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 63-67 credit hours is required.
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.
Program Code: Chrysler Cap ( 8044AAS), General Motors ASEP (8001AAS), Collision Repair (8045AAS), Toyota T-Ten (8003AAS), Independent Shop ATEP (8043AAS), Heavy Duty Truck (8008AAS)
CIPC: Chrysler Cap (470604), General Motors ASEP (470604), Collision Repair (470604), Toyota T-Ten (470604), Independent Shop ATEP (470604), Heavy Duty Truck (470605)

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 , a Social Science general education course (3), and a Humanities general education course (but not a second COMM course) (3).

Major Course Requirements for AAS Degree

Support Courses Required for All Tracks (24 credit hours)

CHEM 1010 PS - Introductory Chemistry Credits: (3) or
CHEM 1110 PS - Elementary Chemistry Credits: (5)
COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 EN - Introductory College Writing Credits: (3)
NTM 1700 TE - Introduction to Computer Applications Credits: (3)
AUSV 1300 - Technical Mathematics Credits: (3) or
MATH 1010 - Intermediate Algebra Credits: (4) or higher
PS 3203 - Customer Service Techniques Credits: (3)
Social Science General Education Course (3)
Humanities General Education Course (Not Communication) (3)

Note:

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