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Automotive Technology, A.A.S.

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Requirements

Five options are available: a One-Year Certificate, a Two-Year Diploma, an Associated in applied Science Degree, an Associate in Science, and the Bachelor of Science in Technology Management degree.

Total Program Credits: 64

General Education Requirements: 16 Credits
  MKTG 220G Written Business Communication WE 3
or ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing (3)  
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5)  
  AUT 1260 Tech Math for Mechanics 3
  Any approved Humanities, Fine Arts, or Foreign Language Distribution Course  3
  Any approved Behavioral Science, Social, or Political Science Distribution Course  3
  Any approved Biology or Physical Science Distribution Course  3
  Any approved Physical Education, Health, Safety, or Environment Course  1
Discipline Core Requirements: 48 Credits
  AUT 1110 Brake Systems 2
  AUT 111L Brake Systems Lab 1
  AUT 1120 Manual Power Trains 2
  AUT 112L Manual Power Trains Lab 1
  AUT 1130 Engine Repair 2
  AUT 113L Engine Repair Lab 1
  AUT 1160 Automotive Electrical Systems 2
  AUT 116L Automotive Electrical Systems Lab 1
  AUT 1170 Engine Electrical Systems 2
  AUT 117L Engine Electrical Systems Lab 1
  AUT 1210 Suspension and Steering Systems 2
  AUT 121L Suspension and Steering Systems Lab 1
  AUT 1220 Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 2
  AUT 122L Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles Lab 1
  AUT 1230 Engine Performance 2
  AUT 123L Engine Performance Lab 1
  AUT 2110 Advanced Steering Suspension and Alignment 2
  AUT 211L Automotive Service Practicum Steering, Suspension and Alignment Lab 1
  AUT 2120 Advanced Engine Performance 2
  AUT 212L Automotive Service Practicum Engine Performance Lab 1
  AUT 2130 Advanced Emission Control Systems 2
  AUT 213L Automotive Service Practicum Emission Controls Lab 1
  AUT 2140 Chassis Electrical and Electronics Systems 2
  AUT 214L Automotive Service Practicum Chassis Electrical and Electronics Lab 1
  AUT 2210 Advanced Braking and Control Systems 2
  AUT 221L Automotive Service Practicum Brake Systems Lab 1
  AUT 2220 Automatic Transmissions and Electronic Controls 2
  AUT 222L Automotive Service Practicum Transmission Controls Lab 1
  AUT 2240 Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Theory 2
  AUT 224L Automotive HVAC Lab 1
  AUT 2250 Electronic Fuel Management Systems  2
or AUT 2350 Electronic Diesel Fuel Management Systems (2)  
  AUT 225L Automotive Service Practicum Fuel Management Systems Lab  1

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 64 semester credits
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
  3. Residency hours--minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track

Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.

 

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
AUT 1110 Brake Systems 2
AUT 111L Brake Systems Lab 1
AUT 1120 Manual Power Trains 2
AUT 112L Manual Power Trains Lab 1
AUT 1130 Engine Repair 2
AUT 113L Engine Repair Lab 1
AUT 1160 Automotive Electrical Systems  2
AUT 116L Automotive Electrical Systems Lab 1
AUT 1260 or MAT 1015 Tech Math for Mechanics or Intermediate Algebra with Integrated Review 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
AUT 1170 Engine Electrical Systems 2
AUT 117L Engine Electrical Systems Lab 1
AUT 1210 Suspension and Steering Systems 2
AUT 121L Suspension and Steering Systems Lab 1
AUT 1220 Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 2
AUT 122L Automatic Transmissions  and Transaxles Lab 1
AUT 1230 Engine Performance 2
AUT 123L Engine Performance Lab 1
MKTG 220G or ENGL 1010 Written Business Communication WE or Introduction to Academic Writing 3
Social Science  3
  Semester total: 18
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
AUT 2110 Advanced Steering Suspension and Alignment 2
AUT 211L Auto Service Practicum Steering, Suspension and Alignment Lab 1
AUT 2120 Advanced Engine Performance 2
AUT 212L Automotive Service Practicum Engine Performance and Steering Suspension 1
AUT 2130 Advanced Emission Control Systems 2
AUT 213L Auto Service Practicum Emission Control Labs 1
AUT 2140 Chassis Electrical and Electronics Systems 2
AUT 214L Auto Service Practicum Chassis Electrical and Electronics Lab 1
Humanities/Fine Arts  3
Physical Education  1
  Semester total: 16
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
AUT 2210 Advanced Braking and Control Systems 2
AUT 221L Auto Service Practicum Brake Systems Lab 1
AUT 2220 Automatic Transmissions and Electronic Controls 2
AUT 222L Auto Service Practicum Transmisson Control Lab 1
AUT 2240 Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Theory 2
AUT 224L Auto HVAC Lab 1
AUT 2250 Electronic Fuel Management Systems 2
AUT 225L Automotive Service Practicum Fuel Management Systems 1
Biology or Physical Science  3
  Semester total: 15
  Degree total: 64

Department

Transporation Technologies

The Transportation Technologies department is in the   Scott M. Smith College of Engineering. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Transportation Technologies department, visit their website.

Transporation Technologies department