Automotive Technology

Our Automotive Technology program prepares you to become an automotive technician and get people’s vehicles back on the road.

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Program Duration: 2 Year Program
Degree Type: Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Total Credit Hours: 62

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About This Program

As the automotive industry has undergone a parts and service revolution, the increased complexity of the modern automobile has created a demand for highly skilled, technologically advanced automotive professionals. This program prepares students to work as mechanics, safety inspectors and shop supervisors.

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Semester 1

You must earn a grade of "C" or better grade in all courses and earn at least a 2.0 GPA

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
AT 100 - Introduction to Automotive Technology	3 credits	AT 100 is corequisite/prerequisite for all 100-level AT major courses	Major Course
ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors)	3 credits		Writing, Research, Info Lit 1
CIS 103 - Introduction to Information Technology	3 credits		Technilogical Competency
AT 121 - Principles of Automotive Electricity and Electronics	3 credits	AT 121 Is a key course for progressing to many other AT classes	Major Course
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology (Honors) or HIST 101 - United States History: Colonial America through the Revolutionary Era or HIST 102 - United States History: The Civil War and the 19th Century or HIST 103 - United States History: The 20th Century and Beyond or HIST 103H - United States and Pennsylvania History: The 20th Century (Honors) or HIST 176/ADC 176 - Philadelphia History: Architecture and Planning	3 credits		Cultural Analysis & Interpretation

Notes:

This program is designed to provide students with the option of entering the workforce or transferring to a bachelor's degree program after earning their associate's degree
Follow this course schedule each semester and you'll earn your associate’s degree in two years
Make sure you discuss your first semester schedule and your educational plan with an advisor or counselor when you register.

Semester 2

You must earn a grade of "C" or better grade in all courses and earn at least a 2.0 GPA

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
AT 181 - Auto Engine Mechanical Repair	4 credits	AT181 is prerequisite for AT 261	Major Course
AT 131 - Automotive Manual Transmissions and Drivelines	4 credits	AT 131 is prerequisite for AT 241	Major Course
FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra	3 credits	FMNT 118 is corequisite/prerequisite for AT 131 and AT 221	Quantitative Reasoning
AT 150 - Automotive Braking Systems	2 credits	AT 150 is prerequisite for AT 250	Major Course

Notes:

Don’t forget to meet with an advisor and review this schedule when registering for your classes
Start planning for transfer:
- Did you know our dual admissions partnerships include scholarship opportunities?
- Learn more about our transfer agreements and use our interactive search tool for your program’s transfer options
Make sure you are using Starfish Connect to track and improve your grades
Stay on the path to success: take advantage of academic support services offered by Counseling the Learning Labs, Academic Advising and more
Now is a good time to start financial planning for next semester:
- Manage your financial aid
- Take advantage of our payment plans and know the payment deadlines
- Apply for a scholarship— You only have to complete one application to be considered for all available scholarships

Summer 1

You must earn a grade of "C" or better grade in all courses and earn at least a 2.0 GPA

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
AT 221 - Advanced Automotive Electrical Systems	4 credits	AT 121 and FNMT 118 are prerequisites. FNMT 118 may be taken concurrently. AT 221 is prerequisite for AT 241 and AT 261.	Major Course

Semester 3

You must earn a grade of "C" or better grade in all courses and earn at least a 2.0 GPA

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
AT 261 - Engine Performance & Diagnosis	4 credits	AT 221 and FNMT 118 are prerequisites; both may be taken concurrently. AT 261 is prerequisite for AT 281	Major Course
AT 271 - Air Conditioning and Heating Systems	3 credits	AT 121 is prerequisite	Major Course
CHEM 101 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I (Lab Based) or PHYS 105 - Survey of Physics or STS 101 - Introduction to Science, Technology and Society or EASC 111 - Environmental Conservation or EASC 111H - Environmental Conservation (Honors)	3 or 4 credits		Scientific Reasoning
AT 250 - Advanced Braking Systems & Controls	2 credits	AT 121 and AT 150 are prerequisites	Major Course

Notes:

Meet with an advisor and review this schedule when registering for your classes
Make sure you are using Starfish Connect to track and improve your grades
Stay on the path to success: take advantage of academic support services offered by Counseling the Learning Labs, Academic Advising and more
Start financial planning for next semester:
- Manage your financial aid
- Take advantage of our payment plans and know the payment deadlines
- Apply for a scholarship—You only have to complete one application to be considered for all available scholarships

Semester 4

You must earn a grade of "C" or better grade in all courses and earn at least a 2.0 GPA

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
AT 241 - Auto Transmissions and Transaxles	4 credits	AT 121 and AT 131 are prerequisites	Major Course
ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors)	3 credits		Writing, Research, Info Lit 2
ENGL 115 - Public Speaking or ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication or ENGL 118 - Intercultural Communication or ART 111 - Three-Dimensional Design I	3 credits		Oral Communication/Creative Expression
AT 111 - Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems	4 credits

Notes:

Congratulations, this is your final semester! Don’t forget to complete your graduation application.
Meet with an advisor when registering for your classes
Finalize your transfer plans:
- Meet with a counselor at your selected dual admissions transfer college
- Meet with one of our College’s counselors or an advisor to review transfer requirements
Take advantage of our scholarship opportunities for transferring students and apply for a scholarship
Visit Career Connections to learn about internships and your future career possibilities

Summer 1

You must earn a grade of "C" or better grade in all courses and earn at least a 2.0 GPA

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
AT 281 - Advanced Automotive Engine Performance	4 credits	AT 221 and AT 261 are prerequisites	Major Course

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Launch Your Career in Automotive Technology

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers: $73,801
Automotive Engineering Technicians - est. salary $54,503
Automotive Body and Related Repairers - est. salary $47,738
Maintenance and Repair Worker - est. salary $47,486

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**EMSI Data, 2022; Philadelphia County, PA; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Career Outlook

$73,801

Median Salary of a First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

1,392

Number of Jobs in the Region

+4%

10-year Job Outlook in the Region for First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Featured Career

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Supervise and coordinate assignments of mechanics, installers and repairers.

Starting Pay: $48,010

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Typical Tasks

Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
Investigate accidents or injuries and prepare reports of findings.
Evaluate data pertaining to costs to plan budgets.

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