Overview
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles.
What You'll Learn
Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air conditioning systems.
Career Opportunities
Graduates should be prepared to take professional licensure exams and enter careers as entry-level technicians in the transportation industry.
Technical Core Courses
Program Major Courses
- AUT 141 Suspension and Steering Sys
- AUT 151 Brake Systems
- AUT 181 Engine Performance I
- AUT 116 Engine Repair
- AUT 141A Suspension and Steering Lab
- AUT 151A Brakes Systems Lab
- AUT 163 Adv Auto Electricity
- AUT 183 Engine Performance II
- AUT 212 Auto Shop Management
- AUT 221 Auto Transm/Transaxles
- AUT 281 Advanced Engine Performance
- TRN 140 Transp Climate Control
- TRN 140A Transp Climate Cont Lab
General Education
- COM 110 Intro. to Communication or COM 231 Public Speaking
- ENG 110 Freshman Composition or ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
- HUM/FA Humanities/Fine Arts Core Elective
- MAT 121 Algebra/Trigonometry I or MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra
- SOC/BEH Social/Behav. Sci. Core Elective
Other Required Courses
Elective (Choose 6 hours from the list below)
- AUT 113 Auto Servicing I or WBL 112 Work Based Learning I
- AUT 114 Safety and Emissions
- AUT 114A Safety and Emissions Lab
- AUT 213 Auto Servicing II or WBL 122 Work Based Learning II
- AUT 163A Adv Auto Electricity Lab
- AUT 181A Engine Performance I Lab
- AUT 231 Manual Trans/Axles/Drtrains
- TRN 120A Basic Transp Electricity Lab
- TRN 130 Intro. to Sustainable Transp
HUM/FA Elective (Select 1 course)
ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, DRA 111, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 233, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 261, ENG 262, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 130, HUM 150, HUM 160, HUM 180, HUM 211, HUM 212, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 220, PHI 230, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 211, REL 212
SOC/BEH Elective (Select 1 course)
ANT 210, ANT 220, ECO 251, ECO 252, GEO 111, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 110, POL 120, POL 220, PSY 150, PSY 239, PSY 241,PSY 281, SOC 210, SOC 213, SOC 220, SOC 240
Technical Core Courses
Program Major Courses
- AUT 116 Engine Repair
- AUT 141 Suspension and Steering Sys
- AUT 151 Brake Systems
- AUT 181 Engine Performance
Other Major Courses
- AUT 141A Suspension and Steering Lab
- AUT 151A Brakes Systems Lab
- AUT 163 Advanced Auto Electricity
- AUT 183 Engine Performance II
- AUT 212 Auto Shop Management
- AUT 221 Auto Transm/Transaxles
General Education Courses
- ENG 110 Freshman Composition or ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
- MAT 110 Mathematical Measurement or MAT 121 Algebra/Trigonometry I
Elective (choose 4 hours from the list below)
- Basic Automotive Systems Certificate – C60160A
- Advanced Automotive Systems Certificate – C60160B
- Automotive Systems – Brakes and Suspension Certificate – C60160C
- Automotive Systems – Electrical – Certificate – C60160D
- Automotive Systems – Engine Performance Certificate – C60160E
- A60160 Automotive Systems Technology
- D60160 Automotive Systems Technology Diploma
- C60160A Basic Automotive Systems Certificate
- C60160B Advanced Automotive Systems Certificate
- C60160C Brakes and Suspension Certificate
- C60160D Automotive Systems Electrical Certificate
- C60160E Engine Performance Certificate
