2015-2016 Catalog

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 or Financial Literacy

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.)

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

See Curriculum Plan