ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

The Associate of Science Degree Program for Structural Steel Fabricator combines general education courses with courses designed to teach students metal fabrication and welding techniques along with proper use of industrial metal fabrication equipment used in the industry to build and fabricate everything from bridges to high rise buildings. Students complete courses that build up their skills with multiple arc welding and cutting processes. Students will complete coursework in technical math skills and blueprint reading used in the welding industry. In addition to these technical courses, students will also complete two courses in metal fabrication: Structural Fabrication and Advanced Structural Fabrication.  Students completing this degree program will obtain the necessary technical knowledge, practical welding skills, and fabrication experience to enter all forms of the metal fabrication industry. Employers seek capable graduates with these valuable skills.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will use industrial metal fabrication equipment to cut, cope, miter, and fabricate various structural steel parts to specific dimensions.
• Students will use manual Oxyacetylene Flame Cutting Equipment to cut, cope, miter, and fabricate various structural steel parts to specific dimensions.
• Students will use manual Plasma Arc Cutting Equipment to cut, cope, miter, and fabricate various structural steel parts to specific dimensions.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code Number	Course Title	Units
Core Requirements
WELD 149	Welding Shop Math	4.0
WELD 159	Blueprint Reading for the Welding Trades	4.0
Required Courses
WELD 120	Beginning Arc Welding	5.0
WELD 170	Structural Fabrication	2.0
WELD 172L	Advanced Structural Fabrication Laboratory	1.0
WELD 200	Intermediate Arc Welding	4.0
Total Units		20

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Complete a minimum of 60 units to include (1) the above major requirements, (2) the General Education requirements, and (3) electives as needed