Maintenance of way welding involves maintenance and repair of rail and track components. The final phase of this program consists of course work provided in cooperation with the National Academy of Railroad Sciences. Selective admission to the program is based on various criteria. Interested students should meet with a JCCC counselor as early as possible.

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(Major Code 2850; CIP Code 49.0299)

Associate of Applied Science Degree

First Semester

CPCA 105  Introduction to Personal Computers: Windows..........1
ENGL 121  Composition I*.......................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement
          test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117
MATH 133  Technical Mathematics I*.............................4
          Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
PHIL 124  Logic and Critical Thinking..........................3
RRT  120  History of Railroading...............................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................14

Second Semester

          Health and/or Physical Education Elective............1
ENGL 123  Technical Writing I*.................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
INDT 125  Industrial Safety....................................3
PHYS 133  Applied Physics*.....................................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 133 or higher
RRT  121  Railroad Technical Careers...........................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................15

Third Semester

          Technical/Related Elective...........................3
ECON 132  Survey of Economics..................................3
          or
ECON 230  Economics I..........................................3
RRT  150  Railroad Operations..................................3
RRT  165  Railroad Safety, Quality and Environment.............3
SPD  125  Personal Communication...............................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................15

Fourth Semester

RRIT 122  Elements of Welding*.................................3
          Prerequisites: Approval of the BNSF manager of
          track and roadway maintenance training
          and the JCCC department approval
RRIT 123  Basic Welding*.......................................3
          Prerequisites: RRIT 122 or approval of the BNSF
          manager of engineering and maintenance training
          and the JCCC department approval
RRIT 132  Thermite Welding*....................................3
          Prerequisites: Approval of the BNSF manager of
          engineering and maintenance training
          and the JCCC department approval
RRIT 136  Rail and Switch Point Repair Welding*................3
          Prerequisites: RRIT 123 and approval of the BNSF
          manager of engineering and maintenance training
          and the JCCC department approval
RRIT 145  Frog Welding*........................................3
          Prerequisites: RRIT 123
          and approval of the BNSF manager of engineering and
          maintenance training
          and department approval
RRIT 271  Railroad Welding Internship*.........................6
          Prerequisites: Admission to the JCCC railroad program,
          welding option, and successful completion of
          RRIT 122 and RRIT 123 and RRIT 136 and RRIT 145 and
          RRIT 132 with a grade of "C" or higher
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................21
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................65

Technical/Related Electives

AUTO 125  Introduction to Automotive Shop Practices............3
AUTO 165  Automotive Engine Repair*............................4
          Prerequisite or corequisite: AUTO 125 or
          department approval
CET  105  Construction Methods.................................3
CET  129  Construction Management..............................3
CPCA 138  Windows for Microcomputers*..........................1
          Prerequisite: CPCA 105 or CPCA 106 or CPCA 128 or
          CIS 124 or an appropriate score on an
          assessment test
DRAF 123  Interpreting Machine Drawings*.......................2
          Prerequisite or corequisite: DRAF 120
          or department approval
DRAF 129  Interpreting Architectural Drawings..................2
ELEC 120  Introduction to Electronics..........................3
ELEC 126  Microcomputer A+ Preparation.........................4
ELEC 133  Programmable Controllers.............................3
ELEC 150  Introduction to Telecommunications...................3
GEOS 140  Physical Geography...................................3
GEOS 141  Physical Geography Lab*..............................2
          Prerequisite or corequisite: GEOS 140 or the
          equivalent
HVAC 123  Electromechanical Systems............................4
MFAB 130  Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding I (GMAW I)*....4
          Prerequisite or corequisite: MFAB 120 or MFAB 127
MFAB 152  Manufacturing Materials and Processes................3
MFAB 240  Metallurgy...........................................2
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required