ACRP 101 - Introduction to Automotive Collision Repair

    Recent Professors
    Brent Kooiman
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    26–30 students
    Difficulty
    6.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    8
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ACRP 101
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    the semester. Completion of or current enrollment in one course from the major. This course is designed to introduce students to automotive collision repair and provide an overview of the skills needed for employment in industry. Topics covered include safety practices, industry repair standards, repair theory, tool identification and use, vehicle construction, gas and electric welding, metal finishing, grinding, applying and shaping plastic filler and spraying primer. This course contains Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) Professional Development Program curriculum.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 7:15am–11:20am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 7:45am–11:50am, Mon Wed 11:30am–12:55pm, Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:25pm