Automotive Technology, A.S.
Visit the Applied Engineering and Transportation Technologies Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.
Program Description
Five options are available: a One-Year Certificate, a Two-Year Diploma, an Associated in applied Science Degree, an Associate in Science, and the Bachelor of Science in Technology Management degree.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| General Education Requirements | 30 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5) | ||
| College Algebra (4) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
| American History (3) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| American National Government (3) | ||
| Distribution Courses | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 16 Credits | |
| Choose from AUT or related 1000 level or higher courses | 16 | |
| Elective Requirements | 14 Credits | |
| Choose electives from 1000 level or higher courses | 14 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require higher GPA.)
- Residency hours--minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Auto Core | 3 | |
| Auto Core | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Auto Core | 3 | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Elective Requirement | 3 | |
| Biology | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Auto Core | 3 | |
| Auto Core | 1 | |
| Elective Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Requirement | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Auto Core | 3 | |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Elective Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- students will be able to demonstrate and discuss what effect wide band O2 sensors have on vehicle emissions and driveability, and how PCM input and output is interperted.
Mechanical drafters
- Total Positions50,400
- Field Growth-4.9%
- Median Salary$64,060
- Average Openings4.0
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- Total Positions39,900
- Field Growth1.9%
- Median Salary$64,020
- Average Openings3.5
Automotive service technicians and mechanics
- Total Positions794,600
- Field Growth2.7%
- Median Salary$47,770
- Average Openings67.8