2018 - 2019 Catalog
Program: Automotive Technology

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY -- HONDA PROFESSIONAL AUTOMOTIVE CAREER TRAINING

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Eastfield only

(Block Scheduling available on Eastfield Campus)

• 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.HONDA.PROF

Students pursuing this degree must meet the following requirements:

• Pass the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) or SAT or ACT.
• Score 40 or higher on the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test.
• One letter of recommendation from an employer or teacher.
• Valid driver's license, with less than three moving violations.
• No DUI/DWIs, no felonies.
• Valid social security number or U.S. work permit.
• Take two Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications.
• Earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT) program is a specialized program designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as a service technician at a Honda or Acura dealership.

Upon completion of the two-year program, students will earn an Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology Honda PACT Degree and factory certification. Students are encouraged to gain sponsorship/employment from a participating Honda/Acura dealership approved by the College upon entering the program. They are required to have this sponsorship/paid internship/employment at a Honda/Acura dealer for at least 640 hours as a technician in order to receive the Honda Professional Automotive Career Training degree and factory certification.

Emphasis is placed upon the development of the necessary hands-on skills and knowledge required to function in Honda/Acura dealerships repairing and maintaining Honda/Acura model automobiles with electronic systems. This program includes operational theory, practical skills, and accepted shop procedures reinforced by intensive practice during cooperative work experience periods in the sponsoring dealership.

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

SEMESTER V

+MATH Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.

++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

+++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Sciences.

NOTE: Some students enrolling in this program may plan to transfer to four- year institutions. They should consult with an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and to identify how courses will transfer to the four year institution of their choice.

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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY -- SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.

Gainful Employment Information

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Brookhaven only

(Block Scheduling available on Eastfield Campus)

• 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.

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New students who are entering the college for the first time should follow the version on this page.
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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY -- SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.

Gainful Employment Information

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Cedar Valley and Eastfield only

(Block Scheduling available on Eastfield Campus)

• 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.SERV.TECH.19

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 1306	Automotive Engine Removal and Installation	3
AUMT 1319	Automotive Engine Repair	3
AUMT 1307	Automotive Electrical Systems	3
+Elective	Mathematics Elective	3
		15

SEMESTER II

AUMT 1310	Automotive Brake Systems	3
AUMT 1316	Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems	3
AUMT 2321	Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
		12

SEMESTER III

AUMT 1345	Automotive Climate Control Systems	3
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
		6

SEMESTER IV

AUMT 2317	Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I	3
AUMT 2334	Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II	3
AUMT 2380	Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician OR	3
AUMT 2328	Automotive Service	(3)
++Elective	Humanities/Fine Arts	3
		12

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 OR	3
AUMT 2311	Automotive Electronic Controls	(3)
AUMT 2381	Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	3
+++Elective	Social/Behavioral Sciences	3
		15

Minimum Hours Required

60

+Mathematics Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.

++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

+++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science.

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.

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This degree plan includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018.
New students who are entering the college for the first time should follow the version on this page.
Show me the April 2, 2018, web published version.
Show me what changed in 2018-2019.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY -- TOYOTA TECHNICIAN-TRAINING AND EDUCATION NETWORK

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.

Gainful Employment Information

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Eastfield only

(Block Scheduling available on Eastfield Campus)

• 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.TOYOTA.TECH

Students pursuing this degree must meet the following requirements:

• Pass the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) or SAT or ACT.
• Score 40 or higher on the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test.
• Valid driver's license, with less than three moving violations.
• No DUI/DWIs, no felonies.
• Valid social security number or U.S. work permit.
• Pass two Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications.
• Earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Toyota Technician-Training and Education Network program is a specialized program designed to prepare students for entry level employment as a service technician at a Toyota/Lexus dealership.

Upon completion of the two-year program, students will earn an Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology Toyota Technology Degree and factory certification. Students are encouraged to gain sponsorship/employment from a participating Toyota/Lexus dealership approved by the College upon entering the program. They are required to have this sponsorship/paid internship/employment at a Toyota/Lexus dealer for at least 640 hours as a technician in order to receive the Toyota Technology degree and factory certification.

Emphasis is placed upon the development of the necessary hands-on skills and knowledge required to function in Toyota/Lexus dealerships repairing and maintaining Toyota/Lexus model automobiles with electronic systems. This program includes operational theory, practical skills, and accepted shop procedures reinforced by intensive practice during cooperative work experience periods in the sponsoring dealership.

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
+Elective	MATH Elective	3
		12

SEMESTER II

AUMT 1316	Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems	3
AUMT 1310	Automotive Brake Systems	3
AUMT 2311	Automotive Electronic Controls	3
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
		12

SEMESTER III

AUMT 1345	Automotive Climate Control Systems	3
AUMT 1319	Automotive Engine Repair	3
AUMT 2380	Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	3
		9

SEMESTER IV

AUMT 1306	Automotive Engine Removal and Installation	3
AUMT 2317	Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I	3
AUMT 2334	Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
		12

SEMESTER V

AUMT 2325	Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle	3
AUMT 2332	Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle II	3
AUMT 2313	Automotive Drive Train and Axles	3
+++Elective	Social/Behavioral Science	3
++Elective	Humanities/Fine Arts	3
		15

Minimum Hours Required

60

+MATH Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.

++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

+++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science.

NOTE: Some students enrolling in this program may plan to transfer to four- year institutions. They should consult with an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and to identify how courses will transfer to the four year institution of their choice.

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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY -- TRANSMISSION SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

Brookhaven, Cedar Valley and Eastfield only

(Block Scheduling available on Eastfield Campus)

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet 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: C1.AUMT.TRANSMISSION

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

AUMT 1305	Introduction to Automotive Technology	3
AUMT 1307	Automotive Electrical Systems	3
AUMT 2313	Automotive Drive Train and Axles	3
		9

SEMESTER II

AUMT 2325	Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle	3
AUMT 2321	Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair	3
+Elective	Cooperative Education - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	3
		9

Minimum Hours Required

18

+Elective - must be selected from the following:

AUMT 1380	Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	3
AUMT 2380	Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	3

NOTE: Some students enrolling in this program may plan to transfer to four-year institutions. They should consult with an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and to identify how courses will transfer to the four-year institution of their choice.

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