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Engineering and Industrial Technology: Automotive Technology

Associate of Applied Science Degree: Automotive Technology (909)

Career Studies: Auto Parts Management Trainee (221.909.62)

Career Studies: Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and State Inspection (221.909.02)

Career Studies: Automotive Electrical, Electronic, and Air Conditioning (221.909.45)

Career Studies: Automotive Engine Diagnosis (221.909.01)

Career Studies: Automotive Heavy-Duty Engine and Transmission (221.909.06)

Career Studies: Automotive Service and Parts Specialist (221.909.03)

This National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) Certified Automotive Technician Training Program prepares students to begin employment as automotive technicians or to upgrade their skills if they are already employed in the field. The program also prepares students for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Automotive Technician examinations and Virginia state inspection certification.

The career studies programs in Automotive Technology will give students the background they need for entry-level positions as an engine performance, air conditioning, or electrical technician. Completion of any of these programs can lead to employment as an automotive tune-up specialist, troubleshooter, or diagnostic specialist. With the associate’s degree, students may become a diagnostician, line technician, service advisor, manager, or manufacturing representative.

The college offers the Toyota T-TEN Automotive Technology program. This is a program in automotive technology that is a partnership with Toyota Motor Sales, Toyota and Lexus dealers, and the college. Its mission is to support Toyota and Lexus dealership’s success by providing skilled, entry-level automotive service personnel. Students are provided specific Toyota training in addition to the regular A.A.S. automotive technology curriculum.

The college also offers the Daimler Chrysler College Automotive program (CAP). Along with classroom instruction, CAP offers on-site training at sponsoring Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep dealerships under the direction of master technicians. Students rotate class time and internship while fulfilling requirements of an A.A.S. degree in Automotive Technology.

The college also offers the Honda PACT (Professional Automotive Career Training) program. This partnership with American Honda Motor Co., Honda and Acura dealers, and the college, offers students the classroom time, lab time, and dealership facets as they complete the requirements for an A.A.S. degree in Automotive Technology.

Associate of Applied Science Degree: Automotive Technology (909)

SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START)
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 166	Automotive Diagnostics I	5
AUT 167	Automotive Diagnostics II	5	AUT 166
ENG 111	College Composition I	3	Placement
SDV 106	Preparation for Employment (or SDV 100)	1
	Health/Physical Education Elective¹	1
	SEMESTER TOTAL	15

SEMESTER 2
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 168	Automotive Diagnostics III	5	AUT 166
AUT 169	Automotive Diagnostics IV	5	AUT 166
MTH 103	Applied Technical Mathematics (or MTH 121)	3	Placement
	Humanities Elective¹	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	16

SEMESTER 3
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 297	Cooperative Education in Automotive	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	3

SEMESTER 4
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 220	Automotive Diagnostics V	5	AUT 166
AUT 221	Automotive Diagnostics VI	5	AUT 166
AUT 297	Cooperative Education in Automotive	2
	Social Science Elective¹	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	15

SEMESTER 5
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 247	Automotive Diagnostics VII	5	AUT 166
AUT 248	Automotive Diagnostics VIII	5	AUT 166
AUT 297	Cooperative Education in Automotive	2
	Health/Physical Education Elective¹	1
	Social Science Elective¹	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	16
	TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS	65

Career Studies: Auto Parts Management Trainee (221.909.62)

This Career Studies Certificate is offered in partnership with Advance Auto Parts.

SEMESTER 1
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
BUS 100	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 205	Human Resource Management	3
ENG 111	College Composition I	3	Placement
MKT 100	Principles of Marketing	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	12

SEMESTER 2
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AST 205	Business Communications	3	ENG 111
BUS 200	Principles of Management	3	BUS 100
	Approved Electives*	3
	Approved Electives*	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	12

SEMESTER 3
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
BUS 202	Applied Management Principles	3	BUS 200
	SEMESTER TOTAL	3
	TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS	27

Career Studies: Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and State Inspection (221.909.02)

SEMESTER 1
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 101	Introduction to Automotive Systems	3
AUT 166	Automotive Diagnostics I	5
	SEMESTER TOTAL	8

SEMESTER 2
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 220	Automotive Diagnostics V	5	AUT 166
AUT 221	Automotive Diagnostics VI	5	AUT 166
AUT 297	Cooperative Education in Automotive	5
	SEMESTER TOTAL	15

TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS

Career Studies: Automotive Electrical, Electronic, and Air Conditioning (221.909.45)

SEMESTER 1
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 101	Introduction to Automotive Systems	3
AUT 166	Automotive Diagnostics I	5
AUT 167	Automotive Diagnostics II	5	AUT 166
	SEMESTER TOTAL	13

SEMESTER 2
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 169	Automotive Diagnostics IV	5	AUT 166
AUT 297	Cooperative Education in Automotive	5
	SEMESTER TOTAL	10

TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS

Career Studies: Automotive Engine Diagnosis (221.909.01)

SEMESTER 1
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 101	Introduction to Automotive Systems	3
AUT 166	Automotive Diagnostics I	5
AUT 167	Automotive Diagnostics II	5	AUT 166
	SEMESTER TOTAL	13

SEMESTER 2
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 168	Automotive Diagnostics III	5	AUT 166
AUT 297	Cooperative Education in Automotive	5
	SEMESTER TOTAL	10

TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS

Career Studies: Automotive Heavy-Duty Engine and Transmission (221.909.06)

SEMESTER 1
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 101	Introduction to Automotive Systems	3
AUT 166	Automotive Diagnostics I	5
	SEMESTER TOTAL	8

SEMESTER 2
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 247	Automotive Diagnostics VII	5	AUT 166
AUT 248	Automotive Diagnostics VIII	5	AUT 166
AUT 297	Cooperative Education in Automotive	5
	SEMESTER TOTAL	15

TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS

Career Studies: Automotive Service and Parts Specialist (221.909.03)

SEMESTER 1
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AST 117	Keyboarding	1
AUT 101	Introduction to Automotive Systems	3
AUT 170	Automotive Systems Operations	3
ENG 111	College Composition I (or ENG 131)	3	Placement
CST 110	Introduction to Communication (or CST 100)	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	13

SEMESTER 2
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
ACC 220	Accounting for Small Business (or ACC 211)	3
ITE 115	Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts (or SAF 125)	4
MTH 103	Applied Technical Mathematics (or MTH 121)	3	Placement
AUT 110	Automotive Business Practices	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	13

SEMESTER 3
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
AUT 297	Cooperative Education in Automotive	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	3

TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS

1        Eligible courses are listed on page 34 in the 2009-2010 catalog. See your academic

          advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

*        Students may select electives from the following list without approval:



           ACC 220   Accounting for Small Business               3

           AUT 101   Introduction to Automotive Systems     3

           AUT 297   Cooperative Education                       1 - 5

           BUS 111   Principles of Supervision                         3

           ITE 115    Introduction to Computer Applications   4

                           and Concepts

           MKT 110   Principles of Selling                                 3

           MKT 260   Customer Service Management             3

           MKT 271   Consumer Behavior                              3

           SDV 106    Preparation for Employment                1

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