WELDING TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Science Degree (Degree Audit Program Code: WELD-AAS) The Welding Technology Program at Galveston College is designed to provide hands-on training on the same equipment used by business and industry. The curriculum includes various welding processes including, but not limited to, flux cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, and other processes. This program includes performing welding skills in all positions to acquire knowledge and experience in welding, layout, and fitting skills in order to prepare students for careers in gas welding, arc welding, specialty welding, and/or other areas of welding. Students may obtain an AWS certification during each semester of welding. First Semester WLDG 1407 WLDG
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Third Semester WLDG 1327 WLDG 2435 WLDG
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FIRST YEAR Second Semester Introduction to Welding Using 4 WLDG 1317 Multiple Processes Introduction to Shielded Metal 4 WLDG 1435 Arc Welding (SMAW) Introduction to Gas Tungsten 4 WLDG 2413 Arc Welding (GTAW) Introduction to Blue Print 3 WLDG 2443 Reading 15
Introduction to Layout and Fabrication Introduction to Pipe
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Intermediate Welding Using Multiple Processes Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
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SECOND YEAR Fourth Semester Welding Codes and Standards 3 ENGL 1301 English Composition I Advanced Layout and 4 SPCH 13XX Speech Elective Fabrication Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc 4 MATH 1314 College Algebra or Welding (GTAW) Advanced Pipe Welding* 4 MATH 1324 Math for Business or 15 Life and Physical Science Elective2 Social & Behavioral Science Elective2 Creative Arts2 or Language, Philosophy, & Culture Elective2
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TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS IN PROGRAM: 60 Notes: 2 Select from courses listed in Galveston College’s Core Curriculum section of this catalog. * Identifies Capstone course Underline - Identifies courses to meet academic, general education requirements for AAS Degree; 15 credit hours
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