2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Jul 12, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Automotive Technology: Collision Repair, AAS


CODE: AUTOTCRAAS     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 60     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This degree is not intended for transfer to UNLV, UNR, or NSU.  Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to.  Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.

ACADEMIC MAP: Map: CSN AAS Automotive Technology: Collision Repair 


SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies 

DESCRIPTION
The Collision Repair program is designed to prepare students as entry level collision repair technicians. Students will earn I-CAR (Industry Council for Automotive Repair) certification points in 26 different areas including customer service, estimating, welding, plastics, and paint and refinish. Successful students will become proficient in safe working procedures, structural, and nonstructural repairs, refinishing techniques, and estimating.

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Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Understand, identify, and implement safe working procedures and pass the SP/2 examinations.
  2. Perform nonstructural, structural, paint, and refinish operations.
  3. Complete the appropriate ICAR certifications.
  4. Prepare to take the following ASE examinations: ASE B2, ASE B3, and ASE B4.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 22


300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.

Mathematics (3 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be complete before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Recommended: MATH 104B.

English Composition (3-5 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Recommended: ENG 107.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)


Recommended: COM 101.