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Automotive 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:: 2026-27
GE Pattern:: local AA/AS
Total Units:: 67

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT	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 College Composition or	3	L1A
GE	ENGL C1000H ^H Honors College Composition	3	L1A

Semester 2

12 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT
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

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT	Prerequisites
Req	AT 181 Electrical Fundamentals and Multimeter Basics	3
Req	AT 330 Automotive Electrical Systems	3
Req	AT 331 Advanced Automotive Electrical Systems	3
Req	AT 333 California State Smog Check Inspector Training	6	AT 314

Semester 4

13 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT	Prerequisites	GE AREA
Req	AT 332 Engine Performance & Electronic Engine Controls	6	AT 331 and 333
RE	AT 298 Work Experience in Automotive Technology	1
Req	AT 310 Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems	3
GE	any Area L1B (Oral Communication & Critical Thinking) course	3		L1B

Third Year

Semester 5

12 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT	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

^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

Career path

Career Options:

This degree prepares students for entry-level positions in the automotive industry.

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 in majors (like this one) with 45 units or more of required coursework are exempt from the Area L7 general education requirement, so it is not included in this map. If you change your major you may be required to complete the L7 requirement.
Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).

Scheduling Notes:

The semesters that these courses are available may vary. See the course schedule for their availability.

Other Notes:

This degree prepares students for all nine Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications, including Advanced Engine Performance (L-1). It also fulfills the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) requirements for CA State Smog Check Inspector and CA State Smog Check Repair Technician test candidates.
At the end of the fourth semester, students qualify for the Automotive Technology certificate.
This degree can be started in the fall as well. See a counselor to adjust the course work.
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.

Published April 11, 2026

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