Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science
(66–70 credits)
Students must receive a final grade of C or better in ENGL 111G Rhetoric and Composition and all required WELD courses and achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ENGL 111G | Rhetoric and Composition 1 | 4 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Business and Technical Communications | 3 | |
| Business and Professional Communication 1 | 3 | |
| Technical and Scientific Communication 1 | 3 | |
| COMM 253G | Public Speaking 1 | 3 |
| or COMM 265G | Principles of Human Communication | |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Human Relations | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 | |
| Introductory Sociology 1 | 3 | |
| Related Requirements | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Computer Literacy 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | |
| Computer Applications for Technicians | 3 | |
| Select 2-4 credits from the following: | 2-4 | |
| Introduction to Construction I and Introduction to Construction II | 4 | |
Approved BMGT course | ||
| Select 3-4 credits from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Computer Drafting Fundamentals | 3 | |
| General Construction Safety | 3 | |
| Basic Electricity and Electronics | 3 | |
| Basic Electricity and Electronics | 4 | |
| OETS 102 | Career Readiness Certification Preparation | 1 |
| OETS 118 | Mathematics for Technicians | 3 |
| Select 0-3 credits from the following: | 0-3 | |
| Welding Equipment Maintenance (approved technical elective) | 3 | |
Approved technical elective (0-3) | ||
| Technical Requirements | ||
| WELD 100 | Structural Welding I | 6 |
| WELD 110 | Blueprint Reading (Welding) | 3 |
| WELD 120 | Basic Metallurgy | 3 |
| WELD 125 | Introduction to Pipe Welding | 3 |
| WELD 130 | Introduction to GMAW MIG) | 3 |
| WELD 140 | Introduction to GTAW TIG) | 3 |
| WELD 150 | Pipe Welding II | 3 |
| WELD 160 | Introduction to SAW and FCAW | 3 |
| WELD 170 | Welded Fabrication | 3 |
| WELD 180 | GTAW II | 3 |
| WELD 211 | Welder Qualification | 6 |
| Total Credits | 64-70 | |
| 1 | Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus. |