Welding Technology - Diploma: Combination Welder | GCTC

Welding Technology - Diploma: Combination Welder

(48-55 total credit hours)

Recommended Semester 1
Courses Credits Grade Offered
Digital Literacy - CIT 105 Introduction to Computers or OST 105 Introduction to Office Systems (or Competency demonstrated by exam)  3   All
WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems and WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab or WLD 110 Cutting Processes and WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab  4-5   Fall/Spring
WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2   Fall/Spring
WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Lab  3   Fall/Spring
Recommended Semester 2
Courses Credits Grade Offered
WLD 123 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Groove w/ Backing Lab or or WLD225 Open Groove Lab 3   Fall/Spring
WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2   Fall/Spring
WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fillet Lab 3   Fall/Spring
WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding 2   Fall/Spring
WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding Fillet Lab 3   Fall/Spring
Recommended Semester 3
Courses Credits Grade Offered
WLD 133 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Groove Lab 3   Fall/Spring
WLD 143 Gas Metal Arc Welding Groove Lab 3   Fall/Spring
WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding 2   Fall/Spring
WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab 3   Fall/Spring
MAT 110 Applied Mathematics (or MAT 116 or MAT 126 or higher level Quantitative Reasoning course) 3   All
Recommended Semester 4
Courses Credits Grade Offered
WLD 220 Welding Certification 2   Fall/Spring
WLD 221 Welding Certification Lab 3   Fall/Spring
WLD 298 Welding Practicum or WLD 299 Cooperative Education Program  1-4   Fall/Spring
Technical Elective(s) 3   Fall/Spring
ENG 101 Writing I 3   All

Notes

  • Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade C or greater in each course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative GPA or above (on a 4.0 scale).
  • At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.

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