Automotive Technology, A.A.S.

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 Courses (GELOs)  for a complete list.

Take one class from each GELO category listed below:
GELO #1 - Speech Communication Credits: 3
GELO #2 - Written Communication  Credits: 3
GELO #5 - Analytical, Quantitative, and Scientific Reasoning Credits: 3    

Select classes from the GELO categories listed below for a minimum of 6 credit hours.  
No classes from the same GELO category.
GELO #4 - Global Awareness and Citizenship
GELO #3 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
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 program.

• ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1

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  Take 6 credit hours from the following options:

• AUTT 1111 - Transportation Maintenance & Repair Fundamentals Credits: 6 (Recommended)
• AUTT 1007 - Auto Shop Safety & Repair Credits: 3
• 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

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  Take 6 credit hours from the following options:

• AUTT 1116 - Electrical Fundamentals Credits: 5 (Recommended)
• AUTT 1006 - Automotive Electrical Repair Credits: 1 (Recommended)
• 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

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  Take all courses listed below:

• AUTT 1214 - Steering, Suspension & Brakes Credits: 6
• AUTT 1216 - Automotive Electrical II & HVAC Credits: 6
• AUTT 2103 - Drivetrains Credits: 3.5
• AUTT 2112 - Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Credits: 5.5
• AUTT 2135 - Advanced Control Systems Credits: 4
• AUTT 2201 - Engine Repair Credits: 5.5
• AUTT 2208 - Engine Performance Credits: 5.5

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• WELD 1190 - O/A and GMAW Welding Credits: 1

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• WELD 2540 - Special Welding Applications Credits: 2

Total: 65 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.