Automotive Technology, A.S.
In addition to the 20 units of the certificate program in Automotive/Transportation Technology, students must also complete all MSJC General Education Option A requirements (a total of 60 units) for the Associate of Science degree in Automotive/Transportation Technology.
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MSJC General Education Option A
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| AUME-700 | Basic Auto Mechanics (formerly AUME-072) | 4 |
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| AUME-771 | Automotive Brake Systems | 4 |
| AUME-770 | Automotive Suspension, Steering and Alignment Systems (formerly AUME-120) | 4 |
| HIST-112 or PS-101 | U.S. History Since 1865 or Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| AUME-790 | Engine Performance I | 4 |
| AUME-780 | Automotive Electrical/Electronics I (formerly AUME-096) | 4 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | ||
| Introduction to Black Studies | ||
| Black History in American Context | ||
| American Indian Literature | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| AUME-791 or AUME-781 | Engine Performance II or Automotive Electrical/Electronics II (formerly AUME-097) | 4 |
| PHY-100 or ENVS-100 | Physical Science in Modern Society (formerly Conceptual Physics) or Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| AUME-800 | Introduction to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology | 3 |
| AUME-549 | Work Experience Education: Automotive and Transportation Technologies | 2 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Note: AREA G (Math Competency) can be demonstrated by a high school math course at or above the level of Algebra 2 with a grade of C or better.
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's local General Education, Option A, by fulfilling all general education areas. In addition, students must complete all major requirements and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC General Education Option A | 24 | |
| Required Courses | 20 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AUME-700 | Basic Auto Mechanics (formerly AUME-072) | 4 |
| AUME-770 | Automotive Suspension, Steering and Alignment Systems (formerly AUME-120) | 4 |
| AUME-771 | Automotive Brake Systems | 4 |
| AUME-780 | Automotive Electrical/Electronics I (formerly AUME-096) | 4 |
| AUME-790 | Engine Performance I | 4 |
| Total Units | 20 | |
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