Welding and Metallurgical Engineering Technology (BS)
What is Welding and Metallurgical Engineering Technology?
Metallurgy and welding are two technologies that both have their roots in the Industrial Revolution, where the joining of metals began with the forge welding of pig or wrought iron. Because of their fundamental nature, these technologies are intertwined. The ability to develop and join metals have made immeasurable contribution to the transportation, aerospace, agricultural and defense industries. Wayne State University's welding and metallurgical engineering technology bachelor's program brings together the theoretical and practical aspects of welding and metallurgy to provide industry with engineers proficient in both areas.
Engineering Technology Scholarships
- WSU ASSET scholarship ($10,000 per year)
What can I do with a Welding and Metallurgical Engineering Technology Degree?
The demand for welding and metallurgical engineering technology graduates at the bachelor of science level is growing due to the following:
- Electric and autonomous vehicles will require welding and metallurgical engineering technology graduates to work with advance metals and the advanced welding techniques to join them.
- Light-weighting in the automotive industry continuous to be a hot topic. While much of the light-weighting focus has been on the contributions of polymers and composites, the use of nonferrous metals, high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels and advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) have been major contributors to light-weighting initiatives. Along with the integral knowledge of lightweight metals, there is a need for the knowledge of joining them.
- The vast majority of "metallurgical engineering" programs have changed to "materials science." This change has required the addition of ceramics, polymers, composites and semiconductor coursework. The addition of the non-metal courses has resulted in a reduction of metallurgy coursework within the new materials science programs.
| OCC Associate Degree |
|---|
| Technology Sciences (AAS) |
| Welding/Fabrication Tech Level 2 (Certificate) |
| Other degree programs are possible but may exceed 120 total credits. |
Earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) - Satisfies Wayne State University's General Education Requirements
| Goal/Area of study | Oakland Community College Course | Credits | WSU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ENG 1510 Composition I - ENG 1510E and 1510S is also acceptable | 3 | ENG 1020 |
| ENG 2200 Professional Communication | 4 | ENG 3050 | |
| Mathematics | MATH 1630 Pre-Calculus | 5 | MAT 1800 |
| Social Science | See MTA; approved Social Science | 3 | See advisor |
| See MTA; approved Social Science | 3 | See advisor | |
| Fine Arts/Humanities | PHI 1610 Ethics | 3 | PHI 2320 |
| See MTA; approved Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | See advisor | |
| Natural Science | CHM 1000 Intro to Chemistry | 4 | CHM 1020 |
| PHY 1610 College Physics I | 4 | PHY 2130 | |
| Welding and Metallurgical Engineering Technology Pathway Courses | CAD 1101 Intro to CAD - or TED 1030 Basic Blueprint Reading | 3 | ET 2140 |
| MSE 1000 Material Science Fundamentals-Metallurgy | 3 | ET 2200 | |
| MSE 1200 Welding Metallurgy | 3 | ET 1XXX | |
| Any WEL course (WEL 1500 or above) | 26 | See advisor | |
| Total Credits | 67 |
| Transfer Credit Summary | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pathway and Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) | 67 |
| Associate degree requirements and additional electives * -See advisor for course recommendations based on associate degree requirements, educational interests, and career goals. | 0 |
| Total Transfer Credits | 67 |
*The range of credit hours allows for earning credentials, such as certificates, or additional transfer credit while completing an associate degree. Some course(s) not included in the pathway may satisfy Wayne State requirements. See advisors for more information.
| Bachelor of Science (BS) in Welding and Metallurgical Engineering Technology | Credit |
|---|---|
| MAT 3430 Applied Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| EET 2000 Electrical Principles | 3 |
| ET 3030 Statics | 3 |
| ET 3850 Reliability and Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| ET 3870 Engineering Economic Analysis | 3 |
| WMT 3200 Thermodynamics of Welding and Metallurgy | 3 |
| ET 5870 Engineering Project Management | 3 |
| MCT 3100 Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| WMT 3000 Welding Quality and Safety | 3 |
| WMT 3100 Engineering Alloys | 3 |
| WMT 3451 Mechanical Metallurgy | 3 |
| WMT 3452 Physical Metallurgy | 3 |
| WMT 4453 Advanced Welding Metallurgy | 3 |
| WMT 4700 Welding Design | 3 |
| WMT 5800 Welding Automation and Robotics | 3 |
| MIT 3500 Machine Tool Laboratory | 1 |
| WMT 4600 Metallurgy of Welding Processes | 3 |
| ET 4999 Senior Design Project | 3 |
| WMT 4500 Failure Fracture Analysis | 3 |
| ET 4990 Guided Study | 1 |
| Total | 57 credits |
| Wayne State credit summary | Credit |
|---|---|
| Major | 57 |
| Wayne State electives and/or additional degree enhancements (see WSU advisor) | 0 |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE CREDITS | 57 min. |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE and TRANSFER CREDITS | 124 min. |
Primary contacts
Oakland Community College
Counseling Office
oaklandcc.edu/counseling
248-341-2000
Transfer Student Success Center
transfer@wayne.edu
313-577-2487
Notes
- You can review how all courses transfer using the course equivalency tool. For a self-service, customized WSU degree audit, please visit https://wayne.edu/transfer/tess
- Wayne State requires a minimum of 30 credits in residency.
- The pathway allows multiple associate degree options with the flexibility to customize your degree path. The minimum eligibility to participate in the Wayne State Transfer Pathways is a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), and an associate degree (earned or Reverse Transfer). See transfer credit guidelines.
- All college-level (non-developmental), non-duplicated courses with a 2.0 (C) grade point average (GPA) or above will be considered for transfer credit. Earned credit will transfer as 1) direct course equivalency, 2) major/department credit, or 3) elective credit. Credits not earned at Oakland Community College will need to be taken at WSU.
- These pathways do not replace the importance of Oakland Community College and Wayne State academic advising. The pathway provides a general roadmap to degree completion.