Certificate of Applied Science

Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate safe shop practices and hazardous material handling.
• Demonstrate proficiency in all basic automotive maintenance repairs including oil changes, tire changes and rotations, fluid inspection and changes/flushes, and vehicle inspections.
• Diagnose and repair basic automotive electrical issues.
• Diagnose and repair automotive brakes systems to ASE standards.
• Diagnose suspension and steering system to ASE standards.
• Diagnose and repair manual powertrain systems to ASE standards.
• Diagnose and repair basic engine mechanical systems to ASE standards.

Requirements

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Credits
M 111	Technical Mathematics 1	3
AST 103	Automotive Mechanics Core (Fall only) 2	3
AST 130	Intro to Auto Electronics (Fall only) 2	6
AST 114	Automotive Brakes (Fall only)	5
	Credits	17
Semester 2
AST 220	Auto Steering and Suspension (Spring only)	5
AST 160	Automotive Engine Repair (Spring only)	6
AST 108	Manual Drivetrains (Spring only)	5
COMX 106	Comm in a Dynamic Workplace (Spring only)	3
	Credits	19
	Total Credits	36

¹

M 111 is the mathematics class recommended for students in the skilled trades programs, but other higher math classes may be substituted.

²

Students must earn a C- or higher in order to successfully complete a course. To advance, all previous semester classes must be passed with a C- or higher.