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  "college": "shasta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Industrial Technologies",
  "id": "industrial-technologies--welding-technology-associate-in-science",
  "name": "Welding Technology",
  "award": "Associate in Science",
  "department": "industrial-technologies",
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      "markdown": "### Program description\n\nThe Welding Technology Program is designed to prepare students for positions in a variety of trades or service industries requiring technically trained and/or certified welders. The program is designed to prepare students for the opportunity to become certified welders under the standards set by the American Welding Society. Students can receive their certification by the American Welding Society in a variety of processes as part of the instructional program. The program is available in three formats:\n\n- Associate in Science Degree in Welding Technology\n- Certificate from Shasta College in Welding Technology\n- Certification by the American Welding Society as a certified welder\n\nThis degree is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of all degree requirements and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect completion of this degree.\n\n### Program learning outcomes\n\nUpon successful completion of this degree, the student should be able to:\n\n1. Demonstrate competencies in job safety skills and awareness of workplace hazards.\n2. Follow written and oral instructions in the interpretation of simple drawings and sketches, including welding symbols and the execution of the fabrication process.\n3. Set up, maintain, and adjust welding related equipment.\n4. Acquire skills and knowledge to make a successful transition to an entry-level position in the work force.\n5. Pass workmanship tests using common welding processes."
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      "title": "Degree requirements",
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Core courses"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DIES-48",
          "title": "Hydraulics",
          "units": "3.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "INDE-1",
          "title": "Career Planning for Industrial Technology",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "INDE-101",
          "title": "Industrial Trade Basics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH-73",
          "title": "Contemporary Mathematics for Technical Fields",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-70",
          "title": "Introduction to Welding",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-73",
          "title": "Structural Steel Metal Fabrication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-118",
          "title": "Blueprint/Specification Reading (Mechanical)",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-170",
          "title": "Introduction to ARC Welding",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-171",
          "title": "Intermediate ARC Welding",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-174",
          "title": "Beginning GMAW (MIG Welding)",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-175",
          "title": "Beginning GTAW (TIG Welding)",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-178",
          "title": "Pipe Welding Fundamentals",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-182",
          "title": "Advanced SMAW (Stick Welding)",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-183",
          "title": "Advanced ARC Welding Specialty Lab",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-184",
          "title": "Advanced GTAW (TIG) Welding",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-186",
          "title": "Advanced Pipe Welding",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-188",
          "title": "Advanced FCAW (Flux-core Welding)",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "*May be used to fulfill General Education requirements. See a counselor."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "title": "Associate in Science Degree Requirements",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Major",
          "units": "41.5"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "General Education (SCGE)",
          "units": "21"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Additional Electives",
          "units": "0.5"
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Degree Total",
          "units": "60"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Number will vary depending on units that double count."
        }
      ]
    }
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