The AS degree will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the major course requirements listed below and the General Education requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree listed in the Degrees and Programs section of this Catalog.

Upon registering for a class in the Auto Body and Paint program, the student will receive a list of the required basic tools. The student will be expected to provide tools that relate to the particular course in which he/she has enrolled. The purpose of this requirement is to assure that students graduating from the program who wish to enter the trade possess the necessary tools.

Career Opportunities

Students in this field work in automotive paint sales and distribution and collision repair environments

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

- Explain through essay and orally each of the undercoat categories and demonstrate the application to substrates.

- Make necessary computations of VOC’s and log these computations into BAAQMD acceptable standards.

- Analyze and correct paint failures and problems.

- Dissemble, clean, test, and diagnose spray guns used under Sec. 8, Rule 45.