916 - Welding Technology (AOS)

Entrance Requirements

Recommended: In-depth knowledge of basic math skills.

Technical Standards

It is essential that students in this degree program can participate fully and safely, with or without reasonable accommodations in all classrooms, laboratory, or field experiences required for completion of the program. Students in this degree program:

• Must be able to function in a safe manner, not placing themselves, faculty, staff, or other students in jeopardy.

• Must be able to appropriately and safely use standard laboratory equipment, materials, and instrumentation that requires possession of fine motor skills and mobility.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds of materials up to 5 ft, on to a standard height work bench.

• Must be able to communicate effectively with a person 6 to 10 feet away in a shop environment.

• Must be able to diagnose mechanical failures that are distinguished audibly.

• Must be able to understand and retain information found in service repair manuals and diagnostic flow charts.

• Must be able to visually read all displays on welding equipment.

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Required Technology & Equipment

A list of required tools, equipment, PPE, etc. for all of the programs mentioned above can be found at https://www.alfredstate.edu/sat-required-tools

A tier 1 laptop computer is required for students entering this degree program. Laptop specifications are available at https://www.alfredstate.edu/required-laptops

Graduation Requirements

• A student must successfully complete all courses and earn a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, which is equivalent to a C" average

• Students are required to have earned a minimum grade of "C" in both WELD 1723 (Welders Calc) and WELD 4013 (Senior Project) to be eligible for graduation. (Articulation is available in WELD 1723)