Collision Repair Technology Associate in Applied Science (1010)
The Collision Repair Technology Program prepares students for entry-level positions and career advancement in the collision repair industry. This program trains students to repair an automobile correctly, economically, and safely. The program includes diagnostic technologies, welding techniques, shop safety, metal straightening, panel replacement, interior trim and body refinishing, glass replacement, frame straightening, fiber glass repair, aluminum repair, surface preparation, painting techniques, refinishing, and damage estimation. Students will apply their knowledge and learn industry skills in a real-world shop environment equipped with the latest technologies and industry tools. Students pursuing the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree will also gain real-world experience through internship opportunities in various shop environments.
The Collision Repair Technology program is a National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)-certified program. Program coursework focuses on the industry knowledge and skills needed for an individual to become ASE certifiable in five specific areas of the collision repair industry. Learning objectives and competencies for the program are defined by NATEF.
Graduation Requirements
- Total Credit Hours: 68 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
- Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
- Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland Community College
Additional Program Considerations
Students attending full-time who begin in Spring may not finish in a two-year time frame. Students in CRT 100 should be co-enrolled in CRT 135. All AAS degrees include a required minimum of 15 general education credits.
Articulated AAS Degree Programs
Articulated programs are designed for Richland students who intend to transfer to another institution to complete a four-year degree after earning an Associate in Applied Science degree at Richland.
Success Coaches and other staff in the Student Success Center provide extensive transfer information on Richland’s Associate in Applied Science degree transfer curriculum (2+2) articulated agreements with various baccalaureate institutions.
Franklin University (Columbus, OH)
Greenville University (Greenville, IL) – Organizational Leadership
Curriculum Requirements
Required Courses
| AUTO 102 | Electrical Systems | 4.0 |
| AUTO 201 | Suspension & Steering Alignment | 4.0 |
| COMM 120 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| CRT 100 | Introduction to Collision Repair | 4.0 |
| CRT 105 | Damage Estimating & Customer Service | 2.0 |
| CRT 110 | Painting & Refinishing 1 | 4.0 |
| CRT 120 | Non-structural Collision Repair 1 | 4.0 |
| CRT 130 | Structural Collision Repair 1 | 4.0 |
| CRT 135 | Paint Preparation & Detail | 2.0 |
| CRT 205 | Mechanical Systems | 3.0 |
| CRT 210 | Painting & Refinishing 2 | 4.0 |
| CRT 220 | Non-structural Collision Repair 2 | 4.0 |
| CRT 230 | Structural Collision Repair 2 | 4.0 |
| CRT 235 | Stationary & Rolling Glass | 2.0 |
| CRT 290 | Collision Repair Internship | 3.0 |
| ENGL 105 | Technical Writing in the Workplace | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 110 | Professional & Technical Writing | 3.0 |
| MATH 104 | Technical Mathematics | 4.0 |
| P REL 100 | Human Relations | 3.0 |
| WELD 100 | Welding Fundamentals | 2.0 |
| WELD 150 | Gas Metal Arc Welding for Auto Body | 2.0 |
General Education Electives
Number of Credit Hours Required: 3.00
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall Semester
Students in CRT 100 should be co-enrolled in CRT 135.
| CRT 100 | Introduction to Collision Repair | 4.0 |
| CRT 135 | Paint Preparation & Detail | 2.0 |
| ENGL 105 | Technical Writing in the Workplace | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 110 | Professional & Technical Writing | 3.0 |
| WELD 100 | Welding Fundamentals | 2.0 |
| WELD 150 | Gas Metal Arc Welding for Auto Body | 2.0 |
| CRT 110 | Painting & Refinishing 1 | 4.0 |
Spring Semester
| CRT 205 | Mechanical Systems | 3.0 |
| CRT 210 | Painting & Refinishing 2 | 4.0 |
| CRT 220 | Non-structural Collision Repair 2 | 4.0 |
| CRT 230 | Structural Collision Repair 2 | 4.0 |
| CRT 235 | Stationary & Rolling Glass | 2.0 |
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
| AUTO 201 | Suspension & Steering Alignment | 4.0 |
| COMM 120 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| CRT 290 | Collision Repair Internship | 3.0 |
| MATH 104 | Technical Mathematics | 4.0 |
| | General Education Elective | 3.0 |
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