Automotive Technology Requirements
A.A.S.

5306/76065 - RC 52500

I. English (6 Credits Required)

ENG 101 English Composition I (3 cr)
ENG 102 English Composition II (3 cr)

II. Pluralism and Diversity (3 Credits Required)

PDA 110 Pluralism and Diversity in Business and Industry (or equivalent by advisement) (3 cr)

III. Social Science (6 Credits Required)

Select courses from the following codes by advisement: ANR, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, SOC.

IV. Mathematics (3 Credits Required)

Select MAT101 or higher at the highest appropriate level by placement *

*NOTE: Students should be aware that many four-year colleges do not accept Math 101 for transfer credit. Policies toward granting credit for Math 102 will vary among four-year colleges.

V. Science (3 Credits Required)

Select a course at the appropriate level from the following codes: BIO, CHM, ENR, PHY, SCI.

VI. Humanities (Not Required For This Degree)

VII. Art and Sciences (Not Required For This Degree)

VIII. Unrestricted Electives (3 Credits Required)

Any three credits with:

CSP 101 Introduction to Computers (recommended) (3 cr)

IX. Automotive Concentration (46 Credits Required)

Check all prerequisite requirements for all courses.

Students who are not placed in an apprenticeship will enroll in a 1-credit equivalent NATEF Module, AUT 891-895.

Apprenticeship students will enroll in a 1 credit equivalent Automotive Apprenticeship, AUT 171-175.

AUT 111 Basic Automotive Technology (4 cr)
AUT 101 Automotive Steering and Suspension p (4 cr)
AUT 171/891 Auto Appreciation or NATEF: AUT 101 (1cr equiv)
AUT 102 Automotive Engine Fundamentals p (4 cr)
AUT 172/892 Auto Application or NATEF: AUT 102 (1cr equiv)
AUT 103 Automotive Brakes + Drivetrain p (4 cr)
AUT 173/893 Auto Apprenticeship or NATEF: AUT 103 (1cr equiv)
AUT 104 Advanced Automotive Engine p (4 cr)
AUT 174/894 Auto Advanced or NATEF: AUT 105 (1cr equiv)
AUT 201 Automatic Transmission p (6 cr)
AUT 203 Automotive Electrical Systems p (4 cr)
AUT 205 Computer Controlled Ignition & Fuel Injection p (4 cr)
AUT 175/895 Auto Advanced or NATEF: AUT 205 (1cr equiv)
AUT 211 Emissions Testing and Advanced Diagnosis p (4 cr)
AUT 220 Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning p (3 cr)

NATEF Task Booklet Completion, Coordinator Signature

Auto Technician Training Program. For professional technicians only. With department permission only. Replaces prior courses.

AUT 901 Fundamental Engine Electronic Training (FEET) (2 cr) [203]
AUT 902 System Training in Engine Performance (STEP) (2 cr) [203]
AUT 903 Computerized Automotive Performance Systems (CAPS) (2 cr) [205]
AUT 904 Fuel Injection Systems Training (FIST) (2 cr) [205]
AUT 907 Advanced Computer and Emissions Specialist (ACES) (3 cr)
[211]**

** Requires additional 1 credit prior learning or AUT 175/895.

X. Physical Education (3 Credits Required)

Select three courses from:
Any PED course(s)
REC 205: Community CPR & First Aid
REC 207: CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Note: PED courses earn Pass/Fail grades; REC courses earn letter grades.

Total: 73 credits

NOTE: Students must consult with a faculty advisor in the Automotive Technology Department each semester to plan their course of study.

p = Course prerequisite required.

Planning to transfer:
If you intend to transfer to a four-year college, you should seek advisement as soon as possible. Faculty advisers in the academic disciplines or counselors in the Student Development Center can help you choose the appropriate courses. You should also consult the catalog and the admissions office of the four-year college to which you intend to transfer.