The Automotive Collision Repair program is a sequence of courses
designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive collision
repair profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical,
and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition,
retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes either major
automotive collision repair or automotive painting and refinishing.
Program graduates qualify as an entry-level major collision repair
technician or painting and refinishing technician.
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Automotive Collision Repair
Curriculum
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Credit Hours
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| General Education Core Courses |
13
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| ENG 100 |
English |
5
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| MAT 101 |
General Mathematics |
5
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| EMP 100 |
Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development |
3
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| Occupational Courses |
24
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| ACR 100 |
Safety |
1
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| ACR 101 |
Automobile Components Identification |
3
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| ACR 102 |
Equipment and Hand Tools Identification |
1
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| ACR 104 |
Mechanical and Electrical Systems |
2
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| ACR 105 |
Body Fiberglass, Plastic & Rubber Repair Techniques |
3
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| ACR 106 |
Welding and Cutting |
4
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| ACR 107 |
Trim, Accessories, and Glass |
2
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| ACR 109 |
Damage Identification and Assessment |
3
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| ACR 110 |
Minor Collision Repair |
2
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| SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3
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| Completion of one specialization is required. |
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| Major Collision Repair Specialization
Courses |
30
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| ACR 120 |
Conventional Frame Repair |
3
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| ACR 121 |
Unibody Identification and Damage Analysis |
2
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| ACR 122 |
Unibody Measuring and Fixturing Systems |
2
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| ACR 123 |
Unibody Straightening Systems & Techniques |
4
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| ACR 124 |
Unibody Welding Techniques |
2
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| ACR 125 |
Unibody Structural Panel Repair & Replacement |
3
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| ACR 126 |
Conventional Body Structural Panel Repair |
5
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| ACR 127 |
Unibody Suspension and Steering Systems |
2
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| ACR 128 |
Bolt-on Body Panel Removal & Replacement |
4
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ACR 129
XXX xxx |
Major Collision Repair Intern.
OR
Electives |
3
(3)
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Total Hours
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67
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| OR |
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| Paint and Refinishing Courses |
30
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| ACR 130 |
Sanding, Priming, and Paint Preparation |
5
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| ACR 132 |
Special Refinishing Application |
5
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| ACR 134 |
Urethane Enamels Refinishing Application |
6
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| ACR 135 |
Tint and Match Colors |
6
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| ACR 136 |
Detailing |
2
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ACR 137
XXX xxx |
Paint and Refinishing Internship
OR
Electives |
3
(3)
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| XXX xxx |
Electives |
3
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Total Hours
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67
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