The Associate Degree Automotive Apprenticeship program combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction to prepare students for careers as automotive technicians. As the automotive industry advances with sophisticated technology and responds to the needs and demands of consumerism and legislation, employment opportunities will continue to increase for technicians who are more highly skilled than mechanics of the past.
Over five to nine semesters, the student completes an associate degree and works in the industry as an automotive technician. The program is demanding, and students must be willing to commit themselves to both work and study.
Students will take the 22 credit hour General Studies Courses, plus either the Day or Evening program coursework.
(Housed in the Applied Technologies Department)
| Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
| OPTION 1 -GM -Automotive Service Educational Program | |
| FIRST SEMESTER: 19.5 Credit Hours | |
| ATP 101 Introduction to Automotive Technology | 5 |
| ATP 102 Electrical/Electronic Systems 1 - Automotive | 3 |
| ATP 105 Brakes - Automotive | 4.5 |
| ATP 141 Automotive Technology - Coop I | 2 |
| Physical/Health Education | 2 |
| ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Total | 19.5 |
| SECOND SEMESTER: 18 Credit Hours | |
| MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra OR MTH 135 Introduction to Technical Mathematics* OR MTH 164 Introduction to Trigonometry AND MTH 165 College Algebra OR MTH 175 Precalculus Mathematics with Analytic Geometry (or higher) | 4 |
| PHY 100 Preparatory Physics OR PHY 131 Applied Physics I (or higher) | 4 |
| ATP 103 Electrical 2 - Automotive | 4 |
| ATP 108 Engine Repair - Automotive | 4 |
| ATP 142 Automotive Technology - Coop II | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER: 3 Credit Hours | |
| ATP 143 Automotive Technology - Coop III | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| THIRD SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ATP 107 Automatic Transmission and Transaxle - Automotive | 4 |
| ATP 109 Heating and Air Conditioning - Automotive | 3 |
| ATP 144 Automotive Technology - Coop IV | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER: 14 Credit Hours | |
| LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ATP 106 Steering and Suspension - Automotive | 5 |
| ATP 112 Engine Performance - Automotive | 4 |
| ATP 145 Automotive Technology - Coop V | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| TOTAL CREDITS GM -Automotive Service Educational Program | 69.5 |
| OPTION 2 - TOYOTA/Scion/Lexus Technical Educational Network | |
| FIRST SEMESTER: 17.5 Credit Hours | |
| ATP 101 Introduction to Automotive Technology | 5 |
| ATP 102 Electrical/Electronic Systems 1 - Automotive | 3 |
| ATP 105 Brakes - Automotive | 4.5 |
| Physical/Health Education | 2 |
| ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Total | 17.5 |
| SECOND SEMESTER: 17 Credit Hours | |
| MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra OR MTH 135 Introduction to Technical Mathematics* OR MTH 164 Introduction to Trigonometry AND MTH 165 College Algebra OR MTH 175 Precalculus Mathematics with Analytic Geometry (or higher) | 4 |
| PHY 100 Preparatory Physics OR PHY 131 Applied Physics I (or higher) | 4 |
| ATP 103 Electrical 2 - Automotive | 4 |
| ATP 108 Engine Repair - Automotive | 4 |
| ATP 140 Automotive Technology Coop Seminar | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER: 3 Credit Hours | |
| ATP 143 Automotive Technology - Coop III | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| THIRD SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ATP 107 Automatic Transmission and Transaxle - Automotive | 4 |
| ATP 109 Heating and Air Conditioning - Automotive | 3 |
| ATP 144 Automotive Technology - Coop IV | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER: 14 Credit Hours | |
| LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ATP 106 Steering and Suspension - Automotive | 5 |
| ATP 112 Engine Performance - Automotive | 4 |
| ATP 145 Automotive Technology - Coop V | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| TOTAL CREDITS TOYOTA/Scion/Lexus Technical Educational Network | 67.5 |
| OPTION 3 - EVENING APPRENTICESHIP | |
| GENERAL STUDIES: 19 Credit Hours | |
| MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra OR MTH 135 Introduction to Technical Mathematics* OR MTH 164 Introduction to Trigonometry AND MTH 165 College Algebra OR MTH 175 Precalculus Mathematics with Analytic Geometry (or higher) | 4 |
| PHY 100 Preparatory Physics OR PHY 131 Applied Physics I (or higher) | 4 |
| Physical/Health Education | 2 |
| ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total | 19 |
| Evening Apprenticeship: 44 Credit hours | |
| ATP 102 Electrical/Electronic Systems 1 - Automotive | 3 |
| ATP 151 Introduction to Automotive Technology Theory | 3 |
| ATP 153 Electrical 2 - Automotive Theory | 3 |
| ATP 154 Emission Controls, Computer Fuel Systems I Theory | 3 |
| ATP 155 Brakes - Automotive Theory | 3 |
| ATP 156 Steering and Suspension - Automotive Theory | 3 |
| ATP 157 Automotive Transmission and Transaxle - Automotive Theory | 3 |
| ATP 158 Engine Repair - Automotive Theory | 3 |
| ATP 159 Heating and Air Conditioning - Automotive Theory | 3 |
| ATP 162 Engine Performance - Automotive Theory | 3 |
| ATP 171-174 Work Experience I-IV | 8 |
| LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE** | 6 |
| Evening Program Total | 44 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 63 |