Welding and Metals Fabrication - Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Industry, Engineering, and Trades
- Department: Manufacturing and Welding
- Program Code: WEMF.AAS
- Program Type: Career and Technical Education
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GE Elective course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| WEMF 111 | Safety and Leadership I | 1 |
| WEMF 112 | Safety and Leadership II | 1 |
| WEMF 125 | Blueprint Reading for Welders I | 1 |
| WEMF 126 | Blueprint Reading for Welders II | 1 |
| WEMF 127 | Blueprint Reading for Welders III | 1 |
| WEMF 128 | Blueprint Reading for Welders IV | 1 |
| WEMF 135 | Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Practical | 4 |
| WEMF 155 | Welding Theory I | 1 |
| WEMF 156 | Welding Theory II | 1 |
| WEMF 157 | Welding Theory III | 1 |
| WEMF 158 | Welding Theory IV | 1 |
| WEMF 175 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Practical | 4 |
| WEMF 180 | Production Welding | 4 |
| WEMF 185 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Practical | 4 |
| WEMF 225 | Blueprint Reading and Layout V | 2 |
| WEMF 226 | Blueprint Reading and Layout VI | 2 |
| WEMF 227 | Blueprint Reading and Layout VII | 2 |
| WEMF 228 | Blueprint Reading and Layout VIII | 2 |
| WEMF 255 | Welding and Fabrication Workshop I | 4 |
| WEMF 256 | Welding and Fabrication Workshop II | 4 |
| WEMF 257 | Welding and Fabrication Workshop III | 4 |
| WEMF 258 | Welding and Fabrication Workshop IV | 4 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 65 | |
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this course sequence plan. Please register for your major requirements each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this plan.
NOTE: The required general education courses may be completed during any semester the student prefers, including summer semesters.
ADVISING NOTE ON COURSE SEQUENCING: Welding and Metals Fabrication (WEMF) courses are offered in 8-week sessions. Majors may begin taking their WEMF courses at the start of any 8-week session during which they are offered but will need to complete each 8-week class session in the order listed below.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
First 8-Week Session | ||
| WEMF 111 | Safety and Leadership I | 1 |
| WEMF 125 | Blueprint Reading for Welders I | 1 |
| WEMF 135 | Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Practical | 4 |
| WEMF 155 | Welding Theory I | 1 |
Second 8-Week Session | ||
| WEMF 112 | Safety and Leadership II | 1 |
| WEMF 126 | Blueprint Reading for Welders II | 1 |
| WEMF 156 | Welding Theory II | 1 |
| WEMF 175 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Practical | 4 |
Full 16-Week Session | ||
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
Third 8-Week Session | ||
| WEMF 127 | Blueprint Reading for Welders III | 1 |
| WEMF 157 | Welding Theory III | 1 |
| WEMF 180 | Production Welding | 4 |
Fourth 8-Week Session | ||
| WEMF 128 | Blueprint Reading for Welders IV | 1 |
| WEMF 158 | Welding Theory IV | 1 |
| WEMF 185 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Practical | 4 |
Full 16-Week Session | ||
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
Fifth 8-Week Session | ||
| WEMF 225 | Blueprint Reading and Layout V | 2 |
| WEMF 255 | Welding and Fabrication Workshop I | 4 |
Sixth 8-Week Session | ||
| WEMF 226 | Blueprint Reading and Layout VI | 2 |
| WEMF 256 | Welding and Fabrication Workshop II | 4 |
Full 16-Week Session | ||
| GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
Seventh 8-Week Session | ||
| WEMF 227 | Blueprint Reading and Layout VII | 2 |
| WEMF 257 | Welding and Fabrication Workshop III | 4 |
Eighth 8-Week Session | ||
| WEMF 228 | Blueprint Reading and Layout VIII | 2 |
| WEMF 258 | Welding and Fabrication Workshop IV | 4 |
Full 16-Week Session | ||
| GE Elective course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 65 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge/understanding of, and compliance with, all health and safety related concerns within the welding industry.
- Understand and be able to interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics from our allied industries and be able to produce assembled parts from them to the expected tolerances and form.
- Demonstrate an underpinning knowledge of correct welding practice, the equipment required for its practice, and its setup and effective operation.
- Understand the industry standards (Codes) and correctly interpret, extract pertinent information from, and apply these standards to given tasks.
- Show competency in the correct and safe use of a range of the fabrication equipment used in associated industries; demonstrate correct use of this equipment in the production of assigned project work.
- Successfully pass at least two advanced certifications (All Position) against a Coded standard from the American Welding Society (AWS).