Automotive Service Technology UPDATED

Associate of Applied Science Degree

20601

EAC supports ASE certification of technicians

The Automotive Service Technology degree provides an opportunity for all students to develop and upgrade skills needed to be productive and successful upon entry into several automotive service and repair occupations. Additionally, this program develops the career skills necessary for an individual to move into sales, business management, or supervisory positions. The Automotive Service Technology program is recognized for its high level of achievement by meeting local and national industry standards. The degree course work will help prepare students for ASE certification tests.

Curriculum Requirements

AUT 105	Automotive Electrical Fundamentals	2 credits
AUT 106 or DSL 120	Internal Combustion Engines or Diesel Engines	4 credits
AUT 107 or DSL 130	Automotive Electrical Systems and Equipment or Diesel Electrical Systems Design and Diagnosis	2 to 3 credits
AUT 110	Fuel and Emission Systems	2 to 3 credits
AUT 120	Manual Transmission and Drive Train	3 credits
AUT 131	Steering and Suspension Systems	3 credits
AUT 132	Automotive Brake Systems	2 credits
AUT 180 or AUT 101	Automotive Service Techniques or Introduction to Automotive Technology	2 to 4 credits
AUT 220	Automotive Electronics and Computerized Vehicle Controls	3 credits
AUT 230	Automatic Transmissions	4 credits
AUT 260	Vehicle Performance and Diagnosis	3 credits
AUT 266	Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning	3 credits
AUT 280 or TEC 191	Advanced Shop or Industry Internship I	3 credits

Choose at least 6 to 10 additional credits from the following
to obtain the 46 credits of Curriculum Requirements:

AUT 150	Automotive Painting and Refinishing	3 credits
AUT 298 or AUT 299	Workshop or Independent Study	1 to 3 credits
BUS 160 or SBM 101 or SBM 201 or COE 111	Communication for the Occupations or Sales and Customer Service or Small Business Management or Cooperative Education I (Occupational)	3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 1 to 4 credits
COE 101	Job Seeking Strategies	2 credits
CSL 109	Orientation to Student Success	1 credit
MSP 101 or MSP 104	Fundamentals of Machine Shop or Machine Shop	2 credits 4 credits
TEC 112	Basic Hydraulics and Pneumatics	2 credits
WLD 108	Oxyacetylene Welding and Metal Fabrication	3 credits
WLD 101	Welding	2 to 3 credits
WLD 201	Repair Welding	3 credits

Total Curriculum Requirements

46 credits with a GPA of 2.00 or higher

General Education Requirements

Computers	CMP 101 Introduction to Computers or CMP 103 Introduction to Computer Based Systems	3 credits
Mathematics and/or English	BUS 111 Business Mathematical Calculations and/or ENG 100 Writing Fundamentals or higher	3 credits 3 credits

An additional 9 to 12 credits are to be selected from the list of General Education courses. You may not exceed 9 credits in any GE category, with the exception of Health and Physical Education where the maximum is two credits.

Total General Education Requirements

18 credits

Courses listed in Curriculum Requirements that qualify for General Education credit (see the General Education section of the catalog) may fulfill both General Education and Curriculum Requirements unless General Education Requirements are specified in the major. Each course taken to satisfy the General Education Requirements of this degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Total Minimum Degree Requirements

64 credits

In addition to completing each of the courses listed above, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree:

Complete at least 16 degree credits at Eastern Arizona College.
Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
Demonstrate a reading competency at the tenth grade level or above by one of the following methods:
1. EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score of 60 or higher*
2. EAC ASSET reading assessment test score of 35 or higher*
3. ACT Assessment Reading score of 14 or higher*
4. SAT verbal score of 530 or higher*
5. Completion of ENG 091, Reading Improvement II, with a grade of "C" or better
6. Grade equivalency score of 10 or higher as demonstrated by the Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE tests*

*Your EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor. If you took the ASSET test or submitted an ACT, SAT, Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE score, a derived EAC Compass score has been placed in your record and is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor.

File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated and pay the Graduation Fee of $25.
Remove any indebtedness to the College.