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UndergraduateTechnical Diploma

Program Level

Undergraduate

Requirements

The following criteria must be satisfied towards completion of the Technical Diploma:

Hours

Required Courses

33

Concentration Area:

12

SMAW Process Core

FCAW Process Core

GTAW Process Core

GMAW Process Core

Technical Diploma Total

45

Required Courses:

Code

Title

Hours

course

Occupational Orient and Safety

3

course

Intro to Construction Drawings

3

course

Welding Inspection & Testing

2

course

Oxyfuel Systems

2

course

Cutting Processes-CAC/PAC

2

course

SMAW - BASIC Beads

2

course

SMAW - Fillet Weld

3

course

SMAW V Grove BU/Gouge

3

course

SMAW - V - Groove Open

4

course

FCAW - Basic Fillet Welds

3

course

GTAW - Basic Multi-Joint

3

course

GMAW - Basic Fillet Weld

3

Total Hours

33

Concentration Area:

Choose one of the four Concentration Areas listed below towards completion of Technical Diploma.

SMAW Process Concentration:

Code

Title

Hours

course

SMAW - PIPE 2G

4

course

SMAW--Pipe 5G

4

course

SMAW--Pipe 6G

4

Total Hours

12

FCAW Process Concentration:

Code

Title

Hours

course

FCAW Pipe 5G

4

course

FCAW Pipe 2G

4

course

FCAW Pipe 6G

4

Total Hours

12

GTAW Process Concentration:

Code

Title

Hours

course

GTAW - PIPE 5G

4

course

GTAW - PIPE 2G

4

course

GTAW - PIPE 6G

4

Total Hours

12

GMAW Process Concentration:

Code

Title

Hours

course

GMAW--Pipe 2G

4

course

GMAW--Pipe 5G

4

course

GMAW--6G

4

Total Hours

12


Additional Exit Points:

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Technical Studies

The highest exit point in the Welding program is the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Technical Studies. To qualify, students must complete the General Education Core and the Technical Diploma (TD) in Welding. Requirements for exit points and completion are outlined below.

General Education Core

hours

English Composition Elective

3

Math Elective

3

Natural Science Elective

3

Behavioral Science Elective

3

Humanities Elective

3

Core Total

15

Technical Diploma Total

45

Degree Total

60


Certificate of Technical Studies in Arc Welder GTAW:

Code

Title

Hours

course

Occupational Orient and Safety

3

course

Oxyfuel Systems

2

course

Cutting Processes-CAC/PAC

2

course

GTAW - Basic Multi-Joint

3

Welding Electives (GMAW Courses Only)

12

Certificate of Technical Studies Total

22

Certificate of Technical Studies in Arc Welder GMAW:

Code

Title

Hours

course

Occupational Orient and Safety

3

course

Oxyfuel Systems

2

course

Cutting Processes-CAC/PAC

2

course

GMAW - Basic Fillet Weld

3

Welding Electives (GMAW Courses Only)

12

Certificate of Technical Studies Total

22

Certificate of Technical Studies in Arc Welder FCAW:

Code

Title

Hours

course

Occupational Orient and Safety

3

course

Oxyfuel Systems

2

course

Cutting Processes-CAC/PAC

2

course

FCAW - Basic Fillet Welds

3

Welding Electives (FCAW Courses Only)

12

Certificate of Technical Studies Total

22

Certificate of Technical Studies in Arc Welder SMAW:

Code

Title

Hours

course

Occupational Orient and Safety

3

course

Oxyfuel Systems

2

course

Cutting Processes-CAC/PAC

2

course

SMAW - BASIC Beads

2

course

SMAW - V - Groove Open

4

Welding Electives (SMAW Courses Only)

12

Certificate of Technical Studies Total

25

Certificate and Technical Certificate in Welder Fundamentals:

Code

Title

Hours

course

SMAW - BASIC Beads

2

course

FCAW - Basic Fillet Welds

3

course

GMAW - Basic Fillet Weld

3

Career & Technical Certificate Total

8

Certificate and Technical Certificate in Welder Helper:

Code

Title

Hours

course

Occupational Orient and Safety

3

course

Oxyfuel Systems

2

course

Cutting Processes-CAC/PAC

2

Career & Technical Certificate Total

7

Certificate and Technical Certificate in Specialized Welding Applications for Renewable Energy Systems Outline:

Code

Title

Hours

WELD2231

Introduction to Aluminum Welding Processes

3

WELD2232

Advanced Aluminum Welding Processes

3

WELD2243

Introduction to Robotic Welding

3

Career & Technical Certificate Total

9


Special Comments:

  • Anticipated program length for the completion of the highest-level exit point is 2 years. 

  • Program requirements must be completed with a programmatic grade point average of 2.0 or higher and grade of "C" or higher in all applicable coursework.