The field of automotive service and repair has become so specialized and technical that the demand for trained technicians increases daily. The Automotive Service Technology program currently holds a certification from the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), and offers courses in all eight certification areas.

Each student will be required to purchase a tool kit approved by the instructor. Students will be asked to take the NOCTI exam before graduation.

Curriculum in Automotive Service Technology Technical Certificate

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
Fall
AST 1003	Automotive Electronics	3
AST 1004	Gasoline Engine Theory	4
AST 1103	Automotive Brake Systems	3
AST 1113	Introduction to Automotive Drive Trains	3
BUS 1003 ENGL 0303 ENGL 1013	Business English or Foundational Composition or Composition I	3
	Total	16
Spring
AST 1005	Engine Performance	5
AST 1213	Automotive Chassis and Steering	3
AST 2103	Advanced Automotive Electronics	3
BUS 1023 MATH 0803	Business Mathematics or Beginning Algebra	3
	Total	14
Summer I
AST 1203	Automotive Climate Control	3
AST 2203	Diesel Theory	3
	Total	6

Curriculum in Automotive Service Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree in General Technology

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
Fall
AST 1003	Automotive Electronics	3
AST 1004	Gasoline Engine Theory	4
AST 1103	Automotive Brake Systems	3
AST 1113	Introduction to Automotive Drive Trains	3
ENGL 1013	Composition I	3
	Total	16
Spring
AST 1005	Engine Performance	5
AST 1213	Automotive Chassis and Steering	3
AST 2103	Advanced Automotive Electronics	3
MATH 0903	Intermediate Algebra (or higher math)	3
	Total	14
Summer I
AST 1203	Automotive Climate Control	3
AST 2203	Diesel Theory	3
	Total	6
Fall
AST 1223	Advanced Automotive Drive Trains	3
AST 2113	Advanced Engine Performance	3
ENGL 1023	Composition II	3
WLD 1403	Welding for Trades & Industry	3
	Total	12
Spring
	Any Approved Social Science	3
AST 2903	Internship (or approved elective)	3
AST 2993	Special Topics	3
COMS 1003 COMS 2003 BUS 1303	Introduction to Computer Based Systems or Mictrocomputer Applications or Introduction to Computers	3
	Total	12