Gunsmithing Program Requirements

A.A.S. Degree/Diploma/Certificate: Day Program

Fall Semester (First Year)			Special Note	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credit Hours
*ENG	111	Expository Writing	P/C	3	0	3
*GSM	111	Gunsmithing I		2	12	6
*GSM	120	Gunsmithing Tools		2	12	6
Total				7	24	15

Spring Semester (First Year)			Special Note	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credit Hours
ENG	112	Argument-Based Research OR	P/C	3	0	3
ENG	113	Literature-Based Research OR	P/C	3	0	3
ENG	114	Professional Research & Reporting	P/C	3	0	3
GSM	123	Basic Stockmaking		2	12	6
*GSM	125	Barrel Fitting/Alteration		3	9	6
*MAT	120	Geometry & Trigonometry	P/C	2	2	3
Total				10	23	18

Summer Session(First Year)			Special Note	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credit Hours
*GSM	127	General Repair		3	9	6
Total				3	9	6

Fall Semester (Second Year)			Special Note	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credit Hours
CIS	111	Basic PC Literacy		1	2	2
GSM	223	Rifle Stockmaking	P/C	2	12	6
GSM	230	Handgun Technology	P/C	2	9	5
Social/Behavioral Science Elective				3	0	3
Total				8	23	16

Spring Semester (Second Year)			Special Note	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credit Hours
GSM	227	Advanced Repair Technology	P/C	2	12	6
*GSM	235	Current Gunsmithing Technology	P/C	2	12	6
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective				3	0	3
Total				7	24	15

Summer Session (Second Year)			Special Note	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credit Hours
*GSM	225	Gunmetal Refinishing	P/C	2	12	6
Total				2	12	6

Special Note: P/C indicates prerequisite or corequisite course required; see Course Descriptions for specific course information.

ENG 101 may be substituted for ENG 111 upon request for Gunsmithing diploma students only
MAT 101 may be substituted for MAT 120 upon request for Gunsmithing diploma students only

Total Semester Hours Required for Gunsmithing A.A.S. Degree: 76
* Total Semester Hours Required for Gunsmithing Diploma: 42
Total Semester Hours Required for Gunsmithing Certificates: 12-18

Day Program: Certificate Options

Basic Gunsmithing Certificate			Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credit Hours
GSM	111	Gunsmithing I	2	12	6
GSM	125	Barrel Fitting Alterations	3	9	6
GSM	127	General Repair	3	9	6
Total			8	30	18

Gunsmithing Design and Repair Certificate			Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credit Hours
GSM	223	Rifle Stockmaking P/C	2	12	6
GSM	227	Advanced Repair Technology P/C	2	12	6
GSM	230	Handgun Technology P/C	2	9	5
Total			6	33	17

Gunsmithing Technology Certificate			Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credit Hours
GSM	120	Gunsmithing Tools	2	12	6
GSM	123	Basic Stockmaking	2	12	6
Total			4	24	12

Gunsmith Refinishing Certificate			Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credit Hours
GSM	225	Gunmetal Refinishing P/C	2	12	6
GSM	235	Current Gunsmithing Technology P/C	2	12	6
Total			4	24	12

Weekend Gunsmithing Program				Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credit Hours
Fall	GSM	111	Gunsmithing I	2	12	6
Spring	GSM	125	Barrel Fitting Alterations	3	9	6
Summer	GSM	225A	Gunmetal Refinishing P/C	1	6	3

Fall	GSM	127	General Repair	3	9	6
Spring	GSM	235	Current Gunsmithing Technology P/C	2	12	6
Summer	GSM	225B	Gunmetal Refinishing P/C	1	6	3

Fall	GSM	120	Gunsmithing Tools	2	12	6
Spring	GSM	123	Basic Stockmaking	2	12	6
Summer	GSM	227A	Advanced Repair P/C	1	6	3

Fall	GSM	230	Handgun Technology P/C	2	9	5
Spring	GSM	223	Rifle Stockmaking P/C	2	12	6
Summer	GSM	227B	Advanced Repair P/C	1	6	3

Selected Gunsmithing courses may be offered in the evening based on sufficient enrollment/facility availability.

Total Semester Hours Required for Basic Gunsmithing Certificate: 18
Total Semester Hours Required for Gunsmithing Design & Repair Certificate: 17
Total Semester Hours Required for Gunsmithing Technology Certificate: 12
Total Semester Hours Required for Gunsmithing Refinishing Certificate: 12