Auto Body & Paint Technology Course Catalog
Use this course outline to follow your Auto Body & Paint Technology training from repair fundamentals to advanced refinishing techniques. See how each semester builds the skills needed for a career in collision repair.
Attending college is more than just collecting credits — there's a carefully designed path that builds your knowledge, skills, and expertise step by step. On this page, you'll find a complete, semester-by-semester breakdown of all the courses required to graduate.
Auto Body & Paint Technology Info
Auto Body & Paint Technology (2026-2027)
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree
18 Months (4 Semesters)Credits Required for Graduation: 73.5
* Optional Exit Point for Diploma
An exit point after First Year – Spring Semester is intended for those students who do not purse the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree. These students will receive a Diploma.
9 Months (2 Semesters)
Credits Required for Graduation: 38.5
First Year – Fall Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABP 100 | Basic Sheet Metal Repair | 112 | 4 |
| ABP 105 | Refinish Prep And Masking | 56 | 2 |
| ABP 110 | Body Damage Repair | 56 | 2 |
| ABP 115 | Safety | 28 | 1 |
| ABP 120 | Undercoats And Spray Techniques | 84 | 3 |
| ABP 125 | Industry And Vehicle Introduction | 28 | 1 |
| ABP 130 | Introduction To Welding | 84 | 3 |
| ● Selected Communications Course (choose one) CMST 101 - Foundations of Communication* (CSS 100 – Career Search Strategies .5 credit) COMM 101 - Communications and Career Strategies ENGL 101 - Composition * (CSS 100 – Career Search Strategies .5 credit) | 45 | 3 | |
| Total | 493 | 19 | |
First Year – Spring Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABP 135 | Automotive Painting | 84 | 3 |
| ABP 140 | Paint Defects/Causes And Cures | 56 | 2 |
| ABP 145 | Final Detailing | 56 | 2 |
| ABP 150 | Industrial Painting | 84 | 3 |
| ABP 155 | Intro To Collision Estimating | 14 | 0.5 |
| ABP 160 | Automotive Glass Installation | 56 | 2 |
| AED 100 | Automated External Defibrillator | 14 | 0.5 |
| HAZ 100 | Hazardous Materials | 14 | 0.5 |
| (choose one) PSYC 100 PSYC 101 | Psychology of Human Relations General Psychology* | 45 | 3 |
| ● Selected Mathematics Course (choose one) | 45 | 3 | |
| Total | 468 | 19.5 | |
Second Year – Fall Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABP 200 | Auto Body Minor Collision | 84 | 3 |
| ABP 205 | Water / Solvent Blending And Tinting | 112 | 4 |
| ABP 210 | Auto Body Structural Repair | 84 | 3 |
| ABP 215 | Waterborne Painting | 112 | 4 |
| ABP 220 | Plastic Repair And Paint | 56 | 2 |
| CSC 102 | Windows Applications for Technicians | 45 | 3 |
| Total | 493 | 19 |
Second Year – Spring Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABP 225 | Auto Body Major Collision | 84 | 3 |
| ABP 230 | Fabrication | 28 | 1 |
| ABP 235 | Computerized Estimating | 28 | 1 |
| ABP 240 | Body And Paint Production | 168 | 6 |
| ABP 245 | Introduction To Tig, Aluminum, And Silicon Bronze Welding | 28 | 1 |
| ABP 250 | Air Brushing And Special Effects | 28 | 1 |
| ● Selected Social Science Course (choose one) ECON 105 - Leadership in the Global Workplace ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics* SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology * | 45 | 3 | |
| Total | 409 | 16 | |
● Students will select a course in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be transferred directly to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline. Students should speak with an advisor before doing so.
Students who select to take transferable communications course CMST 101 or ENGL 101, must also register for CSS 100 – Career Search Strategies for .5 credit. This curriculum is required for all Lake Area Tech graduates and is included in the COMM 101 course but is separate from the university system.