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Interdisciplinary Studies - Welding and Joining Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Associates of Applied Science Degree in Welding and Joining Technology program is designed to prepare students for careers in the welding industry. Program learning opportunities develop academic, technical, professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes welding theory and practical applications necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Interdisciplinary Studies - Welding and Joining Technology degree, have the qualifications of a welding and joining technician, and are prepared to take qualification tests.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) allows customization of the program of study based on each student’s academic and professional goals. The AIS requires completion of 61 semester credit hours (21 hours of general education requirements and 40 hours distributed among one or more areas of emphasis). Areas of concentration include education, public safety, business and computer/information technology, industrial/engineering technology, and health sciences. The program curriculum may be strategically selected to build upon the student’s goals and objectives. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition or continued education. A student might choose an interdisciplinary studies program if his or her specific goals and interests cannot be met through a school’s existing majors, minors and electives.

Students are accepted into the Interdisciplinary Studies - Welding and Joining Technology degree program every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 61 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • North Campus (Sandersville)
  • South Campus (Dublin)
  • Jefferson County Center

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Interdisciplinary Studies - Welding and Joining Technology degree program must have good eyesight, math skills, manual dexterity, hand eye coordination, critical thinking skills, and the ability to apply technology to the work environment.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Interdisciplinary Studies - Welding and Joining Technology degree program have the qualifications of a welding and joining technician, and are prepared to take qualification tests. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $7,043.00

Books & Supplies: $500.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

Area I - Language Arts/Communications

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Students must take the following course:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Choose 3 credit hours:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45
POLS 1101American Government

3

45
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45

Area III - Natural Science/Mathematics

Choose 3 credit hours:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Choose 3 or more credit hours:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

45
And
CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

45
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

45
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

45
MATH 1113Precalculus

3

45
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

45

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45
ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Occupational Courses

Choose 40 additional credit hours:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
WELD 1000Introduction to Welding Technology

4

90
WELD 1010Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting

4

90
WELD 1030Blueprint Reading for Welding Technology

4

90
WELD 1040Flat Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4

90
WELD 1050Horizontal Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4

90
WELD 1060Vertical Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4

90
WELD 1070Overhead Shielded metal Arc Welding

4

90
WELD 1090Gas Metal Arc Welding

4

90
WELD 1110Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

4

90
WELD 1120Preparation for Industrial Qualification

4

90
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50
XXXX XXXXOccupational Elective

3

Program Pathway

Year 1

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45
WELD 1000Introduction to Welding Technology

4

90
WELD 1010Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting

4

90
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45
WELD 1030Blueprint Reading for Welding Technology

4

90
WELD 1040Flat Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4

90
WELD 1090Gas Metal Arc Welding

4

90

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45
OR

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45
OR

POLS 1101American Government

3

45
OR

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45
 
WELD 1050Horizontal Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4

90
WELD 1060Vertical Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4

90
 
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45
OR

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Year 2

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

45
And
CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

45
 
OR

 
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

45
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

45
 
OR

 
MATH 1113Precalculus

3

45
OR

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

45
 
WELD 1070Overhead Shielded metal Arc Welding

4

90
WELD 1110Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

4

90

Semester 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45
OR

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45
 
WELD 1120Preparation for Industrial Qualification

4

90