Auto Body Collision Repair - Associate of Applied Science
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 75 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Choose one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 2 | 12-14 | |
Area I: Communications | ||
| Composition I (Recommended) | 4 | |
Area II: Mathematics | ||
Area III: Laboratory Science | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
Area V: Humanities | ||
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| General Education Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Core Requirements | ||
| OETS 118 | Mathematics for Technicians | 3 |
| AUTO 120 | Electrical Systems | 4 |
| AUTO 221 | Cooperative Experience I | 3 |
| AUTO 162 | Advanced Non-Structural Repair I | 4 |
| AUTO 163 | Advanced Non-Structural Repair II | 4 |
| AUTO 164 | Automotive Industry Collision Repair I | 4 |
| AUTO 165 | Automotive Industry Collision Repair II | 4 |
| AUTO 172 | Introduction to Automotive Refinishing | 4 |
| AUTO 174 | Intermediate Automotive Refinishing | 4 |
| AUTO 176 | Automotive Color Adjustment & Blending | 4 |
| AUTO 178 | Automotive Overall Refinishing | 4 |
| AUTO 181 | Frame and Structural Repair | 4 |
| AUTO 182 | Structural Panel Replacement | 4 |
| Approved AUTO Elective Courses | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 75-78 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| OETS 118 | Mathematics for Technicians | 3 |
| AUTO 172 | Introduction to Automotive Refinishing | 4 |
| GEN Ed Course – One course from Areas I-VI 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Approved AUTO Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| AUTO 120 | Electrical Systems | 4 |
| Approved AUTO Elective | 4 | |
| AUTO 174 | Intermediate Automotive Refinishing | 4 |
| AUTO 221 | Cooperative Experience I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AUTO 162 | Advanced Non-Structural Repair I | 4 |
| AUTO 176 | Automotive Color Adjustment & Blending | 4 |
| GEN Ed Course – One course from Areas I-VI 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Spring | ||
| AUTO 163 | Advanced Non-Structural Repair II | 4 |
| AUTO 178 | Automotive Overall Refinishing | 4 |
| Approved AUTO Elective | 3 | |
| GEN Ed Course – One course from Areas I-VI 1, 2 | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AUTO 164 | Automotive Industry Collision Repair I | 4 |
| AUTO 165 | Automotive Industry Collision Repair II | 4 |
| GEN Ed Course – One course from Areas I-VI 1, 2 | 3-4 | |
| Composition I (Recommended) | ||
| Credits | 11-12 | |
| Spring | ||
| AUTO 181 | Frame and Structural Repair | 4 |
| AUTO 182 | Structural Panel Replacement | 4 |
| General Education Elective - Any "G" Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 11-12 | |
| Total Credits | 75-78 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.