The Auto Body Repair curriculum provides training in the use of equipment and materials of the auto body repair trade. The student studies the construction of the automobile body and techniques of auto body repairing, rebuilding, and refinishing.

Course work includes auto body fundamentals, industry overview, and safety. Students will perform hands-on repairs in the areas of nonstructural repairs, mig welding, plastics and adhesives, refinishing, and other related areas.

Graduates of the curriculum qualify for entry-level employment opportunities in the automotive body and refinishing industry. Graduates may find employment with franchised independent garages, or the may become self-employed.

Students seeking a diploma must earn a grade of "C" or higher on the following courses presented for graduation: ENG 101, Applied Communications I and MAT 101, Applied Mathematics I. Please see requirements for Graduation as stated in the Academic Regulations section of the Academic Bulletin & Student Handbook.

Diploma

Suggested Sequence of Courses - Day Sequence

Fall Semester
MAT 101 - Applied Mathematics I
AUB 111 - Painting and Refinishing I
AUB 121 - Non-Structural Damage I
AUB 131 - Structural Damage I
AUB 134 - Autobody MIG Welding I
CIS 113 - Computer Basics

Spring Semester
AUB 112 - Painting and Refinishing II
AUB 122 - Non-Structural Damage II
AUB 132 - Structural Damage II
ENG 101 - Applied Communications I

Summer Term
AUB 114 - Special Finishes
AUB 136 - Plastics and Adhesives
AUB 162 - Autobody Estimating

Suggested Sequence of Courses - Night Sequence

First Year
Fall Semester
AUB 111 - Painting and Refinishing I
AUB 121 - Non-Structural Damage I
CIS 113 - Computer Basics

Spring Semester
AUB 112 - Painting and Refinishing II
AUB 122 - Non-Structural Damage II

Summer Term
AUB 114 - Special Finishes
AUB 162 - Autobody Estimating

Second Year
Fall Semester
AUB 131 - Structural Damage I
AUB 134 - Autobody MIG Welding I
MAT 101 - Applied Mathematics I

Spring Semester
AUB 132 - Structural Damage II
ENG 101 - Applied Communications I

Summer Term
AUB 136 - Plastics and Adhesives

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