Automotive Collision Repair Technology

Career Program - 61-63 Semester Hours

Student Success Courses:				0-2 hours
____	UACC	1001	College Success (if required)	1 credit hour
____	UACC	1041	Study Skills (elective)	1 credit hour
English Courses:				6 hours
____	ENG	1013	Composition I	3 credit hours
____	ENG	1003	Basic Technical Communications
OR	ENG	1023	Composition II	3 credit hours
Mathematics Courses:				3 hours
____	MATH	1103	Algebra for General Education	3 credit hours
____	MATH	1203	College Algebra	3 credit hours
____	MATH	1253	Applied Technical Math	3 credit hours
Social Science Electives				3 hours
Three hours of social science electives must be selected from the following list:
____	ANTH	2333	Introduction to Anthropology	3 credit hours
____	CRIM	2003	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3 credit hours
____	ECON	2453	Macroeconomics	3 credit hours
____	ECON	2463	Microeconomics	3 credit hours
____	GEOG	2013	Regional Geography of the World	3 credit hours
____	HIST	1003	Western Civilization I	3 credit hours
____	HIST	1013	Western Civilization II	3 credit hours
____	HIST	2003	United States History I	3 credit hours
____	HIST	2013	United States History II	3 credit hours
____	PSCI	2003	American Government	3 credit hours
____	PSY	2003	General Psychology	3 credit hours
____	SOC	2013	Introduction to Sociology	3 credit hours
____	SOC	2023	Social Problems	3 credit hours
____	SOC	2043	Marriage and the Family	3 credit hours
Business Courses:				3 hours
____	BUS	1213	Computer Applications	3 credit hours
Technical Courses:				37 hours
Thirty-seven hours of technical courses must be selected from the following list:
____	AUB	1003	Auto Body Electrical and Mechanical Systems	3 credit hours
____	AUB	1005	Auto Body Fundamentals	5 credit hours
____	AUB	1103	Materials and Processes	3 credit hours
____	AUB	1205	Non-Structural Analysis and Repair I	5 credit hours
____	AUB	1305	Refinishing Procedures and Applications	5 credit hours
____	AUB	1405	Non-Structural Analysis and Repair II	5 credit hours
____	AUB	1503	Refinishing Products	3 credit hours
____	AUB	2203	Advanced Automotive Refinishing	3 credit hours
____	AUB	2205	Structural Analysis and Repair	5 credit hours
____	AUB	2303	Color Theory	3 credit hours
____	AUB	2403	Auto Body Shop Management	3 credit hours
____	AUB	2503	Special Projects	3 credit hours
Related Electives:				9 hours
____	ELECTIVE		(See Electives Available)	3 credit hours
____	ELECTIVE		(See Electives Available)	3 credit hours
____	ELECTIVE		(See Electives Available)	3 credit hours

Students are encouraged to take UACC 1041 Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.

Automotive Technology
Technical Certificate

Automotive Service Technology
A.A.S.

After UACCM

Graduates are employed as:

Instructors at technical colleges
Professional estimators
Professional refinishers
Self-employed auto body shop owners
Insurance adjustors
Paint/supply representatives
Parts store managers

Hints

Students should take all developmental courses early in order to focus on degree-required classes in later semesters.
Take classes when offered as some classes are only offered certain semesters.
Plan electives early to insure completion of courses within the desired time frame.
Student should maintain good attendance, have a positive attitude, and be dedicated and determined.

Note

This associate degree for Collision Repair is the only one available in the state of Arkansas.
The following are available to enable students to move directly into the career field and be very knowledgeable with a shop’s environment: computerized estimating, paint mixing, a dimensioning system, and a frame-straightening machine.

Minimal tools are required
for this program.

More Information

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	University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton
	1537 University Blvd., Morrilton, Arkansas 72110

UACCM is a tobacco free campus

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