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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:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
AT 100
Technical Basics for the Automotive Professional
3
Req
AT 105
Mathematics for Automotive Technology
3
L2
Req
AT 110
Automotive Brakes
3
Req
AT 180
Automotive Data Acquisition
3
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
L1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites 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
any Area L1B (Oral Communication & Critical Thinking) course
3
L1B

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
AT 140
Advanced Automotive Skill and Speed Development
3
Req
AT 181
Electrical Fundamentals and Multimeter Basics
3
Req
AT 310
Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems
3
Req
AT 330
Automotive Electrical Systems
3
Req
AT 298 1
Work Experience in Automotive Technology
2
L7B
GE
any Area L7A (Physical Education) course
1
L7A

1Only 1 unit of AT 298 is required in the major, but 2 units are required to fulfill GE area L7B.

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
any Area L3 (Arts & Humanities) course
3
L3
GE
any Area L4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
L4
GE
any Area L5 (Natural Sciences) course
3
L5
GE
any Area L6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
L6
Elec
any elective course
3

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
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

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:

  • This degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. See a counselor to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 100-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.

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 L7B. See the Work Experience website for more information.

Published April 12, 2025

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