Auto Collision Technology (ABAS1)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

Program Location: South Omaha Campus

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.

Recommended Program Map

Click here to see the recommended Program Map for this degree. Courses are listed by quarter to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a quarter, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your map, please call 531-622-2400.

Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements: 72
General Education: 22.5
Total credit hours required: 94.5

The following General Education courses are recommended for Auto Collision Technology (ABAS1): Communication: COMS 1000; Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1240; Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: COMS 1300; Scientific Inquiry: PSYC 1000; Professionalism/Lifeskills & Information Literacy: EXPL 1000.

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 1300 - Street Rod/Restoration I 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 2982 - Auto Collision Internship 2 6.0 Credits
AUTB 2300 - Automotive Refinishing I 3 Credits
AUTB 2310 - Automotive Refinishing II 6 Credits
AUTB 2340 - Automotive Custom Painting 3 Credits
AUTB 2450 - Collision Estimating I 3 Credits
AUTB 2460 - Collision Estimating II 3 Credits
AUTB 2550 - Electrical and Mechanical Systems 3 Credits
AUTB 2560 - Electrical and Mechanical Systems II 3 Credits

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

Gen Ed Communication 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