Automotive Technology, AAS (full-time)

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Suggested full-time sequence:

Credit Hours Required: 64

Of the five specialty groups listed below, choose FOUR specialty groups:

Prior to choosing your specialty groups it is strongly recommended that you meet with a counselor, advisor or faculty/department coordinator to plan your schedule:
¹ Brakes & Suspension (AUTO 1100 , AUTO 1110 , AUTO 1120 )
² Driveability & Diagnosis (AUTO 1520 , AUTO 1530 , AUTO 2500 )
³ Driveline (AUTO 1320 , AUTO 1330 , AUTO 2300 , AUTO 2310 )
⁴ Electrical & Air Conditioning (AUTO 1030 , AUTO 1400 , AUTO 1420 , AUTO 2410 )
⁵ Engines (AUTO 1200 , AUTO 2200 , AUTO 2210 )

^Choose three out of five automotive laboratory classes: AUTO 2190 , AUTO 2290 , AUTO 2390 , AUTO 2490 & AUTO 2590 (Select those which align to your chosen specialty groups).

EXAMPLE 1 - SUGGESTED SEQUENCE BASED ON FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT SPECIALTY GROUPS 1,2,3,4

EXAMPLE 2 - SUGGESTED SEQUENCE BASED ON FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT SPECIALTY GROUPS 1,2,4,5

Semester 1

AUTO 1000 - Automotive Systems 3.00 Credit Hours
AUTO 1010 - Automotive Electrical Systems 3.00 Credit Hours (Critical Course*)
AUTO 1100 - Automotive Brake Systems 3.00 Credit Hours ¹
AUTO 1110 - Automotive Suspension Component Service 2.00 Credit Hours ¹
GEN ED - Group I.A (AAS, ABA) Variable Credit Hours (see note below)

Semester 2

AUTO 1030 - Automotive Electronics 3.00 Credit Hours ⁴
AUTO 1120 - Automotive Suspension Alignment Procedures 2.00 Credit Hours ¹
AUTO 1200 - Automotive Engines 3.00 Credit Hours ⁵
AUTO 1400 - Automotive Starting & Charging Systems 2.00 Credit Hours ⁴
GEN ED - Group II (AAS, ABA) Variable Credit Hours (Recommended Course** ENVS 1050 ) (see note below)

Semester 3

AUTO 1420 - Automotive Air Conditioning Theory & Service 3.00 Credit Hours ⁴
AUTO 1520 - Automotive Fuel Systems 3.00 Credit Hours ²
AUTO 2200 - Automotive Upper Engine Service 3.00 Credit Hours ⁵
AUTO 2210 - Automotive Lower Engine Service 3.00 Credit Hours ⁵
AUTO 2190 - Automotive Brakes & Suspension Laboratory 3.00 Credit Hours ^

Semester 4

AUTO 1530 - Automotive Ignition & Emission Systems 3.00 Credit Hours ²
AUTO 2290 - Automotive Engine Laboratory 3.00 Credit Hours ^
GEN ED - Group III (AAS, ABA) Variable Credit Hours (Recommended Course** POLS 1000 ) (see note below)
AUTO 2410 - Advanced Automotive Electronics 2.00 Credit Hours ⁴

Semester 5

AUTO 2500 - Automotive Driveability & Diagnosis 3.00 Credit Hours ²
GEN ED - Group IV (AAS, ABA) Variable Credit Hours (Recommended Course** HUMN 1250 or WHES 2070 ) (see note below)

Semester 6

AUTO 2590 - Automotive Driveability Lab 3.00 Credit Hours ^

Notes:

Degree & Certificate Requirements
Exploratory Course***: AUTO 1000
Critical Course*: AUTO 1010 minimum grade B-
Variable Credit Hours - the number of credit hours will vary depending on the course selected.
- If students take one course from each of Groups I.A, II, III, and IV and still have taken less than the minimum of 15 credit hours of General Education courses required for the AAS & ABA degrees, they may elect additional hours from Group I.B, II, III, or IV to satisfy minimum degree requirements.
It is strongly encouraged that you work with a counselor, advisor or faculty/department coordinator to plan your schedule or if you plan to transfer.

*A critical course is a course that is highly correlated with success in a particular program and field. Critical courses are identified by the academic department as courses that the student should have a high level of understanding and comprehension in order to progress successfully in the program.

**A recommended course is a suggestion or an advised option that correlates to the respective program. Recommended courses complement the skill set(s) required to be successful and are considered to be beneficial for enhancing students’ education in the program. Recommended courses are not mandatory. In some cases there may not be recommended courses.

***An exploratory course is one that provides a student a broad overview of a particular field/area of study and associated occupations. Exploratory courses help students better understand if that particular program is a good fit for the student to pursue given their interests and career goals.