Entry-Level Welder Diploma
Entry Time
Fall
Award
Diploma
2 terms
The Entry-Level Welder diploma program includes Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Prepares students for a SENSE 1 level credential from the American Welding Society.
Welder certifications to American Welding Society codes are available in several welding processes.
This program requires completion of 3G vertical up with backing and open-root certifications.
This diploma is eligible for state and federal financial aid.
Diploma Requirements
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-765 | Welding Mathematics | 3 |
| WEL-228 | Welding Safety/Health: SENSE1 | 1 |
| WEL-319 or WEL-269 | Material Processing or Thermal Cutting Processes | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| GMAW Processes | ||
| GMAW Sh Cir Transfer: SENSE1 and GMAW Spray Transfer: SENSE1 | ||
| WEL-297 or WEL-251 | GTAW for Carbon or Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Carbon Steel: SENSE1 | 3 |
| WEL-274 | SMAW I: SENSE1 | 3 |
| Communications Course | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 17 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| CAD-300 | AutoCAD for Applied Engineer | 2 |
| WEL-233 | Print Read/Sym Inter: SENSE1 | 3 |
| WEL-254 | Inspection/Test Princ: SENSE1 | 1 |
| WEL-317 | Flux Cored Arc Welding | 2 |
| WEL-273 | GTAW Stainless and Aluminum | 3 |
| WEL-318 | Welding Fabrication | 2 |
| WEL-275 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding II: SENSE1 | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 16 | |
| Program Totals: | 33 | |