Gunsmithing, AAS (Available at Douglas Campus Only)

The Gunsmithing Associate of Applied Science program will prepare students to make, reproduce, maintain and modify firearms according to blueprints or custom specifications using specialized hand tools and machines. This program will provide students with hands-on training to learn the gunsmithing trade and skills to gain employment as a gunsmith.

Please note that this program has strict admittance requirements. Please visit https://ewc.wy.edu/academic-services/majors/gunsmithing/. For more information contact the EWC Gunsmithing Instructor at 307.624.7000.

Students must complete all program requirements, including approved electives, with a grade of “C” or better.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

GUNS 1500 - Intro to Firearms and Firearm Safety Credits: 1
GUNS 1505 - Firearms Bench Metal Credits: 4
GUNS 1510 - Firearms Machine Shop I Credits: 4
GUNS 1515 - Stock Duplicating Credits: 2
Freshman Foundations Credits: 1
Mathematics (Quantitative) Credits: 3-4
Approved Program Elective Credits: 2 (see approved electives below)

Total Credits 17-18

Spring Semester

GUNS 1520 - Stockmaking Credits: 5
GUNS 1525 - Firearms Conversion Credits: 4
WELD 1781 - GTAW Welding for Gunsmithing Credits: 2
Communication 1 Credits: 3
Approved Program Elective Credits: 2 (see approved electives below)

Total Credits 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

GUNS 2500 - Firearms Machine Shop II Credits: 4
GUNS 2505 - Firearms Repair and Restoration Credits: 4
Constitutional Requirements Credits: 2-3
Arts & Humanities Credits: 3
or
Lab Science Credits: 3
or
Physical Education Activity Credits: 3
or
Social & Cultural Awareness Credits: 3
Approved Program Elective Credits: 2 (see approved electives below)

Total Credits 15-16

Spring Semester

GUNS 1960 - Field Studies Credits: 1
GUNS 2525 - Custom Gunmaking Credits: 5
GUNS 2550 - Firearms Metal Finishing Credits: 2
Arts & Humanities Credits: 3
or
Lab Science Credits: 3
or
Physical Education Activity Credits: 3
or
Social & Cultural Awareness Credits: 3
Approved Program Elective Credits: 2 (see approved electives below)

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Gunsmithing, AAS (Available at Douglas Campus Only)

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Total Credits 17-18

Spring Semester

Total Credits 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Total Credits 15-16

Spring Semester

Outcomes Assessment

Total Credits 13

Total Credits 61-63

Approved Electives

Approved Program Electives