2026-2027 Catalog

Welding Technology Diploma (D50420)

Program Requirements

General Education Courses

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry33

3

MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I224

3

Or

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy224

3

Concentration Courses

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
WLD 112Basic Welding Processes134

2

WLD 116SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe1910

4

WLD 143Welding Metallurgy123

2

WLD 151Fabrication I268

4

Major Courses

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
WLD 110Cutting Processes134

2

WLD 115SMAW (Stick) Plate2911

5

WLD 121GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate268

4

WLD 131GTAW (TIG) Plate268

4

WLD 141Symbols and Specifications224

3

Other Major Courses (Take 7 credits from)

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
CIS 110Introduction to Computers224

3

ISC 112Industrial Safety22

2

WLD 261Certification Practices134

2

Total Credit Hours: 43

Recommended Semester Schedule

First Year Fall

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ISC 112Industrial Safety22

2

WLD 112Basic Welding Processes134

2

WLD 141Symbols and Specifications224

3

First Year Spring

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
WLD 110Cutting Processes134

2

WLD 115SMAW (Stick) Plate2911

5

WLD 131GTAW (TIG) Plate268

4

First Year Summer

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
CIS 110Introduction to Computers224

3

MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I224

3

Or

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy224

3

Second Year Fall

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
WLD 116SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe1910

4

WLD 121GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate268

4

Second Year Spring

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry33

3

WLD 143Welding Metallurgy123

2

WLD 151Fabrication I268

4

WLD 261Certification Practices134

2