Automotive Collision Repair, A.A.S.

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Program Code: E.ACR.AAS

Graduation requirement: 65 credit hours

The Automotive Collision Repair Program is designed to prepare learners for high-skill, high-demand positions in the collision industry.

The five semester AAS program is a guided apprenticeship training program in partnership with collision repair facilities. Each semester, the student attends classes for eight weeks and then works side-by-side with a mentor for eight weeks.

In addition to earning marketable skills and an AAS degree, completers will have the opportunity to earn multiple industry recognized credentials, I-CAR certifications, and prepare for ASE certifications.

Program Notes

Apprentices should have a valid driver’s license.
Entry level tool and personal protective equipment set required by the first work experience.
MAT 107 , MAT 108 , or MAT 124 may be taken instead of MAT 131 .
Students with credit in AFD 113 may take ACR 157 - Collision Repair HVAC System Repair in place of ACR 154 .

Graduation Requirements

Program Courses (50 credit hours)

ACR 110 - Collision Repair Fundamentals 3 credit hours
ACR 111 - Collision Repair Detail 2 credit hours
ACR 116 - Collision Repair Electrical Analysis 3 credit hours
ACR 130 - Collision Repair Vehicle Construction, Estimating, and Measuring Principles 2 credit hours
ACR 131 - Collision Repair Work Experience I 2 credit hours
ACR 133 - Non-Structural Unibody Collision Repair 3 credit hours
ACR 134 - Collision Repair Work Experience II 2 credit hours
ACR 135 - Collision Repair: Glass, Plastic, and Trim 3 credit hours
ACR 136 - Collision Repair Work Experience III 2 credit hours
ACR 137 - Vehicle Prep/Top Coat Application 3 credit hours
ACR 138 - Collision Repair Work Experience IV 2 credit hours
ACR 154 - Collision Repair Mechanical Analysis 3 credit hours
ACR 210 - Collision Repair Seminar 2 credit hours
ACR 272 - Advanced Structural Repair 3 credit hours
ACR 273 - Advanced Vehicle Systems 3 credit hours
ACR 274 - Advanced Refinish Techniques 3 credit hours
ACR 275 - Collision Repair Welding 3 credit hours
ACR 291 - Collision Repair Advanced Aluminum Repair 3 credit hours
ACR 295 - Advanced Vehicle Collision Avoidance Systems 3 credit hours

General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

MAT 131 - Applied Mathematics 3-4 credit hours
General Education electives - 6 credit hours

Communications electives - 6 credit hours

Complete one course from each group:

Group one
ENG 101 - Composition I 3 credit hours
ENG 111 - Workplace Writing 3 credit hours (Recommended)
Group two
ENG 102 - Composition II 3 credit hours
COM 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credit hours
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COM 140 - Voice and Diction 3 credit hours
COM 200 - Leadership and Small Group Communication 3 credit hours
COM 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours

Suggested Full-time Sequence

Title

Automotive Collision Repair, A.A.S.

Program Notes

Graduation Requirements

Program Courses (50 credit hours)

General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

Communications electives - 6 credit hours

Suggested Full-time Sequence

1st Semester (Fall)

2nd Semester (Spring)

Summer

3rd Semester (Fall)

4th Semester (Spring)