Nondestructive Testing Technology Degree Pathway (AAS)

(Face to Face and Online Accelerated Options)

Cowley College quality control nondestructive testing technician program offers you a short training time for a job that is in high demand. You will develop the knowledge and skills you need to perform sophisticated testing techniques that are required in many industries. Upon completion of this program, you will be prepared to develop, maintain, and enforce quality control programs. Prepares students to set up and calibrate equipment, interpret and evaluate results based upon nondestructive testing methods with respect to applicable codes, standards and specifications and prepares a person to be a non-destructive inspection technician and for ASNT certification examination.

Pathway Code: NDTA

General Education Requirements (18 hours)

Basic Skills (15 hours)

English/Communications Options: (complete 3 credits)
COM2725 - Interpersonal Communications 3 hour(s) or
ENG2211 - Composition I 3 hour(s) or
INR3735 - Industrial Technical Writing 3 hour(s)
PHO6460 - Ethics 3 hour(s)
INR3716 - Technical Mathematics 3 hour(s) or any higher level Math course
PSY6711 - General Psychology 3 hour(s)
INR3713 - Applied Economics 3 hour(s)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy*

Technical Requirements (48 hours)

INR3717 - Blueprint Reading 3 hour(s)
INR3760 - Industrial Materials 3 hour(s)
NDT3451 - Introduction to Nondestructive Testing 3 hour(s)
NDT3452 - Inspection Practices (Visual Inspection) 3 hour(s)
NDT3453 - Codes and Practices 3 hour(s)
NDT3455 - Magnetic Particle/Liquid Penetrant Testing 3 hour(s)
NDT3456 - Radiation Safety 3 hour(s)
NDT3461 - Ultrasonic Testing I 3 hour(s)
NDT3462 - Ultrasonic Testing II 3 hour(s)
NDT3463 - Ultrasonic Testing III 3 hour(s)
NDT3464 - Radiographic Testing I 3 hour(s)
NDT3465 - Radiographic Testing II 3 hour(s)
NDT3466 - Radiographic Testing III 3 hour(s)
NDT3467 - Eddy Current Testing I 3 hour(s)
NDT3468 - Eddy Current Testing II 3 hour(s)
NDT3469 - Advanced Ndt Methods 3 hour(s)

Total Hours 66

Two or three weeks of required meetings for the Online Program

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program.

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