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2025-2026 Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook, Published June 11, 2025

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2025-2026 Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook, Published June 11, 2025

A.A.S., Welding Technology

Semester I

WLDG 1421 - Welding Fundamentals 4 Hours
WLDG 1428 - Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 4 Hours
WLDG 1430 - Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 4 Hours
MCHN 1320 - Precision Tools and Measurement 3 Hours
General Education Elective course selected from the General Education Requirements 3 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours: 18

Semester II

WLDG 1417 - Introduction to Layout and Fabrication 4 Hours
WLDG 1434 - Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) 4 Hours
OSHT 1301 - Introduction to Safety and Health Technology 3 Hours
Speech course selected from the General Education Requirements 3 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours: 14

Semester III

WLDG 2443 - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 4 Hours
WLDG 2451 - Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) 4 Hours
TECM 1301 - Industrial Mathematics 3 Hours
Humanities/Fine Arts course selected from the General Education Requirements 3 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours: 14

Semester IV

WLDG 2447 - Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 4 Hours
WLDG 2453 - Advanced Pipe Welding 4 Hours
Natural Sciences/Mathematics course selected from the General Education Requirements 3 Hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences course selected from the General Education Requirements 3 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours: 14

Total Required Semester Credit Hours: 60