Master Automotive Service Technology, A.A.S.

The Automotive Service Technology program is designed to prepare students for a career in the automotive field and help propel individuals with career advancement. Students will learn skills in diagnosing, servicing and maintaining today's sophisticated vehicles. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be prepared to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Tests. The Automotive Service Technology Program is accredited by Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASEEF).

For more information about Automotive Service Technology, please visit the program page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: AUTO.AAS.MSTR

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Program Requirements
AUTO 1110	Engine Design and Operation	3
AUTO 1120	Manual Drive Train and Axles	3
AUTO 1131	Automotive Electrical I	3
AUTO 1140	Suspension, Steering and Alignment	3
AUTO 1232	Automotive Electrical II	3
AUTO 1240	Braking Systems	3
AUTO 1250	Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating	3
AUTO 1261	Engine Controls & Emissions I	3
AUTO 2120	Automatic Transmission	3
AUTO 2133	Automotive Electrical III	3
AUTO 2140	Advanced Chassis Systems	3
AUTO 2162	Engine Controls and Emissions II	3
AUTO 2220	Advanced Automotive Drivetrains	3
AUTO 2280	Automotive Service	6
Program Electives
Select one or more credits from the following courses:		1
AUTO 1040	Automotive for Non-Majors
AUTO 1840	Independent Study
AUTO 2345	Automotive Hybrid Technology
AUTO 2364	Automotive ScanTool Usage & Exploration
AUTO 2365	Intro to Diesel Fuel Systems & Emissions
AUTO 2370	A.S.E. Certification Analysis & Tech
AUTO 2840	Experimental/Pilot Class
AUTO 2860	Internship (Career & Technical Ed)
WELD 1100	Welding I
General Education
Select 18-22 credits		18-22
Total Credits		64-68

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
AUTO 1110	Engine Design and Operation 1	3
AUTO 1120	Manual Drive Train and Axles 1	3
AUTO 1131	Automotive Electrical I 1	3
AUTO 1140	Suspension, Steering and Alignment 1	3
SPEEC 1100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3
	Credits	15
Second Semester
AUTO 1232	Automotive Electrical II 1	3
AUTO 1240	Braking Systems 1	3
AUTO 1250	Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating 1	3
AUTO 1261	Engine Controls & Emissions I 1	3
ENGLI 1101	English Composition I	3
	Credits	15
Third Semester
AUTO 2120	Automatic Transmission 1	3
AUTO 2133	Automotive Electrical III 1	3
AUTO 2140	Advanced Chassis Systems 1	3
AUTO 2162	Engine Controls and Emissions II 1	3
MATH 1218	General Education Mathematics	3
Gen Ed	Physical and Life Sciences	3-5
	Credits	18-20
Fourth Semester
AUTO 2220	Advanced Automotive Drivetrains 1	3
AUTO 2280	Automotive Service 1	6
Elective	Elective	1-3
Gen Ed	Humanities and Fine Arts	3
Gen Ed	Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
	Credits	16-18
	Total Credits	64-68

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Course has a prerequisite

Program Milestones

First Semester

• Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.

Second Semester

• If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.