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Auto Collision Technology (ABAS1)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Applied Technology Center

This degree covers the entire scope of the field, including basic and advanced metal finishing repair, frame repair and alignment, panel replacement, major body repair, and all aspects of automotive painting using the latest technology.

For entry into the Auto Collision program, a written mechanical reasoning test is required.

Graduation Requirements

General education

27.0

Major requirements

70.5–78.5

Total credit hours required

97.5–105.5

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

English level I

4.5

English level II

4.5

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

Mathematics

4.5

Other

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Major requirements for Auto Collision Technology (70.5-78.5 credit hrs.)

Courses

AUTB 1040Auto Collision Repair Welding

3.0

AUTB 1100Structural Repair I

3.0

AUTB 1110Structural Repair II

3.0

AUTB 1200Nonstructural Repair I

6.0

AUTB 1210Nonstructural Repair II

6.0

AUTB 1220Nonstructural Repair III

6.0

AUTB 2120Structural Repair III

3.0

AUTB 2230Nonstructural Repair IV

6.0

AUTB 2240Nonstructural Repair V

6.0

OR

AUTB 2981Auto Collision Internship

variable

AUTB 2241Nonstructural Repair VI

6.0

OR

AUTB 2981Auto Collision Internship

variable

AUTB 2300Automotive Refinishing I

3.0

AUTB 2310Automotive Refinishing II

6.0

AUTB 2450Collision Estimating I

3.0

AUTB 2460Collision Estimating II

3.0

AUTB 2550Electrical and Mechanical Systems

3.0

RDLS 1200College Success StrategiesONLINE

4.5

OR

Elective

4.5

Accelerated Lockstep Program Option

Entrance into the accelerated lockstep program option is determined by an application process. Contact an academic advisor or Student Services to acquire an application packet.

First quarter (Fall)

AUTB 1040Auto Collision Repair Welding

3.0

AUTB 1100Structural Repair I

3.0

AUTB 1110Structural Repair II

3.0

AUTB 1200Nonstructural Repair I

6.0

AUTB 2450Collision Estimating I

3.0

ENGL 1230Business WritingONLINE

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

RDLS 1200College Success StrategiesONLINE

4.5

OR

Elective

4.5

Total Credit Hours:31.5

Second quarter (Winter)

A basic tool set is required by the beginning of the second quarter classes.

AUTB 1210Nonstructural Repair II

6.0

AUTB 2120Structural Repair III

3.0

AUTB 2300Automotive Refinishing I

3.0

AUTB 2460Collision Estimating II

3.0

AUTB 2550Electrical and Mechanical Systems

3.0

ENGL 1240Oral and Written ReportsONLINE

4.5

Humanities/social science elective

4.5

Total Credit Hours:27.0

Third quarter (Spring)

AUTB 1220Nonstructural Repair III

6.0

AUTB 2230Nonstructural Repair IV

6.0

AUTB 2310Automotive Refinishing II

6.0

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

MATH 1240Applied Mathematics

4.5

Total Credit Hours:27.0

Fourth quarter (Summer)

AUTB 2981Auto Collision Internship

variable

OR

AUTB 2240Nonstructural Repair V

6.0

AUTB 2981Auto Collision Internship

variable

OR

AUTB 2241Nonstructural Repair VI

6.0

Total Credit Hours:12-20

AUTB 2240, AUTB 2241: Students must complete all other degree requirements before signing up for the internship. AUTB 2240 or AUTB 2241 may be substituted for the internship if offered during the summer quarter. Both internship courses must be completed.