AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
South Campus
The Automotive Technology program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and abilities required for entry-level positions in the automotive industry. Students successfully completing this program will have the technical skills required to properly diagnose, repair, and maintain the parts and systems comprising the modern automobile.
The program also offers a solid preparation for passing the certification testing by government and private organizations.
Please check with a counselor. This associate's degree program may transfer to a variety of colleges for a technical, business, or general studies baccalaureate degree.
Program advisors Professors Daniel Claus, Kurtis LaHaie, Dan Prater, David Roland, Matthew Rossow, and Stan Urban can be reached at 586.445.7012.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Technology program and the certificate and skill certificate programs are ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence) certified through NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation), 101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 101, Leesburg, Virginia 20175, 703.669.6650.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 68 semester hours)
A. Career Preparation and Related Courses
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| AUTO-1000 |
Automotive Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1010 |
Automotive Electrical Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| |
6.0 |
| AND Choose four automotive specialty groups: |
| Brakes & Suspension |
| AUTO-1100 |
Automotive Brake Systems |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1110 |
Automotive Suspension Component Service |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-1120 |
Automotive Suspension Alignment Procedures |
|
|
X |
|
2.0 |
| |
7.0 |
| Driveability & Diagnosis |
| AUTO-1500 |
Automotive Ignition Systems |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1510 |
Automotive Emissions |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-1520 |
Automotive Fuel Systems 1 |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2500 |
Automotive Driveability & Diagnosis |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| |
11.0 |
| Driveline |
| AUTO-1320 |
Automotive - Automatic Transmission Theory & Diagnosis |
X |
|
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-1330 |
Automotive - Manual Transmission & Powertrain Systems |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2300 |
Rear Wheel Drive Automatic Transmission Service |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-2310 |
Front Wheel Drive Automatic Transmission Service |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| |
9.0 |
| Electrical & Air Conditioning |
| AUTO-1030 |
Automotive Electronics |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1400 |
Automotive Starting & Charging Systems |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-2410 |
Advanced Automotive Electronics |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-1420 |
Automotive Air Conditioning Theory & Service |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| |
10.0 |
| Engines |
| AUTO-1200 |
Automotive Engines |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2200 |
Automotive Upper Engine Service |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2210 |
Automotive Lower Engine Service |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| |
9.0 |
| AND Choose 3 automotive laboratory courses: |
| AUTO-2190 |
Automotive Brakes & Suspension Laboratory |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| AUTO-2290 |
Automotive Engine Laboratory |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| AUTO-2390 |
Automotive Driveline Laboratory |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2490 |
Automotive Electrical & Air Conditioning Laboratory |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| AUTO-2590 |
Automotive Driveability Laboratory |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| |
9.0 |
| |
50.0-54.0 |
| 1 |
Prerequisite for AUTO-1520 includes AUTO-1030. |
B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18
Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.
C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . none required
D. Certificate Option
Certificate in Automotive Technology
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| AUTO-1000 |
Automotive Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1010 |
Automotive Electrical Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| |
6.0 |
| AND Choose three automotive specialty groups: |
| Brakes & Suspension |
| AUTO-1100 |
Automotive Brake Systems |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1110 |
Automotive Suspension Component Service |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-1120 |
Automotive Suspension Alignment Procedures |
|
|
X |
|
2.0 |
| |
7.0 |
| Driveability & Diagnosis |
| AUTO-1500 |
Automotive Ignition Systems |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1510 |
Automotive Emissions |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-1520 |
Automotive Fuel Systems 1 |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2500 |
Automotive Driveability & Diagnosis |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| |
11.0 |
| Driveline |
| AUTO-1320 |
Automotive - Automatic Transmission Theory & Diagnosis |
X |
|
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-1330 |
Automotive - Manual Transmission & Powertrain Systems |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2300 |
Rear Wheel Drive Automatic Transmission Service |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-2310 |
Front Wheel Drive Automatic Transmission Service |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| |
9.0 |
| Electrical & Air Conditioning |
| AUTO-1030 |
Automotive Electronics |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1400 |
Automotive Starting & Charging Systems |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-2410 |
Advanced Automotive Electronics |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-1420 |
Automotive Air Conditioning Theory & Service |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| |
10.0 |
| Engines |
| AUTO-1200 |
Automotive Engines |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2200 |
Automotive Upper Engine Service |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2210 |
Automotive Lower Engine Service |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| |
9.0 |
| |
31.0-36.0 |
| 1 |
Prerequisite for AUTO-1520 includes AUTO-1030. |
Certificate in Automotive Technology - Brakes & Suspension
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| AUTO-1000 |
Automotive Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1010 |
Automotive Electrical Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1100 |
Automotive Brake Systems |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1110 |
Automotive Suspension Component Service |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-1120 |
Automotive Suspension Alignment Procedures |
|
|
X |
|
2.0 |
| |
13.0 |
Certificate in Automotive Technology - Driveability & Diagnosis
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| AUTO-1000 |
Automotive Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1010 |
Automotive Electrical Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1500 |
Automotive Ignition Systems |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1510 |
Automotive Emissions |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-1520 |
Automotive Fuel Systems 1 |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2500 |
Automotive Driveability & Diagnosis |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| |
17.0 |
| 1 |
Prerequisite for AUTO-1520 includes AUTO-1030. |
Certificate in Automotive Technology - Driveline
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| AUTO-1000 |
Automotive Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1010 |
Automotive Electrical Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1320 |
Automotive - Automatic Transmission Theory & Diagnosis |
X |
|
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-1330 |
Automotive - Manual Transmission & Powertrain Systems |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2300 |
Rear Wheel Drive Automatic Transmission Service |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-2310 |
Front Wheel Drive Automatic Transmission Service |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| |
15.0 |
Certificate in Automotive Technology - Electrical & Air Conditioning
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| AUTO-1000 |
Automotive Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1010 |
Automotive Electrical Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1030 |
Automotive Electronics |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1400 |
Automotive Starting & Charging Systems |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-2410 |
Advanced Automotive Electronics |
|
X |
|
|
2.0 |
| AUTO-1420 |
Automotive Air Conditioning Theory & Service |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| |
16.0 |
Certificate in Automotive Technology - Engines
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| AUTO-1000 |
Automotive Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1010 |
Automotive Electrical Systems |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1200 |
Automotive Engines |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2200 |
Automotive Upper Engine Service |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2210 |
Automotive Lower Engine Service |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| |
15.0 |
E. Skill Specific Certificate
Skill Specific Certificate in Automotive Technology - Alternative Fuels
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| AUTO-1440 |
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Fundamentals |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-1550 |
Diesel Engine Theory & Fuel Systems1 |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AUTO-2440 |
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Power Management |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| |
9.0 |
| 1 |
Prerequisite for AUTO-1550 is AUTO-1000 and AUTO-1010. |