AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Uvalde Campus

                                                                                      
                                                                   Faculty                  Course Descriptions             Program of Study

Purpose

The purpose of the Automotive Technology program is to provide the students training in all eight areas of automotive A.S.E. certification. These areas include: engine repair, automatic trans/transaxle, manual drive train and axles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, and engine performance. The goal of the program is for graduates to be employable as entry level mechanics in a service shop or dealership.  At the completion of the one-year Certificate and A.A.S. degree, students will be required to take the appropriate A.S.E. Student Examinations. 

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to the Automotive Technology (AUMT) program through the regular college admissions procedures. Students will receive a one-year Certificate and/or an A.A.S. degree upon satisfactory completion of the program of study and upon making formal application for graduation. 

Program of Study

The Automotive Technology program carries two award options, a one-year Certificate and the two-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.  College Board policy requires all students to take the Accuplacer or THEA examination.  Students pursuing the one-year Certificate do not have to pass the Accuplacer or THEA exam; however those not scoring at the READ0302 level are encouraged to enroll in the appropriate developmental course(s).

Students who wish to pursue the two-year A.A.S. degree must meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements.