Transportation Technologies, B.A.S.

Visit the Applied Engineering and Transportation Technologies Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.

Program Description

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Transportation Technologies offers career and technical training in advanced vehicle technologies. Courses offered are in the areas of energy storage, electric drive systems, failure analysis, fleet operations management, diesel performance, vehicle design, composites, and other advanced vehicle design technologies. Students who complete this program can expect to be high potential earners, with the ability to move throughout the technician or management arena.

Matriculation Requirements

Students must complete 45 credits from a transportation-related Associate of Applied Science Degree, such as UVU's Automotive, Diesel, Collision Repair, or Power Sports, or another related program.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		122
Credits from a transportation-related AAS		45
Additional General Education		30 Credits
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing	3
MAT 1030	Quantitative Reasoning	3
or MAT 1035	Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra
American Institution Distribution		3
HIST 1700	American History (3)
HIST 1740	US Economic History (3)
HIST 2700 & HIST 2710	US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6)
POLS 1000	American Heritage (3)
POLS 1100	American National Government (3)
Biology Distributions		3
Physical Science Distribution		3
Humanities Distribution		3
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth		3
Fine Arts Distribution		3
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution (TECH 2000G recommended)		3
Degree Core Courses		21 Credits
TT 3260	Energy Storage and Advanced Electrical	3
TT 3450	Failure Analysis Materials Science and Treatments	3
TT 3460	Can Bus Ladder Logic and PLC Systems	3
TT 4000	Capstone	3
TT 4260	Electric Drive Systems	3
TT 4270	Compliance EPA OSHA Others	3
TT 4510	Operations Management Fleet and Personnel	3
Degree Elective Courses		26 Credits
Choose seven courses from the following electives		21
TT 3126	Advanced Hydraulics (undefined)
TT 3140	Vehicle Safety and Emissions (undefined)
TT 3230	High Performance Engines (undefined)
TT 3320	Design and Construction (undefined)
TT 3350	Alternative Fuel Systems (undefined)
TT 3406	High Performance Diesel Engines (undefined)
TT 3500	Fabrication and Automotive Interior Design (undefined)
TT 3840	Dynamometer/Data Acquisition (undefined)
TT 4230	Advanced Welding Technologies and Attachment Methods (undefined)
TT 4320	Noise Vibration and Harshness (undefined)
TT 4400	Advanced Composites (undefined)
TT 4840	Performance Tuning (undefined)
ACC 3000	Financial Managerial and Cost Accounting Concepts (3)
LEGL 3000	Business Law (3)
TECH 4200	Technology Marketing and Customer Relationship Management (3)
Complete any 1000-level, or higher, courses		5

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 122 semester credits
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. 
3. No grade lower than a C- in any TT course.
4. Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
5. Completion of general education (GE) and specified departmental requirements.
6. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
7. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.

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.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
MAT 1030	Quantitative Reasoning	3
Transportation Related Credits		12
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 2
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution (TECH 2000G recommended)		3
Transportation Related Credits		12
	Credit Hours	18
Second Year
Semester 3
Transportation Related Credits		12
Humanities Distribution		3
Elective		2
	Credit Hours	17
Semester 4
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing	3
Biology Distribution		3
American Institution Distribution		3
Transportation Related Credits		9
	Credit Hours	18
Third Year
Semester 5
TT 3260	Energy Storage and Advanced Electrical	3
TT 3450	Failure Analysis Materials Science and Treatments	3
Transportation Upper Division Electives		6
Fine Arts Distribution		3
Elective		3
	Credit Hours	18
Semester 6
TT 4270	Compliance EPA OSHA Others	3
TT 4510	Operations Management Fleet and Personnel	3
TT 4260	Electric Drive Systems	3
Transportation Upper Division Elective		6
	Credit Hours	15
Fourth Year
Semester 7
TT 3460	Can Bus Ladder Logic and PLC Systems	3
Transportation Upper Division Electives		6
Physical Science		3
	Credit Hours	12
Semester 8
TT 4000	Capstone	3
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth		3
Transportation Upper Division Electives		3
	Credit Hours	9
	Total Credit Hours	122

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Diagnose / Repair / Subsume/ Electrical & Electronic Systems
2. Diagnose / Repair / Subsume/ Transportation computer systems
3. Diagnose / Repair / Subsume/ Industry based communications systems
4. Diagnose / Repair / Subsume/ Advance vehicle systems