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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY A.S. DEGREE
FOR EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION
Dept. No. Title Units
Required Courses:
AUTO 10 Intro Automotive Technology 4
AUTO 11B Auto Electronics & Electrical Systems 4
AUTO 11C Adv. Auto Electrical Systems 5
AUTO 12A Auto Steering & Suspension Systems 4
AUTO 13A Auto Braking Systems 4
AUTO 14A Auto Engine Management 4
AUTO 15 Auto Engine Diagnosis & Repair 4
AUTO 20A Auto Quick Service 3
AUTO 95B Auto Work Experience* 2
Required Subtotal 34
Electives - 8 units from the following:
AUTO 14A Adv. Engine Management 5
AUTO 16 Manual Drive Train & Axles 4
AUTO 17 Auto Transmissions & Transaxles 4
AUTO 18 Auto Heating & Air Conditioning 4
AUTO 30A Consumer Auto Technology 3
AUTO 43A Hybrid, Fuel-Cell & Electric Tech 3
AUTO 54A Basic Clean Air Car Course 5
AUTO 54B Adv. Clean Air Car Course 2
AUTO 90B BAR Update Training 1
AUTO 95A,B Auto Work Experience*
(in addition to required)
1-2
    Required Subtotal 40
General Education Requirements 18
Physical Education Activities 2
DEGREE TOTAL 60
*For extenuating circumstances, as deemed by the automotive advisor, work experience may be fulfilled through a special shop project or an appropriate elective.

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