Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree AT23

The Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive service and repair profession. Learning opportunities enable students to develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of automotive mechanics theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Auto Technology Associates degree that qualifies them as entry-level technicians. Satisfactory completion of the program entitles students to one (1) year of equivalent work experience for the ASE certification process. Two (2) years total work experience are required for certification. There are eight (8) ASE exams for Master Technician. Each exam may be taken upon class completion, but certification will not be awarded until the work experience requirement has been satisfied. The ASE exams are not part of the program or costs associated with the program. Many employers require ASE certification, before one can advance in the field.

Minimum Test Scores:

Next Gen. ACCUPLACER

Reading: 236
Writing: 249
QRAS:
(Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics)
245

Curriculum

General Education Core (Required Minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences - Select one

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

HIST 1111World History I

3

HIST 1112World History II

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Select one

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

 

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

ENGL 2310English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

General Core Elective

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General Core Elective

3

Program - Specific Requirements

AUTT 1010Automotive Technology Intro

2

AUTT 1020Automotive Electrical Systems

7

AUTT 1030Automotive Brake Systems

4

AUTT 1040Automotive Engine Performance

7

AUTT 1050Auto Suspension/Steering Sys

4

AUTT 1060Automotive Climate Ctrl Sys

5

AUTT 2010Automotive Engine Repair

6

AUTT 2020Auto Manual Drive Train/Axles

4

AUTT 2030Auto- Auto Trans/Transaxles

5

Select two Occupational Elective Courses

AUTT 1070Automotive Technology Internship

4

AUTT 2200EV/Hybrid Vehicles Introduction and Safety Protocols

3

AUTT 2110Automotive Light Duty Diesel Engines

6

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

COLL 1010College and Career Success Skills

3

Minimum Length of Program: 5 Term(s)

Total Credit Hours: 62