Automotive Technology, Associate in Applied Science

College(s):

KK OH TR

Program Code: 0125

Program Requirements - Track 1 (KK)

General Education Coursework
ENGLISH 101Composition3
Additional General Education Courses 1,215
Required Program Core
AUTOTEC 101Intro To Automotive Techn4
AUTOTEC 103Engine Concepts4
AUTOTEC 104Electrical Systems & Power Accessories4
AUTOTEC 109Automotive Brakes4
AUTOTEC 209Steering & Suspension Systems4
AUTOTEC 211Auto Service Management4
AUTOTEC 215AutoTemperature Control Systems4
Additional Core
AUTOTEC 105Fuel Management 14
AUTOTEC 205Fuel Management II4
AUTOTEC 206Fuel Management III4
Program Electives
Select a minimum of 8 credit hours of program electives8
Total Hours66
1

Select an additional 15 hours of general education courses from Communications, Fine Arts & Humanities, Mathematics, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Physical & Life Sciences. 

2

At least one course must meet the Human Diversity (HD) requirement.

Program Electives

AUTOTEC 108Work Based Learning I3
AUTOTEC 204Electrical Systems II4
AUTOTEC 207Transmission Transaxle & Dr4
CIS 120Introduction to Computer Applications3

Program Requirements - Track 2 (TR)

General Education Coursework
ENGLISH 101Composition3
Additional General Education Courses 1,215
Required Program Core
AUTOTEC 101Intro To Automotive Techn4
AUTOTEC 103Engine Concepts4
AUTOTEC 104Electrical Systems & Power Accessories4
AUTOTEC 109Automotive Brakes4
AUTOTEC 204Electrical Systems II4
AUTOTEC 209Steering & Suspension Systems4
AUTOTEC 215AutoTemperature Control Systems4
Additional Core Requirements
AUTOTEC 106Fuel Systems5
AUTOTEC 210Performance & Driveability5
AUTOTEC 212Manual Drive Train & Axles4
Program Electives
Select a minimum of 6 credit hours of program electives6
Total Hours66
1

Select an additional 15 hours of general education courses from Communications, Fine Arts & Humanities, Mathematics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or Physical Sciences & Life Sciences.

2

At least one course must meet the Human Diversity (HD) requirement. 

Program Electives 

AUTOTEC 108Work Based Learning I3-6
AUTOTEC 207Transmission Transaxle & Dr4
AUTOTEC 211Auto Service Management4
CIS 120Introduction to Computer Applications3

Program Requirements - Track 3 (OH)

General Education Coursework
ENGLISH 101Composition3
MATH 118General Education Math4
or MATH 107 Math For Technicians I
SOC SCI 101General Course I Social Science3
HUM 201General Course I Humanities3
PHY SCI 107Current Public Issues in Physical Science3
Select one of the following:3
AFRO AM 101
Introduction to African-American Studies (HD)
HISTORY 141
History of World Civilization to 1500 (HD)
HISTORY 215
History of Latin America (HD)
Required Program Core
AUTOTEC 101Intro To Automotive Techn4
AUTOTEC 103Engine Concepts4
AUTOTEC 104Electrical Systems & Power Accessories4
AUTOTEC 106Fuel Systems5
AUTOTEC 109Automotive Brakes4
AUTOTEC 209Steering & Suspension Systems4
AUTOTEC 210Performance & Driveability5
AUTOTEC 211Auto Service Management4
or AUTOTEC 212 Manual Drive Train & Axles
AUTOTEC 215AutoTemperature Control Systems4
Program Electives
Select a minimum of 9 credit hours of program electives9
Total Hours66

At least one course must meet the Human Diversity (HD) requirement.

Program Electives

AUTOTEC 207Transmission Transaxle & Dr4
CIS 120Introduction to Computer Applications3
AUTOTEC 108Work Based Learning I4-6
or AUTOTEC 211 Auto Service Management

Pathways

Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students - Track 1 (KK)

This is an example course sequence for students interested in earning an Associate in Applied Science degree in Automotive Technology. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn basic certificates (BC) in Automotive Chassis Maintenance, Automotive Fuel Management, Automotive Maintenance, and Automotive Technology, and an Advanced Certificate (AC) and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Automotive Technology. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below.

