AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
DEGREE: Associate in Applied Science with a major in Automotive Technology
This program trains automotive technicians to diagnose, service and repair automobiles and light trucks. The technology changes in the automotive industry now require technicians to use computerized shop equipment and work with electronic components, while maintaining their skills with traditional hand tools.
Employment opportunities are available in the automotive service industry and related fields. The projected growth in job opportunities for automotive technicians is expected to be 38% over the next decade.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE
Required Courses
High School:
None
College:
None
NOTE: A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.
Other Requirements
COURSE REQUIREMENTS | |||||||
General Education Courses |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO | 201 | Economic Concepts | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| ENG | 160 | Technical Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HSS | 205 |
Technology and Society
*Serves as Humanities/Fine Arts Elective. |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MAT | 170 | Algebra, Geometry, And Trigonometry I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 103 | Human Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 0 | 15 | |||||
Required Major Core Courses |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AUT | 103 | Engine Reconditioning | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 112 | Braking Systems | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 122 | Suspension and Alignment | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 131 | Electrical Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| AUT | 141 | Introduction To Heating & Air Conditioning | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 152 | Automatic Transmission | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 33 | 23 | |||||
Other Hours Required for Graduation |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AUT | 102 | Engine Repair | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 116 | Manual Transmission & Axle | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 145 | Engine Performance | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| AUT | 149 | Ignition and Fuel Systems | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 231 | Automotive Electronics | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 232 | Automotive Accessories | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| AUT | 247 | Electronic Fuel Systems | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 252 | Advanced Automatic Transmission | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 262 | Advanced Auto Diagnosis & Repair | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 268 | Special Topics In Automotives | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| CPT | 170 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| OR | |||||||
| EGR | 120 | Engineering Computer Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| CWE | 111 | Cooperative Work Experience I | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| WLD | 145 | Field Welding (AUT Students) | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 23 | 59 | 42 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 80 | |||||||
SEMESTER CURRICULUM |
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SEMESTER 1 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AUT | 112 | Braking Systems | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 131 | Electrical Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| AUT | 149 | Ignition and Fuel Systems | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| CPT | 170 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| OR | |||||||
| EGR | 120 | Engineering Computer Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 15 | 14 | |||||
SEMESTER 2 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AUT | 102 | Engine Repair | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 103 | Engine Reconditioning | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 145 | Engine Performance | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| ENG | 160 | Technical Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 15 | 14 | |||||
SEMESTER 3 (Summer) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AUT | 116 | Manual Transmission & Axle | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 141 | Introduction To Heating & Air Conditioning | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| PSY | 103 | Human Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 12 | 11 | |||||
SEMESTER 4 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AUT | 122 | Suspension and Alignment | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 152 | Automatic Transmission | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 268 | Special Topics In Automotives | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| MAT | 170 | Algebra, Geometry, And Trigonometry I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 15 | 14 | |||||
SEMESTER 5 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AUT | 232 | Automotive Accessories | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| AUT | 247 | Electronic Fuel Systems | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 252 | Advanced Automatic Transmission | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| HSS | 205 |
Technology and Society
*Serves as Humanities/Fine Arts Elective. |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| WLD | 145 | Field Welding (AUT Students) | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 18 | 15 | |||||
SEMESTER 6 (Summer) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AUT | 231 | Automotive Electronics | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 262 | Advanced Auto Diagnosis & Repair | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| CWE | 111 | Cooperative Work Experience I | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| ECO | 201 | Economic Concepts | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 17 | 12 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 80 | |||||||
PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS
Contact Person: Keith McKenzie
Waiting List: No
Local Starting Salary: $20,500.00
Local Average Salary: $35,000.00
National Starting Salary: $42,500.00
National Average Salary: $45,000.00