DCCCD
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
Brookhaven only
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.AT.SERVICE.TECH
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry level employment as an automotive technician. This program reflects a building-block approach from simple to complex and includes theory, diagnosis, repair and maintenance of automobiles, including late model vehicles with electronic systems. Emphasis is placed on operational theory, practical skills and accepted shop procedures.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| AUMT 1305 | Introduction to Automotive Technology | 3 |
| AUMT 1307 | Automotive Electrical Systems | 3 |
| AUMT 2321 | Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| 12 |
SEMESTER II
| AUMT 1310 | Automotive Brake Systems | 3 |
| AUMT 1316 | Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems | 3 |
| +Elective | MATH Elective | 3 |
| 9 |
SEMESTER III
| AUMT 1345 | Automotive Climate Control Systems | 3 |
| AUMT 1319 | Automotive Engine Repair | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| 9 |
SEMESTER IV
| AUMT 2317 | Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I | 3 |
| AUMT 2334 | Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II | 3 |
| AUMT 1391 | Special Topics in Auto/Automobile Mechanic/Technician | 3 |
| ++Elective | Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 3 |
| +++Elective | Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| 15 |
SEMESTER V
| AUMT 2313 | Automotive Drive Train and Axles | 3 |
| AUMT 2325 | Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle | 3 |
| AUMT 2332 | Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle II | 3 |
| ++Elective | Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 3 |
| ++++Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| 15 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 |
+MATH Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.
++Elective - Students are required a minimum of six credit hours of cooperative work experience for graduation. Students must select to complete the cooperative work experience through the completion of three (3) two-credit hour courses. If a student selects this option, the student will need to begin the courses by the fourth semester of the degree. Students choosing to complete the cooperative work experience requirement by completing two (2) three-credit hour courses should wait until their last two semesters of course work. The courses must be selected from the following list:
| AUMT 1281 | Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 |
| AUMT 2280 | Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 |
| AUMT 2380 | Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 3 |
| AUMT 2281 | Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 |
| AUMT 2381 | Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 3 |
+++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Sciences.
++++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.
