# Welding (AS)

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Welding

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/welding/welding-as/

**State Control Number:** 04947  
**Program Code:** WELD.VVCGE.AS or WELD.CALGETC.AS  
**Program Length:** 24 months  
**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes

### Requirements

To earn this degree, complete all of the following graduation requirements:

-   60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity) and 12 degree-applicable units through VVC;
-   the major coursework with "C" grades or higher;
-   the VVC General Education (plus American Institutions and Kinesiology Competencies) or CalGETC pattern; and
-   2.0 minimum overall degree-applicable GPA.

Courses may be double-counted in the major, general education, and/or competencies. Courses counted towards one AA/AS major may be used in another AA/AS major.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| WELD 51 | Oxyacetylene Welding, Cutting & Brazing | 4.0 |
| WELD 52 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding Basic | 4.0 |
| WELD 53 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding Advanced | 4.0 |
| WELD 57A | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Basic | 2.0 |
| WELD 57B | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Advanced | 2.0 |
| WELD 58A | Gas Metal Arc Welding Basic | 2.0 |
| WELD 58B | Gas Metal Arc Welding Advanced | 2.0 |
| WELD 59 | Welding Symbols and Blueprint Reading | 1.0 |
| **Total Units** | | **21** |

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