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Carpentry AAS (116 Credits)

CIP Code

46.0201

Plan Code: CARCAAPT

  • 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

General Education Requirements

5 credits from the Communications Distribution

5 credits from the Quantitative Distribution

5 credits from the Sciences and Humanities Distribution

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

Required Courses:

CARPT296 (3 cr.) or CARPT297 (2 cr.) may be substituted for: 

  • CARPT205
  • CARPT112
  • CARPT208 
  • CARPT292 and/or
  • WBAS101

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

Quarter 1

CARPT 101Carpentry Math

3
CARPT 102Safety Principles

3
CARPT 103Prints and Plans

4
CARPT 104Construction Materials

2
CARPT 105Tools and Equipment

4
GENED Communications or Quantitative or Sciences-Humanities 5

Quarter 2

CARPT 106Power Tools

5
CARPT 107Optical Instruments

3
GENED Communications or Quantitative or Sciences-Humanities 5
WBAS 101 Welding Basics 5
   OR  
 CARPT 296 Work-Based Learning Experience 3
 CARPT 297 Work-Based Learning Seminar  2

Quarter 3

CARPT 108Plot Plans and Building Layout

3
CARPT 110Foundation

3
CARPT 111Foundation Footings

3
GENED Communications or Quantitative or Sciences-Humanities 5
CARPT 112 Foundation Walls 5
   OR  
 CARPT 296 Work-Based Learning Experience 3
 CARPT 297 Work-Based Learning Seminar  2

Quarter 4

CARPT 109Introduction to Framing

4
CARPT 201Floor Systems

5
CARPT 202Wall and Ceiling Construction

5
CARPT 203Stairs

3
CARPT 205 Roofing Construction 5
   OR  
 CARPT 296 Work-Based Learning Experience 3
 CARPT 297 Work-Based Learning Seminar  2

Quarter 5

CARPT 204Introduction to Roofing

3
CARPT 206Introduction to Exterior Finish Methods

4
CARPT 207Exterior Doors and Windows

5
 CARPT 208 Siding 5
   OR  
 CARPT 296 Work-Based Learning Experience 3
 CARPT 297 Work-Based Learning Seminar  2

Quarter 6

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 292 Independent Projects 2
   OR  
 CARPT 296 Work-Based Learning Experience 3
 CARPT 297 Work-Based Learning Seminar  2

Total Credit Hours: 116