General Automotive Technician Associate in Science

This program provides students with knowledge of all operating systems in the modern automobile. Ideal for the small business owner, independent shop, or the dealership career-oriented technician.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Demonstrate skills for employment in the automotive industry.
Demonstrate auto industry specific skills.
Demonstrate skills in automotive diagnosis, maintenance, and repair

Required Courses

AUTO 100 AUTOMOTIVE FUNDAMENTALS 3 Units
AUTO 101 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 3 Units *
AUTO 102 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE PERFORMANCE-ELECTRONICS AND IGNITION 3 Units *
AUTO 103 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE PERFORMANCE-FUEL AND EMISSION SYSTEMS 3 Units *
AUTO 104A AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES 5 Units *
AUTO 104B AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES 5 Units *
AUTO 105 AUTOMOTIVE POWER TRAIN 3 Units *
AUTO 106A AUTOMOTIVE SUSPENSION AND ALIGNMENT 3 Units *
AUTO 106B AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE SYSTEMS 3 Units *
AUTO 207 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS 3 Units *
Select from Restricted Electives .5-5 Units

Total Units for the Major: 34.5-39

Restricted Electives

AUTO 107 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 3 Units *
AUTO 108 AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING 3 Units *
AUTO 109 CALIFORNIA B.A.R. BASIC AREA CLEAN AIR CAR COURSE 5 Units *
AUTO 200 - ENHANCED AREA CLEAN AIR CAR COURSE 2 Units
AUTO 201 ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL 3 Units *
AUTO 202 ADVANCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSIS 3 Units *
AUTO 204A HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE BLUEPRINTING - ROTATING ASSEMBLY 3 Units *
AUTO 204B HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE BLUEPRINTING - CYLINDER HEADS 3 Units *
AUTO 205 ADVANCED SMOG UPDATE TRAINING 0.5 Unit *
AUTO 220 ALTERNATIVE PROPULSION SYSTEMS 3 Units *
AUTO 226 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CONSULTANT 2 Units *
AUTO 227 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE MANAGEMENT 3 Units *
AUTO 228 ADVANCED VEHICLE PERFORMANCE 1 Unit *
AUTO 229 DIESEL TECHNOLOGY 3 Units *
AUTO 231 HYBRID AND ELECTRICAL VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY 3 Units *
AUTO 232 DIESEL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY 3 Units *
AUTO 240 AUTOMOTIVE LAB 3 Units *
CWE 180 CO-OP-ED-AUTO 1 Unit †
*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

†CWE 180 * should be taken after completing at least 9 units of the General Automotive Technician Certificate program.

Associate in Science Degree

Completion of the certificate program and a minimum of 60 units including the general education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 qualifies the student for the Associate in Science degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.

General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees

Refer to the Graduation Requirements or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements.