Automotive Service Technology (AAS)

Program Prerequisite: An interview with the program coordinator or advisor in the desired track is necessary prior to acceptance into the program.
Grade Requirements: Minimum grade of “C ” in courses required for this major in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher.
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 63-66 credit hours is required except for the Heavy Duty Truck track which requires a total of 68 credit hours.
Assessment Requirements: Students will be required to complete certain assessment instruments as part of the overall requirements for receiving their associate’s degree. Please see the program coordinator or your advisor or your department for specific information regarding assessment.

Advisement

Automotive Service students should meet each semester with the program coordinator or faculty advisor for their specific track for advisement. Call 801-626-6579 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ) and meet with your specific program coordinator or faculty advisor.

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification Requirement

Automotive Service students are required to take all eight automotive ASE exams. See www.asecert.org for testing information. ASE exam fees are included in the student fees for each course. Exams will be taken twice per year at the end of each semester. Only Collision Repair and Heavy Duty Truck Technology students will be exempt from this requirement.

General Education

Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Associate of Applied Science requirements. The following support courses required for this degree will also be applied toward general education requirements: CHEM 1010 (3) or CHEM 1110 (5), COMM 2110 (3), NTM 1700 , NTM 1504 or LIBS 1704 , and a Social Science general education course (3).

Major Course Requirements for AAS Degree

Automotive Service Courses Required for All Tracks except Collision Repair (6 credit hours)

AUSV 1000 - Introduction to Automotive Service (3)
AUSV 1300 - Technical Mathematics (3) or
MATH 1030 QL - Contemporary Mathematics (3) *

Support Courses Required for All Tracks (19 credit hours)

CHEM 1010 PS - Introductory Chemistry (3) or
CHEM 1110 PS - Elementary Chemistry (5)
COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3)
ENGL 1010 EN - Introductory College Writing (3)
NTM 1700 TE - Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (3)
and
NTM 1504 TD - Information Literacy Competency Exam (.5) or
LIBS 1704 TD - Information Navigator (1) or
equivalent exams - see Computer Literacy as defined in this catalog
SST 3203 - Customer Service Techniques (3)
Social Science General Education Course (3)

Elective Course (3 credit hours)

Choose one of the following

BSAD 3000 - Small Business Management (3)
SST 3363 - Contract and Sales Negotiation Techniques (3)
SST 4203 - Ethical Sales and Service (3) *

Note:

* Students wishing to complete a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Automotive Technology after completing their Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree should take the courses marked with an asterisk.