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 is an example of a career path 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 111	Brakes	3
	AUT 131	Electrical Systems	3
	AUT 133	Electrical Fundamentals	3
Total 12
Second Semester - Spring
	AUT 103	Engine Reconditioning	4
	AUT 145	Engine Performance	3
	AUT 149	Ignition and Fuel Systems	4
	AUT 241	Automotive Air Conditioning	4
Total 15
Third Semester - Summer
	AUT 116	Manual Transmission and Axle	4
	AUT 122	Suspension and Alignment	4
	AUT 152	Automatic Transmission	4
Total 12
Fourth Semester - Fall
**	AUT 263	Advanced Automotive Machining	4
** or	CWE	Cooperative Work Experience	3
	MAT 170	Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I	3
*	MGT 120	Small Business Management	3
*	MKT 101	Marketing	3
Total 12 or 13
Fifth Semester - Spring
	AUT 153	Automatic Transmission Diagnosis	3
**	AUT 252	Advanced Automatic Transmission	4
	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 15 or 19
Sixth Semester - Summer
	AUT 211	Advanced Brakes	3
	AUT 247	Electronic Fuel Systems	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 16

*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.