Welding Technology, Associate in Science
Welding Technology, Associate in Science
The Associate in Science in Welding Technology offers numerous training options. Students can enroll into process-specific courses, such as: shielded metal arc-welding, flux-core arc-welding, gas metal arc-welding, or gas tungsten arc-welding to acquire skill sets on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Students can complete a one-year vocational Certificate of Achievement degree, or a two-year Associate of Science degree which commonly leads to supervisor and shop management opportunities. Ventura College Welding students are prepared for a wide range of manufacturing metal fabrication-related positions, such as: certified welder, quality-control inspection, project designers, and various levels of supervision and business ownership.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| WEL V01 | Introduction to Welding | 2 |
| WEL V02/DRFT V02A | Blueprint Reading: Manufacturing | 3 |
| Required Core Units | 5 | |
| Required Additional Courses | ||
List A: Select 6 units from the following: | ||
| DRFT/MT V04 | Measurements and Computations | 3 |
| MT V15 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| WEL V20 | Advanced Welding Applications | 4 |
| WEL/ART V27 | Metal Art Sculpture | 3 |
| WEL V30 | Applied Metal Fabrication | 2 |
| WEL/CT V65 | Structural Steel and Welding Construction | 3 |
| WEL V96 | Work Experience Education in Welding | 1-14 |
List B: Select 1 option from the following: | ||
| WEL V03 | ARC and MIG Welding | 8 |
| WEL V13A & WEL V13B | ARC and MIG Welding I and ARC and MIG Welding II | 8 |
List C: Select 1 option from the following: | ||
| WEL V04 | TIG and Flux Core Welding | 8 |
| WEL V14A & WEL V14B | TIG and Flux Core Welding I and TIG and Flux Core Welding II | 8 |
| Required Additional Units | 22 | |
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| Total Major Units | 27 | |
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| VCCCD General Education Pattern | ||
| Required Major Units | 27 | |
| VCCCD General Education Units | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | (0) | |
| Elective Units | 9 | |
| Total Units for the A.S. Degree | 60 | |
Recommended Courses
In addition to the required courses listed above, it is recommended that students who seek to obtain additional insight into this field of study consider taking one or more of the following courses: ARCH V11 Blueprint Reading: Architectural/Construction (Units: 3); CT V20 Blueprint Reading: Architectural/Construction (Units: 3); DRFT V02B Blueprint Reading: Architectural/Construction (Units: 3); PHYS V01 Elementary Physics (Units: 5). Although these supplemental courses may be of value to the student, please note that they do not satisfy the requirements for this degree.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (Satisfies VCCCD GE Area 1a) | 4 |
| WEL V01 | Introduction to Welding | 2 |
| Select course . . . . Required Additional Course List | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 1b | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 4 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 2 | 3 | |
| Select Course...Elective Course | 3 | |
| Select from the following Courses: | ||
| WEL V03 | ARC and MIG Welding or TIG and Flux Core Welding or ARC and MIG Welding I and TIG and Flux Core Welding I | 8 |
| Units/Hours | 14 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| WEL V02/DRFT V02A | Blueprint Reading: Manufacturing | 3 |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 3 | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 7 | 3 | |
| Select from the following Courses: | ||
| WEL V03 | ARC and MIG Welding or TIG and Flux Core Welding or ARC and MIG Welding II and TIG and Flux Core Welding II | 8 |
| Units/Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select course . . . . Required Additional Course List | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 5 | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 6 | 3 | |
| Select Course...Elective Course | 3 | |
| Select Course...Elective Course | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 61 | |