General Technology

Associate in Occupational Technology
Welding Career Path
Credit Requirements: 60-84 Semester Credit Hours
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The General Technology major allows students to select course work necessary to become multiskilled technicians. In addition to completing the College’s core curriculum, students also complete course work in at least two technical areas. The following are examples of various career paths available. The secondary paths may be substituted for courses in other programs’ primary path. Interested students should talk with their advisors.

For entry into this program the student must be a high school graduate or possess a GED and take the College’s placement test or meet the College’s SAT or ACT requirements. Automotive Technology students must have a valid driver’s license.

Recommended Sequence of Courses


First Semester - Fall

 

EGT 114

Welding Print Basics

2

 

WLD 110

Welding Safety and Health

1

WLD 132

Inert Gas Welding Ferrous

4

WLD 133

Inert Gas Welding Ferrous Tubing

1

 

WLD 201

Welding Metallurgy

2

Total 10


Second Semester - Spring

 

EGT 117

Welding Print Principles

2

 

WLD 141

Weld Quality

2

WLD 152

Tungsten Arc Welding

4

WLD 153

Tungsten Arc Welding Stainless Steel Tubing

1

Total 9


Third Semester - Summer

WLD 135

Inert Gas Welding of Aluminum

4

WLD 137

Inert Gas Welding Aluminum Tubing

1

Total 5


Fourth Semester - Fall

 

EGR 110

Introduction to Computer Environment

3

WLD 118

Gas Metal Arc Welding Ferrous I

4

WLD 119

Gas Metal Arc Welding Ferrous II

1

Total 8


Fifth Semester - Spring

WLD 120

Flux Cored Arc Welding I

4

WLD 121

Flux Cored Arc Welding II

1

 

WLD 240

Robotic Welding and Manufacturing

4

Total 9


Sixth Semester - Summer

WLD 122

Gas Metal Arc Welding Nonferrous I

4

WLD 123

Gas Metal Arc Welding Nonferrous II

1

Total 5


Seventh Semester - Fall

 

EGT 109

Introduction to Engineering Design Graphics

3

 

ENG 101

English Composition I

3

 

PSY 110

Applied Psychology

3

Total 9


Eighth Semester - Spring

 

EGT 151

Introduction to CAD

3

 

MAT 170

Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I

3

 

ELE HUM

Select one course from the Humanities Electives

3

Total 9


Ninth Semester - Summer

 

EGT 152

Fundamentals of CAD

3

 

SPC 209

Interpersonal Communication

3

Total 6

For Humanities Electives, see page B-3.

* Other welding courses may be substituted as shown in the Primary Path above. Courses shown with * are the Gas Metal Arc and Flux Cored Arc and the Gas Tungsten Arc concentration.