Masonry

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Stack skills for success with masonry

At Alfred State, you’ll gain the skills to succeed in the nation’s #1 ranked masonry program (U.S. News & World Report). The Masonry AOS combines foundational construction training with hands-on experience in concrete, stone, block, and brick. You’ll graduate prepared to work, supervise, and lead in professional masonry roles across the construction industry.

2 Years Associate in Occupational Studies

Pioneer Quotes:

"I work for Piscataqua Landscaping & Hardscaping in Eliot, Maine, and in my management position I am responsible for 115 customer accounts. The masonry program groomed me to be comfortable in a wide breadth of construction conversations.” -Tessa Boyce, '12

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Length of Program:

2 years

Department:

Building Trades Department

Required Tool List

Academic Location:

Wellsville Campus

Student Residency:

Alfred Campus

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PROGRAM DETAILS

Courses You May Take

Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
BLCT1202Portable Tools & Fastening Sys2
BLCT1002Intro to Construction Safety2
BLCT1212Foundation Systems & Layout2
BLCT1222Construction Math2
BLCT1232Framing I2
BLCT1242Framing II2
BLCT1206Building Construction Lab I6
Total Credits18

Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
BLCT2202Insulation and Drywall2
BLCT2212Exterior Building Envelope2
BLCT2232Siding and Cornices2
BLCT2242Wood Products & Fabrication2
BLCT2252Intro to Print Reading & Estim2
BLCT2262Masonry2
BLCT2206Building Construction Lab II6
Total Credits18

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Admissions Requirements

Entrance Requirements / Recommendations

Recommended: Algebra and Geometry

Technical Standards

It is crucial that all student applicants in this degree program must be able to meet the following requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation. Students who are enrolled in this degree program should have the physical capabilities to be able to engage in all training, field, and laboratory environments in a safe and ethical manner. Students must be able to:

  • Lift and carry up to or 50 pounds of building materials/equipment without accommodations.
  • Perform and function in a safe manner in all laboratory and classroom environments and off campus job site locations.
  • Effectively communicate with classmates and instructional staff using appropriate visual and/or auditory communication from a distance of 20 feet.
  • Physically setup, move, or climb ladders, scaffolding, etc., unaided, using the designated safety method.
  • Identify and react to safety alarms which include, but not limited to, fire alarms, back up alarms and those meant for emergencies.

Required Technology & Equipment

A list of required tools, equipment, PPE, etc. for all of the programs mentioned above can be found at http://www.alfredstate.edu/tool-lists.

A tier 1 laptop computer is required for students entering this degree program. Laptop specifications are available at www.alfredstate.edu/required-laptops.

Graduation Requirements

A student must successfully complete all courses in the prescribed four-semester program and earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in major courses.

MEET OUR FACULTY

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Dan Helveston Instructor and Department Chair

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

You've seen our wide variety of majors at Alfred State, our great faculty who help you build your skills, and that you can do it at an incredible low cost. Now's the time to become an Alfred State Pioneer.