Welding Engineering Technology (WELE)

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Welding Engineering Technology WELE

Career Path: Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology

Required Courses		Credit Hours
General Education
CHEM 114	Intro to General Chemistry	4
COMM 121	Fundamentals-Public Speaking	3
ENGL 311	Advanced Technical Writing	3
MATH 126	Algebra-Analytic Trigonometry	4
MATH 216	Applied Calculus	4
*Electives:	Cultural Enrichment (one at 200 level)	6
*	Social Awareness (One at 200 Level)	6
Major
EEET 301	Controls for Automation	3
MECH 250	Fluid Power With Controls	2
MFGE 353	Statistical Quality Control	3
WELD 311	WELD Automat-Robotics 1	4
WELD 312	Design of Weldments	3
WELD 321	WELD Automat-Robotics 2	4
WELD 322	Advanced Resistance Welding	3
WELD 393	Internship in Welding Engr TEC	4
WELD 411	Advanced Welding Processes	3
WELD 412	Computer Aided Weldment Design	4
WELD 422	Material Science	3
WELD 499	Weld Proj Engineering-Mgmt	3
Minimum credit hours required for B.S. degree (after completion of an A.A.S. degree):		69

Why Choose Welding Engineering Technology?

Established in 1984, the nationally recognized Welding Engineering Technology program is the largest of its kind in the United States. The program is designed to produce plant-level welding engineering technology graduates who are involved in the concept, design and engineering of weldments and implementation of welding processes. This overall knowledge of weldments and the ability to engineer welding and joining systems produces graduates who are in great demand and highly compensated.

Ferris provides several welding instructional areas including laboratories dedicated to inspection, mechanical testing, robotics, laser processing, resistance welding and material preparation/fabrication. In addition to core welding classes, courses in material science, computer aided design, electronics and machine tool disciplines are required and are taught by faculty specialists in those departments.

Enter a Great Profession

With one out of two products that comprise the gross domestic product containing a weld, the welding profession is prevalent in all areas of our economy. Graduates of the Welding Engineering Technology program currently hold over fifty different job titles. The most common include welding engineer, manufacturing engineer, application engineer, sales engineer and project engineer or manager. Graduates find employment opportunities in all sectors of the construction, fabrication and manufacturing economy. The most common employers include the automotive industry, agricultural and construction equipment producers, oil & gas industry suppliers, welding equipment manufacturers and robotics and welding automation firms. Employment has been procured in more than 30 states across the country, with Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Iowa having the highest concentrations. Alumni have enjoyed international assignments ranging from a few weeks to five years in over 20 countries on six different continents around the world. Average starting salaries are approximately $60,000 per year.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the Welding Engineering Technology, the following requirements must be met:

Application for admission submitted by February 15 prior to Fall term requested

Associate degree in Welding Technology

A minimum 3.0 honor point average overall

Satisfy all prerequisites to enter MATH 126 (MATH 116)-NOTE: Prerequisites to enter MATH 126 preferred

Satisfy all prerequisites to enter EEET 301 (EEET 201)

FSU PHYS 211 - Introductory Physics I or equivalent transfer course

FSU ETEC 140 - Engineering Graphics Comprehensive or equivalent transfer course

FSU MATL 240 - Introduction to Material Science or equivalent transfer course

Graduation Requirements

The Welding Engineering Technology program at Ferris leads to a bachelor of science degree. Graduation requires a minimum 2.0 GPA in core classes, in the major and overall. Students must complete all general education requirements as outlined on the General Education website.

More Information:

College of Engineering Technology
Ferris State University
1009 Campus Drive/JOH 200
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2280
Phone: 231-591-2890

Ferris State University
Department of Welding Engineering Technology
915 Campus Drive - SWN 108
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-591-2511
Email: weldingdepartment@ferris.edu