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 133	Electrical Fundamentals	3
Total 6
Second Semester - Spring
	AUT 122	Suspension and Alignment	4
	AUT 131	Electrical Systems	3
Total 7
Third Semester - Summer
	AUT 111	Brakes	3
	AUT 241	Automotive Air Conditioning	4
Total 7
Fourth Semester - Fall
	AUT 116	Manual Transmission and Axle	4
	AUT 152	Automatic Transmission	4
Total 8
Fifth Semester - Spring
	AUT 145	Engine Performance	3
	AUT 149	Ignition and Fuel Systems	4
Total 7
Sixth Semester - Summer
	AUT 103	Engine Reconditioning	4
*	MKT 101	Marketing	3
Total 7
Seventh Semester - Fall
**	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 or 10
Eighth Semester - Spring
	AUT 153	Automatic Transmission Diagnosis	3
**	AUT 252	Advanced Automatic Transmission	4
*	MGT 101	Principles of Management	3
*	MKT 130	Customer Service Principles	3
Total 9 or 13
Ninth Semester - Summer
	AUT 211	Advanced Brakes	3
	AUT 247	Electronic Fuel Systems	4
*	MGT 120	Small Business Management	3
	ECO 210	Macroeconomics	3
or	PSY 110	Applied Psychology	3
or	PSY 201	General Psychology	3
Total 13
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

*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.