Sheet Metal, AAS

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CODE: SHEMET-AAS | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: NOT eligible

RESTRICTED ENTRY PROGRAM

Students MUST be indentured in the Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Program before enrolling in classes. Special consideration will be given students who complete the Sheet Metal Trades Associate of Applied Science Degree if they are affected by the retroactive six year rule. For further information, contact the Division of Apprenticeship Studies at 702-651-4127.

DESCRIPTION

This degree prepares the student for employment as a Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker with the Sheet Metal Union. Along with special program courses, academic skills emphasizing related math, science, and human relations are stressed to prepare students to meet the challenges common in the work place.

Student Learning Outcomes

Comprehend and utilize all applicable sheet metal tools.
Comprehend and utilize formulas used in the calculations of all phases of sheet metal installations.
Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and repair any problems that arise in sheet metal installations.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 26

Mathematics (4 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

SMTL 124B - Sheet Metal Apprentice II

English Composition (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Communications (3 Credits)

Human Relations (2 Credits)

SMTL 260B - Foreman Training

Natural Science (7-8 Credits)

SMTL 115B - Sheet Metal Apprentice I
and one set from the following:
AST 103 - Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System
and AST 105 - Introductory Astronomy Laboratory
or
BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors
or
CHEM 105 - Chemistry, Man and Society
and CHEM 106 - Beginning Chemistry Laboratory
or
GEOG 103 - Physical Geography
and GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory
or
GEOL 100 - Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Natural Disasters
or
PHYS 110 - Conceptual Physics

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Special Program Requirements

TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 34

^{Any SMTL journeyman course offered for credit may be substituted for any of the above SMTL apprentice courses. Please contact the program coordinator for more details.}

Sheet Metal, AAS

Student Learning Outcomes

General Education Requirements

Mathematics (4 Credits)

English Composition (3 Credits)

Communications (3 Credits)

Human Relations (2 Credits)

Natural Science (7-8 Credits)

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Special Program Requirements

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Choose 2 from the following in 1 discipline (8 Credits)

Fourth Year

Choose level III and level IV of the above chosen classes (8 Credits)