Welding Engineering Technology (WELE-BS-TE), B.S.

Location(s): Ferris Main Campus

Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering Technology degree 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. The program provides several welding instructional areas including laboratories dedicated to inspection, mechanical testing, robotics, laser processing, resistance welding, and material preparation/fabrication in the newly renovated state-of-the-art Swan facility. This overall knowledge of weldments and the ability to engineer welding and joining systems produces graduates who are in great demand and highly compensated.

The Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (ETAC-ABET), https://www.abet.org

Program Outcomes

An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined welding engineering technology problems appropriate to the discipline.
An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined welding engineering technology problems appropriate to the discipline.
An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments.
An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes.
An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

Admission Requirements

New Student Admission Requirements

The Welding Engineering Technology, BS degree is only open to students who meet the Transfer Student Admission Requirements below.
High school students interested in this program may apply to the Welding Technology, AAS program.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

Must have completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding Engineering Technology.
3.00 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
Placement in MATH 130
Completed PHYS 211 , ETEC 140 and MATL 240 or equivalents

University Requirements - 46 Credits Required

First Year Seminar Requirement (FSUS 100 or Equivalent) - Credit Required Met in Associate

All First-Time-In-Any-College Freshmen (FTIACs) must complete a one-credit FSUS 100 course, or its equivalent. Additional information and the definition of FTIAC for FSUS purposes can be found in the: Ferris State University Academic Affairs FSUS Policy

University General Education Requirements - 46 Credits Required

Courses in this section are required to satisfy the University General Education Requirements for a bachelor’s degree. The University General Education requirements can be found on the: Ferris State University General Education Requirements Webpage

Communication Competency - 12 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

COMM 121 - Fundamentals-Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 150 - English 1 Credit Hours: 3 (Met in Associate)
ENGL 250 - English 2 Credit Hours: 3 (Met in Associate)
ENGL 311 - Advanced Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3

Quantitative Literacy Competency - 4 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

Choose 1 of 4
MATH 130 - Adv Algebra-Analytical Trig Credit Hours: 4
Official Pre-2016 Math SAT Score of 590 or Higher
Official Post-2016 Math SAT Score of 620 or Higher
Official Math ACT Score of 26 or Higher

Natural Sciences Competency - 8 Credits Required

Two courses are required with a minimum of 6 credits: must have at least one lab course.

CHEM 114 - Intro to General Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 211 - Introductory Physics 1 Credit Hours: 4 (Met in Associate)

Culture Competency - 9 Credits Required

Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines and have at least one 200 level or higher course.

Self and Society Competency - 9 Credits Required

Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines, have at least one 200 level or higher course, and at least one Self and Society Foundation course.

United States (U.S.) Diversity Competency - 1 Course Required

If not met by courses taken for Culture Competency, Self and Society Competency, or Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), a student must have one course with the United States (U.S.) Diversity attribute. Some courses include both Global and United States (U.S.) Diversity attributes.

Global Diversity Competency - 1 Course Required

If not met by courses taken for Culture Competency, Self and Society Competency, or Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), a student must have one course with the Global Diversity attribute. Some courses include both Global and United States (U.S.) Diversity attributes.

Collaboration Competency - Courses Required Met in College Requirements

If not met by courses taken in the College Requirements section, a student must have two courses with the Collaboration attribute. Some courses include both Collaboration and Problem Solving attributes.

WELD 322 - Advanced Resistance Welding Credit Hours: 3 (Met in College Requirements)
WELD 422 - Welding Metallurgy Credit Hours: 3 (Met in College Requirements)

Problem Solving Competency - Courses Required Met in College Requirements

If not met by courses taken in the College Requirements section, a student must have two courses with the Problem Solving attribute. Some courses include both Collaboration and Problem Solving attributes.

WELD 312 - Design of Weldments Credit Hours: 3 (Met in College Requirements)
WELD 499 - Weld Proj Engineering-Mgmt Credit Hours: 3 (Met in College Requirements)

Additional General Education Requirements - 4 Credits Required

These courses are additional General Education courses to meet the requirements for this specific program.

MATH 220 - Analytical Geometry-Calculus 1 Credit Hours: 4

College Requirements - 83 Credits Required

Major Courses - 35 Credits Required

WELD 212 - Quality Testing Credit Hours: 4
WELD 311 - WELD Automat-Robotics 1 Credit Hours: 4
WELD 312 - Design of Weldments Credit Hours: 3
WELD 321 - WELD Automat-Robotics 2 Credit Hours: 4
WELD 322 - Advanced Resistance Welding Credit Hours: 3
WELD 393 - Internship in Welding Engr TEC Credit Hours: 4
WELD 411 - Advanced Welding Processes Credit Hours: 3
WELD 412 - Computer Aided Weldment Design Credit Hours: 4
WELD 422 - Welding Metallurgy Credit Hours: 3
WELD 499 - Weld Proj Engineering-Mgmt Credit Hours: 3

Technical Related Courses - 8 Credits Required

EAET 301 - Controls for Automation Credit Hours: 3
MECH 250 - Fluid Power With Controls Credit Hours: 2
MFGE 353 - Statistical Quality Control Credit Hours: 3

Associate Degree Coursework - 40 Credits Required

A total of 40 credits from the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Welding Technology (WELT) degree, or equivalent, approved by the department.

Notes

Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements.

University Graduation Requirements

These are the minimum graduation requirements for a bachelor’s degree at Ferris State University:

All requirements as specified in the University Requirements section must be met.
A minimum of 120 credits must be earned.
A 2.00 or higher cumulative Ferris State University GPA is required.
A minimum of 30 credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
A minimum of 40 credits of 300 level or higher courses must be earned.