For more information, visit the Dallas College Welding webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Welding Technology – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Occupational Skills Award. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Occupational Skills Award. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
The Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) occupational skills award program is designed to qualify students in the shielded metal arc welding processes on either plate or pipe in accordance to the American Welding Society (AWS) or the American Petroleum Institute (API) welding procedures. Courses that complete the Occupational Skills Award are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
Catalog Year 2024-2025 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Occupational Skills Award
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 12 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
WLDG 1428 – Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
WLDG 1457 – Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
WLDG 2443 – Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) This is the capstone course for this award.
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic and career path and program of study.
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Occupational Skills Award.
Total Hours: 12
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 12 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS