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Automotive Component Service Technician A.S. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
AT 100 1
Technical Basics for the Automotive Professional
3
Req
AT 105
Mathematics for Automotive Technology
3
Req
AT 110
Automotive Brakes
3
Req
AT 180
Automotive Data Acquisition
3
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC

1 or AT 103

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
AT 130
Manual Drive Trains and Axles
3
Req
AT 311
Suspension and Steering Systems
3
Req
AT 313
Automatic Transmission and Transaxles
3
Req
AT 314
Automotive Engine Repair
3
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
IIb
MC

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
AT 140
Advanced Automotive Skill and Speed Development
3
Req
AT 181
Electrical Fundamentals and Multimeter Basics
3
Req
AT 298 2
Work Experience in Automotive Technology
2
IIIb
Req
AT 310
Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems
3
Req
AT 330
Automotive Electrical Systems
3
GE
any Area IIIa (PE Activity) course
1
IIIa

2Only 1 unit of AT 298 is required in the major, but 2 units are required to fulfill GE area IIIb.

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
any Area I (Humanities) course
3
I
GE
any Area IV (Natural Sciences) course
3
IV
GE
any Area Va (American Institutions) course
3
Va
GE
any Area Vb (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
Vb
GE
any Area VI (Ethnic/Multicultural Studies) course
3
VI

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Career path

Career Options:

This degree prepares students for employment as a technician, shop foreman, or service manager for new car dealers, automotive repair shops, and fleet operators.

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Other Notes:

  • An internship (AT 298) is required as it opens up potential employment opportunities. Students can earn at least 1 unit for related paid or unpaid work experience including volunteer and internship positions through AT 298. This course also works toward satisfying GE Area IIIb. See the Work Experience website for more information.

Published April 13, 2024

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