Title: Welding Technology, Metal Fabrication Option – Major #8371
Award Type: Associate of Science Degree
Effective Semester: 2025 Fall Semester
Description:
Instruction in the design and fabrication of metal projects by welding and related practices. Skills will be taught in design, manufacturing processes, production techniques, and material cost estimation.
Term 1
Units: 18.0-22.0
FCC GE AREA 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3.0-5.0
Recommend MATH 45
FCC GE AREA 7A - Lifetime Wellness: PE or Dance
1.0-3.0
AT 10
Technical Computer Applications (Active)
3.0
AT 21
Occupational Safety and Health (Active)
2.0
AT 130 or WELD 130 - Precision Measurements
3.0
AT 130 (same as WELD 130)
Precision Measurements (Active)
3.0
OR
WELD 130 (same as AT 130)
Precision Measurements (Active)
3.0
WELD 2A
Introduction to Welding Technology (Historical)
6.0
WELD 6A, 6B and 6C can replace WELD 2A and 2B. Recommend WELD 2B as a prerequisite for WELD 3A.
Term 2
Units: 17.0-21.0
FCC GE AREA 1A - English Composition
4.0
FCC GE AREA 3 - Arts and Humanities
3.0-5.0
CADD 22
CAD for Fabrication (Active)
3.0
WELD 2B
Advanced Multi-Process Welding (Active)
5.0
Major Course
2.0-4.0
Select one of the following:
CAM 10
CNC Mill Programming & Operation I (Active)
4.0
ENGR 10
Introduction to Engineering (Historical)
2.0
ENGR 11
Manufacturing Processes (Historical)
3.0
WELD 3C
Custom Metal Fabrication (Active)
2.5
WELD 10
Pipe and Tube Fitting (Active)
2.0
WELD 56
Print Reading for Welders (Active)
2.0
Term 3
Units: 17.0
FCC GE AREA 1B - Oral Communication and Critical Thinking
3.0
FCC GE AREA 6 - Ethnic Studies
3.0
FCC GE AREA 7B - Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
DRAFT 12
Drafting Practices (Active)
3.0
WELD 3A
Welding Design and Fabrication (Active)
5.0
Term 4
Units: 14.0-16.0
FCC GE AREA 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences
3.0
FCC GE AREA 5 - Natural Sciences
3.0-5.0
AT 40
Preparing for Employment Opportunities (Active)
3.0
WELD 3B
Intermediate Welding Design and Fabrication (Active)
5.0
Total: 66.0-76.0