Program Map

Welding Technology - Associate in Science

Award Type: Associate in Science
Effective Date: Fall 2024
Learning and Career Pathway
  • Industrial Technology & Automotive

This program map from the 2024-2025 catalog year represents one possible pathway to complete this program. Your pathway may vary depending on your transfer plans and also previous college credit, including AP Test scores, concurrent enrollment courses and high school articulated courses.

I'm ready to get started. What do I do next?

  1. Review this program map to get an overview of the required courses
  2. Meet with a counselor to develop your customized student education plan www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling
  3. Use DegreeWorks, an online student education planning tool, to track your progress toward graduation www.chabotcollege.edu/admissions/degreeworks
Description:

This program prepares students for employment in the welding trade and intensive preparation for welder certification. Students will be able to gas and arc weld in all positions as well as use gas and arc cutting equipment. 

What can I do with this Major?

Our Welding Associates in Science prepares you to work at all levels of the welding field and/or transfer to a four year university. Keep your options open and prepare you for some of the best paying jobs in industry!

Critical Course Prerequisite for Other Courses Prerequisite Required Required for Major GE General Education

Semester 1
 
15 units
WELD 63
Welding Layout & Fitting (Active)
2.0
WELD 64A
Beginning Arc, Flux-Core Welding and Blueprint Reading (Historical)
3.0
same as APPM 9778
WELD 65A
Beginning TIG, MIG, and Blueprint Reading (Historical)
3.0
same as APPM 9776
English 1- Critical Reading and Composition
 
GE
4.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
Semester 2
 
15 - 17 units
WELD 64B
Advanced Arc, Flux-Core Welding and Blueprint Reading (Historical)
3.0
WELD 65B
Advanced TIG, MIG, and Blueprint Reading (Active)
3.0
Math Course for General Education: see a counselor to choose the appropriate course.
 
GE
3.0-5.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
Semester 3
 
14 units
WELD 67A
Welding Skills Laboratory (Historical)
2.0
WELD 67B
Advanced Welding Skills Laboratory (Historical)
2.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
4.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
Elective- see a counselor to choose a course that counts for elective units (can be any credit course).
 
GE
3.0
Semester 4
 
16 units
WELD 69A
Fabrication and Installing Piping Systems (Active)
3.0
WELD 69B
Advanced Pipe Welding (Active)
3.0
INDT 74
Measurements and Calculations (Active)
3.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term. (PE recommended)
 
GE
1.0
PE course recommended
Elective- see a counselor to choose a course that counts for elective units (can be any credit course).
 
3.0
Elective- see a counselor to choose a course that counts for elective units (can be any credit course).
 
GE
3.0

WELD 69A and 69B are offered every other year

Total Units: 60.0-62.0
This program map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.