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(Level II Certificate)
Eastfield only
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: C2.AUTO.BODY
This program is designed to train a student in all facets of auto body repair and painting. Emphasis is placed upon those skills needed by the student to become a successful auto body repair person. This program offers the student a certificate in auto body technology upon successful completion of the program.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| ABDR 1419 | Basic Metal Repair | 4 |
| ABDR 1431 | Basic Refinishing | 4 |
| ABDR 1307 | Collision Repair Welding | 3 |
| 11 |
SEMESTER II
| ABDR 1455 | Non-Structural Metal Repair | 4 |
| ABDR 1458 | Intermediate Refinishing | 4 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| 11 |
SEMESTER III
| ABDR 2537 | Structural Analysis and Damage Repair V | 5 |
| ABDR 2541 | Major Collision Repair and Panel Replacement | 5 |
| +Elective | MATH Elective | 3 |
| 13 |
SEMESTER IV
| ABDR 2353 | Color Analysis and Paint Matching | 3 |
| ABDR 2357 | Collision Repair Shop Management | 3 |
| ABDR 2355 | Collision Repair Estimating | 3 |
| ABDR 2380 | Cooperative Education - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician OR | 3 |
| ABDR 2388 | Internship - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | (3) |
| 12 | ||
| Minimum Hours Required | 47 |
+MATH Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.
NOTE: Some students enrolling in this program may plan to transfer to a four-year institution. They should consult with an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and to indentify how courses will transfer to the four-year institution of their choice.
