Program: Welding - Welding/Mechanical Specialization, A.A.S. - Northeast Texas Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Catalog

Faculty Advisor: Sergio Sanchez (ssanchez@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8178

Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study.

CIP: 48.0508

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

English: 3 Hours

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

Mathematics, Science or Computer Technology: 6 Hours

MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours. (or equivalent or higher)
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours.

Language, Philosophy and Culture or Creative Arts Elective: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - History of the Theatre I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2307 - Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 3 credit hours
PHIL 2316 - Classical Philosophy 3 credit hours
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 credit hours.
HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.

Welding Concentration (42 Credit Hours)

WLDG 1421 - Introduction to Welding Fundamentals 4 credit hours.
WLDG 1428 - Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 4 credit hours.
WLDG 1412 - Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) 4 credit hours.
WLDG 1430 - Introduction to Gas Metal Arc (MIG)Welding 4 credit hours.
WLDG 1313 - Introduction to Blueprint Reading for Welders 3 credit hours.
WLDG 1457 - Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding 4 credit hours.
WLDG 1435 - Introduction to Pipe Welding 4 credit hours.
WLDG 1434 - Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG) Welding 4 credit hours.
WLDG 1417 - Introduction to Layout and Fabrication 4 credit hours.
WLDG 2380 - Cooperative Education - Welder/Welding Technologist 3 credit hours.
WLDG 2453 - Advanced Pipe Welding 4 credit hours.

Other Degree Requirements (3 Credit Hours)

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours. or
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours.

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours