Title: Automotive Technology - Major #8051
Award Type: Associate of Science Degree
Effective Semester: 2025 Fall Semester
Description:
Satisfactory completion of this curriculum prepares the student for entry-level employment as a skilled technician in the automotive service and repair industry. Students will perform actual service and repair procedures in the automotive laboratory. This curriculum has been certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation.
Term 1
Units: 12.0-13.0
FCC GE Area 7B - Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
FCC GE AREA 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3.0-4.0
AT 10
Technical Computer Applications (Active)
3.0
AUTOT 9
Automotive Essentials (Active)
3.0
Term 2
Units: 16.0
FCC GE AREA 1A - English Composition
4.0
AUTOT 52 (same as ATGM 52)
Automotive Electrical Systems (Active)
4.0
AUTOT 53 (same as ATGM 53)
Engine Performance (Active)
4.0
AUTOT 58A
Individualized Skills Training (IST) Chassis System II Laboratory (Active)
1.0
WELD 1
Exploring Welding/Metals (Active)
3.0
Term 3 (Summer)
Units: 6.0
FCC GE AREA 7A - Lifetime Wellness: PE or Dance
1.0
AUTOT 51 (same as ATGM 51)
Principles of Engine Theory and Service (Active)
4.0
Summer Only
AUTOT 58B
Individualized Skills Training (IST) Engine/Propulsion Systems Laboratory (Active)
1.0
Term 4
Units: 14.0
FCC GE AREA 1B - Oral Communications and Critical Thinking
3.0
AUTOT 54 (same as ATGM 54)
Suspension, Steering, and Wheel Alignment (Active)
4.0
AUTOT 56 (same as ATGM 56)
Automotive Braking Systems (Active)
4.0
AUTOT 58
Individualized Skills Training (IST) Chassis System I Laboratory (Active)
1.0
AUTOT 19
Work Experience Education (Active)
2.0
Term 5
Units: 17.5
AUTOT 19
Work Experience Education (Active)
2.0
AUTOT 55 (same as ATGM 55)
Power Trains: Transmissions/Transaxles, Differentials, and Driveaxles (Active)
6.0
AUTOT 57 (same as ATGM 57)
Automotive Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Advanced Electronics (Active)
4.0
AUTOT 58C
Individualized Skills Training (IST) Power Train Systems Laboratory (Historical)
1.0
AUTOT 161A
Level 1 - Engine and Emission Control Fundamentals (Active)
3.0
Spring only
AUTOT 161B
Level 2 - Smog Check Procedures Training (Active)
1.5
Spring only
Term 6 (Summer)
Units: 2.0
AUTOT 19
Work Experience Education (Historical)
2.0
Term 7
Units: 16.0-19.0
FCC GE AREA 3 - Arts and Humanities
3.0-5.0
FCC GE AREA 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences
3.0
FCC GE AREA 5: Natural Sciences
3.0-4.0
FCC GE AREA 6 - Ethnic Studies
3.0
AUTOT 19
Work Experience Education (Historical)
4.0
Total: 83.5-87.5