Recommended Sequence of Courses
Program of Study: Welding: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)Course Offerings subject to change. Please consult the current Schedule of Classes.
Department: Industrial & Trade TechnologyThis document is for planning purposes only and is not a guarantee of course offerings
Coordinator: daschwanden@santarosa.edu
Term Effective: Fall 2022
* denotes a required course.Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for educational planning
   

Semester 1
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
MACH161*METALLURGY3.00Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025YES
WELD170*BEGINNING WELDING2.00Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYESYES
Total Semester Units:5.00
Semester 2
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
WELD101*SHIELDED METAL ARC WELD2.00Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025WELD170Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YESYES
WELD113*THERMAL CUTTING2.00Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025WELD170Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YESYES
Total Semester Units:4.00
Recommended course sequence units total:9.00
Minimum units to meet certificate requirements:9.00
Key:
In Person=Face to Face
Online=Fully Online, no mandatory face to face.
Hybrid=At least 51% online
Blended=Majority face to face