AUTO BODY TECHNOLOGY
Eastfield only
(Certificate)
- 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: CERT.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.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
| ABDR 1555 |
Minor Metal Repair |
5 |
| ABDR 1558 |
Intermediate Refinishing |
5 |
| SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication OR |
3 |
| ABDR 1391 |
Special Topics in Auto/Automotive Body Repairer |
(3) |
|
|
13 |
SEMESTER III
| ABDR 2537 |
Structural Analysis and Damage Repair V |
5 |
| ABDR 2541 |
Major Collision Repair and Panel Replacement |
5 |
| +Elective |
MATH OR |
3-5 |
| TECM 1341 |
Technical Math AND |
(3) |
| ++Elective |
Natural Science |
(4) |
|
|
13-17 |
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 |
|
50-54 |
+MATH elective - Student must take MATH 1314 or any higher level MATH course.
++Elective - Must be selected from the DCCCD Natural Sciences Core list.
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.
