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Automotive Technology - Associate of Applied Science

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The Automotive Technology program teaches individuals the technical knowledge and skills needed to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles.

Students must complete all College degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

general education

16

Area I: Communications

ENGL 1110G Composition I (Technical Requirement)

Area III: Laboratory Science

Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences

Area II: Mathematics

or Area V: Humanities

or Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts

Area VII: Flexible (General Education Elective(s)

ENGL 2210G Professional & Technical Communication (Technical Requirement)

institutional requirements

1-3

course Introduction to College Studies

or course First-Year Seminar

or course Honors First Year Seminar

technical requirements

course Basic Gasoline Engines

5

course Electronic Analysis and Tune-Up of Gasoline Engines

5

course Manual Transmission/Clutch

5

course Electrical Systems

4

course Brakes

5

course Suspension, Steering, and Alignment

5

course Basic Automatic Transmission

or course Automotive Air-Conditioning and Heating Systems

4

course Fuel Systems and Emission Controls

4

course Technical Mathematics

& course Technical Mathematics Supplemental Instruction

4

Electives, if needed, to bring the total credits to 60

2-0

Total Hours

60

Curriculum Notes

General Education - see General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.

General Education/Core Requirement - course is a core requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.

Institutional Requirements - if institutional requirements are waived additional elective credits will be required.

FYEX Requirement - may be waived if student has 30 or more transfer credits.

Prerequisites - all prerequisite course(s) must be completed with a C or higher.

Electives - any course which will bring total credits for the degree to 60. Additional courses may be required if Institutional requirement(s) are waived.