Automotive Technology, A.A.S.

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The automotive technology program provides quality training relevant to current trends in automotive repair technology. The program enhances a student’s employment potential and opportunities; provides knowledge and skills relevant to current trends in automotive repair; provides a solid foundation for continuing education in related fields; and provides a flexible, career-oriented path of training and education.

Housed in the spacious shop facility of the Neil and Doris McMurry Career Studies Center, the automotive technology program is one of the many career programs at Casper College designed to prepare students for the work force. Students can earn a one-year certificate or a two-year associate of applied science degree, which includes general education coursework with automotive, machine tool, and welding electives.

Note: To graduate with a certificate or degree, students must earn a “C” or better in all major requirements.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (21 credits)

AUTO 1510 - Engine System Fundamentals (6CR)
AUTO 1690 - Manual Power Train Fundamentals (4CR)
AUTO 1765 - Automotive Electrical (5CR)
AUTO 2550 - Auto Alignment and Suspension (4CR)
AUTO 2980 - Cooperative Work Experience (2CR) (2CR) required

Spring Semester (20 credits)

AUTO 1740 - Brake Systems (4CR)
AUTO 1760 - Heating and Air Conditioning (4CR)
AUTO 2565 - Advanced Automotive Electrical (5CR)
AUTO 2610 - Computerized Fuel Systems (5CR)
AUTO 2980 - Cooperative Work Experience (2CR) (2CR) required

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (12 credits)

GEL 0000 - General Education Electives (3-4CR)
PEL 0000 - Program Electives (6CR)
Approved electives may be any other AUBR, AUTO, DESL, ELTR, MCHT and/or WELD courses.
CNST 0000 - US and Wyoming Constitutions (3CR)

Spring Semester (12-13 credits)

PEL 0000 - Program Electives (2CR)
Approved electives may be any other AUBR, AUTO, DESL, ELTR, MCHT and/or WELD courses.
COM1 0000 - Written Communication (3CR)(6CR for AA)
or
COM2 0000 - Oral Communication (3CR)
MATH 0000 - Math Computation (3CR)
(or)
SCI 0000 - Reason and Inquiry in Science (4CR)
HW 0000 - Health and Wellness (1CR)
FA 0000 - Fine Arts (3CR)
or
HU 0000 - Humanities (3CR)
or
SSC 0000 - Social Science (3CR)

Total Program Credits (65-66)

Note:

To graduate with a certificate or degree, students must earn a “C” or better in all major requirements.

The normal length of this program is two academic years.

Graduation Requirements:

A minimum of 60 approved semester credits are required for graduation. For specific graduation requirements see “Academic Information ” and “Degree Requirements .”

Only courses numbered 1000 or above can be used toward the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Business, Associate of Fine Arts, Associate of Applied Science and Associate Degree in Nursing.

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