Automotive Body Repair Technology, A.A.S.

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Automotive Body Repair Technology is intended to provide the student with detailed knowledge of Body-Over-Frame and Unitized-Construction techniques as they apply to the automobile. Focus will be on the repair and the replacement procedures used in the collision repair industry.

First Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Summer Semester

ABDR 2453 (NT) - Color Analysis and Paint Matching

Semester Hours: 4

Second Year

First Semester

MATH 1332 (T) - Contemporary Mathematics
or
MATH 1342 (T) - Elementary Statistical Methods or higher
ENGL 1301 (T) - Composition I
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
ABDR 1311 (NT) - Vehicle Measurement and Damage Repair Procedures

Semester Hours: 12

Second Semester

ABDR 2355 (NT) - Collision Repair Estimating
ABDR 2257 (NT) - Collision Repair Shop Management
ABDR 2380 (NT) - Cooperative Education-Autobody/ Collision and Repair Technology/Technician **
Speech Elective
Social & Behavioral Science Elective

Semester Hours: 14

Total Hours: 60

Note:

+ Course of study identification number.
** Capstone Experience.

Prerequisite: Must be eligible to enroll in ENGL 0307 and MATH 0307.
A student who completes the required courses with an overall average of C may receive an Associate of Applied Science degree.
In order to receive the National Automotive Training Education Foundation (NATEF) Certificate, a student must successfully complete each ASE Certification area with a “B” or better and pass two ASE automotive collision repair technician exams.