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Associate in Applied Sci - Automotive Technology

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Degree Requirements

All Automotive Technology courses must be passed with a “C” or better to receive credit towards a degree or certificate.

Special Requirements

Students are required to purchase their own safety equipment and tools. A tool list for each course is available upon request.

Newly entering students are required to attend mandatory orientation prior to beginning AUT courses.

Major: Automotive Technology (76 credit hours)

Degree: Associate in Applied Science

A. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS (15 CREDIT HOURS)

CREDIT HOURS

ENG 160

Technical Communications 

3.0

MAT170

Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry I  

3.0

PSC 215

State and Local Government

3.0

HIS 202

American History: 1877 to Present 

3.0

CPT 101

Introduction to Computers 

3.0

Subtotal

15.0

Major courses meeting other college general education core requirements are starred (*) below.

B. MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS (21 CREDIT HOURS)

CREDIT HOURS

AUT 105

Beginning Engine Repair

4.0

AUT 112

Braking Systems

4.0

AUT 115

Manual Drive Train/Axle

3.0

AUT 131

Electrical Systems

3.0

AUT 221

Suspension and Steering Diagnosis

3.0

AUT 241

Automotive Air Conditioning

4.0

Subtotal

21.0

C. OTHER HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION (40 CREDIT HOURS)

CREDIT HOURS

AUT 106

Intermediate Engine Repair

4.0

AUT 116

Manual Transmission and Axle

4.0

AUT 132

Automotive Electricity

4.0

AUT 133

Electrical Fundamentals

3.0

AUT 141

Introduction to Heating and Air Conditioning

4.0

AUT 145

Engine Performance

3.0

AUT 151

Automotive Transmission/Transaxle

3.0

AUT 153

Automatic Transmission Diagnosis

3.0

AUT 222

Four-Wheel Alignment

2.0

AUT 245

Advanced Engine Performance

5.0

AUT 262

Advanced Auto Diagnosis and Repair

4.0

COL 101

College Orientation

1.0

Subtotal

40.0

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

76.0