Automotive Technology Diploma

General Education Requirements

Contact your program advisor to select general education courses from each category which will meet your program’s graduation requirements.
See General Education   (GELOs) for a complete list.

Take one class from one of the GELO categories below for a minimum of 3 credits.    
GELO #1 - Speech Communication 
    ​​​​​​​OR
GELO #2 - Written Communication  

    AND     

Select a class from a GELO category below for a minimum of 3 credit hours.
GELO #3 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
GELO #4 - Global Awareness and Citizenship
GELO #5 - Analytical, Quantitative, and Scientific Reasoning
GELO #6 - Career and Life Skills.

Automotive Courses

Course offerings and prerequisites will be determined by the program. A grade of “C” or higher is required in any pre-requisite course to progress through the automotive technology diploma program.

• ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1

• Take 6 hours from the following options:

• AUTT 1111 - Transportation Maintenance & Repair Fundamentals Credits: 6 (Recommended)
• AUTT 1007 - Auto Shop Safety & Repair Credits: 3.5
• AUTT 1110 - Basic Automotive Maintenance Credits: 3
• AUTT 1901 - Automotive Cooperative Experience Credits: 3
• AGST 1111 - Transportation Maintenance & Repair Fundamentals Credits: 6
• ASEP 1111 - Transportation Maintenance & Repair Fundamentals Credits: 6
• ASST 1111 - Transportation Maintenance & Repair Fundamentals Credits: 6
• DESL 1111 - Transportation Maintenance & Repair Fundamentals Credits: 6

• And take 6 hours from the following options:  

• AUTT 1116 - Electrical Fundamentals Credits: 5
• AUTT 1006 - Automotive Electrical Repair Credits: 1
• AUTT 1016 - Transportation Electrical Concepts Credits: 3
• AUTT 1026 - Automotive Electrical Service Credits: 3
• AGST 1116 - Electrical Fundamentals Credits: 6
• ASEP 1116 - Electrical Fundamentals Credits: 6
• ASST 1116 - Electrical Fundamentals Credits: 6
• DESL 1116 - Electrical Fundamentals Credits: 6
• MSTT 1006 - Powersports Electrical Repair Credits: 1

• And take the courses listed below:

• AUTT 1214 - Steering, Suspension & Brakes Credits: 6
• AUTT 1216 - Automotive Electrical II & HVAC Credits: 6

Total: 31 hours

Students are required to provide or purchase a basic tool set during the first semester. A required tool list and more information can be acquired online at www.southeast.edu/automotive.

Students also are required to wear program shirts while in class or laboratory settings. Shirts are available for purchase through the SCC Campus Store.

All instructors in this area are ASE certified in the areas they teach.