Welding Technology Diploma (D50420)

Program Requirements

General Education Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3			3	3
MAT 121	Algebra/Trigonometry I	2	2		4	3
	Or
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	2	2		4	3

Concentration Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
WLD 112	Basic Welding Processes	1	3		4	2
WLD 116	SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe	1	9		10	4
WLD 143	Welding Metallurgy	1	2		3	2
WLD 151	Fabrication I	2	6		8	4

Major Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
WLD 110	Cutting Processes	1	3		4	2
WLD 115	SMAW (Stick) Plate	2	9		11	5
WLD 121	GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate	2	6		8	4
WLD 131	GTAW (TIG) Plate	2	6		8	4
WLD 141	Symbols and Specifications	2	2		4	3

Other Major Courses (Take 7 credits from)

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	2	2		4	3
ISC 112	Industrial Safety	2			2	2
WLD 261	Certification Practices	1	3		4	2

Total Credit Hours: 43

Recommended Semester Schedule

First Year Fall

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ISC 112	Industrial Safety	2			2	2
WLD 112	Basic Welding Processes	1	3		4	2
WLD 141	Symbols and Specifications	2	2		4	3

First Year Spring

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
WLD 110	Cutting Processes	1	3		4	2
WLD 115	SMAW (Stick) Plate	2	9		11	5
WLD 131	GTAW (TIG) Plate	2	6		8	4

First Year Summer

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	2	2		4	3
MAT 121	Algebra/Trigonometry I	2	2		4	3
	Or
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	2	2		4	3

Second Year Fall

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
WLD 116	SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe	1	9		10	4
WLD 121	GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate	2	6		8	4

Second Year Spring

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3			3	3
WLD 143	Welding Metallurgy	1	2		3	2
WLD 151	Fabrication I	2	6		8	4
WLD 261	Certification Practices	1	3		4	2