Automotive Technology

Program Description:

Automotive Technology is an instructional program that prepares individuals to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types of automobiles. Instruction includes the diagnosis of malfunctions of all eight areas of ASE certification (Engine Repair, Electrical and Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Brakes, Steering and Suspension Systems, Manual Drivetrains and Axles, Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles, Heating and Air Conditioning).

Career Certificate

• ATT 1124 - Basic Electrical/Electronics Systems 4 SH
• ATT 1134 - Advanced Electrical/Electronic Systems 4 SH
• ATT 1213 - Brakes 3 SH
• ATT 1314 - Manual Drive Trains/Transaxles 4 SH
• ATT 1424 - Engine Performance I 4 SH
• ATT 1715 - Engine Repair 5 SH
• ATT 2334 - Steering and Suspension Systems 4 SH
• ATT 2434 - Engine Performance II 4 SH

Technical Certificate

• ATT 2325 - Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles 5 SH
• ATT 2444 - Engine Performance III 4 SH
• ATT 2614 - Heating and Air Conditioning 4 SH
• Electives 3 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH    OR
• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective  3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective  3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective  3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Education 63-64 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312  Orientation course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS review course and exam are required to graduate from this program.