2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 25, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Graduation Map: Automotive Service Technology, TC


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Program Overview

The Technical Certificate in Automotive Service Technology provides students with competencies in service areas of the Automotive Services Excellence program. Graduates may enter the workforce as automotive repair technicians. The program is certified as a master-level training program by the Automotive Service Excellence Foundation (ASE).

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements

-  This certificate requires successful completion of 48 credit hours

-  A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average required for graduation

-  Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation

- Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if minimum placement test scores are not met

Career Opportunities

Automotive Repair Technicians

Semester One


Recommended Sequence

Complete all 16 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  ASTE 11044  Automatic Transmiss/Transaxle w/Lab 4    
  ASTE 12005  Power Trains With Lab 5    
  ASTE 15003  Climate Control With Lab 3    
  ASTE 23004  Engine Repair 4    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 16 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  ASTE 14043  Automotive Brake Systems 3    
  ASTE 21003  Chassis and Steering 3    
  ASTE 24010  Electrical Fundamentals 10    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 16 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  ASTE 22010  Engine Performance 10    
  UNIV 10033  Career Essentials* OR ENGL 10103  English Composition I 3    
  MATH 13043  Technical Mathematics (or higher MATH) 3    

*ENGL 10203  OR SPCH 10003  may be substituted if already completed

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 48 Credit Hours


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