Welding Technology - Degree
Associate in Applied Science
Welding Technology
Developmental Courses as Needed
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
| ENC 90/ENG 100 | 2-5 | |
| MAT 61 | 4 |
General Education Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | |
| COM 181 Basic Public Speaking OR COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
3 | |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 | |
| MAT 110 Applied Mathematics OR MAT 116 Technical Mathematics OR MAT 146 Contemporary College Mathematics OR MAT 150 College Algebra |
3 | |
| PSY 110 General Psychology OR SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology |
3 | |
| (PHY 151 Introductory Physics I AND PHY 161 Introductory Physics I Laboratory) OR Natural Sciences |
3-4 | PHY 151/161 is recommended |
| GENERAL EDUCATION SUBTOTAL | 18-19 |
Technical Core Requirements
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy | 0-3 | Graduation requirement |
| (WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems AND WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab) OR (WLD 110 Cutting Processes AND WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab) |
4-5 | Course sequencing* based on semester start |
| WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) AND WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Fillet Lab |
5 | |
| WLD 123 SMAW Groove with Backing Lab OR WLD 225 SMAW Open Groove Lab |
3 | |
| WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) AND WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Fillet Lab |
5 | |
| WLD 133 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Groove Lab | 3 | Coreq: WLD 130 or instructor consent |
| WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) AND WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Fillet Lab |
5 | |
| WLD 143 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Groove Lab | 3 | Coreq: WLD 140 or instructor consent |
| WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding AND WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab |
5 | Instructor permission required |
| WLD 220 Welding Certification AND WLD 221 Welding Certification Lab |
5 | |
| WLD 298 Welding Practicum OR WLD 299 Cooperative Work Experience |
1-4 | Prereq: instructor consent |
| Technical Electives (see list below) | 3 | |
| TECHNICAL CORE SUBTOTAL | 42-49 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS | 60-68 |
*Recommended course sequencing (fill in gen eds / developmental courses as needed):
Day students beginning in a fall semester or night students beginning in a spring semester
- First bi-term WLD 120/121 and WLD 130/131
- Second bi-term WLD 225 and WLD 133
- Third bi-term WLD 110/111 and WLD 140/141
- Fourth bi-term WLD 143
- Fifth bi-term WLD 220/221
Night students beginning in a fall semester or day students beginning in a spring semester
- First bi-term WLD 110/111 and WLD 140/141
- Second bi-term WLD 143
- Third bi-term WLD 120/121 and WLD 130/131
- Fourth bi-term WLD 225 and WLD 133
- Fifth bi-term WLD 220/221
Recommended Technical Electives
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BEX 100 Basic Electricity for Non-Majors AND BEX 101 Basic Electricity Lab for Non-Majors |
5 | |
| EET 119 Basic Electricity | 5 | |
| ELT 110 Circuits I | 5 | |
| ELT 114 Circuits II | 5 | |
| WLD 145 Gas Metal Arc Welding Aluminum Lab | 1 | Prereq: WLD 140 |
| WLD 147 Flux Cored Arc Welding Lab | 1 | Prereq: WLD 140 |
| WLD 151 Basic Welding A | 2 | |
| WLD 161 Submerged Arc Welding Lab | 1 | Prereq: WLD 140 |
| WLD 181 Advanced Welding Systems Lab | 1 | Prereq: WLD 140, 141, and 143 |
| WLD 227 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Pipe Lab A | 3 | Prereq: WLD 225 |
| WLD 229 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Pipe Lab B | 3 | Prereq: WLD 225 |
| WLD 235 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Pipe Lab A | 3 | Prereq: WLD 133 |
| WLD 237 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Pipe Lab B | 3 | Prereq: WLD 133 |
| WLD 239 Orbital Tube Welding | 1 | Prereq: WLD 130 and 131 |
| WLD 240 Materials Technology | 2 | |
| WLD 245 Gas Metal Arc Welding Pipe Lab A | 3 | Prereq: WLD 143 |
| WLD 247 Gas Metal Arc Welding Pipe Lab B | 3 | Prereq: WLD 143 |
| WLD 251 Welding Automation Lab | 1-6 | Prereq: WLD 140 and 141 |
| WLD 253 Pipe Fitting and Template Development Lab | 1 | |
| WPP 200 Workplace Principles | 3 |
For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/.
KCTCS Catalog: Welding Technology - Degree
