2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Jul 12, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Automotive Technology: Master Technician, AAS


CODE: AUTOTMTAAS     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 74     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This degree is not intended for transfer to UNLV, UNR, or NSU.  Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to.  Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.

ACADEMIC MAP: Map: CSN AAS Automotive Technology: Master Technician 


SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

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.

NEED HELP WITH THIS DEGREE OR SELECTING A COURSE?
  • For advising assistance, log into MyCSN and access your advising unit’s information from the advising notice in the communication center.
  • If you are on academic warning, probation or suspension, or financial aid warning or suspension, please see an Academic Counselor by visiting Counseling and Retention Services.

 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Apply diagnostic and repair routines as related to the eight major systems of the automobile.
  2. Prepare to take the following ASE/NATEF certification exams: ASE A1, ASE A2, ASE A3, ASE A4, ASE A5, ASE A6, ASE A7, and ASE A8.
  3. Use both printed and electronic repair information and service literature.
  4. Use both mechanical and PC based computerized diagnostic equipment.
  5. Interpret 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.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)


Recommended: COM 101.