Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Doña Ana Community College
2025-2026 Catalog
(60-61 credits)
NOTE: Students must receive a final grade of C- or better in all required WELD courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits (60-61 of credits listed for degree). Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 2 | 12-14 | |
| This degree requires courses from Area I; students must select three courses from the remaining areas to complete General Education requirements. | ||
Area I: Communications | ||
| Composition I 3 | 4 | |
Area III: Laboratory Sciences 2,3 | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences 2,3 | ||
Area V: Humanities 2,3 | ||
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2,3 | ||
| General Education Elective | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication 3 | 3 |
Or other approved New Mexico General Education Area I course listed in Oral Communication in the current DACC/NMSU Catalog | ||
| Core Requirements | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Mathematics for Technicians | 3 | |
| Intermediate Algebra | 3 | |
| College Algebra | 3 | |
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus (or higher 3 or 4 credit Math course) 3 | 4 | |
| Approved Technical Elective (AUTO, WELD, HVAC, DRFT, BMGT, BUSA, OECS 105, ELT) | 2 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Technical Requirements | ||
| WELD 1130 | SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) I | 6 |
| WELD 1120 | Print Reading for Welders | 3 |
| WELD 1310 | Metallurgy | 3 |
| WELD 1220 | Pipe Welding I | 3 |
| WELD 1140 | GMAW-Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 3 |
| WELD 1155 | GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I | 3 |
| WELD 1171 | Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| WELD 1210 | Flux Cored Arc Welding | 3 |
| WELD 2220 | Pipe Welding II | 3 |
| WELD 2155 | GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II | 3 |
| WELD 2290 | Welder Qualifications | 6 |
| Total Credits | 60-61 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
(60-61 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must receive a final grade of C- or better in all required WELD courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits (60-61 of credits listed for degree). Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| OETS 118 | Mathematics for Technicians | 3 |
| Intermediate Algebra | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus ((or higher 3 to 4 credit Math course)) | ||
| WELD 1130 | SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) I | 6 |
| WELD 1140 | GMAW-Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 3 |
| WELD 1210 | Flux Cored Arc Welding | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Area I: Communications – English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Select one course from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI. A total of 3 courses from different areas are required.n Areas III, IV, V, and VI. | 3-4 | |
| WELD 1120 | Print Reading for Welders | 3 |
| WELD 1155 | GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I | 3 |
| WELD 2155 | GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II | 3 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Select one course from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI. A total of 3 courses from different areas are required.n Areas III, IV, V, and VI. | 3-4 | |
| WELD 1310 | Metallurgy | 3 |
| WELD 1220 | Pipe Welding I | 3 |
| WELD 2220 | Pipe Welding II | 3 |
| WELD 1171 | Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| General Education Elective – Area I: Communications - Oral Communications | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Select one course from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI. A total of 3 courses from different areas are required.n Areas III, IV, V, and VI. | 3-4 | |
| WELD 2290 | Welder Qualifications | 6 |
| Approved Technical Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Total Credits | 60-63 | |