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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MAT-765 | Welding Mathematics | 3 |
| WEL-228 | Welding Safety/Health: SENSE1 | 1 |
| WEL-244 | GMAW Sh Cir Transfer: SENSE1 | 2 |
| WEL-245 | GMAW Spray Transfer: SENSE1 | 2 |
| WEL-251 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Carbon Steel: SENSE1 | 2 |
| WEL-269 | Thermal Cutting Processes | 3 |
| WEL-274 | SMAW I: SENSE1 | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 19 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Spring | ||
| IND-156 | Micros for the Trades | 2 |
| WEL-233 | Print Reading and Welding Symbol Interpretation: SENSE1 | 3 |
| WEL-254 | Inspection/Test Princ: SENSE1 | 1 |
| WEL-268 | FCAW | 3 |
| WEL-273 | GTAW Stainless and Aluminum | 3 |
| WEL-275 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding II: SENSE1 | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 15 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Summer | ||
| WEL-271 | Welding Docs and Inspection | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 6 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MFG-103 | Applied Metallurgy | 3 |
| WEL-272 | Advanced GTAW Pipe | 6 |
| WEL-287 | Layout and Fitup | 3 |
| WEL-291 | Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding Pipe Principles and Practices | 3 |
| MGT-145 or PSY-111 | Human Relations in Management or Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 18 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| Spring | ||
| ATR-105 | Industrial Robotics | 3 |
| WEL-286 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding Principles and Practices | 6 |
| WEL-290 | Advanced Flux Cored Arc Welding Principles and Practices | 3 |
| WEL-932 or WEL-800 | Internship or Welding Capstone | 3 |
| Humanities or History/Culture Course | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 18 | |
| Program Totals: | 76 | |
Optional Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WEL-924 | Honors Project | 1 |
| WEL-928 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
Advanced Welding Technologies Tool Requirements
Students in the Advanced Welding Technologies program are required to have a tool set for lab activities in the first semester of the program. Instructors will provide students with a list of minimum requirements. Students can purchase tool set through the Industrial Technologies Department or on their own. Payment plans can be arranged with the financial aid office.