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
- Total Credit Hours: 67 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
- Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
- Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland
Sample Job Titles
Construction Steel Erector, Industrial Fabrication Heavy, Industrial Maintenance, Boilermaker, Robotic Welding Operator, Specialty Welding, Piping Fabrication, Welding Fabrication Supervisor, Tank and Pressure Vessels Welding, Welding Instructor
Curriculum Requirements
Required Courses
General Education Electives
Number of Credit Hours Required: 3.00
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Summer Semester
COMM 120 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3.0 |
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
ENGL 105 | Technical Writing in the Workplace | 3.0 |
WELD 215 | Pipefitting Applications | 4.0 |
WELD 243 | Aluminum and Stainless Steel Welding | 4.0 |
WELD 245 | GMAW/FCAW Pipe Welding | 3.0 |
| General Education Elective | 3.0 |
Summer Semester
WELD 290 | Work Exp Practicum & Seminar | 3.0 |
| Or | |
WELD 295 | Workplace Simulation and Project | 3.0 |
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