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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • Milestone CoursesThese courses are key to your success!

Welding Requirements:

  • WLD 110: Welding Theory I
  • 5 Credits
  • WLD 111: Welding Process I
  • 6 Credits
  • WLD 112: Thermal Cutting and Welding
  • 3 Credits
  • WLD 120: Welding Theory II
  • 5 Credits
  • WLD 121: Welding Process II
  • 6 Credits
  • WLD 122: Gas Metal Arc Welding I
  • 3 Credits
  • WLD 130: Welding Theory III
  • 5 Credits
  • WLD 131: Welding Process III
  • 6 Credits
  • WLD 132: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I (TIG)
  • 3 Credits
  • WLD 151: Technical Drawings Interpretation
  • 3 Credits
  • WLD 152: Welding Layout I
  • 3 Credits
  • WLD 153: Welding Layout II
  • 3 Credits
  • WLD 205: Weld Test Methods
  • 4 Credits
  • WLD 206: Welding Codes and Standards
  • 4 Credits
  • WLD 207: Welding Metallurgy
  • 4 Credits
  • WLD 212: Gas Metal Arc Welding II
  • 6 Credits

Students are required to purchase tools and safety equipment.

Choose one of the following SPECIALIZATIONS:

  • Structural Specialization:
  • 24 Total Credits
  • WLD 241: Structural Weld Process I
  • 6 Credits
  • WLD 242: Structural Welding I
  • 3 Credits
  • WLD 243: Structural Weld Process II
  • 6 Credits
  • WLD 244: Submerged Arc Welding
  • 3 Credits
  • WLD 245: Structural Weld Process III
  • 6 Credits
  • Production Specialization:
  • 24 Total Credits
  • WLD 261: Production Weld Process I
  • 6 Credits
  • WLD 262: Production Welding I
  • 3 Credits
  • WLD 263: Production Weld Process II
  • 6 Credits
  • WLD 264: Production Welding II
  • 3 Credits
  • WLD 265: Production Weld Process III
  • 6 Credits
  • Pipe Specialization:
  • 24 Total Credits
  • WLD 281: Pipe Welding I
  • 6 Credits
  • WLD 282: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II
  • 3 Credits
  • WLD 283 Pipe Welding II
  • 6 Credits
  • WLD 284: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding III
  • 3 Credits
  • WLD 285: Pipe Welding III
  • 6 Credits

General Education Requirements:

  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • 2 Credits
  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce
  • 5 Credits
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology
  • OR
  • SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
  • 5 Credits
  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • 5 Credits
  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • OR
  • CMST&210: Interpersonal Communications
  • 5 Credits

Total Credits Required: 106

Suggested Schedule and checklist

Quarter 1 (Fall)
Quarter 2 (Winter)
Quarter 3 (Spring)
Quarter 4 (Fall)
Quarter 5 (Winter)
Quarter 6 (Spring)

Suggested Schedule:

  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
  • WLD 110: Welding Theory I
  • WLD 111: Welding Process I
  • WLD 112: Thermal Cutting and Welding
  • WLD 151: Technical Drawings Interpretation

To Do:

  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • ENGL&101: Composition I
  • WLD 120: Welding Theory II
  • WLD 121: Welding Process II
  • WLD 122: Gas Metal Arc Welding I
  • WLD 152: Welding Layout I

To Do:

  • Make an education plan with your advisor
  • Apply for BBCC Foundation Scholarships

Suggested Schedule:

  • PSYC&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
  • WLD 130: Welding Theory III
  • WLD 131: Welding Process III
  • WLD 132: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I (TIG)
  • WLD 153: Welding Layout II

To Do:

  • Meet with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication OR CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • WLD 205: Weld Test Methods
  • WLD 212: Gas Metal Arc Welding II
  • Select one of the following OPTIONS:
    • Structural = WLD 241: Structural Weld Process I
    • Production = WLD 261: Production Weld Process I
    • Pipe = WLD 281: Pipe Welding I

To Do:

  • Update your education plan with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • WLD 206: Welding Codes and Standards
  • Select one of the following OPTIONS
    • Structural = WLD 242: Structural Welding I
    • WLD 243: Structural Weld Process II
    • Production = WLD 262: Production Welding I
    • WLD 263: Production Weld Process II
    • Pipe = WLD 282: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II 
    • WLD 283 Pipe Welding II

To Do:

  • Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)

Suggested Schedule:

  • WLD 207: Welding Metallurgy
  • Select one of the following OPTIONS
    • Structural = WLD 244: Submerged Arc Welding
    • WLD 245: Structural Weld Process III
    • Production = WLD 264: Production Welding II
    • WLD 265: Production Weld Process III
    • Pipe = WLD 284: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding III (TIG)
    • WLD 285: Pipe Welding III

To Do:

  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend graduation!
  • Begin your job search

Tips

  • Students can start lecture courses in any quarter but labs must be taken in sequence before progressing to the next level.
  • Pay attention to related instruction early!
  • Work closely with your advisor for program planning!

Which Quarter can I begin?

Fall, Winter, or Spring.

Program Modality

This program must be completed mostly on campus. Some classes may be offered online or hybrid, but labs are on campus.

Length of Program

106+ Credits = 6 Quarters* if you take 16-18 credits each quarter

*Your specific route may take longer than 6 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.

Career Outlook

The Welding program is designed to develop entry level employment skills for those seeking career opportunities in welding. Production, sheet metal workers, iron workers, steam fitters, construction, manufacturing, repair, etc. jobs are all in high demand.

Future Education Opportunities

This degree prepares students to pursue the Bachelor or Applied Science – Applied Management at Big Bend Community College. Students with this degree may also consider engineering welding programs at a university.

Certificate Options

Basic Office Computing Certificate of Accomplishment
Business Communications Certificate of Accomplishment
Accounting Principles Proficiency Certificate of Accomplishment
One-Year Certificate of Achievement
Computerized Accounting Applications Certificate of Accomplishment
  • BIM 101: Basic Keyboarding OR BIM 180: Intro to Microsoft Office
  • BIM 190: Spreadsheets 1
  • BUS 161: Business Calculators
  • BIM 104: Intermediate Keyboarding

Total Credits: 11

  • BUS 115: Workplace Skills & Behaviors
  • BUS 122: Business Communications
  • CMST&220: Public Speaking

Total Credits: 14

  • ACCT 105: Intro to Accounting
  • ACCT&201: Principles of Accounting I
  • ACCT&202: Principles of Accounting II
  • ACCT&203: Principles of Accounting III

Total Credits: 20

  • ACCT 105: Intro to Accounting
  • ACCT&201: Principles of Accounting I
  • ACCT&202: Principles of Accounting II
  • ACCT&203: Principles of Accounting III
  • ACCT 262: Introduction to Quickbooks
  • BIM 180: Intro to Microsoft Office
  • BIM 190: Spreadsheets 1
  • BUS 161: Business Calculators
  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • MAP 117: Applied Math
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology

Total Credits: 48

  • ACCT 260: Computer Accounting
  • ACCT 262: Intro to Quickbooks

Total Credits: 5

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