Automotive Program AAS Degree

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This program provides the student with the entry-level skills required to become an automotive technician. The motor vehicle repair industry has taken on a new sophistication. It requires advanced technical training, strong communication skills, computer literacy, electrical/electronic background, mechanical aptitude, and manual dexterity skills. Students graduating with a certificate may use the certificate as partial fulfillment of the associate degree. The two-year certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree cover the eight major areas of brakes, suspension and steering, manual transmissions, automatic transmission, electrical/electronics, heating and air conditioning, engine repair and engine performance. Technicians may test and become ASE certified in all eight areas. Graduates may become service managers, service engineers, race team pit crewmembers, automotive writers, automotive technology instructors, service technicians, parts technicians, shop owners, and many other career opportunities.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (Associate of Applied Science Degree)
COURSE NUMBER	COURSE NAME	SEMESTER
COURSE NUMBER	COURSE NAME	1	2	3	4
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (15 hours)
Basic Skills (12 hours)
COM2725 ENG2211	Interpersonal Communications or Composition I		3
PHO6460	Ethics		3
PSY6711	General Psychology			3
LED1448	Introduction to Leadership				3
Computer Literacy (3 hours)
CAP1516	Computer Applications or Computer Literacy	3
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS 15		3	6	3	3
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
INR3716	Technical Math	3
AMS3128	Engine Performance I			3
AMS3129	Engine Performance II			6
AMS3148	Manual Transmissions		4
AMS3137	Automatic Transmissions		5
AMS3117	Electrical I	3
AMS3118	Electrical II	6
AMS3156	Automotive Engine Repair				5
AMS3149	Brakes I				3
AMS3150	Brakes II				1
INR3713	Applied Economics			3
AMS3136	Suspension/Steering Systems				5
NCT0200	WorkKeys Assessment – Graduation Requirement				0
SUMMER SESSION (4 hours)
AMS3182	Heating & Air Conditioning		4
TOTAL TECHNICAL HOURS 51		12	13	12	14
TOTAL HOURS: 66		15	19	15	17
Revisions: January 2011 Deleted ECO6113 & ECO6114 Deleted INR3701 Deleted BUS1412 Added LED1448 - Introduction to Leadership Changed Technical Hours to 54 and Total Hours to 69 Revisions: August 2011 Deleted AMS3116, AMS3126, AMS3146, AMS3147, & AMS3181 Added AMS3117, AMS3118, AMS3128, AMS3149, AMS3150, AMS3148, AMS3182 Changed Technical Hours to 51 and Total Hours to 66 Program of Study]