Welding
Associate of Applied Science | Certificate | Credential
The welding program is designed to provide students with entry-level skills and knowledge needed in today's welding industry. To be successful in the welding industry, a person must be able to adapt to work styles that require dependability, attention to detail, safety-consciousness, self-control, adaptability / flexibility, initiative, and cooperation.
The program combines hands-on welding experiences with classroom instruction in commonly used welding processes. Safety is emphasized in all areas of the welding program.
The
AAS degree requires students to complete 64 credits of coursework and features
a complete welding curriculum, as well as general education courses that are
designed to encourage students to develop critical and creative thinking,
computation and communication skills, lifelong learning skills, and technical
skills used in welding. Additionally, the AAS offers courses in metallurgy and
weld inspection to build depth of understanding in the welding field. Hands-on
welding performance is required to complete the AAS degree.
Associate of Applied Science Degree
| General Education Requirements | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Level I (WR1) | 3 | ||
| U.S & Wyoming Constitution (POLS 1000) | 3 | ||
| ART/DIV/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2 (Must come from three categories, one of which must be either ORAL or WR2) | 9 | ||
| MATH/APPM/LSCI | (In program) | ||
| PEAC/UNST/WELL | 1 | ||
| Program Requirements | |||
| MATH | 1500 | Applied Math (APPM) | 3 |
| PFVD | 1500 | Managing Career Development | 3 |
| WELD | 1500 | Welding Fundamentals | 2 |
| WELD | 1550 | Occupational Safety and Health | 2 |
| WELD | 1650 | Print Reading and Welding Symbols | 3 |
| WELD | 1700 | General Welding | 4 |
| WELD | 1760 | Advanced Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | 4 |
| WELD | 1770 | Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) –Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) | 4 |
| WELD | 1780 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding on Plate (GTAW) | 3 |
| WELD | 1860 | Welding Fabrication | 3 |
| WELD | 2510 | Pipe Welding 1 | 4 |
| WELD | 2650 | GTAW Pipe | 4 |
| WELD | 2670 | Welding Inspection Technology | 3 |
| WELD | 2680 | Welding Metallurgy | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 64 | ||
Certificate
The welding program is designed to provide students with entry-level skills and knowledge needed in today's welding industry. To be successful in the welding industry, a person must be able to adapt to work styles that require dependability, attention to detail, safety-consciousness, self-control, adaptability /flexibility, initiative, and cooperation.
The program combines hands-on welding experiences with classroom instruction in commonly used welding processes. Safety is emphasized in all areas of the welding program.
The certificate program requires students to complete 31 credits of coursework and features a concentrated welding curriculum with emphasis on Oxy-Fuel, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and basic pipe welding. Math and English are also included in this program of study.
| General Education Requirements | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL | 1010 | English Composition I (WRI) | 3 |
| UNST | 1005 | Freshman Seminar (UNST) | 1 |
| MATH/APPM | 3 | ||
| Program Requirements | |||
| WELD | 1550 | Occupational Safety and Health | 2 |
| WELD | 1650 | Print Reading and Welding Symbols | 3 |
| WELD | 1700 | General Welding | 4 |
| WELD | 1760 | Advanced Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | 4 |
| WELD | 1770 | Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) –Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) | 4 |
| WELD | 1780 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding on Plate (GTAW) | 3 |
| WELD | 2510 | Pipe Welding 1 | 4 |
| Total | 31 | ||
Credential
The welding credentials combines' hands-on welding experiences with classroom instruction in commonly used welding processes. Safety is emphasized in all areas of the welding program. To be successful in the welding industry, a person must be able to adapt to work styles that require dependability, attention to detail, safety-consciousness, self-control, adaptability / flexibility, initiative, and cooperation.
The welding credential is designed for the student who has prior welding experience and desires to update their skills; and requires students to complete 14 credits of welding coursework, which may be completed in one semester.
| Program Requirements | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| UNST | 1005 | Freshmen Seminar | 1 |
| WELD | 1550 | Occupational Safety & Health | 2 |
| WELD | 1700 | General Welding | 4 |
| WELD | 1760 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | 4 |
| WELD | 1770 | Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) –Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) OR | |
| WELD | 1780 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding on Plate (GTAW) OR | |
| WELD | 2510 | Pipe Welding 1 | 3-4 |
| Total | 14-15 | ||