Automotive Technology, A.A.S.

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Automotive Technology program of study is designed to prepare students to become proficient, entry-level automotive technicians. Students desiring to enter this high-tech profession can take advantage of the training offered to acquire the skills needed to succeed in the automotive industry. Students are introduced to critical theory and provided up-to-date, relevant, hands-on instruction comparable to many manufacturer training programs. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.

Students must complete the curriculum described below:

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

AUT 119 - Introduction to Automotive Technology 4.0 Credit(s)
AUT 615 - Automotive Electricity/Electronics 4.0 Credit(s)
AUT 116 - Automotive Technology Lab I 6.0 Credit(s)
MAT 772 - Applied Math 3.0 Credit(s) ¹

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Second Semester

AUT 524 - Automotive Brake Systems and Service 4.0 Credit(s)
AUT 404 - Automotive Suspension and Steering 4.0 Credit(s)
AUT 220 - Automotive Technology Lab II 6.0 Credit(s)
ENG 110 - Writing For The Workplace 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Summer

AUT 837 - Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning 2.0 Credit(s)
AUT 249 - Automotive Technology Lab III 3.0 Credit(s)
AUT 675 - Electric Vehicle Systems 2.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 7.0 Credits

Third Semester

AUT 951 - Advanced Automotive Engine and Electronic Diagnostics 4.0 Credit(s)
AUT 617 - Automotive and Diesel Fuel Systems 4.0 Credit(s)
AUT 421 - Automotive Technology Lab IV 6.0 Credit(s)
MGT 195 - Workplace Empowerment 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

AUT 302 - Automotive Engine Repair and Rebuild 4.0 Credit(s)
AUT 301 - Automotive Transmission and Drivetrain 4.0 Credit(s)
AUT 521 - Automotive Technology Lab V 6.0 Credit(s)
or
AUT 910 - Automotive Technology Internship I 6.0 Credit(s)
SOC 240 - Criminology 3.0 Credit(s)
SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 20.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 78.0

Notes:

¹May substitute MAT 102 or higher.
²Students must complete 27 credit hours of laboratory courses OR complete a minimum of 21 credit hours of laboratory courses and a maximum of 6 credit hours of internship, with any combination of laboratory and internship credit hours within that range being acceptable.