Automotive Technology Certificate Level 1 Basic and Advanced and A.A.S. (47.0604) Uvalde Campus
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Purpose
The purpose of the Automotive Technology program is to provide the students training in eight areas of Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certification. These areas include: engine repair, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drive train and axles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, and engine performance. The goal of the program is for graduates to be employable as entry-level technicians in a service shop or dealership. At the completion of each Level One Certificate and/or the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, students will be required to take the appropriate A.S.E. Student Examinations.Admissions Requirements
Students are admitted to the Automotive Technology program through the regular college admission procedures (see Admission Regulations section). Students will receive a Level One Certificate and/or an A.A.S. degree upon satisfactory completion of the program of study and upon making formal application for graduation (see Curricula section).The Automotive Technology program carries three award options, Level One Basic Certificate, a Level One Advanced Certificate, and an A.A.S. degree. The Level One Certificates are TSI exempt; however, those not meeting TSI requirements are encouraged to enroll in the appropriate developmental course(s).
Students who wish to pursue the two-year A.A.S. degree must meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements.
Program of Study
Automotive Technology Basic Level One Certificate
Program of Study
(Prerequisite: Automotive Technology - Basic Level One Certificate)
Fall Semester
Course Number | Title | Credit |
---|---|---|
AUMT 1410 | Automotive Brake Systems | 4 |
AUMT 1407 | Automotive Electrical Systems | 4 |
AUMT 2417 | Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I | 4 |
Total | 12 |
Spring Semester
Course Number | Title | Credit |
---|---|---|
AUMT 24341 | Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II | 4 |
AUMT 1416 | Automotive Suspension and Steering | |
Systems | 4 | |
AUMT 1445 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | 4 |
Total | 12 | |
Total Credit Hours for Certificate | 24 |
Notes:
- Capstone course that consolidates the student's learning experiences.
Automotive Technology Advanced Level One Certificate
Program of Study
(Prerequisite: Automotive Technology - Basic Level One Certificate)
Fall Semester
Course Number | Title | Credit |
---|---|---|
AUMT 2413 | Automotive Drive Train and Axles | 4 |
AUMT 2421 | Automotive Electrical Lighting and | |
Accessories | 4 | |
AUMT 2443 | Advanced Emission Systems Diagnostics | 4 |
Total | 12 |
Spring Semester
Course Number | Title | Credit |
---|---|---|
AUMT 2425 | Automotive Automatic Transmission and | |
Transaxle | 4 | |
AUMT 2328 | Automotive Service | 3 |
AUMT 2280 | Coop Educ - Automobile/Automotive | |
Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 | |
Total | 9 | |
Total Credit Hours for Certificate | 21 |
Notes:
- Capstone course that consolidates the student's learning experiences.
Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
General Education Courses | Credit | |
---|---|---|
Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | |
Natural Science & Math | 3 | |
Other | 6 | |
Total General Education Courses | 15 | |
Technical Education Courses | 45 | |
Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. | 60 |
Program of Study
First Year
Fall Semester
Course Number | Title | Credit |
---|---|---|
EDUC 1300π | Learning Framework | |
or | ||
COLS 0300 | College Success Skills | |
AUMT 1410 | Automotive Brake Systems | 4 |
AUMT 1407 | Automotive Electrical Systems | 4 |
AUMT 2417 | Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I | 4 |
Elective | Core Elective - Language, Philosophy | |
& Culture/Fine Arts | 3 | |
Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course Number | Title | Credit |
---|---|---|
AUMT 2434 | Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II | 4 |
AUMT 1416 | Automotive Suspension and Steering | |
Systems | 4 | |
AUMT 1445 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | 4 |
COSC 1301 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Summer Session
Course Number | Title | Credit |
---|---|---|
Elective | Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
Elective | Speech Communications | 3 |
Total | 6 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
Course Number | Title | Credit |
---|---|---|
AUMT 2413 | Automotive Drive Train and Axles | 4 |
AUMT 2421 | Automotive Electrical Lighting and | |
Accessories | 4 | |
AUMT 2443 | Advanced Emission Systems Diagnostics | 4 |
Elective | Core Elective - Mathematics | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course Number | Title | |
---|---|---|
AUMT 2425 | Automotive Automatic Transmission and | |
Transaxle | 4 | |
AUMT 2328 | Automotive Services | 3 |
AUMT 22801 | Cooperative Education - Automotive | |
Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 | |
Total | 9 | |
Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. | 60 |
Notes:
- Capstone course that consolidates the student's learning experiences.
Automotive Technology Catalog Pages
Program of Study Full-Text Catalog Pages (Opens Full Catalog)
Automotive Technology Resources
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