2023-2024 Course Catalog

Automotive Technology Associate in Applied Science (0071)

The AAS – Automotive Technology degree provides the opportunity to develop skills in automotive care and repair, including basic automotive theory; electrical systems; suspension, steering and brakes; heating and air conditioning; fuel injection (advanced, turbo, and super charging); engine repair; manual drive train and axles; automatic transmissions and transaxles; and drivability problem diagnosis. Upon completion of this course, students will also be better prepared to take the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) test to become certified automotive technicians, with subsequent appropriate work experience.

 

This program is designed to serve those persons who wish to acquire the knowledge and skills provided through the Advanced Certificate program plus the additional elements of related and general education yielding an associate's degree. It will provide a broad basis of preparation for persons seeking initial employment as well as provide an opportunity for increased competencies and understandings for persons already employed in Automotive Technology. In addition to the courses described within the formal program structure, AAS students also must select electives to complete their program. They represent the primary differences between the AAS and the Advanced Certificate programs by providing the AAS student an opportunity to gain broadened insight and understanding. Electives must include 15 or more semester hours of courses numbers 100 and above selected from the three group requirement areas with at least 3 semester hours in such area. The group requirement areas are (1) Communication Skills, (2) Humanities and/or Business and (3) Social Science. 

 

Graduation Requirements

  1. Total Credit Hours: 65 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
  2. Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
  3. 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 Carbondale – Bachelor of Science in Automotive Technology

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

AUTO 101Basic Theory

3.0

AUTO 102Electrical Systems

4.0

AUTO 201Suspension & Steering Alignment

4.0

AUTO 202Heating and Air Conditioning

4.0

AUTO 203Fuel and Emission Systems

4.0

AUTO 204Engine Repair

4.0

AUTO 205Manual Drive Train & Axles

4.0

AUTO 206Automatic Transmissions/ Transaxles

4.0

AUTO 207Advanced Automotive Electronics

4.0

AUTO 208Automotive Brakes

4.0

AUTO 209Adv. Driveability Problem Diagnosis

4.0

AUTO 290Automotive Internship

3.0

CIS 110Computer Business Applications

3.0

COMM 120Business & Professional Speaking

3.0

Or

COMM 101Public Speaking

3.0

ENGL 110Professional & Technical Writing

3.0

Or

ENGL 105Technical Writing in the Workplace

3.0

MATH 104Technical Mathematics

4.0

Or

MATH 110Concepts of Mathematics

4.0

P REL 100Human Relations

3.0

General Education Electives

Number of Credit Hours Required: 3.00

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall Semester

AUTO 101Basic Theory

3.0

AUTO 102Electrical Systems

4.0

ENGL 110Professional & Technical Writing

3.0

Or

ENGL 105Technical Writing in the Workplace

3.0

MATH 104Technical Mathematics

4.0

Or

MATH 110Concepts of Mathematics

4.0

General Education Elective

3.0

Spring Semester

AUTO 201Suspension & Steering Alignment

4.0

AUTO 207Advanced Automotive Electronics

4.0

CIS 110Computer Business Applications

3.0

COMM 120Business & Professional Speaking

3.0

Or

COMM 101Public Speaking

3.0

Summer Semester

AUTO 202Heating and Air Conditioning

4.0

Fall Semester

AUTO 203Fuel and Emission Systems

4.0

AUTO 204Engine Repair

4.0

AUTO 208Automotive Brakes

4.0

P REL 100Human Relations

3.0

Spring Semester

AUTO 205Manual Drive Train & Axles

4.0

AUTO 206Automatic Transmissions/ Transaxles

4.0

AUTO 209Adv. Driveability Problem Diagnosis

4.0

AUTO 290Automotive Internship

3.0

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