Automotive Technology, A.A.S.

CIP Code: 47.0604

NOVA Code: 9090

Offered through AL, MA

Purpose: This curriculum is designed to train technicians for the automotive field. Students completing this program will be ready for full-time employment as automotive technicians. Job opportunities include line technician, new car make-ready, and customer service representative.

Credit for Prior Learning: Students in this program may be eligible for credit for prior learning. See an academic advisor or counselor for further information.

Transfer Information: Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their academic advisor early in their program.

Two Years

1st Semester

AUT 100 - Introduction to Automotive Shop Practice (2 CR.)
AUT 111 - Automotive Engines I (4 CR.)
AUT 241 - Automotive Electricity I (4 CR.)
ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 CR.) OR
ENG 115 - Technical Writing (3 CR.)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 CR.) OR
SDV 101 - Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) (1 CR.)

Total 14 credits

2nd Semester

AUT 242 - Automotive Electricity II (4 CR.)
AUT 265 - Automotive Braking Systems (4 CR.)
AUT 266 - Auto Alignment, Suspension, and Steering (4 CR.)
PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics I (4 CR.) OR
PHY 130 - Survey of Applied Physics (3 CR.) OR Higher-level Physics
MTH 111 - Basic Technical Mathematics (3 CR.) OR Higher

Total 15-16 credits

3rd Semester

AUT 121 - Automotive Fuel Systems I (4 CR.)
AUT 236 - Automotive Climate Control (4 CR.)

Total 8 credits

4th Semester

AUT 112 - Automotive Engines II (4 CR.)
AUT 122 - Automotive Fuel Systems II (4 CR.)
AUT 141 - Auto Power Trains I (4 CR.)
___ ___ - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.) ¹

Total 15 credits

5th Semester

AUT 142 - Auto Power Trains II (4 CR.)
AUT 245 - Automotive Electronics (4 CR.) ²
CST 110 - Introduction to Communication (3 CR.)
___ ___ - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective (3 CR.) ³

Total 14 credits

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Automotive Technology: 66-67 credits

¹ See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives . Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

² May substitute AUT 233 .

³ See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives . Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.