The BST in Automotive Technology major completes a 37 credit hour automotive core and at least one of five 21-credit hour options in: 1) manufacturing management; 2) automotive marketing and service management; 3) diesel and heavy equipment; 4) automotive training; and 5) collision repair and automotive insurance management. Program prepares students with technical and business courses for success in a variety of automotive-related professional positions.
General Education Degree Requirements* |
Hours |
Basic Skills |
12 |
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
ENGL 190 Honors English Composition or ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing
|
3 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
MATH 113 College Algebra or
MATH 110 College Algebra with Review or
MATH 133 Quantitative Reasoning |
3 |
General Education Electives |
34-42 |
Sciences |
8-10 |
Natural Sciences (Select one) |
|
| BIOL 111 and 112 General Biology and Laboratory |
5 |
| BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science |
4 |
| BIOL 211 Principles of Biology I |
4 |
Physical Sciences (Select one) |
|
| CHEM 105 and 106 Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory |
4 |
| CHEM 107 and 108 Chemistry for Life Sciences and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 160 and 165 Physical Geology and Laboratory |
5 |
| PHYS 171 and 172 Physical Science and Laboratory |
4 |
Social Studies (Select one) |
3 |
| SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| WOMEN 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies |
3 |
Political Studies (Select one) |
3 |
| POLS 101 U.S. Politics |
3 |
| POLS 324 Introduction to Comparative Politics |
3 |
Producing and Consuming |
5-6 |
| GT 190 Introduction to Technological Systems or |
2 |
| GT 350 Technology and Civilization |
3 |
ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting or
CSIS 130 Computer Information Systems or
MGMKT 101 Introduction to Business |
3 |
Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (Select one) |
2-3 |
| ART 155 Printmaking I |
3 |
| ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts |
3 |
| ART 188 The Designed World. |
3 |
| ART 217 Crafts I |
3 |
| ART 222 Jewelry Design I |
3 |
| ART 233 Drawing I |
3 |
| ART 244 Ceramics I |
3 |
| ART 266 Sculpture I |
3 |
| ART 277 Painting I |
3 |
| ART 288 Western Art History I |
3 |
| ART 289 Western Art History II |
3 |
| ART 311 Art Education |
3 |
| COMM 105 Performance Appreciation |
3 |
| COMM 205 Performance Studies |
3 |
| COMM 295 Theatre History |
3 |
| ENGL 250 Introduction to Creative Writing |
3 |
| HHP 151 Dance Appreciation |
3 |
| MUSIC 120 Music Appreciation (Classical, Jazz, or World Music) |
3 |
| MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature |
2 |
| MUSIC 321 History of Music |
3 |
Cultural Studies (Select one) |
3-5 |
| MLL 124 French Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 134 German Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 144 Portuguese Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 154 Spanish Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 184 Russian Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 194 Korean Language and Culture I |
5 |
| GEOG 106 World Regional Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 300 Elements of Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 304 Human Geography |
3 |
| WOMEN 399 Issues in Women’s Studies: Global Women's Issues |
3 |
Health and Well-Being |
4-6 |
Psychological |
|
| PSYCH 155 General Psychology |
3 |
Physical (Select one) |
|
| FCS 203 Nutrition and Health |
3 |
| HHP 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts |
1 |
Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) |
6 |
History |
|
| HIST 101 World History to 1500 |
3 |
| HIST 102 World History from 1500 |
3 |
| HIST 201 American History to 1865 |
3 |
| HIST 202 American History from 1865 |
3 |
Literature |
|
| ENGL 113 General Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 114 General Literature (Genre) |
3 |
| ENGL 116 General Literature (Theme) |
3 |
| ENGL 120 Literature and Film |
3 |
| ENGL 315 Mythology |
3 |
Philosophy |
|
| PHIL 103 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
| PHIL 105 Ethics |
3 |
| PHIL 111 Ethics: Applied Emphasis (___) |
3 |
| PHIL 208 Logic and Critical Thinking |
3 |
| PHIL 231 World Religions |
3 |
| TOTAL |
46-54 |
