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 116

Manual Transmission and Axle

4

 

AUT 152

Automatic Transmission

4

Total 8


Second Semester - Spring

 

AUT 101

Engine Fundamentals

3

 

AUT 133

Electrical Fundamentals

3

Total 6


Third Semester - Summer

 

AUT 103

Engine Reconditioning

4

 

AUT 131

Electrical Systems

3

Total 7


Fourth Semester - Fall

 

AUT 111

Brakes

3

 

AUT 122

Suspension and Alignment

4

Total 7


Fifth Semester - Spring

 

AUT 145

Engine Performance

3

 

AUT 149

Ignition and Fuel Systems

4

Total 3


Sixth Semester - Summer

 

AUT 241

Automotive Air Conditioning

4

MKT 101

Marketing

3

Total 7


Seventh Semester - Fall

 

AUT 153

Automatic Transmission Diagnosis

3

** 

AUT 263

Advanced Automotive Machining

4

** OR

CWE

Cooperative Work Experience

3

 

CPT 101

Introduction to Computers

3

 OR

EGR 110

Introduction to Computer Environment

3

 

MAT 170

Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I

3

Total 9-13


Eighth Semester - Spring

** 

AUT 252

Advanced Automatic Transmission

4

MGT 101

Principles of Management

3

MKT 130

Customer Service Principles

3

Total 6-10


Ninth Semester - Summer

 

AUT 247

Electronic Fuel Systems

4

 

ECO 210

Macroeconomics

3

MGT 120

Small Business Management

3

 OR

PSY 110

Applied Psychology

3

 OR

PSY 201

General Psychology

3

Total 10


Tenth Semester - Fall

 

ENG 101

English Composition I

3

 

IDS 201

Leadership Development

3

 

SPC 205

Public Speaking

3

 OR

SPC 209

Interpersonal Communication

3

Total 9


Eleventh Semester - Spring

 

AUT 211

Advanced Brakes

3

Total 3

* 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.