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
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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.
COURSE
NUMBER COURSE NAME
SEMESTER
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
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