Program Plan


Certificate (30 credits)  


Required Technical Courses 

GSTP 1203 Metal Fusion 1
GSTP 1205 Metal Fusion Lab 1
GSTP 1211 Handgun Theory 3
GSTP 1213 Handgun Lab 3
GSTP 1215 Accessories Installation 3
GSTP 1217 Marketing & ATF Regulations 1
GSTP 1219 Hinge & Lever Theory 1
GSTP 1221 Hinge & Lever Lab 2
GSTP 1226 Pump and Self Loader Lab 3
GSTP 1232 Soldering & Brazing 1
GSTP 1234 Pump and Self Loader Theory 2
GSTP 1235 Heat Treating & Metallurgy 1
GSTP 1245 Bolt Action Theory 1
GSTP 1247 Bolt Action Lab 1
PTCG 1225 Job Seeking 1
COCP 1201 Microsoft OS Basics 2
Gun Repair Certificate Credits 27


Advanced Gunsmithing Diploma (41 additional credits)  


General Education Credits 

ENGL 1276 College Composition 4


Required Technical Courses  

GSTP 1207 Tool Design & Fabrication Theory 1
GSTP 1209 Tool Design & Fabrication Lab 3
GSTP 2233 Polishing & Bluing 3
GSTP 2239 Metalsmithing 2
MTTP 1208 Measuring Tools 1
MTTP 1257 Machining Fundamental I 4
MTTP 1258 Machining Fundamental II 4
GSTP 2255 Barrel and Chambering Theory 3
GSTP 2257 Barrel and Chambering Lab 3
GSTP 2259 Shotgun Smithing Theory 1
GSTP 2261 Shotgun Smithing Lab 2
GSTP 2263 Riflesmithing theory 1
GSTP 2265 Riflesmithing Lab 3
GSTP 2267 1 Piece Stockmaking 3
GSTP 2269 2 Piece Stockmaking 3
Advance Gunsmithing Certificate Credits 68




*Developmental courses may be required depending on educational background and/or assessment scores. Developmental courses do not fulfill graduation requirements and are required as prerequisites for some courses. A student must attain a final cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.  The requirements of this program are subject to change without notice.

Effective beginning Fall Semester, August 2006 Approved by PTC Curriculum Committee  04/01/05, 05/09/06  and MnSCU Board 4/4/03