Curriculum C247D
The Automotive Technology degree curriculum provides the student with a working knowledge of automotive repair on today's high-tech, computerized automobile.
Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to seek employment as an auto repair technician in a dealership or the aftermarket and can move into advanced automotive opportunities such as service advising and manufacturer corporate positions. This program is National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) division of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified.
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
Semester One
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Credit Hours
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AUT 112
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Introduction to Automotive Technology
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3
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AUT 114
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Fuel Management Systems
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4
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AUT 127
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Automotive Electricity & Electronics I
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4
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RHT 124
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Communications I or
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RHT 101
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Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I1
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3
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TEC 122
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Elementary Technical Mathematics2
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3
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17
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Semester Two
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AUT 129
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Automotive Electricity & Electronics II
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3
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AUT 136
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Brake, Hardware & Chassis Repair
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4
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AUT 150
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Automotive Power Plant Overhaul & Rebuilding
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5
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General education/Humanities
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1
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RHT 138
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Communications II or
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RHT 102
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Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II or
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SPE 101
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Principles of Effective Speaking1
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3
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16
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Semester Three
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AUT 226
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Engine Performance & Diagnosis
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5
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AUT 240
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Steering, Suspension & Alignment
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4
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AUT 275
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Transmission & Drive Systems
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5
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HTH 104
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Science of Personal Health or
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HTH 281
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First Aid & CPR
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2
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16
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Semester Four
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#
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AUT 230
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Computerized Engine Controls or
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#
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AUT 277
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Advanced Automatic Transmission Repair
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5
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AUT 280
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Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning
Fundamentals
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2
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AUT 282
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Advanced Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning
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2
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CIS 151
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Introduction to Computer Systems
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1
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SSC 190
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Contemporary Society or
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PSC 150
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American National Politics or
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HIS 151
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History of the U.S. to 1877
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3
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ENT 105
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Industrial Physics2
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3
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16
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Total credits required for graduation
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65
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Note: Hand tools are required for AUT courses that include lab time.
1Students must complete RHT 124 with RHT 138, or RHT 101 with SPE 101, or RHT 101 with RHT 102. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101, RHT 102 and SPE 101 to meet university requirements.
2ENT 105 or TEC 122 meets the Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.
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