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Program checklist · Diploma

Welding (Diploma)

Southwest Virginia Community College · Cedar Bluff, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Diploma
Credential class
ceterms:Certificate
CIP
48.0508
Total credits (published)
70
Credits (computed from items)
70
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
233648
CourseShelf checklist
CK_233648_1264abd3
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

First Semester

7 items
  1. WEL 120
    Introduction to Welding
    As published: “Introduction to Welding 3 Credits”
    3
  2. WEL 123
    Shielding Metal Arc Welding: Basic
    As published: “Shielding Metal Arc Welding: Basic 3 Credits”
    3
  3. WEL 150
    Welding Drawing and Interpretation
    As published: “Welding Drawing and Interpretation 3 Credits”
    3
  4. WEL 160
    Gas Metal Arc Welding
    As published: “Gas Metal Arc Welding 3 Credits”
    3
  5. WEL 161
    Flux Cored Arc Welding
    As published: “Flux Cored Arc Welding 3 Credits”
    3
  6. SAF 127
    Industrial Safety
    As published: “Industrial Safety 2 Credits”
    2
  7. SDV 106
    Preparation for Employment
    As published: “Preparation for Employment 1 Credits”
    1

Semester Total

3 items
  1. Lecture Hours: 14
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Lab Hours: 12
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Course
    Not resolved to a course
    18

Second Semester

6 items
  1. WEL 141
    Welder Qualification Tests I
    As published: “Welder Qualification Tests I 3 Credits”
    3
  2. WEL 142
    Welder Qualification Tests II
    As published: “Welder Qualification Tests II 3 Credits”
    3
  3. WEL 164
    Gas Tungsten ARC Welding (GTAW), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG)
    As published: “Gas Tungsten ARC Welding (GTAW), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) 3 Credits”
    3
  4. Elective: MTH Elective 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Elective: General Education Elective 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  6. WEL 198
    Seminar & Project
    As published: “Seminar & Project 3 Credits”
    3

Semester Total

3 items
  1. Lecture Hours: 15
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Lab Hours: 9
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Course
    Not resolved to a course
    18

Third Semester

6 items
  1. MAC 161
    Machine Shop Practices I
    As published: “Machine Shop Practices I 3 Credits”
    3
  2. WEL 233
    Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Aluminum
    As published: “Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Aluminum 2 Credits”
    2
  3. WEL 238
    Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Aluminum
    As published: “Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Aluminum 2 Credits”
    2
  4. WEL 126
    Pipe Welding I
    As published: “Pipe Welding I 4 Credits”
    4
  5. WEL 250
    Welding Quality Control & Inspection
    As published: “Welding Quality Control & Inspection 3 Credits”
    3
  6. WEL 124
    Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Advanced)
    As published: “Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Advanced) 3 Credits”
    3

Semester Total

3 items
  1. Lecture Hours: 10
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Lab Hours: 18
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Course
    Not resolved to a course
    16

Fourth Semester

7 items
  1. WEL 166
    Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG)
    As published: “Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) 3 Credits”
    3
  2. WEL 247
    Welding Layout and Fabrication I
    As published: “Welding Layout and Fabrication I 2 Credits”
    2
  3. WEL 248
    Welding Layout and Fabrication II
    As published: “Welding Layout and Fabrication II 2 Credits”
    2
  4. ENG 111
    College Composition I
    As published: “College Composition I 3 Credits”
    3
  5. WEL 241
    Robotic Welding I
    As published: “Robotic Welding I 2 Credits”
    2
  6. Elective: Social Science Elective 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  7. WEL 235
    Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
    As published: “Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 3 Credits”
    3

Semester Total

3 items
  1. Lecture Hours: 12
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Lab Hours: 18
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Course
    Not resolved to a course
    18
Source. Southwest Virginia Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.sw.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=1512. Captured page pages/0115.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.