2022-2023 Course Catalog

Construction and Pipe Specialty

Students will be qualified to pursue certification in API-1104, ASME Section 9 & D11. Many courses in this specialization have a higher tuition cost. Check with the Student Success Center for details.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Total Credit Hours: 68 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
  2. Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
  3. Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland Community College

Sample Job Titles

Construction steel erector, industrial fabrication heavy, industrial fabrication light, industrial maintenance, robotic welding operators, specialty welding, piping fabrication, welding fabrication supervisors, tank and pressure vessels welding, recreational vehicle design & fabrication, welding instructors

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

COMM 120Business & Professional Speaking

3.0

Or

COMM 101Public Speaking

3.0

ENGL 105Technical Writing in the Workplace

3.0

Or

ENGL 101Composition 1

3.0

ENGT 102Blueprint Reading

3.0

ENGT 105Occupational Safety (MSSC-1)

3.0

MATH 104Technical Mathematics

4.0

P REL 100Human Relations

3.0

WELD 100Welding Fundamentals

2.0

WELD 101Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4.0

WELD 120Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding

3.0

WELD 125Gas Metal Arc/Flux Core Arc Welding (MIG)

2.0

WELD 130Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

3.0

WELD 135Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding

3.0

WELD 140Pipe Welding

4.0

WELD 145Welding Tools and Safety

3.0

WELD 190Maintenance Repair Welding

2.0

WELD 202Welder Certification

2.0

WELD 208Pipefitting Fundamentals

4.0

WELD 215Pipefitting Applications

4.0

WELD 243Aluminum and Stainless Steel Welding

4.0

WELD 245GMAW/FCAW Pipe Welding

3.0

WELD 290Work Exp Practicum & Seminar

3.0

Or

WELD 295Workplace Simulation and Project

3.0

General Education Electives

Number of Credit Hours Required: 3.00

Recommended courses

PHYS 115Technical Physics

3.0

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall Semester

ENGT 102Blueprint Reading

3.0

ENGT 105Occupational Safety (MSSC-1)

3.0

P REL 100Human Relations

3.0

WELD 100Welding Fundamentals

2.0

WELD 101Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4.0

WELD 120Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding

3.0

Spring Semester

MATH 104Technical Mathematics

4.0

WELD 125Gas Metal Arc/Flux Core Arc Welding (MIG)

2.0

WELD 130Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

3.0

WELD 135Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding

3.0

WELD 140Pipe Welding

4.0

Fall Semester

ENGL 105Technical Writing in the Workplace

3.0

Or

ENGL 101Composition 1

3.0

WELD 145Welding Tools and Safety

3.0

WELD 190Maintenance Repair Welding

2.0

WELD 202Welder Certification

2.0

WELD 208Pipefitting Fundamentals

4.0

WELD 215Pipefitting Applications

4.0

Spring Semester

COMM 120Business & Professional Speaking

3.0

Or

COMM 101Public Speaking

3.0

WELD 290Work Exp Practicum & Seminar

3.0

Or

WELD 295Workplace Simulation and Project

3.0

WELD 243Aluminum and Stainless Steel Welding

4.0

WELD 245GMAW/FCAW Pipe Welding

3.0

General Education Elective

3.0

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