Automotive Service Certificate

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Develops quality repair and service technicians for the transportation industries. The automotive service certificate prepares students for positions in automotive servicing, parts sales, and service.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/automotive-service-t…

Total Credits Required 48 Credits

Technical Foundation* 24 Credits

AUT 100 - Automotive Fundamentals and Technician Safety 2 Credits **
AUT 110 - Powertrain Fundamentals 2 Credits
AUT 140 - Steering and Suspension Fundamentals 2 Credits
AUT 150 - Automotive Brake Fundamentals 2 Credits
AUT 164 - Engine Repair 4 Credits
AUT 166 - Manual Drive Trains and Axles 4 Credits
AUT 170 - Electrical/Electronic Systems I 4 Credits
AUT 272 - Electrical/Electronic Systems II 4 Credits

Choose one pathway from the following:

Pathway 1

Automotive Technician* 24 Credits

Includes completion of technical foundation and all AUT courses listed below for employment in the automotive technician pathway.

AUT 230 - Heating and Air Conditioning 4 Credits
AUT 240 - Advanced Steering Suspension and Alignment 2 Credits
AUT 250 - Advanced Automotive Braking 2 Credits
AUT 260 - Automatic Transmission and Transaxle 4 Credits
AUT 262 - Engine Performance I 4 Credits
AUT 264 - Engine Performance II 4 Credits
AUT 268 - Automotive Service Repair 4 Credits or
AUT 291 - Automotive Service Repair Internship 4 Credits

Pathway 2

Mobile Equipment Technician* 24 Credits

This pathway requires all courses listed under the technical foundation plus an approved combination of AUT courses listed in pathway 1 and specialty courses listed below.

Specialty courses not listed below may be considered at the discretion of faculty.

Course selection determined by faculty, student, and industry representative resulting in specific training for outcomes not attainable by another established automotive major.

Required Course 4 Credits

AUT 291 - Automotive Service Repair Internship 4 Credits or
AUT 268 - Automotive Service Repair 4 Credits

Specialty Courses 20

IM 105 - Applied Technical Mathematics 4 Credits
IM 115 - Basic Electricity for Industrial Technicians 2 Credits
IM 125 - Introduction to OSHA 3 Credits
IM 147 - Rigging and Hoisting 2 Credits
IT 180 - Introduction to Fluid Power 3 Credits
WD 140 - Introduction to Welding 3 Credits
AUT 295 - Special Topics in Automotive Services 1-4 Credits

Notes:

*Students must have a minimum grade of “C” and a grade point average of 2.25 for all technical concentration courses.

** AUT 100 is a prerequisite for all AUT courses and may be taken concurrently with other 100 level AUT courses.