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Automotive Technology, A.S.

Requirements
Graduation Plan
Department
Faculty
Careers

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: 60

General Education Requirements:			35 Credits
	ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
or	ENGH 1005	Literacies and Composition Across Context (5.0)
	ENGL 2010	Intermediate Writing Humanities Social Sciences	3
Complete one of the following:			3
	MAT 1030	Quantitative Reasoning (3.0)
	MAT 1035	Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6.0)
	STAT 1040	Introduction to Statistics (3.0)
	STAT 1045	Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5.0)
	MATH 1050	College Algebra (4.0)
	MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0)
	MATH 1090	College Algebra for Business (3.0)
Complete one of the following:			3
	POLS 1000	American Heritage (3.0)
	HIST 2700	US History to 1877 (3.0)
and	HIST 2710	US History since 1877 (3.0)
	HIST 1700	American Civilization (3.0)
	HIST 1740	US Economic History (3.0)
	POLS 1100	American National Government (3.0)
Complete the following:
	PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values	3
	HLTH 1100	Personal Health and Wellness (2.0)
or	PES 1097	Fitness for Life	2
Distribution Courses
	Biology		3
	Physical Science		3
	Additional Biology or Physical Science		3
	Humanities Distribution		3
	Fine Arts Distribution		3
	Social/Behavioral Science		3
Discipline Core Requirements:			16 Credits
	Choose from AUT or related 1000 level or higher courses		16
Elective Requirements:			9 Credits
	Choose electives from 1000 level or higher courses		9

Graduation Requirements:

Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require higher GPA.)
Residency hours--minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
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
STAT 1040	Introduction to Statistics	3
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005	Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Context	3
Fine Arts		3
Auto Core		3
Auto Core		3
	Semester total:	15
Semester 2	Course Title	Credit Hours
Social Science		3
Auto Core		3
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research	3
Elective Requirement		3
Biology		3
	Semester total:	15
Semester 3	Course Title	Credit Hours
Auto Core		3
Elective Requirement		3
Physical Science		3
Humanities		3
Physical Education		2
Auto Core		1
	Semester total:	15
Semester 4	Course Title	Credit Hours
Auto Core		3
Biology or Physical Science		3
American Institutions		3
PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values	3
Elective Requirement		3
	Semester total:	15
	Degree total:	60

Department

Name:	Transportation Technologies
Location:	SA 325
Telephone:	801-863-8349
Email:	daviska@uvu.edu
Web Address:	uvu.edu/auto
Chair:	Don Wilson

Mission Statement

The mission of the UVU Department of Transportation Technologies is to conduct academic and applied teaching. The training programs provide qualified employees for entry-level positions in all categories of the Automotive, Power Sports, Collision / Refinish, and Diesel repair technology industries. These programs will afford students the opportunity to attain a one, two, and/or four-year degree at the completion of their training. The training provided will have an emphasis on basic skills and principles which will allow participants to adapt to new and ever changing technologies. Current and foreseeable technology will be utilized in presenting and practicing basic performance skills.

College of Technology & Computing

Administrative Support: Katreena Davis
Office: SA 325
Telephone: 801-863-8349
Email: daviska@uvu.edu

Advisor: Carrie Peterson
Office: CS 635
Telephone: 801-863-7454
Email: petersca@uvu.edu

Automotive Technology

Program Coordinator: Todd Low
Office: SA 320a
Telephone: 801-863-6434 or 801-863-8349
Email: Lowto@uvu.edu

Advisory Committee:

Dave Johnson, DJ Auto; Dustin Sweeten, Powerhouse Motorsports;; Chet Milburn, Factory Motorparts; Mike Powell, Torque Shop; Tim Urry, LH Miller Ford, Jeff Smith, Utah County Health; Stephen Ilmburgers, Larry Miller Dodge; Saul Mantano, Community Member; Andrew Gibson, CarQuest.

Collision Repair Technology

Program Coordinator: Terrance Orr
Office: SA 326a
Telephone: 801-863-8268 or 801-863-8349
Email: orrte@uvu.edu

Advisory Committee:

Garth Dixon, Geico; Brandon Naef, Service King; Rich Walker, ABRA Autobody & Glass; Greg Peters, ABRA Autobody & Glass; Don Edmunds, Bear River Mutual Insurance; Jason Proctor, ABRA Autobody & Glass; Travis Olson, Transstar Autobody Technologies; Chuck Wyland, ABRA Autobody & Glass; Brian Nichols, Casacade Collision; Ed Pearler, Geico; Kyle Long, Geico; Cory Giles, Kent Industries

Diesel Mechanics Technology

Program Coordinator: Kent Walker
Office: SA 319a
Telephone: 801-863-6433 or 801-863-8349
Email: walkerke@uvu.edu

Advisory Committee:

Terry Smith, Utah Trucking Association;; Mike Hanyon, Extreme Diesel; Casey Muhlstein, Muhlstein Diesel Repair; Grant Martin, Smith Power Products; John Pennington, Sunroc; Tanner Thompson, Intermountain Bobcat