Auto Paint

A.S. Degree Auto Body & Paint · College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog

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.

A Certificate of Achievement in Auto Paint will be awarded to those students completing a minimum of 25 units as outlined below with a 2.0 GPA.

Upon registering for a class in the Auto Body and Paint program, the student will receive a list of 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

Learning Outcome(s)

  1. Explain through essay and orally each of the undercoat categories and demonstrate application to substrates.
  2. Make necessary computation of VOC’s and log these computations into BAAQMD acceptable standards.
  3. Analyze and correct paint failures and problems.
  4. Dissemble, clean, test, and diagnose spray guns used under Sec. 8, Rule 45.
CourseTitleUnits
Degree Major/Certificate Requirements: 25 units25
AUTOB 30Basic Methods of Paint Preparation and Equipment10
AUTOB 40Advanced Study in Refinishing10
MATH 225Mathematics for Technicians3
AUTOB 16Introduction to Automotive Plastic Parts Repair2
Peralta General Education requirements:19-22
Electives:16

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