Carpentry AAS (116 Credits)

CIP Code

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

Outcomes

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:

Carpentry AAS (116 Credits)

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 101Carpentry Math

3

CARPT 102Safety Principles

3

CARPT 103Prints and Plans

4

CARPT 104Construction Materials

2

CARPT 105Tools and Equipment

4

CARPT 106Power Tools

5

CARPT 107Optical Instruments

3

CARPT 108Plot Plans and Building Layout

3

CARPT 109Introduction to Framing

4

CARPT 110Foundation

3

CARPT 111Foundation Footings

3

CARPT 112Foundation Walls

5

CARPT 201Floor Systems

5

CARPT 202Wall and Ceiling Construction

5

CARPT 203Stairs

3

CARPT 204Introduction to Roofing

3

CARPT 205Roof Construction

5

CARPT 206Introduction to Exterior Finish Methods

4

CARPT 207Exterior Doors and Windows

5

CARPT 208Siding

5

CARPT 209Introduction to Interior Finish Methods

3

CARPT 210Interior Floors, Walls and Ceilings

4

CARPT 211Interior Doors and Windows

5

CARPT 213Employment Preparation

2

CARPT 292Independent Projects

2

WBAS 101Welding Basics

8

Electives

CARPT 296Work-Based Learning Experience

1-13

CARPT 297Work-Based Learning Seminar

2

General Education Requirements

Communications (5 Credits Required)

ENGL 175Professional Writing

5

ENGL& 101English Composition I

5

ENGL& 235Technical Writing

5

Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)

BIOL& 160General Biology

5

BIOL& 175Human Biology with Lab

5

BIOL& 241Human Anatomy and Physiology I

5

BIOL& 242Human Anatomy and Physiology II

5

BIOL& 260Microbiology

5

CHEM &121General Chemistry

5

CHEM &131Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry

5

CMST& 102Introduction to Mass Media

5

CMST& 152Intercultural Communication

5

CMST& 210Interpersonal Communication

5

CMST& 220Public Speaking

5

CMST& 230Small Group Communications

5

CMST& 240Culture & Diversity in Health Care

5

ECON& 201Microeconomics

5

HIST 101A History of Science and Technology

5

HREL 111Interviewing and Career Success

5

HUM &101Introduction to Humanities

5

NUTR& 101Intro to Nutrition

5

PHYS &114Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics)

5

PHYS &221Engineering Physics I w/LAB

5

PHYS &222Engineering Physics II w/LAB

5

PHYS &223Engineering Physics III w/LAB

5

POLS &101Introduction to Political Science

5

PSYC &100General Psychology

5

PSYC &200Lifespan Psychology

5

SOC &101Introduction to Sociology

5

Quantitative (5 Credits Required)

AMATH 170Engineering Foundational Mathematics

5

MATH 172Business Math

5

MATH& 107Math in Society

5

MATH& 141Precalculus I

5

MATH& 142Precalculus II

5

MATH& 146Statistics

5

MATH& 151Calculus

5

MATH& 152Calculus II

5

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