Welding Technology Degree Curriculum - Southwestern Illinois College

Associate in Applied Science Degree (0062) – Welding Technology

First Year

Total Semester Credits: 18
Fall Semester
Course Number Course Description Credits
WLDT 100 Welding Technology Orientation 0.5
WLDT 101 Introduction to Welding 5
WLDT 102 Principles of Welding 4.5
WLDT 106 Weld Fabrication Blueprint Reading 3
WLDT 152 All Position Arc Welding 5
Total Semester Credits: 17
Spring Semester
Course Number Course Description Credits
WLDT 201 Advanced Arc Welding 6
WLDT 251 Structural Fabrication Welding OR 4
WLDT 252 Pipe Welding  
WLDT 253 GTAW/GMAW/FCAW/PAC 4
ENG 101 Rhetoric & Composition I 3

Second Year

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Total Semester Credits: 16
Fall Semester
Course Number Course Description Credits
WLDT 254 Testing & Inspection of Welds OR 3
WLDT 256 Qual & Cert Procedures – Welding  Insps  
WLDT 255 Layout & Fitup for Welders 3
WLDT 260 Welding Automation 5
GT 105 Introduction to Technical Mathematics* 3
HES 152 First Aid Medical Self Help 2
Total Semester Credits: 14
Total Program Credits: 65
Spring Semester
Course Number Course Description Credits
WLDT 107 Advanced Blueprint Reading 2
WLDT 270 Robotic Welding & CNC Cutting 5
Human Relations Elective 3
General Education Elective** 4

*MATH 112 or higher-level math course may be substituted for GT 105.

** If a 4-hour MATH course is substituted for GT 105, the General Education Elective credit requirement for this program is reduced to 3 semester credits instead of 4.

Please check degree requirements for required courses.

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