West Shore Community College Catalog 2017-2018

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West Shore Community College Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Welding, AAAS

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Students must earn a minimum of 60 credit hours and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree. Students must also take any required third‐party exams, especially in the AAAS concentrations, such as NOCTI, NCLEX, MTA, and MOS.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors an assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

ENG 054 - Integrated Reading & Writing 4 credit hrs
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs
MTH 051 - Pre Algebra 4 credit hrs
FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

WLD 100 - Basic Oxy and Arc Welding 4 credit hrs
WLD 101 - Welding Technology I 2 credit hrs
WLD 111 - Metallurgy 4 credit hrs
TMA 113 - Technical Math I 3 credit hrs

Total: 13 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

WLD 103 - Welding Technology II 2 credit hrs
WLD 104 - Basic Arc Lab 4 credit hrs
WLD 110 - Blueprint Reading for Welders 4 credit hrs
WLD 113 - Gas Metal Arc Lab 4 credit hrs (MIG)
WLD 115 - Band Saw/Drill Press/Lathe 4 credit hrs

Total: 18 Credit Hrs | 27.59 Contact Hrs

Semester 3

ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
Social Science - Select one from categories A, B, or C 3 credit hrs
WLD 106 - Advanced Arc Lab 4 credit hrs
WLD 114 - Gas Tungsten Arc Lab 4 credit hrs (TIG)
WLD 116 - Programming/Speeds & Feeds 3.60 credit hrs

Total: 17.6 Credit Hrs | 27.02 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

WLD 207 - Pipe Welding Lab 4 credit hrs
Humanities Elective - Select one from categories A, B, or C 3 credit hrs
General Education Elective - Select one from Communications , Humanities and Fine Arts , Math, Science , or Social Science 3 credit hrs
Communications Elective - Select one Communications course See an advisor 3 credit hrs
WLD 299 - Internship: Welding 3‐6 credit hrs (Optional)

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 20 Contact Hrs

Degree Total: 64.6 Credit Hrs | 91.61 Contact Hrs