Carpentry AAS (116 Credits)

46.0201

6 quarter AAS
Maximum class size: 18
Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
This program is primarily in-person and hands-on but some courses are hybrid, and online. See course descriptions for more information.
Students will need the ability to get the different work sites

Estimate materials and labor necessary to complete a building project

Identify, select and supervise application of construction materials

Demonstrate sustainable building practices and material application

Interpret basic designs and apply sound construction principles

Interpret and apply codes, regulations and contract documents

Select and maintain construction site tools and equipment

Draw, read and interpret drawings and specifications

Apply the required safety standards in construction

Plan, coordinate, schedule and control projects

Use hand and power tools safely and efficiently

Interpret technical information from blueprints

Work as a productive carpentry team member

Survey and investigate construction sites

Take off quantities and estimate costs

Perform general carpentry skills

Required Courses:

CARPT296 (3 cr.) or CARPT297 (2 cr.) may be taken instead of WBAS101

CARPT296 (3 cr.) or CARPT297 (2 cr.) may be taken instead of CARPT112

CARPT296 (3 cr.) or CARPT297 (2 cr.) may be taken instead of CARPT205

CARPT296 (3 cr.) or CARPT297 (2 cr.) may be taken instead of CARPT208

CARPT296 (3 cr.) or CARPT297 (2 cr.) may be taken instead of CARPT292

*Note: CARPT296 (3 cr.) & CARPT297 (2 cr.) may only be taken one time each

CARPT 101	Carpentry Math	3
CARPT 102	Safety Principles	3
CARPT 103	Prints and Plans	4
CARPT 104	Construction Materials	2
CARPT 105	Tools and Equipment	4
CARPT 106	Power Tools	5
CARPT 107	Optical Instruments	3
CARPT 108	Plot Plans and Building Layout	3
CARPT 110	Foundation	3
CARPT 111	Foundation Footings	3
CARPT 112	Foundation Walls	5
CARPT 109	Introduction to Framing	4
CARPT 201	Floor Systems	5
CARPT 202	Wall and Ceiling Construction	5
CARPT 203	Stairs	3
CARPT 205	Roof Construction	5
CARPT 204	Introduction to Roofing	3
CARPT 206	Introduction to Exterior Finish Methods	4
CARPT 207	Exterior Doors and Windows	5
CARPT 208	Siding	5
CARPT 209	Introduction to Interior Finish Methods	3
CARPT 210	Interior Floors, Walls and Ceilings	4
CARPT 211	Interior Doors and Windows	5
CARPT 213	Employment Preparation	2
CARPT 292	Independent Projects	2
WBAS 101	Welding Basics	8

CARPT 296	Work-Based Learning Experience	1-13
CARPT 297	Work-Based Learning Experience	2

ENGL& 101	English Composition I	5
ENGL& 235	Technical Writing	5

BIOL& 160	General Biology	5
BIOL& 175	Human Biology with Lab	5
BIOL& 241	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	5
BIOL& 242	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	5
BIOL& 260	Microbiology	5
CMST& 102	Introduction to Mass Media	5
CMST& 152	Intercultural Communication	5
CMST& 210	Interpersonal Communication	5
CMST& 220	Public Speaking	5
ECON& 201	Microeconomics	5
NUTR& 101	Intro to Nutrition	5
CHEM &121	General Chemistry	5
CHEM &131	Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry	5
CMST& 230	Small Group Communications	5
CMST& 240	Culture & Diversity in Health Care	5
HREL 111	Interviewing and Career Success	5
HUM &101	Introduction to Humanities	5
PHYS &114	Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics)	5
PHYS &221	Engineering Physics I w/LAB	5
PHYS &222	Engineering Physics II w/LAB	5
PHYS &223	Engineering Physics III w/LAB	5
POLS &101	Introduction to Political Science	5
PSYC& 100	General Psychology	5
PSYC& 200	Lifespan Psychology	5
SOC &101	Introduction to Sociology	5

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.