Gainful Employment Disclosure
Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons wishing to obtain fundamental skills for immediate entry-level positions in the welding trade as welding apprentices or welding laboratory assistants. Its structure allows students to pursue these courses on a part-time basis. All courses will apply to the Welding certificate program.
| One Year |
Credits |
| 1st Semester |
| 1ENG/CST |
|
Elective |
3 |
| WEL |
120 |
Introduction to Welding |
2 |
| WEL |
121 |
Arc Welding |
2 |
| Total |
|
7 |
| 2nd Semester |
| WEL |
122 |
Welding II (Electric Arc) |
3 |
| WEL |
150 |
Welding Drawing and Interpretation |
2 |
| Total |
|
5 |
| 3rd Semester |
| WEL |
130 |
Inert Gas Welding |
3 |
| WEL |
160 |
Semi Automatic Welding Processes |
3 |
| Total |
|
6 |
| Total credits for the Welding- Basic Techniques Career Studies Certificate=18 |
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.
1 The ENG/CST requirement may be met by ENG 111 or other ENG courses approved by your advisor, or by CST 100, 110, 115, 126, 227 or 229.
