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Major: 3244
Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Effective Term: 2022 Fall
Last Admit Term: 9999
Award: AAS Total Credits: 61-69 CIP Code: 48.0508 |
Primary College: Mesa Community College
Initiating College: Mesa Community College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: College-Specific
Field of Interest: Applied Technology
Instructional Council: Applied Technology GPA: 2.00 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
51-4121.06 Welders, Cutters and Welder Fitters |
Learning Outcomes | |||
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1. Adhere to industry safety regulations applicable to welding environments. (WLD101, WLD103, WLD106AA-AD, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD225, WLD296WA-WD)
2. Demonstrate proficient use of machines, tools and equipment in the welding environment. (WLD101, WLD103, WLD106AA-AD, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD225, WLD296WA-WD) 3. Prepare various types of weld joints per industry standards, using appropriate welding and cutting processes and procedures. (WLD101, WLD103, WLD106AA-AD, WLD150, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD296WA-WD) 4. Perform various types of welds on industry standard joint types in all positions, using appropriate welding and cutting processes and procedures. (WLD101, WLD103, WLD106AA-AD, WLD150, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD225, WLD296WA-WD) 5. Evaluate quality control standards and practices applied in welding inspection in the welding industry. (WLD101, WLD103, WLD106AA-AD, WLD150, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD225, WLD296WA-WD, CRE101, GTC107, GTC108, [FYC], [MA], [SQ/SG]) 6. Analyze technical documentation to make informed decisions in welding processes. (WLD101, WLD106AA-AD, WLD150, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD225, WLD296WA-WD, CRE101, DFT105AA, GTC107, GTC108, MPT150, [FYC], [MA], [SQ/SG]) 7. Apply mathematical and logical reasoning to the welding and fabrication processes. (WLD101, WLD103, WLD106AA-AD, WLD150, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD225, WLD296WA-WD, DFT105AA, GTC107, GTC108, MPT150, [MA], [SQ/SG]) 8. Analyze the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of materials to perform welding and fabrication procedures. (WLD101, WLD103, WLD106AA-AD, WLD150, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD225, WLD296WA-WD, GTC107, GTC108, [MA], [SQ/SG]) 9. Demonstrate quality workmanship in a timely manner. (WLD101, WLD103, WLD106AA-AD, WLD150, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD225, WLD296WA-WD, CRE101, GTC107, GTC108, (COM), [FYC], [MA]) 10. Demonstrate professionalism with conduct, ethics, and workplace practices. (WLD101, WLD103, WLD106AA-AD, WLD150, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD225, WLD296WA-WD, CRE101, GTC107, GTC108, (COM), [FYC], [HU], [MA], [SB], [SQ/SG]) 11. Effectively communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing with diverse audiences in various workplace environments. (WLD101, WLD103, WLD106AA-AD, WLD150, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD225, WLD296WA-WD, CRE101, GTC107, GTC108, (COM), [FYC], [HU], [MA], [SB], [SQ/SG]) 12. Evaluate challenges and employment opportunities within the field of welding. (WLD101, WLD103, WLD106AA-AD, WLD150, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD225, (COM)) 13. Identify opportunities to expand knowledge, skills, and abilities within the field of welding. (WLD101, WLD103, WLD106AA-AD, WLD150, WLD206AA-AD, WLD208AA-AD, WLD215, WLD225, CRE101, (COM), [FYC]) 14. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103) |
Program Notes | |||
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. |
Admission Criteria | |||
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Program Prerequisites: None
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Required Courses | |||||||||||
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FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR | Credits: 20-25 |
Restricted Electives | |||
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Select 15 to 16 credits in consultation with a Program and/or Academic Advisor to further develop skills in the focus areas shown below. WLD106AB, WLD106AC, WLD206AA may be selected as a Restricted Electives if it is not used to satisfy Required Courses. | Credits: 15-16 |
General Electives | |||
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Select courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. Consult with an Academic Advisor. | Credits: 0-4 |
General Education Requirements | |||
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General Education Requirement | Credits: 22-28 | ||
General Education Core | Credits: 12-18 | ||
First-Year Composition | Credits: 6 | ||
ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR + ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing (3) 6 | |||
Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | ||
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR
COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) OR COM225 Public Speaking (3) 3 | |||
Critical Reading | Credits: 0-3 | ||
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment. | |||
Mathematics | Credits: 3-6 | ||
GTC107 Technical Mathematics I (3) OR
Satisfactory score on math placement test AND + GTC108 Technical Mathematics II (3) OR + MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR + MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR + MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR Any higher level mathematics course 3-6 | |||
General Education Distribution | Credits: 10 | ||
Humanities, Arts and Design | Credits: 3 | ||
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area. | |||
Social-Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 3 | ||
Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. | |||
Natural Sciences | Credits: 4 | ||
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area.
Recommended: + CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) 4 OR + CHM130AA Fundamental Chemistry With Lab 4 | |||
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022 |