Welding - AS
A.S. Degree Major Degrees and Certificates A-Z · College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog
Credits: 23.0 credits
The Welding Program offers the academic and practical skills needed for those seeking to advance their current positions, or gain a new and exciting career, or to learn a new hobby. The most common electric arc welding processes used in today’s industry are covered including GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, Inner Shield, and Dual Shield. The proper use of metal working equipment and various fabrication techniques are included. Students will gain the technical and hands-on knowledge to work with ferrous or non-ferrous metals in various positions and configurations. Students can achieve Certificates of Achievement, nationally recognized American Welding Society (AWS) welding certificates and the Associate in Science degree in Welding.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Welding--AS Degree Requirements: Complete all of the following | 23 | |
| IMPORTANT: To obtain the Associate in Science Degree in Welding, students must complete the following requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0: | ||
| The Welding major requirements below. | ||
| The College of the Siskiyous General Education pattern (COSGE) requirements. | ||
| Any needed electives to reach a total of 60 COS degree applicable units. | ||
| All major courses and any courses noted on the COS check sheet must be completed with a C or better. | ||
| As part of the GE classes required for completion of the degree, students should plan to take English 1001 and complete the Math competency requirement their first year. | ||
| Students will have the opportunity to receive certification in advanced positional welds, tungsten welds and wire welding processes upon completion of the 4th semester of welding leading it to the Associate in Science degree. | ||
| Complete the following | 20 | |
| WELD 1101 | Beginning Welding | 3 |
| WELD 1102 | Advanced Welding | 3 |
| WELD 1103 | Metal Fabrication | 3 |
| WELD 1104 | Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding | 3 |
| WELD 1105 | Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 3 |
| WELD 2101 | Weld Qualification | 3 |
| WELD 2102 | Advanced Welding Applications | 2 |
| Complete the following | 3 | |
| CSCI 1001 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
Recommended Sequence
Welding--AS
Term 1 (6 units)
- WELD1101 - Beginning Welding (3)
- CSCI1001 - Introduction to Computer Science (3)
Term 2 (9 units)
- WELD1102 - Advanced Welding (3)
- WELD1104 - Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (3)
- WELD1105 - Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (3)
Term 3 (8 units)
- WELD1103 - Metal Fabrication (3)
- WELD2101 - Weld Qualification (3)
- WELD2102 - Advanced Welding Applications (2)