2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Oct 14, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Automotive Technology: Alternative Fuels and Hybrid Technician, AAS


CODE: AUTAFHTAAS     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 60     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible


DESCRIPTION
This degree program, one of the largest of its kind in the west, prepares students for lucrative careers as automotive technicians as well as related automotive occupations. Instruction is provided on state-of-the-art equipment in both classrooms and labs. ASE Master Certified technicians provide all instruction, with the focus on understanding automotive systems operation and how to effectively and efficiently diagnose and service these systems. Additionally, emphasis is placed on preparing students to personally pass ASE certification exams. This degree places an emphasis on the current and emerging technology used in hybrid and alternative fueled vehicles.

ACADEMIC MAP

Map: CSN AAS Automotive Technology: Alternative Fuels and Hybrid Technician     


 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Demonstrate diagnostic and repair routines as related to the major systems of the automobile.
  2. Prepare to take the following ASE/NATEF certification exams: ASE A1, ASE A4, ASE A5, ASE A6, and ASE A7.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge in the use of both printed and electronic repair information and service literature.
  4. Demonstrate use of both mechanical and PC based computerized diagnostic equipment.
  5. Demonstrate understanding of diagnostic and repair literature.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 22


300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.

Mathematics (3 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Recommended: MATH 104B.

English Composition (3-5 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Recommended: ENG 107.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)


Recommended: COM 101.

Major Requirements


TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 38


Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.