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Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Prepare for the state commercial welding examination or qualify for welding jobs in manufacturing, maintenance, or instruction through LCC’s welding program. Students must successfully complete the Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) Qualification Test before earning a degree in Welding.
5 credits – ENGL 110 Industrial Communications recommended.
5 credits – MATH 106 Industrial Mathematics recommended.
5 credits – BUS 144 Management of Human Relations:DIV meets all three requirements and is recommended.
5 credits – DHET 240 Fluid Power/Electrical Theory & Design OR TECH 100 Advanced Principles of Technology OR MFG 130 Materials Science OR choose from the Distribution List.
| BLPT 160 | Blueprint Reading for Welders | 5 |
| CS 110 | Intro to Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| HLTH 105 | First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens | 1 |
| MFG 100 | Foundational Skills for the Trades | 3 |
| MFG 105 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
| WELD 125 | OFW-A - Oxy/Acetylene Welding with RG45 | 6 |
| WELD 131 | SMAW - Stick Welding with E7018 | 10 |
| WELD 132 | SMAW - Stick Welding with E6010 | 10 |
| WELD 133 | Advanced SMAW and Other Stick Welding Electrodes - WABO | 10 |
| WELD 158 | Welding Theory and Fabrication | 5 |
| WELD 241 | FCAW-G - Dual Shield Wire Feed Welding w/ E71T-1 | 10 |
| WELD 242 | Advanced FCAW-G & Other Wire Feed Welding Processes - WABO | 6 |
| WELD 255 | GTAW - Tig Welding with ER70S-6 and other Electrode/Rods | 6-10 |
| WELD 070/075 | Welding Certification (WABO) | 0 |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total credits required to earn this degree: minimum 98 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the program requirements.
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
Advisors:
Randy Byrum, (360) 442-2740, rbyrum@lowercolumbia.edu
David Pittsley, (360) 442-2958, dpittsley@lowercolumbia.edu
| Total: | 14 | Total: | 18 | Total: | 18 | Total: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
| √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
| MATH 106 (A) | 5 | MFG 105 (A) | 3 | ENGL 110 (A) | 5 | ||||||
| MFG 100 (A) | 3 | MFG 130 (W) | 5 | CS 110 (A) | 5 | ||||||
| WELD 125 (A) | 6 | WELD 131 (A) | 10 | WELD 132 (A) | 10 | ||||||
| Total: | 15 | Total: | 16 | Total: | 17-21 | Total: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
| √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
| BUS 144 (A) | 5 | BLPT 160 (W) | 5 | WELD 158 (Sp) | 5 | ||||||
| WELD 133 (A) | 10 | HLTH 105 (A) | 1 | WELD 242 (A) | 6 | ||||||
| WELD 241 (A) | 10 | WELD 255 (A) | 6-10 | ||||||||
| WELD 070 or 075 (A) | 0 | ||||||||||
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It
is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor. Consult the LCC catalog
for LCC graduation requirements.
6-credits of WELD 105 is the equivalent: 2-credits of WELD 125, 2-credits of WELD
131, and 2-credits of WELD 241.
Legend:
Prepare for the state commercial welding examination or qualify for welding jobs in manufacturing, maintenance, or instruction through LCC’s welding program. Students must successfully complete the Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) Qualification Test before earning a degree in Welding.
5 credits – ENGL 110 Industrial Communications recommended.
5 credits – MATH 106 Industrial Mathematics recommended.
5 credits – BUS 144 Management of Human Relations:DIV meets all three requirements and is recommended.
5 credits – DHET 240 Fluid Power/Electrical Theory & Design OR TECH 100 Advanced Principles of Technology OR MFG 130 Materials Science OR choose from the Distribution List.
| BLPT 160 | Blueprint Reading for Welders | 5 |
| CS 110 | Intro to Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| HLTH 105 | First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens | 1 |
| MFG 100 | Foundational Skills for the Trades | 3 |
| MFG 105 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
| WELD 125 | OFW-A - Oxy/Acetylene Welding with RG45 | 6 |
| WELD 131 | SMAW - Stick Welding with E7018 | 10 |
| WELD 132 | SMAW - Stick Welding with E6010 | 10 |
| WELD 133 | Advanced SMAW and Other Stick Welding Electrodes - WABO | 10 |
| WELD 158 | Welding Theory and Fabrication | 5 |
| WELD 241 | FCAW-G - Dual Shield Wire Feed Welding w/ E71T-1 | 10 |
| WELD 242 | Advanced FCAW-G & Other Wire Feed Welding Processes - WABO | 6 |
| WELD 255 | GTAW - Tig Welding with ER70S-6 and other Electrode/Rods | 6-10 |
| WELD 070/075 | Welding Certification (WABO) | 0 |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total credits required to earn this degree: minimum 98 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the program requirements.
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
Advisors:
Randy Byrum, (360) 442-2740, rbyrum@lowercolumbia.edu
David Pittsley, (360) 442-2958, dpittsley@lowercolumbia.edu
| Total: | 14 | Total: | 18 | Total: | 18 | Total: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
| √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
| MATH 106 (A) | 5 | MFG 105 (A) | 3 | ENGL 110 (A) | 5 | ||||||
| MFG 100 (A) | 3 | MFG 130 (W) | 5 | CS 110 (A) | 5 | ||||||
| WELD 125 (A) | 6 | WELD 131 (A) | 10 | WELD 132 (A) | 10 | ||||||
| Total: | 15 | Total: | 16 | Total: | 17-21 | Total: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
| √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
| BUS 144 (A) | 5 | BLPT 160 (W) | 5 | WELD 158 (Sp) | 5 | ||||||
| WELD 133 (A) | 10 | HLTH 105 (A) | 1 | WELD 242 (A) | 6 | ||||||
| WELD 241 (A) | 10 | WELD 255 (A) | 6-10 | ||||||||
| WELD 070 or 075 (A) | 0 | ||||||||||
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It
is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor. Consult the LCC catalog
for LCC graduation requirements.
6-credits of WELD 105 is the equivalent: 2-credits of WELD 125, 2-credits of WELD
131, and 2-credits of WELD 241.
Legend: