General Technology

Associate in Occupational Technology
Automotive Technology Career Path
Credit Requirements: 60-84 Semester Credit Hours
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The General Technology major allows students to select course work necessary to become multiskilled technicians. In addition to completing the College’s core curriculum, students also complete course work in at least two technical areas. The following are examples of various career paths available. The secondary paths may be substituted for courses in other programs’ primary path. Interested students should talk with their advisors.

For entry into this program the student must be a high school graduate or possess a GED and take the College’s placement test or meet the College’s SAT or ACT requirements. Automotive Technology students must have a valid driver’s license.

Recommended Sequence of Courses


First Semester - Fall

 

AUT 101

Engine Fundamentals

3

 

AUT 116

Manual Transmission and Axle

4

 

AUT 131

Electrical Systems

3

 

AUT 133

Electrical Fundamentals

3

Total 13


Second Semester - Spring

 

AUT 103

Engine Reconditioning

4

 

AUT 111

Brakes

3

 

AUT 149

Ignition and Fuel Systems

4

 

AUT 241

Automotive Air Conditioning

4

Total 15


Third Semester - Summer

 

AUT 122

Suspension and Alignment

4

 

AUT 145

Engine Performance

3

 

AUT 152

Automatic Transmission

4

Total 11


Fourth Semester - Fall

 

AUT 153

Automatic Transmission Diagnosis

3

 

AUT 211

Advanced Brakes

3

 

MAT 170

Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I

3

MGT 120

Small Business Management

3

MKT 101

Marketing

3

Total 15


Fifth Semester - Spring

 

AUT 247

Electronic Fuel Systems

4

** 

AUT 263

Advanced Automotive Machining

4

** OR

CWE

Cooperative Work Experience

3

 

IDS 201

Leadership Development

3

 

CPT 101

Introduction to Computers

3

 OR

EGR 110

Introduction to Computer Environment

3

 

ENG 101

English Composition I

3

MKT 130

Customer Service Principles

3

Total 16 or 20


Sixth Semester - Summer

** 

AUT 252

Advanced Automatic Transmission

4

MGT 101

Principles of Management

3

 

PSY 201

General Psychology

3

 OR

PSY 110

Applied Psychology

3

 OR

ECO 210

Macroeconomics

3

 

SPC 205

Public Speaking

3

 OR

SPC 209

Interpersonal Communication

3

Total 9 or 13

* These courses may be substituted as a group for a different technical subject area of at least 12 semester credit hours, which must be approved by your advisor.
**Select one course from this group.