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Auto Body Repair Certificate of Competency (113 Credits)

CIP Code

47.0603

  • 6 quarter AAS
  • Maximum class size: 18
  • Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  • This degree offers online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses. See course descriptions for more information.
  • Students will be using paint guns, paint booths, frame rack, power and hand tools in this program.
  • Students are responsible for purchasing their own boots, coveralls, and paint respirators.

Required Courses:

Auto Body Rebuilding and Refinishing AAS (113 Credits)

AUTOB 101Auto Body Math Applications

3
AUTOB 102Safety Principles

3
AUTOB 103Materials Identification

3
AUTOB 104Minor Body Repair Methods

5
AUTOB 105Major Panel Replacement

5
AUTOB 106Alignment - Sheet Metal

5
AUTOB 107Alignment - Bumpers

3
AUTOB 108Alignment - Head Lamps

1
AUTOB 109Trim and Accessories

3
AUTOB 110Window Mechanisms

4
AUTOB 111Introduction to Surface Preparation

2
AUTOB 112Surface Preparation Applications

5
AUTOB 113Advanced Surface Preparations

5
AUTOB 201Topcoat Systems

5
AUTOB 202Topcoat Systems Applications

5
AUTOB 203Shop Welding

5
AUTOB 204Unibody Alignment

5
AUTOB 205Body Over Frame Alignment

4
AUTOB 206Glass Installation

4
AUTOB 207Introduction to Plastic Repair

2
AUTOB 208Plastic Repair Methods

5
AUTOB 210Introduction to Estimating

4
AUTOB 211Special Projects

4
WBAS 101Welding Basics

8
Total Credit Hours:98

Electives

AUTOB 291Practical Applications

18
AUTOB 292Independent Project I

5
AUTOB 293Independent Project II

5
AUTOB 294Independent Project III

5
AUTOB 296Work-Based Learning Experience I

1-13
AUTOB 297Work-Based Learning Experience-Seminar

2
AUTOB 298Work-Based Learning Experience II

1-13

General Education Requirements

5 Credits required from Quantitative

5 Credits required from Communication/English

5 Credits required from; Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences

Quantitative (5 Credits Required)

MATH 171Technical Math

5
MATH 172Business Math

5
MATH& 107Math in Society

5
MATH& 141Precalculus I

5
MATH& 142Precalculus II

5
MATH& 146Statistics

5
MATH& 151Calculus I

5
MATH& 152Calculus II

5
MATH& 153Calculus III

5
Total Credit Hours:5

Communication (5 Credits Required)

ENGL 175Professional Writing

5
ENGL& 101English Composition I

5
ENGL& 235Technical Writing

5
Total Credit Hours:5

Humanities

Choose 5 credits from Humanities, Natural Sciences, or Social Sciences
CMST 152Intercultural Communication

5
CMST& 102Introduction to Mass Media

5
CMST& 210Interpersonal Communication

5
CMST& 220Public Speaking

5
CMST& 230Small Group Communications

5
CMST& 240Culture & Diversity in Health Care

5
HIST 101A History of Science and Technology

5
HIST& 146United States History I

5
HIST& 147United States History II

5
HIST& 148United States History III

5
HUM& 101Introduction to Humanities

5

Natural Sciences

Choose 5 credits from Humanities, Natural Sciences, or Social Sciences
BIOL& 160General Biology

5
BIOL& 175Human Biology with Lab

5
BIOL& 241Human Anatomy and Physiology I

5
BIOL& 242Human Anatomy and Physiology II

5
BIOL& 260Microbiology

5
CHEM& 121General Chemistry

5
CHEM& 131Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry

5
NUTR& 101Intro to Nutrition

5
PHYS& 114Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics)

5
PHYS& 221Engineering Physics I w/LAB

5
PHYS& 222Engineering Physics II w/LAB

5
PHYS& 223Engineering Physics III w/LAB

5

Social Sciences

Choose 5 credits from Humanities, Natural Sciences, or Social Sciences
BUS& 101Introduction to Business

5
BUS& 201Business Law

5
ECON& 201Microeconomics

5
ECON& 202Macroeconomics

5
POLS& 101Introduction to Political Science

5
PSYC& 100General Psychology

5
PSYC& 200Lifespan Psychology

5
SOC& 101Introduction to Sociology

5

Total Credit Hours: 15

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 113