Collision Repair Technology - Collision Repair Emphasis, Diploma
Requirements
One-Year Certificate, a Diploma, the Associate in Applied Science Degree, and the Bachelor of Science in Technology Management Degree. See graduation requirements in the catalog for more information.
Total Program Credits: 56
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 32 Credits | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| AUT 1260 | Tech Math for Mechanics | 3 | |
| MKTG 2200 | Written Business Communication | 3 | |
| Any approved Behavioral Science, Social, or Political Science Distribution Course | 2 | ||
| AUT 1160 | Automotive Electrical Systems | 2 | |
| AUT 116L | Automotive Electrical Systems Lab | 1 | |
| AUT 2240 | Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Theory | 2 | |
| AUT 224L | Automotive HVAC Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 1110 | Surface Preparation | 2 | |
| CRT 111L | Surface Preparation Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 1120 | Nonstructural Repair | 2 | |
| CRT 112L | Nonstructural Repair Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 1130 | Overall Refinishing and Problem Solving | 2 | |
| CRT 113L | Overall Refinishing and Problem Solving Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 1140 | Panel Replacement and Adjustment | 2 | |
| CRT 114L | Panel Replacement and Adjustment Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 1210 | Blending Tinting and Detailing | 2 | |
| CRT 121L | Blending Tinting and Detailing Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 1230 | Welding and Cutting | 2 | |
| CRT 123L | Welding and Cutting Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 281R | Cooperative Work Experience (1.0) | ||
| CRT 285R | Cooperative Correlated Class (1.0) | ||
| CRT 299R | VICA (1.0) | ||
| Emphasis Requirements: | 24 Credits | ||
| CRT 2310 | Collision Damage Reporting | 2 | |
| CRT 231L | Collision Damage Reporting Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 2320 | Structural Damage Analysis | 2 | |
| CRT 232L | Structural Damage Analysis Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 2330 | Structural Repair | 2 | |
| CRT 233L | Structural Repair Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 2340 | Full and Partial Panel Replacement | 2 | |
| CRT 234L | Full and Partial Panel Replacement Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 2400 | Plastic Paintless Dent Repair | 2 | |
| CRT 240L | Plastic PaintLess Dent Repair Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 2440 | Mechanical Advanced Vehicle Systems | 2 | |
| CRT 244L | Mechanical Advanced Vehicle Systems Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 2450 | Bags Brakes Steering | 2 | |
| CRT 245L | Bags Brakes Steering Lab | 1 | |
| CRT 2630 | Detailing and Custom Painting | 2 | |
| CRT 263L | Detailing and Custom Painting Lab | 1 | |
Graduation Requirements:
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
NOTE: *Cooperative Education courses may be used in place of some of the laboratory or shop classes for completion of diploma requirements. Approval of the program coordinator must be secured before class enrollment.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CRT 1110 | Surface Prep | 2 |
| CRT 111L | Surface Prep Lab | 1 |
| CRT 1120 | Nonstructural Repair | 2 |
| CRT 112L | Nonstructural Repair Lab | 1 |
| CRT 1230 | Welding and Cutting | 2 |
| CRT 123L | Welding and Cutting Lab | 1 |
| CRT 1140 | Panel Replacement and Adjustment | 2 |
| CRT 114L | Panel Replacement and Adjustment Lab | 1 |
| AUT 1260 | Tech Math for Mechanics | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CRT 1210 | Blending Tinting and Detailing | 2 |
| CRT 121L | Blending Tinting and Detailing Lab | 1 |
| CRT 1130 | Overall Refinishing and Problem Solving | 2 |
| CRT 113L | Overall Refinishing and Problem Solving Lab | 1 |
| AUT 1160 | Automotive Electrical Systems | 2 |
| AUT 116L | Automotive Electrical Systems Lab | 1 |
| AUT 2240 | Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Theory | 2 |
| AUT 224L | Automotive HVAC Lab | 1 |
| MKTG 2200 | Written Business Communication | 3 |
| Social Science | 2 | |
| Semester total: | 17 | |
| Note: Please see advisor for approval to take AUT 1160 and AUT 2240 in the same semester. | ||
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CRT 2310 | Collision Damage Reporting | 2 |
| CRT 231L | Collision Damage Reporting Lab | 1 |
| CRT 2320 | Structural Damage Analysis | 2 |
| CRT 232L | Structural Damage Analysis Lab | 1 |
| CRT 2330 | Structural Repair | 2 |
| CRT 233L | Structural Repair Lab | 1 |
| CRT 2340 | Full and Partial Panel Replacement | 2 |
| CRT 234L | Full and Partial Panel Replacement Lab | 1 |
| Semester total: | 12 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CRT 2400 | Plastic Paintless Dent Repair | 2 |
| CRT 240L | Plastic Paintless Dent Repair Lab | 1 |
| CRT 2440 | Mechanical Advanced Vehicle Systems | 2 |
| CRT 244L | Mechanical Advanced Vehicle Systems Lab | 1 |
| CRT 2450 | Bags Brakes Steering | 2 |
| CRT 245L | Bags Brakes Steering Lab | 1 |
| CRT 2630 | Detailing and Custom Painting | 2 |
| CRT 263L | Detailing and Custom Painting Lab | 1 |
| Semester total: | 12 | |
| Degree total: | 56 | |
Department
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Automotive Technology |
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Location: |
SA 325 |
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Telephone: |
801-863-8349 |
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Mission Statement
The mission of the UVU Automotive Department is to conduct academic and applied teaching. The training programs provide qualified employees for entry level positions in all categories of the Automotive, Collision / Refinish, and Diesel repair technology industries. These programs will afford students the opportunity to attain a one, two, and/or four-year degree at the completion of their training. The training provided will have an emphasis on basic skills and principles which will allow participants to adapt to new and ever changing technologies. Current and foreseeable technology will be utilized in presenting and practicing basic performance skills.
