Automotive Technology AAS (GM ASEP)

Manufacture Specific* Automotive Technology AAS

* This program is for professional technician development.
Admission requirements are stringent for acceptance into these courses.
Dealer sponsorship is required.
Contact The GM Coordinator for more information before attempting to sign up for this program.

Purpose: This curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for employment in the automotive repair industry or to serve the continuing education needs of the automotive technician working in the field.

Occupational Objectives: Automotive Dealership Technician, Safety Inspector, Service Manager, Parts Specialist, Service Writer, and Independent Automotive Technician

Admission Requirements: General college curricular admission

Program Notes: Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the program head before registering for the first semester of study. All automotive instructors are ASE certified.

Computer Competency Requirement: Students in this program will meet the college’s computer competency requirement by successfully completing ITE 115. Students can also meet this requirement by passing the college’s computer competency exam, administered in the testing centers on each campus, in which case they will receive college credit for ITE 115. Students not passing the computer competency exam may retake the exam only once.

CURRICULUM

COURSE

TITLE

LEC.

HRS.

LAB.

HRS.

CRS.

CRE.

AUT 111

Automotive Engines I

3

3

4

AUT 241

Automotive Electricity I

2

3

3

AUT 267

Automotive Suspension and Braking Systems

3

3

4

ENG 111

or

ENG 137

College Composition I

or

Communication Processes

3

0

3

SDV 100

College Success Skills

1

0

1

AUT 197 Cooperative Education

10

2

TOTAL

12

9

17

AUT 112

Automotive Engines II

2

3

3

AUT 242

Automotive Electricity II

2

3

3

AUT 268

**Automotive Alignment

1

3

**2

AUT 197 Cooperative Education
0

10

2

ITE 115

Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts

3

0

3

___ ___¹

Wellness Elective

0-2

0-4

2

___ ___¹

Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

0

3

TOTAL

11-13

19-23

14

AUT 126

Auto Fuel and Ignition Systems

4

3

5

AUT 141

Auto Power Trains I

3

3

4

AUT 197
AUT 197

Cooperative Education
**Cooperative Education

0

10
10

2
**2

AUT 236

**Automotive Climate Control

3

3

**4

___ ___¹

Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

0

3

TOTAL

13

19

14

AUT 142

Auto Power Trains II

3

3

4

AUT 165

Auto Diagnosis and Tune-Up

1

3

2

AUT 245

Automotive Electronics

3

3

4

AUT 297

Cooperative Education

0

10

2

MTH 103

Applied Technical Mathematics

3

0

3

___ ___¹

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

0

3

TOTAL

13

19

18

Total Minimum Credits for AAS Degree in Automotive Technology

71

¹ A list of approved general education electives (humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, mathematics, science, and wellness) is provided in the General Education section of the catalog under Curriculum Planning and Design.

** Classes should be for the 3rd Semester

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