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.

Graduation Requirements
General Education: 22.5
Major Requirements: 70.5-78.5
Total credit hours required: 93.0 - 101.0

The following General Education courses are recommended for Auto Collision Technology (ABAS1): Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1240

Major Requirements for Auto Collision Technology

AUTB 1040 - Auto Collision Repair Welding 3 Credits
AUTB 1100 - Structural Repair I 3 Credits
AUTB 1110 - Structural Repair II 3 Credits
AUTB 1200 - Nonstructural Repair I 6 Credits
AUTB 1210 - Nonstructural Repair II 6 Credits
AUTB 1220 - Nonstructural Repair III 6 Credits
AUTB 2120 - Structural Repair III 3 Credits
AUTB 2230 - Nonstructural Repair IV 6 Credits
AUTB 2240 - Nonstructural Repair V 6 Credits
OR
AUTB 2981 - Auto Collision Internship Variable Credits
AUTB 2241 - Nonstructural Repair VI 6 Credits
OR
AUTB 2981 - Auto Collision Internship Variable Credits
AUTB 2300 - Automotive Refinishing I 3 Credits
AUTB 2310 - Automotive Refinishing II 6 Credits
AUTB 2450 - Collision Estimating I 3 Credits
AUTB 2460 - Collision Estimating II 3 Credits
AUTB 2550 - Electrical and Mechanical Systems 3 Credits
EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies 4.5 Credits
OR
Elective 4.5 Credits
Elective must be approved by program faculty.

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select English Level 1 course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed English Level 1 course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills