Automotive Tech: Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicle Maintenance

This ASE-certified program prepares students for entry-level positions as automotive technicians.

Associate of Applied Technology Degree

Associate in Applied Science - T Degree

This degree builds upon the Automotive Technician program by providing an additional quarter of study focused specifically on hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. Students participate in a realistic training experience that prepares them for employment and ASE certification.

This program is approximately seven quarters in length, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements. Must have required tools and textbooks.

AAT Degree General Education Requirements (15 credits):

  1. ENGL& 101 English Composition or CMST& 220 (or higher)
  2. MAT 105 Math for Industrial Professions (or higher)
  3. PSYC& 100 General Psychology (or other social science or humanities class)

 

 AAS-T Degree general education requirements (20 credits):

All AAS-T degrees must have a minimum of 20 credits of transferable general education. These credits replace the academic courses required for the AAT degree. Required credits include:

  1. 5 credits in Communication: ENGL& 101
  2. 5 credits in quantitative reasoning: MATH 110, MATH& 141, MATH& 142, MATH& 146 or MATH& 151
  3. 10 credits in social science, humanities, or science (choose two from the following):  PSYC& 100, PSYC& 200, PSY 210, PSYC& 220, SOC& 101, ART& 100, MUS& 105, ASL& 121, BIOL 118, BIOL& 160, BIOL& 175, BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242, CHEM& 121, CHEM& 110, GEOL& 110, PHYS& 114, ECON 101, ECON& 201 or ECON& 202

Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the capstone project, diversity, and computer literacy requirements.

Admission Dates: Fall and Spring quarters, or Summer and Winter quarters with Instructor permission. Hybrid courses are taught Summer Quarter only.

Program Requirements

Catalog No.

Course Name

Credits

AUT 120

Automotive Basics

2

AUT 132

Automotive Welding

4

AUT 147**

Automotive Brakes

6

AUT 149**

Automotive Brakes, Suspension, Steering, & Wheel Alignment

7

AUT 156**

Automotive Brakes, Suspension, Steering, & Wheel Alignment, Lab

5

AUT 174**

Engine Minor Mechanical Repair

6

AUT 175**

Engine Major Mechanical Repair

7

AUT 178**

Engine Mechanical Lab

3

AUT 203**

Electrical Systems

11

AUT 209**

Electronic Systems

7

AUT 217**

Automotive Ignition Systems

7

AUT 223**

Automotive Fuel Systems

7

AUT 236**CAP

Automotive Emissions Systems

7

AUT 239

Clutches & Manual Transmissions

9

AUT 243

Automotive Axles, Drivelines, Differentials, & Transfer Cases

6

AUT 246

Manual Drive Trains & Axles Lab

4

AUT 247

Automatic Transmissions

7

AUT 250

Automatic Transaxles

7

AUT 251CAP

Automatic Transmission / Transaxle Lab

4

AUT 255***

Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Ventilation

6

AUTH 105**

Hybrid/Alternate Fuel Introduction & Safety

2

AUTH 110**

Alternate Fuel Vehicle Systems

2

AUTH 115**

Toyota Hybrid System Overview

2

AUTH 120**

Toyota Pruis Hybrid System

2

AUTH 125**

Honda Hybrid System Overview

2

AUTH 130**

Honda Civic IMA Hybrid System

2

AUTH 135**

Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid System Overview

2

AUTH 140**

General Motors & Other Hybrid System Overview

2

AUTH 145**

Advanced Lab & Final Exam

2

Technical Course Requirements (Total)

 

140

 

AAT Program Requirements

Technical Course Requirements (Total)

 

140

General Education Requirements (See listing above)

 

15

Total Credits for Completion of AAT Degree

 

155

 

AAS-T Program Requirements

 

 

Credits

Technical Course Requirements (Same as AAT)

 

140

General Education Requirements (See listing above)

 

20

Total Credits for Completion of AAS-T Degree

160

*Articulated courses with High Schools for Dual Enrollment
**These courses must be taken in consecutive order.
***Must take AUT 203 and AUT 209 prior to AUT 255

Optional Electives

Students may also choose to take any course in the following programs as an optional elective for this program: Auto Collision, and Auto Restoration and Customization.

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