Career Opportunities
Auto Dealerships, Repair Shops, Garages
Professional Accreditations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, Middle States Association, and New York State Board of Regents
Program Description
In this age of computer enhanced fuel-injected automobiles, the modern auto technician must be knowledgeable in many areas to be successful. These changes in auto technology have expanded the need for automotive technicians.
The objective of the Automotive Technology Curriculum is to prepare graduates for the challenges of the auto industry. Either on a full-time or part-time basis during the day or evening, students in this program develop the automotive expertise to work within this changing industry.
The Automotive Technology Curriculum provides both theoretical and practical knowledge. In automotive courses, students learn about electrical systems, transmissions, transaxles, engine performance, fuel and emissions, alignment and suspension, air conditioning and heating, as well as mastering computer-assisted mechanisms and New York State inspection. Coursework is complemented with laboratory experiences in a fully-equipped, up-to-date facility.
Graduates of the Automotive Technology Program are eligible for positions as technicians, lead technicians, assistant foremen, shop foremen, parts managers, service managers, or salespersons.
Department Notes
Program Competencies
Upon graduating with an associate in applied science degree in automotive technology, the graduate will be able to:
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Hegis: 5306
Curriculum Code: 0525
Total Degree Credits: 67.0
Campus Location: South Vehicle Technology Training
Center
Engineering and Technologies Division
Curriculum
First Year, Fall Semester
AU 300 Introduction to Automotive Technology (2 cr)
AU 310 Automotive Electrical (2 cr)
AU 311 Lab for AU 310 (2 cr)
AU 312 Automotive Engines (2 cr)
AU 313 Lab for AU 312 (2 cr)
EN 120 Composition and Occupational Communications (3 cr)
MT 121 Technical Mathematics (4 cr)
First Year, Spring Semester
AU 320 Automotive Brakes (2 cr)
AU 321 Lab for AU 320 (2 cr)
AU 324 Manual Transmissions and Transaxles (2 cr)
AU 325 Lab for AU 324 (2 cr)
EN 121 Composition and Readings in Science and Literature (3cr)
______ Liberal Arts Elective (3 cr)
PH 240 Basic Physics (4 cr)
Second Year, Fall Semester
AU 412* Fuel Emissions (2 cr)
AU 413 Lab for AU 412 (2 cr)
AU 416 Service and Parts Management (3 cr)
AU 418* Engine Performance (2 cr)
AU 419 Lab for AU 418 (2 cr)
AU 420 Alignment and Suspension (2 cr)
AU 421 Lab for AU 420 (2 cr)
Second Year, Spring Semester
AU 414 New York State Inspection (1 cr)
AU 415 Lab for AU 414 (1 cr)
AU 422 Air Conditioning and Heating (2 cr)
AU 423 Lab for AU 422 (2 cr)
AU 424** Computer Assisted Mechanisms (2 cr)
AU 425 Lab for AU 424 (2 cr)
AU 322 Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles (2 cr)
AU 323 Lab for AU 322 (2 cr)
______ Liberal Arts Elective (3 cr)
* Prerequisites: AU 312, AU 313, AU 310, and AU 311
** Prerequisites: AU 412, AU 413, AU 418, and AU 419
NOTE: This is a recommended sequence. Student should consult his/her academic advisor
prior to registering.