Automotive Technician

Program Code: EAMT CER

Certificate
Minimum graduation requirement — 40 semester hours

The Automotive Technician Certificate Program prepares graduates to be entry-level technicians in an automotive dealership or service center.

Suggested Full-time Sequence

FALL 1st Semester AFD 115 AFD 117 AFD 132 AFD 253 MAT 131	SPRING 2nd Semester AFD 119 AFD 210 AFD 231 AFD elective	FALL 3rd Semester AFD 153 AFD 295 SPE 101 or SPE 120

Requirements	Credit Hours
Required Program Courses (30 hours)
AFD 115 Basic Chassis Electrical Systems	4
AFD 117 Basic Automotive Electronics and Computer Control Strategies	3
AFD 119 Chassis Electrical/Electronic Systems and Accessories	4
AFD 132 Internal Combustion Engine Theory	4
AFD 153 Brake Systems	4
AFD 210 Auto/Diesel Seminar	1
AFD 231 Fuel and Emissions Diagnosis	4
AFD 253 Wheel Alignment, Steering, and Suspension	3
AFD 295 Service Shop Operations	3

AFD Elective (4 hours) Choose one course in consultation with an academic advisor based on employment needs.
AFD 112 Introduction to Power Trains	4
AFD 211 Auto/Diesel Work Experience	4
AFD 217 Basic Refrigeration	4
AFD 232 Multi-Cylinder Engine Overhaul	4
AFD 233 Automatic Transmissions	4
AFD 270 Diesel Engine Operations	3

Required General Education Core Courses (6 hours)
SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication or SPE 120 Interpersonal Communication	3
MAT 131 Applied Mathematics	3
Total Semester Credit Hours	40

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