Welding, AAS

Program Description

The welding program is designed to provide the student with the 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 the student to complete 60 credits of coursework and features a complete welding curriculum, including all five welding processes (Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux Core Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, and Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting) with an emphasis on blue-print reading, metallurgy, and weld inspection technology.  Hands-on welding performance is required to complete the AAS degree. (Wyoming Works Eligible)

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. (IT is in the program)
ARTS/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2 3 credits
UNST 1 credits

Program Requirements

Course Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
MATH 1500Applied Math

3 credits

PFDV 1500Managing Career Development

3 credits

WELD 1610Basic GMAW (MIG)

2 credits

WELD 1650Print Reading and Welding Symbols

3 credits

WELD 1710Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting

2 credits

WELD 1750Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding

2 credits

WELD 1760Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4 credits

WELD 1770Gas Metal - Flux Core Arc Welding

4 credits

WELD 1780Gas Tungsten Arc Welding on Plate

3 credits

WELD 1860Welding Fabrication

3 credits

WELD 1935CNC Plasma Cutting

3 credits

WELD 2510Pipe Welding 1

4 credits

WELD 2650Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Pipe

4 credits

WELD 2655Gas Metal Arc Flux Core Arc Welding Pipe

4 credits

WELD 2670Welding Inspection Technology

3 credits

WELD 2680Welding Metallurgy

3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 60