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 | |
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AUME-700 | Basic Auto Mechanics (formerly AUME-072) | 4 |
ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
Units | 14 | |
Spring Semester 1 | ||
AUME-771 | Automotive Brake Systems (formerly AUME-095) | 4 |
AUME-770 | Automotive Suspension, Steering and Alignment Systems (formerly AUME-120) | 4 |
HIST-112 | U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
Units | 17 | |
Fall Semester 2 | ||
AUME-790 | Engine Performance I (formerly AUME-087) | 4 |
AUME-780 | Automotive Electrical/Electronics I (formerly AUME-096) | 4 |
SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
SOCI-115 or ANTH-102 | Contemporary Chicano in Society or Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
Units | 15 | |
Spring Semester 2 | ||
PE-110 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
CHEM-100 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
AUME-800 | Introduction to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology (formerly AUME-084) | 3 |
AUME-549 | Cooperative Work Experience: Automotive and Transportation Technologies (formerly AUME-149) | 1 |
Units | 14 | |
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 follow MSJC's General Education, Option A and complete all general education areas, all major requirements, and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Course | Title | Credits |
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MSJC General Education Option A | 24 | |
Required Courses | 20 | |
Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) |
Course | Title | Credits |
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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 (formerly AUME-095) | 4 |
AUME-780 | Automotive Electrical/Electronics I (formerly AUME-096) | 4 |
AUME-790 | Engine Performance I (formerly AUME-087) | 4 |
Total Units | 20 |
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