Wallace College - Auto Body Repair

AUTO BODY REPAIR (ABR)
(Sparks Campus)

This program is designed to provide the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience for employment in the Auto Body Repair and Refinishing field.

The student will acquire fundamental processes and skills necessary to remove, repair, and replace metallic and non-metallic parts as well as straighten and repair frame and main body parts. Other areas covered include refinishing repaired surfaces, repair and replacement of electrical/electronic systems, and proper alignment of steering and drive train. Students must purchase their own books and tools.

Students completing all courses listed in the curriculum will be awarded a program certificate in Auto Body Repair. Admission is conditional and depends on the student's ability to perform the essential functions identified for this program. A high school diploma or GED certificate is not required; however, students are required to have specifically documented ability to benefit. (See page 19, Admission to Courses Not Creditable Toward an Associate Degree.) Reasonable accommodations are considered.

CURRICULUM
General Education Core Requirements			Credit Hours
COM	103	Vocational/Technical English II	3
DPT	103	Introductory Computer Skills II	3
MAH	101	Vocational/Technical Mathematics I	3
SPC	103	Oral Communication Skills	3
		Total General Education Credits	12

Required Orientation Courses
ORT	100	Orientation to College	1
ORI	104	WorkKeys Assessment and Advisement	1
		Total Orientation Credits	2

Field of Concentration Courses
ABR	111	Nonstructural Repair	3
ABR	114	Nonstructural Panel Replacement	3
ABR	122	Surface Preparation	3
ABR	123	Paint Application and Equipment	3
ABR	151	Safety and Environmental Practices	3
ABR	154	Automotive Glass and Trim	3
ABR	156	Automotive Cutting and Welding	3
ABR	157	Automotive Plastic Repair	3
ABR	213	Automotive Structural Analysis	3
ABR	214	Automotive Structural Repair	3
ABR	223	Automotive Mechanical Components	3
ABR	224	Automotive Electrical Components	3
ABR	255	Steering and Suspension	3
ABR	258	Heating and AC in Collision Repair	3
ABR	265	Paint Defects and Final Repair	3
ABR	266	Aluminum Welding in collision Repair	3
		Total Field of Concentration Credits	48
		Total Credits for Certificate	62

SHORT CERTIFICATE

Students can earn a short certificate by completing the following required courses.

Field of Concentration Courses			Credit Hours
ABR	111	Nonstructural Repair	3
ABR	114	Nonstructural Panel Replacement	3
ABR	122	Surface Preparation	3
ABR	123	Paint Application and Equipment	3
ABR	154	Automotive Glass and Trim	3
ABR	156	Automotive Cutting and Welding	3
ABR	157	Automotive Plastic Repair	3
ABR	265	Paint Defects and Final Repair	3
		Total Credits for Short Certificate	24

Contact Information

Mr. Dwight Baker

Auto Body and Repair Instructor

Email Mr. Baker

334-687-3543x4220 - Eufaula

Ms. Janet Ormond

Coordinator of Career Technical Programs

Email Ms. Ormond

334-556-2245 or 334-983-3521x2245

Note:

ORI 101-Orientation to College is a prerequisite to the program certificate or degree for those who enter as first-time college students.

ORI 104-WorkKeys Assessment and Advisement is a prerequisite to program certificate or degree.