Automotive Technology: Emissions Specialization, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science

Campuses: Alexandria, Manassas

This curriculum is designed to train technicians for the automotive field. Students completing this program will be ready for full-time employment as automotive technicians. Job opportunities include line technician, new car make-ready, and customer service representative.

Credit for Prior Learning: Students in this program may be eligible for credit for prior learning. See an academic advisor or counselor for further information.

Course Curriculum

Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.

Two Years			Credits
1st Semester
AUT	100	Introduction to Automotive Shop Practice	2
AUT	111	Automotive Engines I	4
AUT	121	Automotive Fuel Systems I	4
Choose One
ENG	111	College Composition I	3
ENG	131	Technical Report Writing I
Choose One
PHY	130	Survey of Applied Physics	3
PHY	101	Introduction to Physics I
MTH	111	Basic Technical Mathematics
Choose One
SDV	100	College Success Skills	1
SDV	101	Orientation to (a Specific Discipline)
Total			17-18
2nd Semester
AUT	122	Automotive Fuel Systems II	4
AUT	215	Emissions Systems Diagnosis and Repair	2
¹AUT	241	Automotive Electricity I	4
CST	110	Introduction to Communication	3
ITE	115	Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts	3
Total			16
3rd Semester
AUT	236	Automotive Climate Control	4
Total			4
4th Semester
AUT	141	Auto Power Trains I	4
AUT	242	Automotive Electricity II	4
AUT	265	Automotive Braking Systems	4
²		Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
Total			15
5th Semester
AUT	142	Auto Power Trains II	4
AUT	226	Advanced ASM Emissions Diagnostics	2
AUT	266	Auto Alignment, Suspension, and Steering	4
³		Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
Total			13
Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 65-66

Two Years	Credits
1st Semester
Introduction to Automotive Shop Practice AUT 100	2
Automotive Engines I AUT 111	4
Automotive Fuel Systems I AUT 121	4
Choose One
College Composition I ENG 111	3
Technical Report Writing I ENG 131
Choose One
Survey of Applied Physics PHY 130	3
Introduction to Physics I PHY 101
Basic Technical Mathematics MTH 111
Choose One
College Success Skills SDV 100	1
Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) SDV 101
Total	17-18
2nd Semester
Automotive Fuel Systems II AUT 122	4
Emissions Systems Diagnosis and Repair AUT 215	2
Automotive Electricity I ¹AUT 241	4
Introduction to Communication CST 110	3
Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts ITE 115	3
Total	16
3rd Semester
Automotive Climate Control AUT 236	4
Total	4
4th Semester
Auto Power Trains I AUT 141	4
Automotive Electricity II AUT 242	4
Automotive Braking Systems AUT 265	4
Social/Behavioral Science Elective ²	3
Total	15
5th Semester
Auto Power Trains II AUT 142	4
Advanced ASM Emissions Diagnostics AUT 226	2
Auto Alignment, Suspension, and Steering AUT 266	4
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ³	3
Total	13
Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 65-66

¹ May substitute DSL 141 plus DSL 143. Both courses must be taken in order to make this substitution.

² See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives.

³ See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.

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