Auto Body Collision Repair - Associate of Applied Science
Students must complete all College degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total a minimum 75 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| General Education | ||
| Course required from Area I, II, III, IV, V, and VI 1 | 19 | |
Area I: Communications | ||
ENGL 2210G (Technical Requirement) 2 | ||
Area II: Mathematics | ||
Area III: Laboratory Science | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
Area V: Humanities 3 | ||
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 3 | ||
| Technical Requirements | ||
| AUTO 120 | Electrical Systems | 4 |
| AUTO 162 | Advanced Non-Structural Repair I | 4 |
| AUTO 163 | Advanced Non-Structural Repair II | 4 |
| AUTO 164 | Automotive Industry Collision Repair I | 4 |
| AUTO 165 | Automotive Industry Collision Repair II | 4 |
| AUTO 172 | Introduction to Automotive Refinishing | 4 |
| AUTO 174 | Intermediate Automotive Refinishing | 4 |
| AUTO 176 | Automotive Color Adjustment & Blending | 4 |
| AUTO 178 | Automotive Overall Refinishing | 4 |
| AUTO 181 | Frame and Structural Repair | 4 |
| AUTO 182 | Structural Panel Replacement | 4 |
| AUTO 221 | Cooperative Experience I | 3 |
| FYEX 1111 | Introduction to College Studies 4 | 1-3 |
| or FYEX 1110 | First-Year Seminar | |
| OETS 104 | Basic Mathematics for Technicians | 4 |
| OETS 118 | Mathematics for Technicians | 3 |
| Electives: AUTO Courses 5 | 0-3 | |
| Total Hours | 74-79 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Course is a Technical Requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.
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Will also satisfy Flexible 3 requirement for the NMHED General Education requirements for an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
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Course required for new students or transfer students with less the 30 credit hours. Course may be waived if a student has completed 30 or more credit hours. If course is waived additional elective courses will be needed to meet the minimum hours required for the degree.
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Any AUTO course which will bring total credits for the degree to 60. Additional courses may be required if FYEX 1111 is waived.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| AUTO 172 | Introduction to Automotive Refinishing | 4 |
| OETS 104 | Basic Mathematics for Technicians | 4 |
| Approved AUTO Elective | 2-3 | |
| Area I: Communications | 3 | |
ENGL 2210G (Required) |
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| Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| AUTO 120 | Electrical Systems | 4 |
| AUTO 174 | Intermediate Automotive Refinishing | 4 |
| OETS 118 | Mathematics for Technicians | 3 |
| AUTO 221 | Cooperative Experience I | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AUTO 162 | Advanced Non-Structural Repair I | 4 |
| AUTO 176 | Automotive Color Adjustment & Blending | 4 |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| AUTO 163 | Advanced Non-Structural Repair II | 4 |
| AUTO 178 | Automotive Overall Refinishing | 4 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AUTO 164 | Automotive Industry Collision Repair I | 4 |
| AUTO 165 | Automotive Industry Collision Repair II | 4 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science | 4 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| AUTO 181 | Frame and Structural Repair | 4 |
| AUTO 182 | Structural Panel Replacement | 4 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 75-76 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.