Dec 03, 2024

2024-25 BTC Catalog

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2024-25 BTC Catalog

Welding & Fabricating Technology: General, AAS-T

Full-time students who have completed all prerequisite courses will be able to complete this program in 6 quarters of instruction (some programs may not run in summer or other quarters). Prerequisite courses required will vary depending on individual educational history and placement.

Program Requirements

General Education Courses: 20 Credits

MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 CR
OR higher
ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 CR *
PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 CR *
Additional AAS-T acceptable course in humanities, social science, or natural science 5 CR

Core Courses: 40 Credits

WLD 101 Welding Safety 2 CR
WLD 105 Thermal Cutting Processes 4 CR
WLD 106 Print Reading I 2 CR
WLD 110 SMAW I 4 CR
WLD 116 SMAW Practice 2 CR
WLD 120 GMAW I 4 CR
WLD 121 GMAW Aluminum I 4 CR
WLD 130 FCAW I 4 CR
WLD 131 FCAW Practice 2 CR
WLD 140 GTAW I 4 CR
WLD 141 GTAW Aluminum I 4 CR
WLD 150 Introduction to Metal Fabricating 4 CR

Specialty Courses: 37 Credits

WLD 206 Print Reading II - Welding & Fabrication 3 CR
WLD 213 Print Reading III 3 CR
WLD 220 SMAW Test Practice II 4 CR
WLD 232 FCAW Practices II 4 CR
WLD 242 GTAW & GMAW Alloy 6 CR
WLD 252 Alloy Fabrication 6 CR
WLD 254 Steel Fabrication 5 CR
WLD 271 Welder Testing 6 CR

Elective Courses: 6 Credits

Total Program Credits: 103

* Minimum requirement.