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Hours
AUTOTEC 101 Intro To Automotive Techn 4
AUTOTEC 103 Engine Concepts 4
AUTOTEC 104 Electrical Systems & Power Accessories 4
AUTOTEC 109 Automotive Brakes 4
AUTOTEC 209 Steering & Suspension Systems 4
 Hours20
Semester 2
AUTOTEC 105 Fuel Management 1 4
AUTOTEC 204 Electrical Systems II 2 4
ENGLISH 101 Composition 1 3
AUTOTEC 108 Work Based Learning I 2 3
General Education course 1 3
 Hours17
Semester 3
AUTOTEC 205 Fuel Management II 4
AUTOTEC 211 Auto Service Management 4
AUTOTEC 215 AutoTemperature Control Systems 4
Mathematics/Physical Sciences/Life Sciences course 1 3
 Hours15
Semester 4
AUTOTEC 206 Fuel Management III 4
AUTOTEC 207 Transmission Transaxle & Dr 2 4
Social and Behavioral Sciences course (HD) 1 3
Fine Arts & Humanities course 1 3
General Education course 1 3
 Hours17
 Total Hours69
1

General Education Requirement

2

Program Elective

Program Electives

AUTOTEC 108Work Based Learning I3
AUTOTEC 204Electrical Systems II4
AUTOTEC 207Transmission Transaxle & Dr4
CIS 120Introduction to Computer Applications3

Choose your courses with your College Advisor.

Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students - Track 2 (TR)

This is an example course sequence for students interested in earning an Associate in Applied Science degree in Automotive Technology. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will a Basic Certificate(BC), an Advanced Certificate (AC) and an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Automotive Technology. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below.

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Hours
AUTOTEC 101 Intro To Automotive Techn 4
AUTOTEC 103 Engine Concepts 4
AUTOTEC 104 Electrical Systems & Power Accessories 4
AUTOTEC 109 Automotive Brakes 4
AUTOTEC 209 Steering & Suspension Systems 4
 Hours20
Semester 2
AUTOTEC 106 Fuel Systems 5
AUTOTEC 204 Electrical Systems II 4
ENGLISH 101 Composition 1 3
CIS 120 Introduction to Computer Applications 2 3
 Hours15
Semester 3
AUTOTEC 210 Performance & Driveability 5
AUTOTEC 212 Manual Drive Train & Axles 4
AUTOTEC 215 AutoTemperature Control Systems 4
MATH 118 General Education Math 1 4
 Hours17
Semester 4
AUTOTEC 207 Transmission Transaxle & Dr 2 4
PHY SCI 111 General Course I Physical Science 1 4
General Education course 1 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences course (HD) 1 3
Fine Arts & Humanities course 1 3
 Hours17
 Total Hours69
1

General Education Requirement

2

Program Elective

Program Electives

AUTOTEC 108Work Based Learning I3-6
AUTOTEC 207Transmission Transaxle & Dr4
AUTOTEC 211Auto Service Management4
CIS 120Introduction to Computer Applications3

Choose your courses with your College Advisor.

Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students - Track 3 (OH)

This is an example course sequence for students interested in earning an Associate in Applied Science degree in Automotive Technology. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn basic certificates (BC) in Automotive Chassis Maintenance, Automotive Maintenance, and Automotive Technology and an Advanced Certificate (AC) and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Automotive Technology. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below.

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Hours
AUTOTEC 101 Intro To Automotive Techn 4
AUTOTEC 103 Engine Concepts 4
AUTOTEC 104 Electrical Systems & Power Accessories 4
AUTOTEC 109 Automotive Brakes 4
AUTOTEC 209 Steering & Suspension Systems 4
 Hours20
Semester 2
AUTOTEC 106 Fuel Systems 5
ENGLISH 101 Composition 1 3
CIS 120 Introduction to Computer Applications 2 3
 Hours11
Semester 3
AUTOTEC 210 Performance & Driveability 5
AUTOTEC 211 Auto Service Management 4
AUTOTEC 212 Manual Drive Train & Axles 4
AUTOTEC 215 AutoTemperature Control Systems 4
MATH 118 General Education Math 1 4
 Hours21
Semester 4
AUTOTEC 107 Automotive Body Welding 2 4
PHY SCI 107 Current Public Issues in Physical Science 1 3
SOC SCI 101 General Course I Social Science 1 3
HUM 201 General Course I Humanities 1 3
Select one of the following: 1 3
AFRO AM 101
 Introduction to African-American Studies
HISTORY 141
 History of World Civilization to 1500
HISTORY 215
 History of Latin America
 Hours16
 Total Hours68
1

General Education Course

2

Program Elective

Program Electives

AUTOTEC 207Transmission Transaxle & Dr4
CIS 120Introduction to Computer Applications3
AUTOTEC 108Work Based Learning I4-6
or AUTOTEC 211 Auto Service Management

Choose your courses with your College Advisor.

Careers

This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Job Description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Emsi earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$25,593
Median 50th Percentile$44,452
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$80,205

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$12
Median 50th Percentile$21
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$39

Annual Job Openings

1352 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less42.60%
A certificate50.25%
Some college5.78%
An Associate degree1.37%
A Bachelor's degree0.00%
A Master's or Professional degree0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more0.00%

0.00% continue their education beyond an associate degree