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Green Vehicle Technology 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:: 82

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
RE	AT 100	Technical Basics for the Automotive Professional	3
RE	Req	AT 105	Mathematics for Automotive Technology		3
Req	Req	AT 180	Automotive Data Acquisition	3
Req	Req	AT 181	Electrical Fundamentals and Multimeter Basics	3
GE	Req	ENGWR 300 / 480 ^H	College Composition	3	IIa WC

Semester 2

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	AT 110	Automotive Brakes	3
Req	RE	AT 130	Manual Drive Trains and Axles		3
Req	RE	AT 311	Suspension and Steering Systems	3
Req	RC	AT 314 ¹	Automotive Engine Repair	3
GE	RC	MATH 300	Introduction to Mathematical Ideas	3	IIb MC

¹ AT 314 is not part of this degree but is a prerequisite to AT 333.

Second Year

Semester 3

14 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	AT 310	Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems	3
Req	Req	AT 330	Automotive Electrical Systems		3
RC	Req	AT 333 ²	California State Smog Check Inspector Training	6
RC	GE		any Area IIIb (Life Development Skills) course	2		IIIb

² AT 333 is not part of this degree but is a prerequisite to AT 332.

Semester 4

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	AT 331	Advanced Automotive Electrical Systems	3
Req	Req	AT 341	Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles		3
Req	Req	AT 343	Electric Vehicle Construction, Diagnosis and Repair	3
Req	Req	AT 345	Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology, Service and Repair	3
GE	Req		any Area I (Humanities) course	3	I

Third Year

Semester 5

13 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	AT 332	Engine Performance & Electronic Engine Controls	6
Req	Req	AT 347	Advanced Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology Service and Repair		3
Req	Req	AT 298 ³	Work Experience in Automotive Technology	1
Req	GE		any Area IV (Natural Sciences) course	3		IV

³ or AT 140

Semester 6

10 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
GE		any Area IIIa (Physical Education) course	1	IIIa
GE	GE		any Area Va (American Institutions) course	IIIa	3	Va
GE	GE		any Area Vb (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course	3	Vb	Va
GE	GE		any Area VI (Ethnic/Multicultural Studies) course	3	Vb	VI

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
RC	Recommended Course	A course that is not part of this program but is included in its roadmap

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 program prepares students for entry-level positions in the automotive industry with emphasis on alternative fuel and electric vehicle drive systems and complete automotive systems diagnosis and repair.

Advising Notes:

Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Other Notes:

An internship (AT 298) is highly recommended 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. See the Work Experience website for more information.
At the end of semester 5 students qualify for the Green Vehicle Technology certificate, the Air Conditioning Service certificate, the Automotive Suspension and Steering certificate, and the Automotive Brakes certificate.

Published April 13, 2024

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