Welding Technology

Welding Technology

Offered at the Levelland Campus
The Welding Technology program is designed to train the
student in the fundamentals of industrial welding processes
with emphasis on layout and design. Specific areas of training
include: welding processes, welding procedures, blueprint
reading, welding metallurgy, plate welding, pipe welding, pipe
fitting, plate and pipe layout and fabrication, welding inspection
and weld testing methods.

Students successfully completing the following curriculum
will meet all requirements for the Associate of Applied Science
degree. The program is designed to articulate Tech Prep transfer
courses. An optional plan for the Certificate of Proficiency
is also offered.

Program advisor is Pete Stracener, program coordinator and
associate professor of welding technology.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
MATH 1314 College Algebra
or MATH 1332 College Mathematics ...........................3
WLDG 1428 Intro. to Shielded Metal
Arc Welding (SMAW)** ................................................4
WLDG 1430 Into. to Gas Metal
Arc Welding (GMAW)....................................................4
WLDG 1457 Intermed. Shielded Metal Arc Welding ......4
Total Semester Hours .............................15

SECOND SEMESTER
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
WLDG 1417 Intro. to Layout & Fabrication ...................4
WLDG 1434 Intro. to Gas Tungsten
Arc (GTAW) Welding .....................................................4
WLDG 2413 Intermediate Welding
Using Multiple Processes .............................................4
Total Semester Hours .............................15

THIRD SEMESTER
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ...............3
WLDG 2406 Intermediate Pipe Welding .........................4
WLDG 2447 Adv. Gas Metal Arc Welding ........................4
WLDG 2451 Adv. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding ..................4
Total Semester Hours .............................15

FOURTH SEMESTER
Humanities/Fine Arts*** .................................................3
Social/Behavioral Science*** ..........................................3
WLDG 1453 Intermediate Layout & Fabric. ...................4
WLDG 2435 Adv. Layout & Fabrication**** ..................4
WLDG 2453 Advanced Pipe Welding ...............................4
Total Semester Hours .............................18

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Tech Prep course that may be articulated with high
school.
*** Consult program advisor for proper choice of course
requirement.
**** Capstone Experience: To qualify for the A.A.S. degree,
the student must pass a comprehensive written and
practical skills exam.