Automotive Service Technology
The field of automotive service and repair has become so specialized and technical
that the demand for trained technicians increases daily. The Automotive Service
Technology program currently holds a certification from the National Automotive
Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), and offers courses in all eight
certification areas.
Each student will be required to furnish their own tools as approved by the
instructor.
Program Chair
Bobby Sewell
Shop Complex
(479) 508-3311
bsewell@atu.edu
Instructor
Brian Bass
Automotive Service Technology
Curriculum in Automotive Service Certificate of Proficiency
(16 Semester Credit Hours)
The Certificate of Proficiency in Automotive Service is a course of study that prepares students for entry-level
employment in Automotive Service. This certificate of proficiency may be applied to the Technical Certificate in
Automotive Service Technology and the Associate of Applied Science degree with an emphasis in Automotive Service
Technology.
Course #
Course Name
Semester Hours
AST 1003
Automotive Electronics
3
AST 1004
Gasoline Engine Theory
4
AST 1103
Automotive Brake Systems
3
AST 1213
Automotive Chassis and Steering
3
AST 2103
Advanced Automotive Electronics
(prerequisite: AST 1003)
3
Total
16
(To receive a Certificate of Proficiency, application must be made to the Office of Student Services. Students must be
currently enrolled to request a Certificate of Proficiency be awarded.)
Curriculum in Automotive Service Technology Technical Certificate
(36 Semester Credit Hours)
Course #
Course Name
Semester Hours
Fall
AST 1003
Automotive Electronics
3
AST 1004
Gasoline Engine Theory
4
AST 1103
Automotive Brake Systems
3
AST 1113
Introduction to Automotive Drive Trains
3
BST 1003
Business English
or
Foundational Composition
or
Composition I
3
ENGL 0303
ENGL 1013
Total
16
Spring
AST 1005
Engine Performance
(prerequisite of AST 1004)
5
AST 1213
Automotive Chassis and Steering
3
AST 2103
3
Advanced Automotive Electronics
(prerequisite: AST 1003)
TMAT 1103
Technical Mathematics I (or higher math)
3
Total
14
Summer I
AST 1203
Automotive Climate Control
3
AST 2203
Diesel Theory
3
Total
6
Curriculum in Automotive Service Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree in General
Technology
(60 Semester Credit Hours)
Course #
Course Name
Semester Hours
Fall
AST 1003
Automotive Electronics
3
AST 1004
Gasoline Engine Theory
4
AST 1103
Automotive Brake Systems
3
AST 1113
Introduction to Automotive Drive Trains
3
ENGL 1013
Composition I
3
Total
16
Spring
AST 1005
Engine Performance
(prerequisite: AST 1004)
5
AST 1213
Automotive Chassis and Steering
3
AST 2103
Advanced Automotive Electronics
(prerequisite: AST 1003)
3
TMAT 1203
Technical Mathematics II (or higher math)
3
Total
14
Summer I
AST 1203
Automotive Climate Control
3
AST 2203
Diesel Theory
3
Total
6
Fall
AST 1223
Advanced Automotive Drive Trains
(prerequisite: AST 1113)
3
AST 2113
Advanced Engine Performance
(prerequisite: AST 1005)
3
ENGL 1023
Composition II
3
WLD 1403
Welding for Trades & Industry
3
Total
12
Spring
3 Hours
Any Approved Social Science
3
AST 2303
Alternative Automotive Fuels and Technologies
3
AST 2903
Internship (or approved elective)
3
3
COMS 1003
COMS 2003
BST 1303
Introduction to Computer Based Systems
or
Microcomputer Applications
or
Introduction to Computers
Total
12