Maintaining and servicing automobiles and equipment is a thriving business and a very important activity in the American economy. The automotive service field is so widespread and fast growing that many excellent career opportunities are open to the person with proper qualifications. Completion of this program will offer students the opportunity to apply for an entry-level career as a technician in any one of several service specialist options.

Due to the implementation of the Workforce Education Course Manual mandated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, course prefixes have changed. However, courses previously taken toward a degree or certificate requirements are not affected.

Curriculum is subject to change.

Course of Study for Associate in Applied Science Degree Automotive Technology   Semester Hrs General Education Requirements 18 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computer Systems 3 ENGL 1312 Report Writing or ENGL 1301 Composition and Rhetoric 3 GOVT 2301 U.S. Government and Texas Government or GOVT 2302 American National Government 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra or higher level math 3 PHED 1306 First Aid 3 SPCH 1315 Public Speaking or SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech 3 And 1 course from the following: SPAN 1301, ARTS 1301, MUSI 1306, HIST 2301, ENGL 1302   Major Requirements 41 AUMT 1206 Automotive Engine Removal and Installation 2 AUMT 1241 Heating and Air Conditioning Theory or AUMT 1249 Automotive Electronics Theory or AUMT 1257 Automotive Brake Systems 4 AUMT 1266 Practicum - Automotive Mechanics Technician 2 AUMT 1319 Automotive Engine Repair 3 AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems 4 AUMT 1416 Suspension and Steering or AUMT 1445 Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning or AUMT 2443 Automotive Emissions Licensing Preparation 4 AUMT 2215 Theory of Engine Performance Analysis I 2 AUMT 2311 Automotive Electronic Controls or AUMT 2313 Manual Drive Train and Axles 3 AUMT 2317 Engine Performance Analysis I 3 AUMT 2380 Cooperative Education - Automotive Mechanic/Technician 3 AUMT 2421 Automotive Electrical Lighting and Accessories or AUMT 2425 Automatic Transmission and Transaxle or DEMR 2446 Advanced Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. 4 AUMT 2434 Engine performance Analysis II 4 AUMT 2537 Automotive Electronics 5 Related Requirements 5 HRPO 1119 Special Topics in Human Resources Management 1 WLDG 1421 Introduction to Welding Fundamentals 4 Total Semester Hours 64

Certificate of Technology in Automotive Technology Certificates of technology are available in the following job-specific fields. Level I certificates are TASP-waived. Level I - Automotive Technician Semester Hrs COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 ENGL 1301 Composition and Rhetoric or ENGL 1312 Report Writing 3 AUMT 1206 Automotive Engine Removal and Installation 2 AUMT 1266 Practicum - Automotive Mechanics Technician 2 AUMT 1319 Automotive Engine Repair 3 AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems 4 AUMT 2215 Theory of Engine Performance Analysis I 2 AUMT 2317 Engine Performance Analysis I 3 AUMT 2434 Engine performance Analysis II 4 HRPO 1191 Special Topics in Human Resources Management 1 WLDG 1421 Introduction to Welding Fundamentals 4 Total Semester Hours 31 Level II - Option I Drive Train Specialist The 31 hours specified in level I certificate plus the following courses: AUMT 1257 Automotive Brake Systems 2 AUMT 1416 Suspension and Steering 4 AUMT 2313 Manual Drive Train and Axles 3 AUMT 2380 Cooperative Education - Automotive Mechanic/Technician 3 AUMT 2425 Automatic Transmission and Transaxle 4 AUMT 2537 Automotive Electronics 5 Total Semester Hours 52 Level II - Option II Electrical and Electronic Specialist The 31 hours specified in level I certificate plus the following courses: AUMT 1249 Automotive Electronics Theory 2 AUMT 2311 Automotive Electronic Controls 3 AUMT 2380 Cooperative Education - Automotive Mechanic/Technician 3 AUMT 2421 Automotive Electrical Lighting and Accessories 4 AUMT 2443 Automotive Emissions Licensing Preparation 4 AUMT 2537 Automotive Electronics 5 Total Semester Hours 52 Level II - Option III Heating and Air Conditioning Specialist The 31 hours specified in level I certificate plus the following courses: AUMT 1241 Heating and Air Conditioning Theory 2 AUMT 1445 Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning 4 AUMT 2311 Automotive Electronic Controls 3 AUMT 2380 Cooperative Education - Automotive Mechanic/Technician 3 AUMT 2537 Automotive Electronics 5 DEMR 2446 Advanced Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) 4 Total Semester Hours 52 Course of Study for Advanced Skills Certificate (Level III) Certificates of technology are available in the following job-specific fields. Level III - Service Manager Certificate May be awarded along with or following completion of associates or higher degree.   Semester Hrs General Education Requirements 9 ACCT 1370 Introduction to College Accounting 3 AUMT 2301 Automotive Management 3 HRPO 1311 Human relations 3 Total Semester Hours 9