Welding and Fabrication, AAS

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Learn various welding and pipe fabrication techniques.

What can I do with this degree?

Career Options: Entry-level employment as a welder.
Academic Options: While this program was not designed to transfer to a 4-year university, it may apply toward Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) or other programs. See Pima’s Transfer Partnerships (https://www.pima.edu/student-resources/transferring-from-pima/index.html) page to determine which universities offer BAS programs, and research how the universities may accept this program in transfer.

Department/Contact Information:

Dean: 520-206-7134
Lead Faculty: 520-206-7159

Program/Major Codes: AASWELDING/WLD

General Education Requirements

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found in the General Education Requirements for AAS Degrees .

Communication Requirement: 3 Credits

Recommend: GTW 101

Arts and Humanities Requirement: 3 Credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement: 3 Credits

Recommend ANT 205 /ARC 205 or HIS 101

Mathematics and Sciences: †

GTM 105 or MAT course numbered 100 or higher fulfills this requirement

Other Requirements: 3 Credits

Recommend: CMN 120

Special Requirement

Recommend: CMN 120

Subtotal: 12 Credits¥

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

MAC 275 - Applied Metallurgy 4 Credits
WLD 110 - Basic Arc and Oxyacetylene Welding 4 Credits
WLD 115 - Blueprint Reading/Estimating 4 Credits
WLD 160 - Arc Welding 4 Credits
WLD 250 - Pipe Welding 4 Credits
OR
WLD 264 - Introduction to CNC Plasma Arc and Basic Robotic Welding 4 Credits ^Δ
WLD 261 - Gas Metal Arc Welding 4 Credits
WLD 262 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 4 Credits
WLD 263 - Layout and Fabrication Welding 4 Credits

Subtotal: 32 Credits

Required Support Courses

CAD 101 - Computer-Aided Drafting 4 Credits
GTM 105 - Applied Technical Mathematics 3 Credits
or MAT course numbered 100 or higher
STU 100 - College Success and Career Planning 1 Credits

Technical Electives: 9 Credits

Complete 9 credit hours from the following: BCT, CAD, CSA, MGT, MAC, WLD.

Subtotal: 17 Credits

Total Credits as Displayed: 61 Credits

† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ General Education requires a minimum of 15 credits. This subtotal shows the Gen Ed credits not fulfilled by core or support courses.
Δ WLD 264A and WLD 264B combined are equivalent to WLD 264 , and together may be substituted for WLD 264 .