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Automotive Technology (Apprenticeship)

Associate in Applied Science Degree
60 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum 0031

General Education Requirements:

Credit Hours

Area A — 

Communications

 

 

EGL 101

3

 

One course from: EGL 102, EGL 111, EGL 212, SPE 103

3

Area B — 

Mathematics

3

 

One course from Area B (Mathematics)

 

Area C — 

Science 

3

 

(PHY 101 recommended)

 

Area D — 

Social and Behavioral Sciences

3

 

One course from a social or behavioral science discipline

 

Area E — 

Humanities/Fine Arts 

3

 

One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline

 

Area F — 

Contemporary Global Studies*

0-3

One course that satisfies Contemporary Global Studies requirement

 


Total General Education Requirements: 


18



Major Requirements: 


Credit Hours

ATA 102 Introduction to Automotive Technology

4

ATA 110 Engine Performance and Fuel Systems

4

ATA 111 Electrical Systems

4

ATA 112 Brakes, Steering, Balancing and Alignment

4

ATA 204 Basic Automotive Engines

4

ATA 205 Advanced Automotive Engines

4

ATA 206 Clutches, Transmissions and Differentials

4

ATA 207 Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning

4

Total Major Requirements:

32


Electives:

 

Select electives as necessary to complete the 60-credit-hour required total.

 

Total Electives:

10



Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate in Applied Science Degree:

60

 

*Students may take a Contemporary Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement.

 

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IMPORTANT DATES

April 9
Registration opens for fall 2012.

May 10, 11
Evaluation Days.

May 11
Last day of student attendance.

May 14
Summer 2012 Interim classes begin.

May 14
Grading Day.

May 15
Grades due.

May 15
Commencement.

May 25
Summer hours begin.

May 28
Memorial Day holiday, College closed.

June 4
Eight-week summer classes begin.

June 4
Three-week interim grades due.

June 11
Seven-week summer classes begin.

June 11
Four-week interim grades due.


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