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Welding & Fabricating Technology, AAS

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(DWAF4)

Minimum Credits: 60

Tuition Hours: 82-90

Class Hours: 1296-1344

Kirtland’s Associate in Applied Science—Welding and Fabricating—is designed to provide specialized instruction that is necessary for entry and success in the welding fabricating industry. The curriculum is based upon solid theory and hands-on intensive technical skills. The major core curriculum is based upon current manufacturing practices and use of state-of-the-“arc” technology.

General Education Requirements - 12-16 credits

ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.
or
ENG 10305 Integrated Composition 4 cr.
or
ENG 11800 Intro Technical & Prof Writing 3 cr.
MTH 12300 Technical Mathematics 4 cr.
or
MTH 12301 Applied Technical Mathematics 4 cr.
(Transfer students should take the Algebra pathway of MTH 12000 or higher, excluding MTH 12500.)
Physics or Chemistry with a lab (3-5 credits)
Select any speech course (3 credits)

Occupational Requirements - 50 credits

EDT 11000 CADD 3 cr.
WLD 20410 Material Science 4 cr.
WLD 10502 Welding Fabrication with Blueprints 4 cr.
WLD 11000 Welding Fundamentals 4 cr.
WLD 11106 GMAW, FCAW, & SMAW Welding 5 cr.
WLD 11206 Advanced GMAW Welding 5 cr.
WLD 11300 Non-Destructive Testing 3 cr.
WLD 21206 GTAW Welding 5 cr.
WLD 21306 Pipe Welding 5 cr.
WLD 21400 Welder Qualification Testing 4 cr.
WLD 21501 Welding Fabrication Level 2 5 cr.
WLD 28000 OSHA/MIOSHA 3 cr.
Electives if needed for total hours. 0-4 cr.

AAS Program Credits: 60

Suggested sequencing of courses—Fall start:

Year 1 (Fall) ~ 12 credits

WLD 11000 Welding Fundamentals 4 cr.
WLD 10502 Welding Fabrication with Blueprints 4 cr.
General Education Course

Year 1 (Winter) ~ 15 credits

WLD 20410 Material Science 4 cr.
WLD 11106 GMAW, FCAW, & SMAW Welding 5 cr.
WLD 28000 OSHA/MIOSHA 3 cr.
General Education Course

Year 1 (Summer) ~ 5 credits

WLD 11206 Advanced GMAW Welding 5 cr.

Year 2 (Fall) ~ 13 credits

EDT 11000 CADD 3 cr.
WLD 21206 GTAW Welding 5 cr.
WLD 21501 Welding Fabrication Level 2 5 cr.

Year 2 (Winter) ~ 12 credits

WLD 11300 Non-Destructive Testing 3 cr.
WLD 21306 Pipe Welding 5 cr.
General Education Course

Year 2 (Summer) ~ 7 credits

WLD 21400 Welder Qualification Testing 4 cr.
General Education Course

Suggested sequencing of courses—Winter start:

Year 1 (Winter) ~ 12 credits

WLD 11000 Welding Fundamentals 4 cr.
WLD 10502 Welding Fabrication with Blueprints 4 cr.
WLD 20410 Material Science 4 cr.

Year 1 (Summer) ~ 5 credits

WLD 11106 GMAW, FCAW, & SMAW Welding 5 cr.

Year 1 (Fall) ~ 13 credits

WLD 11206 Advanced GMAW Welding 5 cr.
WLD 21501 Welding Fabrication Level 2 5 cr.
General Education Course

Year 2 (Winter) ~ 14 credits

Year 2 (Summer) ~ 5 credits

WLD 21306 Pipe Welding 5 cr.

Year 2 (Fall) ~ 15 credits

EDT 11000 CADD 3 cr.
WLD 21400 Welder Qualification Testing 4 cr.
General Education Course
General Education Course

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