Automotive Technician - Diploma
Automotive Technology
Developmental Courses as Needed
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
| ENC 90/ENG 100 | 2-5 | |
| MAT 61 | 4 |
General Education Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Written Communication, Oral Communications, or Heritage/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION SUBTOTAL | 6 |
Technical Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy (or bypass exam) | 0-3 | |
| ADX 120 Basic Automotive Electricity AND ADX 121 Basic Automotive Electricity Lab |
5 | Recommended first semester (second bi-term) Prereq: RDG 20, ENC 90 and MAT 55 |
| ADX 150 Engine Repair AND ADX 151 Engine Repair Lab |
5 | Recommended first semester if starting in spring (first bi-term) |
| ADX 170 Climate Control AND ADX 171 Climate Control Lab |
4 | |
| ADX 260 Electrical Systems AND ADX 261 Electrical Systems Lab |
5 | |
| AUT 110 Brake Systems AND AUT 111 Brake Systems Lab |
5 | Recommended first semester if starting in fall (first bi-term) |
| AUT 130 Manual Drive Train and Axles AND AUT 131 Manual Drive Train and Axles Lab |
5 | |
| AUT 140 Basic Fuel and Ignition Systems AND AUT 141 Basic Fuel and Ignition Systems Lab |
5 | Recommended first semester (first bi-term) |
| AUT 142 Emission Systems AND AUT 143 Emission Systems Lab |
5 | Recommended first semester (second bi-term) Prereq: AUT 140/141 |
| AUT 160 Suspension and Steering AND AUT 161 Suspension and Steering Lab |
5 | Recommended first semester if starting in fall (second bi-term) |
| AUT 180 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle AND AUT 181 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Lab |
5 | Recommended first semester if starting in spring (first bi-term) |
| AUT 240 Computer Control Systems and Diagnosis AND AUT 241 Computer Control Systems and Diagnosis Lab |
5 | |
| Any approved work experience component | 1 | |
| TECHNICAL COURSES SUBTOTAL | 55-58 | |
| TOTAL DIPLOMA CREDITS | 61-64 |
For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/
KCTCS Catalog: Automotive Technician - Diploma
