Welding Technology - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2025-2026 Catalog
(46-47 credits)
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required WELD courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 46 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Related Requirements | ||
| OETS 103 | Technical Career Skills | 4 |
| or ENGL 1110G | Composition I | |
| Choose one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Basic Mathematics for Technicians | 4 | |
| Mathematics for Technicians | 3 | |
| Intermediate Algebra | 3 | |
| College Algebra | 3 | |
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus ((or higher 3 or 4 credit MATH course)) | 4 | |
| Technical Requirements | ||
| WELD 1130 | SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) I | 6 |
| WELD 1120 | Print Reading for Welders | 3 |
| WELD 1310 | Metallurgy | 3 |
| WELD 1220 | Pipe Welding I | 3 |
| WELD 1140 | GMAW-Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 3 |
| WELD 1155 | GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I | 3 |
| WELD 2220 | Pipe Welding II | 3 |
| WELD 1210 | Flux Cored Arc Welding | 3 |
| WELD 2155 | GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II | 3 |
| WELD 1171 | Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| WELD 2290 | Welder Qualifications | 6 |
| Total Credits | 46-47 | |
(46-47 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required WELD courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 46 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1110G or OETS 103 | Composition I or Technical Career Skills | 4 |
| WELD 1130 | SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) I | 6 |
| WELD 1140 | GMAW-Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 3 |
| WELD 1210 | Flux Cored Arc Welding | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Basic Mathematics for Technicians | ||
| Mathematics for Technicians | ||
| Intermediate Algebra | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus ((or higher 3 or 4 credit MATH course)) | ||
| WELD 1120 | Print Reading for Welders | 3 |
| WELD 1155 | GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I | 3 |
| WELD 2155 | GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II | 3 |
| Credits | 12-13 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| WELD 1310 | Metallurgy | 3 |
| WELD 1220 | Pipe Welding I | 3 |
| WELD 2220 | Pipe Welding II | 3 |
| WELD 1171 | Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| WELD 2290 | Welder Qualifications | 6 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 46-47 | |
