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Welding Technology - Structural CER1

Program ID:

WLT.CER1

Months To Complete:

Available at Waco, East Williamson County, Harlingen, Fort Bend County, Sweetwater, Abilene, Brownwood, Breckenridge, Marshall, North Texas, New Braunfels

Welding Technology - Structural CER1 Credits:
Semester 1			Credits
Complete the following
TECM	1303	Technical Calculations	3
WLDG	1313	Introduction to Blueprint Reading for Welders	3
WLDG	1407	Introduction to Welding Using Multiple Processes	4
WLDG	1428	Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)	4
Semester Total 14

Semester 2			Credits
Complete the following
WLDG	1417	Introduction to Layout and Fabrication	4
WLDG	1434	Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) Welding	4
WLDG	1457	Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)	4
Semester Total 12

Semester 3			Credits
Complete the following
WLDG	2413	Intermediate Welding Using Multiple Processes	4
WLDG	2435	Advanced Layout and Fabrication	4
WLDG	2443	Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)	4
Semester Total 12

Degree Plan Credits 38

Pre/Co-Requisites

WLDG 1417 Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1313 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
WLDG 1434, WLDG 2413 Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1407
WLDG 1457 Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1428
WLDG 2435 Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1417
WLDG 2443 Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1457