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Weld Fabrication Occupational Skills Award
Program Available at:
- Eastfield
- Mountain View
- North Lake
Catalog Year 2024-2025 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Occupational Skills Award
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Welding webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Welding Technology – Weld Fabrication Occupational Skills Award. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn the Weld Fabrication Occupational Skills Award. The courses from this certificate apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
The Weld Fabrication Occupational Skills Award and the AAS consist of the same welding courses. The only difference between them is the AAS requires a small amount of additional academic coursework that the Occupational Skills Award does not require. Upon completion, students should possess the skills and knowledge for successful careers in welding. Courses that complete the Occupational Skills Award are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 12 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
WLDG 1453 – Intermediate Layout and Fabrication
WLDG 2435 – Advanced Layout and Fabrication This is the capstone course for this award.
CHOOSE ONE:
- WLDG 1480 – Cooperative Education-Welding Technology/Welder OR
- DFTG 1413 – Drafting for Specific Occupations
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic and career path and program of study.
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Weld Fabrication Occupational Skills Award.
Total Hours: 12
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 12 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS