Welding AAS Degree

Through a cooperative agreement with Warren Tech (the career and technical high school for Jefferson County Public Schools), RRCC students pursuing certain career and technical college degrees/certificates may take courses (on a space available basis) at Warren Tech (WT) which is adjacent to the RRCC campus. You must have graduated from high school, received a GED, or attained the age of 21. You pay RRCC tuition and WT program fees and your coursework is recorded on your RRCC transcript.

Classes follow the WT/Jeffco Public Schools' calendar. Deadlines and class start and end dates differ from those of RRCC. WT classes are conducted on a block schedule. The morning classes run Monday–Friday from 7:30–10:30 a.m. and the afternoon classes run Monday–Thursday from 12:00–3:45 p.m. For more information, see Warren Tech Students on page 12.

This program is designed to develop the skills necessary for entry-level employment in the welding industry. Entry-level welder certification from the American Welding Society may be earned upon completion of the program.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

WEL 1000Safety for Welders

1

WEL 1001Allied Cutting Processes

4

WEL 1002Oxy-fuel Joining Processes

4

WEL 1003Basic Shielded Metal Arc I

4

WEL 1010Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I

4

WEL 1024Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I

4

WEL 2001Gas Metal Arc Welding I

4

WEL 2002Gas Metal Arc Welding II

4

WEL 2003Flux Cored Arc Welding I

4

WEL 2004Flux Cored Arc Welding II

4

WEL 2024Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II

4

WEL 2030Pipe Welding I

4

WEL 2031Pipe Welding II

4

Total Credit Hours:48

General Education Course Requirements (15 credits)

ENG 1021English Composition I: CO1

3

or higher

MAT 1140Career Math

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Guaranteed Transfer (GT) courses:

Choose 9 credits from any of the following areas:

Arts and Humanities

Natural and Physical Sciences

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Total Credit Hours:9

Total Credit Hours: 64