Advanced Welding Technologies, A.A.S.
Entry Time
Fall
Award
Associate of Applied Science degree
2 years (5 terms including summer)
The Advanced Welding Technologies Associate degree program includes Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Prepares students for a SENSE 1 and SENSE 2 level credential from the American Welding Society. Graduates of this program can transfer to the University of Northern Iowa to pursue a Technology Management Bachelor of Arts degree and the University of Iowa to pursue an Applied Studies Bachelor of Arts degree.
Welder certifications to American Welding Society codes is available in several welding processes.
This program requires completion of 6G pipe carbon steel certifications and 3G vertical up with backing and open-root certifications.
Career Opportunities
Trade unions such as:
- ironworkers, plumbers and pipefitters, and boilermakers
- production welder
- welding fabrication
- weld shop owner
- maintenance welder
- welding inspection
- welding instructor
- welding equipment sales
Degree Requirements
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| WEL-228 | Introduction to Welding, Safety & Health of Welders: SENSE1 | 1 |
| WEL-244 | Gas Metal Arc Welding Short Circuit Transfer: SENSE1 | 2 |
| WEL-274 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding I: SENSE1 | 3 |
| WEL-251 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Carbon Steel: SENSE1 | 2 |
| MAT-765 | Welding Mathematics | 3 |
| WEL-245 | Gas Metal Arc Welding Spray Transfer: SENSE1 | 2 |
| WEL-269 | Thermal Cutting Processes | 3 |
| Communications Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| WEL-275 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding II: SENSE1 | 3 |
| WEL-254 | Welding Inspection and Testing Principles: SENSE1 | 1 |
| IND-156 | Microcomputers for the Trades | 2 |
| WEL-273 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Stainless Steel And Aluminum | 3 |
| WEL-268 | Flux Cored Arc Welding Self-Shielded/Gas-Shielded | 3 |
| WEL-233 | Print Reading and Welding Symbol Interpretation: SENSE1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| WEL-271 | Documents Governing Welding and Weld Inspection | 3 |
| MFG-103 | Applied Metallurgy | 3 |
| Communications Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| WEL-272 | Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Pipe | 6 |
| WEL-287 | Layout and Fitup | 3 |
| WEL-290 | Advanced Flux Cored Arc Welding Principles and Practices | 3 |
| WEL-291 | Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding Pipe Principles and Practices | 3 |
| MGT-145 or PSY-111 |
Human Relations in Management or Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| WEL-286 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding Principles and Practices | 6 |
| WEL-932 or WEL-800 |
Internship or Welding Capstone |
3 |
| ATR-105 | Industrial Robotics | 3 |
| Humanities or History/Culture Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 76 | |
Optional Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WEL-924 | Honors Project | 1 |
| WEL-928 | Independent Study | 1-3 |