Program Description
The welding program is designed to provide students with entry-level skills and knowledge needed in today’s welding industry. To be successful in the welding industry, a person must be able to adapt to work styles that require dependability, attention to detail, safety-consciousness, self-control, adaptability / flexibility, initiative, and cooperation.
The program combines hands-on welding experiences with classroom instruction in commonly used welding processes. Safety is emphasized in all areas of the welding program.
The AAS degree requires students to complete 64 credits of coursework and features a complete welding curriculum, as well as general education courses that are designed to encourage students to develop critical and creative thinking, computation and communication skills, lifelong learning skills, and technical skills used in welding. Additionally, the AAS offers courses in metallurgy and weld inspection to build depth of understanding in the welding field. Hands-on welding performance is required to complete the AAS degree.
General Education Requirements
| Writing Level I (WR1) |
3 credits |
| American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) |
3 credits |
| MATH/APPM/LSCI |
(in program) |
| Student must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL. |
| ARTS/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2 |
6 credits |
| UNST |
1 credits |
Program Requirements
Course Requirements
General Electives (2 credits)