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Welding Technology - AAS

Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Gateway Community and Technical College, Hopkinsville Community College, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Madisonville Community College, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 4805087019

Course Title Credits
General Education
ENG 101Writing I3
Select one of the following four options:3
MAT 110
Applied Mathematics
MAT 116
Technical Mathematics
MAT 146
Contemporary College Mathematics
MAT 150
College Algebra
Heritage/Humanities3
Select one of the following two options:3-4
Natural Sciences
PHY 151
& PHY 161
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Laboratory
PSY 110General Psychology3
or SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
COM 252Introduction to Interpersonal Communication3
or COM 181 Basic Public Speaking
Subtotal18-19
Required
Digital Literacy Course or demonstrated competency 10-3
WLD 100Oxy-Fuel Systems2
or WLD 110 Cutting Processes
WLD 101Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab2-3
or WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab
WLD 120Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)2
WLD 121Shielded Metal Arc Welding Fillet Lab (SMAW)3
WLD 123Shielded Metal Arc Welding Groove with Backing Lab (SMAW)3
or WLD 225 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Open Groove Lab
WLD 130Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)2
WLD 131Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fillet Lab (GTAW)3
WLD 133Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Groove Lab (GTAW)3
WLD 140Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)2
WLD 141Gas Metal Arc Welding Fillet Lab (GMAW)3
WLD 143Gas Metal Arc Welding Groove Lab (GMAW)3
WLD 170Blueprint Reading for Welding2
WLD 171Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab3
WLD 220Welding Certification2
WLD 221Welding Certification Lab3
WLD 298Welding Practicum1-4
or WLD 299 Cooperative Education Program
Technical Electives3
Subtotal42-49
Total Credits60-68
1

Digital Literacy course - 3 credit hours or Demonstrated Competency - 0 credit hours