Brick, Block and Stonemasonry Technology

Program Description:

The Brick, Block, and Stone Masonry program is an instructional program that prepares individuals to lay brick, block, and/or stone. Included is instruction in laying out and/or spacing bonds; determining vertical and horizontal alignment of courses using gauges, plumb-bobs, and levels; and cutting, notching, and shaping blocks, bricks, and stone to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, and fireplaces.

Career Certificate

• BBT 1115 - Brick and Block Laying 5 SH
• BBT 1214 - Masonry Construction 4 SH
• BBT 1223 - Masonry Math, Estimating and Blueprint Reading 3 SH
• BBT 1313 - Tools, Equipment and Safety 3 SH
• BBT 1425 - Advanced Block Laying 5 SH
• BBT 1525 - Advanced Brick Laying 5 SH
• BBT 2112 - Repair and Restoration 2 SH
• Approved Technical Electives 3 SH*

Technical Certificate

• BBT 1623 - Chimney, Fireplace, Refractory Construction 3 SH
• BBT 1723 - Arch Construction 3 SH
• BBT 1823 - Steps, Patios and Brick Floors 3 SH
• BBT 2123 - Leadership Preparedness 3 SH
• Approved Technical Electives 3 SH*

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1033 - Technical English 3 SH OR  ENG 1113 - English Composition I  / ENG 1114 - English Composition I  3-4 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH OR  SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• ( MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics  OR  MAT 1313 - College Algebra  / MAT 1314 - College Algebra  or higher OR  any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Education 60-62 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.