MSU Billings Catalog

Automobile Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

Required Courses 

ABDY 101Introduction to Estimating2
ABDY 110Intro to Collision Repair4
ABDY 120Non-Structral Collision Repair6
ABDY 150Refinish Safety2
ABDY 160Automotive Undercoats4
ABDY 170Automotive Topcoats6
ABDY 201Advanced Estimating1
ABDY 220Structural Collision Repair6
ABDY 245Custom Metal Shaping5
ABDY 270Advanced Refinishing6
ABDY 275Waterborne Paint Systems3
ABDY 280Custom Painting5
or ABDY 298 Internship/Cooperative Educ
AST 285ASE Exam Prep: Section One1
CAPP 120Introduction to Computers3
COMX 106Comm in a Dynamic Workplace3
M 114Extended Technical Mathematics3
TRID 140Auto Sheet Mtl Strct MIG Wldng2
TRID 181Transport Elect Systems Lec2
TRID 182Transport Elect Systems Lab2
TRID 152Vehicle Htg, Vent & AC3
WRIT 121Intro to Technical Writing3
or WRIT 122 Intro to Business Writing
Total Minimum Credits72

Students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites. Math and English requirements are usually determined by performance on placement tests or transfer credits.

Suggested Plan of Study

Fall Even Years
ABDY 101Introduction to Estimating2
ABDY 110Intro to Collision Repair4
ABDY 120Non-Structral Collision Repair6
TRID 140Auto Sheet Mtl Strct MIG Wldng2
TRID 181Transport Elect Systems Lec2
TRID 182Transport Elect Systems Lab2
Total18
Spring Odd Years
ABDY 201Advanced Estimating1
ABDY 220Structural Collision Repair6
ABDY 245Custom Metal Shaping5
CAPP 120Introduction to Computers3
M 114Extended Technical Mathematics3
Total18
Fall Odd Years
ABDY 150Refinish Safety2
ABDY 160Automotive Undercoats4
ABDY 170Automotive Topcoats6
TRID 152Vehicle Htg, Vent & AC3
WRIT 121Intro to Technical Writing3
or WRIT 122 Intro to Business Writing
Total18
Spring Even Years
ABDY 270Advanced Refinishing6
ABDY 275Waterborne Paint Systems3
ABDY 280Custom Painting5
or ABDY 298 Internship/Cooperative Educ
AST 285ASE Exam Prep: Section One1
COMX 106Comm in a Dynamic Workplace3
Total18