Eric Wilmot, Department Chair and Program Coordinator
Email address: wilmotej@alfredstate.edu
This specialization will prepare you with 1,800 hours of practical experience and classroom training applicable to the dynamic autobody repair field. Your laboratory experience will range from spot repair, total wreck repair, and specialized paint jobs to estimating, rust repair, and frame straightening.
Alfred State autobody repair graduates may enter directly into the technology management BBA degree program. Graduates who have credit for freshman composition, statistics, literature, history, and speech may complete the BBA program in two additional years; others may complete the BBA program in two-and-one-half years.
Employment and continuing education rate of 100 percent – 86 percent are employed; 14 percent continued their education.
Automotive Service Technician
Heavy Equipment, Truck & Diesel Technician
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Motorcycle and Power Sports Technology
Motorsports Technology
Welding Technology
Recommended: Algebra
Applicants in the autobody repair program must meet the following physical requirements:
Graduates may take Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification exams. Graduates are also eligible for New York State inspection certification. Students may take the ASE exam for certification in refrigerant recycling and recovery during their senior year.
TYPICAL FOUR-SEMESTER PROGRAM
First
AUTO | 1326 | Body Welding | 6 |
AUTO | 1313 | Wrecker Operation & Estimating | 3 |
AUTO | 1306 | Rust Repair | 6 |
AUTO | 1343 | Refinishing Basics | 3 |
18 |
Second
AUTO | 2309 | Brakes, Susp & Structrl Anlys | 9 |
AUTO | 1344 | Recondtnng & Mechancl Componts | 4 |
AUTO | 2365 | Chassis Electrical | 5 |
18 |
Third
AUTO | 3819 | Auto Body Skls/Computrzed Est | 9 |
AUTO | 3809 | Inspec, Gen Alignment & AC | 9 |
18 |
Fourth
AUTO | 4639 | Major Collision Repair | 9 |
AUTO | 4629 | Major Refinishing | 9 |
18 |
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A student must successfully complete all courses in the prescribed four-semester program and earn a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, which is equivalent to a “C” average.