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Engineering Technology - Welding And Fabricating, AAS


Program Code: AASEW
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE

Welding has become an almost universal process in manufacturing, construction, agriculture and various service industries. It also has many personal uses in terms of home and workshop projects as well as applications in the field of art. This program will provide the student with a technical background in the welding field in addition to entry-level (or above) employment skills in the following: Oxyacetylene Welding, Brazing and Cutting (OAW), Electric Arc Welding (SMAW), TIG welding (GTAW) and MIG welding (GMAW) as well as introduction to CAD and Mechatronics.

Program Outcomes/Objectives:

When students complete this program, they will be able to:

  1. Pass an A.W.S. certification test in multiple processes in multiple positions
  2. Interpret complex engineering drawings
  3. Fabricate weldments in accordance to engineering drawings

Suggested Course Sequence


First Year


Second Year


1st Semester - 15 Semester Hours


2nd Semester - 17 Semester Hours


Total Credit Hours/Total Contact Hours = 62/81+


* Students have the option of taking MTH 112  as a replacement for MTH 110  and MTH 111 . Students must complete a minimum of 62 credits for degree completion.

NOTE: All ETW courses except ETW 170 , are taught on an individualized, self-paced, open lab basis with flexible class times, available both day and evenings.