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Automotive Collision Repair Technology

Associate of Applied Science

Career Program - 61 Semester Hours

English: 6 hours
____ ENG 1013 Composition I 3 credit hours
____ ENG 1003 Basic Technical Communications
OR ENG 1023 Composition II 3 credit hours
Mathematics: 3 hours
____ MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra 3 credit hours
____ MATH 1253 Applied Technical Math 3 credit hours
____ MATH   (Any Higher Level Math) 3 credit hours
Social Science Elective: 3 hours
Three hours of social science electives must be selected from the list at this link.
____ ELECTIVE Social Science 3 credit hours
Business: 3 hours
____ BUS 1213 Computer Applications 3 credit hours
Technical Core: 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
Nine hours of electives must be selected from the list at this link.
____ ELECTIVE (Elective taken from list at this link) 3 credit hours

Students are encouraged to take ACAD 0411 College Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.

Related Degrees

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

  • 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.

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