Support Courses |
Hours |
| ECON 200 Introduction to Microeconomics |
3 |
| MATH 143 Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| ENGL 301 Technical/Professional Writing |
3 |
| TOTAL |
9 |
Approved Electives** (10 credit hours selected from the following) |
|
| AT 300 Automotive Internship or |
|
| AT 400 Automotive Internship |
3 |
| EST 393 Introduction to Industrial Safety |
3 |
| EST 603 Industrial Safety |
3 |
| TTED 606 Industrial Supervision |
3 |
| GT 191 Experiences in Technology |
2 |
| GT 220 Communication Systems Technology |
3 |
| GT 240 Power/Energy/Transportation Systems |
3 |
| GT 280 Design and Problem Solving in Technology |
3 |
| GT 352 Manufacturing Enterprise |
3 |
| MFGET 162 Welding Processes and Procedures |
3 |
| MFGET 263/268 Manufacturing Methods I/Laboratory |
3 |
| EET 141 Introductory Electronics |
3 |
| Any Electives |
2-3 |
| TOTAL |
10 |
| **Courses cannot be used as elective and required course. |
|
Automotive Technical Core |
|
| AT 100 Orientation to Automotive Technology |
1 |
| AT 112 Engine Analysis |
3 |
| AT 210 Brake Systems |
3 |
| AT 211 Steering, Alignment, and Suspension |
3 |
| AT 215 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Equipment |
3 |
| AT 216 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Equipment Laboratory |
3 |
| AT 314 Manual Transmission and 4WD Mechanisms |
3 |
| AT 399 Automotive Professional Development |
2 |
| AT 410 Emerging Developments in Automotive Technology |
1 |
| AT 414 Automatic Transmissions |
3 |
| AT 510 Automotive Climate Systems |
3 |
| AT 519 Fuels, Combustion and Lubricants |
3 |
| AT 615 Engine Performance Laboratory or AT 621 Advanced diesel Electronics and Diesel Engine Laboratory |
3 |
| AT 679 Future Power Technology for Automobiles |
2 |
| AT 699 Automotive Senior Seminar |
1 |
| TOTAL |
37 |
At least one of the following options must be completed : |
|
Option One: Automotive Manufacturing Management |
|
| MFGET 160 Manufacturing Graphics or MECET 121 Engineering Graphics I or approved drafting class |
3 |
| MFGET 162 Welding Processes and Procedures |
3 |
| MFGET 261 Computer aided Part Design or MECET 226 Computer Aided Design or approved CAD |
3 |
| MFGET 567 Principles of Metalcasting |
3 |
| EST 393 Introduction to Industrial Safety or EST 603 Industrial Safety |
3 |
| MFGET 661 Computer Aided Manufacturing |
3 |
| AT 662 Automotive Finishing/Refinishing |
3 |
| TOTAL |
21 |
Option Two: Automotive Service Management and Marketing |
|
| ACCTG 202 Managerial Accounting or approved accounting elective |
3 |
| AT 301 Fundamentals of Collision Technology |
3 |
| MGMKT 327 Organizational Theory and Behavior |
3 |
| MGMKT 444 Legal and Social Environment of Business |
3 |
| AT 511 Service Techniques Laboratory |
3 |
| AT 690 Automotive Merchandising |
3 |
| AT 691 Service Management Seminar |
3 |
| TOTAL |
21 |
Option Three: Diesel and Heavy Equipment |
|
| MFGET 162 Welding Processes and procedures |
3 |
| AT 416 Fluid Power |
3 |
| AT 418 Failure Analysis |
3 |
| AT 611 Diesel Engine Fundamentals |
3 |
| AT 630 On-Highway Systems |
3 |
| AT 640 Off-Highway Systems |
3 |
| AT 654 Advanced Hydraulic Systems and Off-Highway Systems Laboratory |
3 |
| TOTAL |
21 |
Option Four: Automotive Training |
|
| GT 220 Communication Systems Technology or approved related electives |
3 |
| AT 301 Fundamentals of Collision Technology |
3 |
| PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology |
3 |
| TE 478 Instructional Material Development or TTED 475 Preparation of Instructional Materials for Technical Teachers* |
3 |
| TE 479 Teaching Techniques for Technology Education or |
4 |
| TTED 479 Techniques for Teaching Vocational-Technical Education* |
3 |
| TE 496 Organization and Management for Technology Education or |
|
| TTED 619 Planning Shop Layout for Vocational Education* |
3 |
| AT 511 Service Techniques Laboratory |
3 |
| TOTAL |
21-22 |
| *Preferred |
|
Option Five: Automotive Collision Repair and Insurance Management |
|
| MFGET 162 Welding Processes and Procedures |
3 |
| AT 301 Fundamentals of Collision Technology |
3 |
| AT 462 Structural and Non-Structural Analysis |
3 |
| AT 464 Damage Analysis and Estimating |
3 |
| AT 564 Automotive Insurance Appraisal and Adjustment |
3 |
| AT 662 Automotive Finishing and Refinishing |
3 |
| AT 691 Service Management Seminar |
3 |
| TOTAL |
21 |
| Minimum total hours required for degree |
124 |
