Automotive Service Technology, Associate of Applied Science
This program holds the highest level of program accreditation, Master Automobile Service Technology, recognized by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| AST 1003 | Automotive Electronics | 3 |
| AST 1004 | Gasoline Engine Theory | 4 |
| AST 1113 | Introduction to Automotive Drivetrains | 3 |
| AST 1213 | Automotive Chassis and Steering | 3 |
| TMAT 1203 | Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AST 1005 | Engine Performance | 5 |
| AST 1103 | Automotive Brake Systems | 3 |
| AST 2103 | Advanced Automotive Electronics | 3 |
| ENGL 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Summer | ||
| AST 1203 | Automotive Climate Control | 3 |
| BST 1303 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AST 1223 | Advanced Automotive Drivetrains | 3 |
| AST 2203 | Diesel Theory | 3 |
| AST 2303 | Alternative Automobile Fuels and Technology | 3 |
| AST 2003 | Career Readiness | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| INT 2903 | Internship (or AST Approved Elective) | 3 |
| WLD 1403 | Welding for Trades and Industry | 3 |
| SS 1XXX | Social Science Courses | 3 |
| ENGL 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Service Technology, a graduate will be able to:
- Proper use of automotive tools
- Diagnose mechanical gasoline engine problems
- Operate electronic automotive service manuals
- Repair automotive gasoline engines
- Operate automotive diagnostic equipment
- Diagnose and repair automotive brake system
- Diagnose and repair automotive chassis and steering
- Diagnose and repair automotive climate control systems
- Diagnose and repair automotive manual power trains
- Diagnose and repair automatic power trains
- Recognize automotive electronic components
- Repair automotive electrical systems
- Repair/diagnose automotive drivability complaints
For program assessment visit: https://www.atu.edu/assessment/program_assessment.php
