Automotive Technology Associate in Applied Science (0071)
Graduation Requirements
- Total Credit Hours: 65 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
- Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
- Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland Community College
Additional Program Considerations
Students attending full-time who begin in spring may not finish in a two-year time frame. All AAS degrees include a required minimum of 15 general education credits.
Articulated AAS Degree Programs
Articulated programs are designed for Richland students who intend to transfer to another institution to complete a four-year degree after earning an associate in applied science degree at Richland.
Success Coaches and other staff in the Student Success Center provide extensive transfer information on Richland’s associate in applied science degree transfer curriculum (2+2) articulated agreements with various baccalaureate institutions.
Franklin University (Columbus, OH)
Greenville University (Greenville, IL) – Organizational Leadership
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Curriculum Requirements
Required Courses
General Education Electives
Number of Credit Hours Required: 3.00
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall Semester
| AUTO 101 | Basic Theory | 3.0 |
| AUTO 102 | Electrical Systems | 4.0 |
| ENGL 110 | Professional & Technical Writing | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 105 | Technical Writing in the Workplace | 3.0 |
| MATH 104 | Technical Mathematics | 4.0 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 110 | Concepts of Mathematics | 4.0 |
| | General Education Elective | 3.0 |
Spring Semester
| AUTO 201 | Suspension & Steering Alignment | 4.0 |
| AUTO 207 | Advanced Automotive Electronics | 4.0 |
| CIS 110 | Computer Business Applications | 3.0 |
| COMM 120 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
Summer Semester
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
| AUTO 205 | Manual Drive Train & Axles | 4.0 |
| AUTO 206 | Automatic Transmissions/ Transaxles | 4.0 |
| AUTO 209 | Adv. Driveability Problem Diagnosis | 4.0 |
| AUTO 290 | Automotive Internship | 3.0 |
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