General Technology-Automotive, AAS

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MAJOR CODE: 4030
CONC. CODE: C013

The automotive program trains entry-level automotive technicians. Program training level is Automotive Service Technician (AST). Certificates are available for skill-specific, entry-level training. Courses taken in the automotive technology program can lead to certification by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

Students who earn an associate of applied science degree can move into a bachelor of applied science or a bachelor of science in organizational leadership

First Semester - 14 Hours

ATDI 1234 - Theory And Maintenance Credit Hours: 4 ²
ATDI 1334 - Braking Systems Credit Hours: 4 ²
Mathematics requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹
Computer requirement Credit Hours: 3 ³

Second Semester - 14 Hours

ATDI 1354 - Suspension And Steering Credit Hours: 4 ²
ATDI 1434 - Electrical Systems I Credit Hours: 4 ²
SPCH 1203 - Introduction To Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3
English Composition requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Summer Semester - 4 Hours

ATDI 1584 - Heating And Air Conditioning Systems I Credit Hours: 4 ²

Third Semester - 15 Hours

AUTO 1284 - Automotive Engines Credit Hours: 4 ²
AUTO 1384 - Introduction To Manual Transmissions And Drivetrains Credit Hours: 4 ²
AUTO 1484 - Engine Performance I Credit Hours: 4 ²
English Composition requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Fourth Semester - 13 Hours

AUTO 2484 - Engine Performance II Credit Hours: 4 ²
OR
ATDI 2434 - Electrical Systems II Credit Hours: 4 ²
Technical elective Credit Hours: 2 ^{2 & 4}
Lab Science requirement Credit Hours: 4 ¹
Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹

60 Total Hours

Notes

General Education Core Requirements, see Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Select one social sciences course and one lab science course.
These courses are used to determine major courses in residency, see Graduation Requirements. Student must maintain a 2.00 cumulative GPA in these courses.
Computer requirement. Select three credit hours from ITA 1003 , ITA 1051 , ITA 1101 , ITA 1201 , or ITA 1251 .
Technical elective, two hours. Consult with advisor.

Prior to graduation students must demonstrate competency in financial literacy by satisfactory completion of FIN 1521 - Personal Finance Applications (or an approved substitution) with a grade of C or better, or by a score of 70% or more on a challenge exam for FIN 1521 .