College of Technology & Computing
- Administrative Support: Katreena Davis
- Office: SA 325
- Telephone: 801-863-8349
- Email: daviska@uvu.edu
- Advisor: Carrie Peterson
- Office: CS 635
- Telephone: 801-863-7454
- Email: petersca@uvu.edu
Automotive Technology
- Program Coordinator: Paul Bean
- Office: SA 320
- Telephone: 801-863-8243
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Email:
Paul.Bean@uvu.edu
Advisory Committee:
Dave Johnson, DJ Auto; Dustin Sweeten, Powerhouse Motorsports;; Chet Milburn, Factory Motorparts; Mike Powell, Torque Shop; Tim Urry, LH Miller Ford, Jeff Smith, Utah County Health; Stephen Ilmburgers, Larry Miller Dodge; Saul Mantano, Community Member.
Collision Repair Technology
- Program Coordinator: Terrance Orr
- Office: SA 326a
- Telephone: 801-863-8268 or 801-863-8349
- Email: orrte@uvu.edu
Advisory Committee:
Garth Dixon, Geico; Brandon Naef, Service King; Rich Walker, ABRA Autobody & Glass; Greg Peters, ABRA Autobody & Glass; Don Edmunds, Bear River Mutual Insurance; Jason Proctor, ABRA Autobody & Glass; Travis Olson, Transstar Autobody Technologies; Chuck Wyland, ABRA Autobody & Glass; Brian Nichols, Casacade Collision; Ed Pearler, Geico; Kyle Long, Geico; Cory Giles, Kent Industries
Diesel Mechanics Technology
- Program Coordinator: Kelvyn Blackhurst
- Office: SA 319a
- Telephone: 801-863-8240 or 801-863-8349
- Email: blackhke@uvu.edu
Advisory Committee:
Terry Smith, Utah Trucking Association;; Mike Hanyon, Extreme Diesel; Casey Muhlstein, Muhlstein Diesel Repair; Dave Anderson, Geneva Rock; Mark Hadley, Jackson Group Peterbilt; Angela Warner, Larry Miller Ford.
Faculty
Paul Bean(1997)
Associate Professor
Department: Automotive Technology
Faculty
Kelvyn Blackhurst(2003)
Associate Professor
Department: Automotive Technology
Faculty
Cris Boggess(1999)
Associate Professor
Department: Automotive Technology
Faculty
Dean Bohl(2001)
Associate Professor
Department: Automotive Technology
Faculty
Matthew Hasara(2014)
Lecturer
Department: Automotive Technology
Faculty
Jeff Holm(2016)
Presidential Faculty in Residence
Department: Automotive Technology
Faculty
Todd Low(1990)
Professor
Department: Automotive Technology
Faculty
Thomas Moore(2016)
Lecturer
Department: Automotive Technology
Faculty
Terrance Orr(2007)
Associate Professor
Department: Automotive Technology
Faculty
Zachery Taylor(2015)
Assistant Professor
Department: Automotive Technology
Faculty
Kent Walker(2007)
Associate Professor
Department: Automotive Technology
Faculty
Don Wilson(1995)
Associate Professor
Department: Automotive Technology
Department Chair, Faculty
Careers
| Careers: | ||
| The collision repair industry offers a wide variety of career paths. The industry offers positions in auto body repair, PBE ( paint, body, and equipment) sales and training, manufacturer representation, insurance businesses, jobber sales, and instructor training. Graduates may choose a career emphasis in: refinishing, surface preparation, estimating, management, quality control, production, structural repair, damage analysis, glass installation, panel fabrication, customization, nonstructural repair, sales, and instructor training. |
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