Automotive Technology 

Area of Study: Automotive Technology 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Technology 
Program Description

 

 

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAM
Students are taught to diagnose, correct and repair electrical, fuel, emissions and mechanical problems found in today's modern automobile through classroom, laboratory and field experience.  Graduates are prepared for entry level positions as technicians in fleet service, manufacturer's dealerships, national oil company and transmission repair facilities or independent garages.

GENERAL MOTORS ASEP PROGRAM
The  GM Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP) requires alternating school and General Motors dealership work experience sessions. The two-year General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program  instructs students how to service and repair today's high tech automobiles using the same tools and diagnostic equipment found in General Motors dealerships.  In addition, GM ASEP students need to complete AUTO-2940 and AUTO-2950.

Course work prepares student for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) automotive tech tests.  The AUTO Program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) in all eight ASE categories.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Automotive Technology Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

 Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester   Credits 

AUTO-1050

Numerical Applications in Automotive Service

3

AUTO-1100

Introduction to Automotive Service Procedures 

2

AUTO-1400

Automotive Alignment, Steering & Suspension

3

AUTO-1450

Automotive Braking Systems

3

AUTO-1501

Automotive Electrical Fundamentals

2

ENG-1010

College Composition I

3

 

Total

16

 

 
 
 
 
Fourth Semester   Credits 

AUTO-1960

Automotive Field Experience III  (3)

 1

AUTO-2300
OR
AUTO-2xxx  

Automatic Transmissions
OR
2000-level AUTO elective course   (4)


3

AUTO-2500 

Automotive Electrical Diagnosis  

2

AUTO-2700 

Automotive Service Operations  

2

AUTO-2990

Automotive Professional Study   (C)  

1

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci 

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirement  (2) 

2

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci 

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirement  (2) 

3

Total

14

 
 
Program Total Credits

 

62-63

 
 
Notes 

(1)   MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement

(2)   Minimum 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required—must include minimum 2 semester credits at the 2000-level (ASEP students will automatically meet this requirement).

(3)   ASEP students must also complete AUTO-2940/2950.

(4)   Elective course may be selected with written approval from the AUTO department.

(C) = Capstone Course

 
Program Outcome