Automotive Technology

Associate in Applied Science (Career Program) - 70 Credit Hours

Program Information:
In this ASE certified program, students are trained to perform a full range of automotive technical functions including: diagnosis of mechanical and electrical problems, repair, and maintenance. Job opportunities for qualified technicians are plentiful. Typically, technicians are employed by automobile dealers, independent repair shops, mass merchandisers, auto manufacturers, part and component distributors, and other service oriented businesses. After completing their course work, students are encouraged to take the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams, an evaluation program that qualifies the student as a technician in other states as well.

Program Accreditation:
ASE certified program

Admission to the Program:
Students entering the program should have mechanical aptitude and be interested in mechanical work. Students must provide their own tools for use throughout the course of study.

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
AUTO 110; AUTO 111; AUTO 119; ENGPR 114; ENGL 105 or ENGL 110

Spring Semester 1:
AUTO 115; AUTO 116; AUTO 117; MAT 104 or Higher; Social Science

Summer Semester 1:
AUTO 129; AUTO 244

Fall Semester 2:
AUTO 234; ENGPR 201; ENGL 201; COMM 110 or PHIL 114; Social Science

Spring Semester 2:
AUTO 204; AUTO 243; ENGPR 213; ENGPR 218; AUTO 250

Course Information:

Required General Education Courses
Course	Name	Credit
COMM 110	COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND PRACTICE
	or
PHIL 114	BUSINESS ETHICS	3
ENGL 105	BASIC COMPOSITION
	or
ENGL 110	COMPOSITION I	3
ENGL 201	TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS	3
MAT 104	ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA	5
or higher
	SOCIAL SCIENCE *	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCE *	3

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
AUTO 110	INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES	3
AUTO 111	INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY	3
AUTO 115	FUEL AND IGNITIONS SYSTEMS FOR GASOLINE ENGINES	4
AUTO 116	ELECTRICAL ACCESSORY CIRCUITS	3
AUTO 117	MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE AXLES	3
AUTO 119	AUTOMOTIVE SUSPENSION, STEERING AND ALIGNMENT	3
AUTO 129	AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS	3
AUTO 204	AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE SYSTEMS	3
AUTO 234	AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS	3
AUTO 243	SHOP PRACTICES	4
AUTO 244	EMISSIONS AND DRIVEABILITY	3
AUTO 250	AUTOMOTIVE INTERNSHIP	4
ENGPR 114	MOTOR VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS	3
ENGPR 201	ENGINE MACHINING AND REBUILDING	4
ENGPR 213	ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND TESTING	3
ENGPR 218	MOTOR VEHICLE ELECTRONICS	3

* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree (page 6).

For Program Information Contact:
Agricultural and Industrial Technologies Department
AIT Building
Room 118
(309) 694-8522