Auto Mechanics Technology AAS

The Auto Mechanics Technology Program is National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) certified. This program develops skills for servicing and repairing all systems of the automobile. Students are taught to use specialized tools and equipment found in automotive shops, and receive instruction in automotive theory, related instruction, and practical shop experience. Auto service technicians understand the sophisticated technology behind each vehicle, and stay current as new technologies emerge. They diagnose, adjust, repair or overhaul all types of vehicles.

Core instruction for all mechanics programs is provided during the first year. During the second year, students receive in-depth instruction in more complex systems. Students entering with prior training from high school, military, or industry can challenge portions of the training program by examination and/or performance testing. Students must achieve competencies in course work before moving to the next instructional area. Shop experience is combined with related theory. A specified set of tools is required upon entry. The tool list can be found on the program website.

All students will be subject to a Driver’s License Validation check for insurance purposes, and must hold a valid driver’s license while enrolled in the program. If a student loses their Driver's License or can not be insured while enrolled in the program, continuation in the program will be reviewed by the instructors on a case by case basis until the end of the semester. 

Advanced on-the-job training for the student can be obtained through internship placement. A program coordinator works with the employer in establishing training goals and work experience. The program can generally be completed in two years.

Enrollment Requirements

  • Enrollment priority is on a first-come first-serve basis as determined by the student's faculty advising date.
  • Aleks score in Math of 14 or higher, Writing Placement Exam of 2 or higher, or qualify for MTHPT-103 and ENGL-101.
  • The prospective students must have a current valid Driver’s License and have had no DUI’s in the past 12 months. If you have any questions regarding your driver's license, please contact the Technical &Industrial Division Office prior to submitting your application to LC State.
  • Physical well-being, good manual dexterity, and the strength to lift heavy objects are necessary.

Upon completion of the Auto Mechanics Technology program, the student will have basic skills to:

  • Service and repair all systems of the automobile.
  • Use specialized tools and equipment.
  • Understand electronics as it is applied to the automotive industry.
  • Function in a businesslike manner applicable to the automotive repair industry.
  • Be subject to a National Automotive Student Skills Standard Assessment test and must pass.

Upon completion of the program, students must pass all parts of the ASE certification tests in order to graduate.

General Education Requirements

Written Communication
ENGL-101WRITING AND RHETORIC I3.00
Oral Communication
Select one of the following:3.00
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION
SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Mathematical Ways of Knowing
MTHPT-137MATH FOR TECHNOLOGY4.00
Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing
Select one of the following:3.00
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
WORLD PREHISTORY
INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY
WORLD HISTORY I
WORLD HISTORY II
UNITED STATES HISTORY I
UNITED STATES HISTORY II
DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS
HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT
INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS
HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS
Additional General Education Core
Select one of the following:3.00-5.00
RACE AND ETHNICITY
INTRODUCTION TO ART
INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS
CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY
PLANTS AND PEOPLE
BIOLOGY IN FILM
HUMAN BIOLOGY
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I
CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY
GENERAL, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY
PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE
LITERATURE AND IDEAS
WORLD CLASSICS
INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
MYTHOLOGIES
NATIVE AMERICAN WRITTEN LITERATURE
INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SYSTEMS
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
THE ART AND HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE
INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTS
INTEGRATED SCIENCE II
ETHICS AND IDENTITY
HELLS CANYON INSTITUTE
SOCIAL-CULTURAL ASPECTS OF SPORTS
SURVEY OF MUSIC
MUSIC IN AMERICA
WORLD MUSIC
HISTORY OF MUSICAL THEATER
HISTORY OF JAZZ AND POPULAR MUSIC STYLES
NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND HISTORY
INTEGRATED SCIENCE I
INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL SCIENCES
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR
GENERAL PHYSICS I
GENERAL PHYSICS II
PHYS SCIENCES FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS
DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY
PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I
ELEMENTARY SPANISH I
ELEMENTARY SPANISH II
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS
HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS
SURVEY OF THE THEATER
Total Credits16.00-18.00

Program Requirements

Technical Core
AUTMC-200HVAC AND ACCESSORIES4.00
AUTMC-209AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPAIR/DIAGNOSIS6.00
AUTMC-212AUTOMOTIVE TUNE-UP AND DRIVABILITY6.00
AUTMC-225ADVANCED COMPUTERIZED FUEL SYSTEMS6.00
GENMC-100BASIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS2.00
GENMC-102ELECTRICAL (or GENMC-102A and GENMC-102B)6.00
GENMC-103POWER TRAINS LECTURE AND LAB6.00
GENMC-105ENGINES LECTURE AND LAB (or GENMC-105A and GENMC-105B)6.00
GENMC-115CHASSIS, SUSPENSION, AND BRAKES LEC/LAB6.00
GENMC-126SAFETY2.00
Total Credits50.00

Sequential Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
AUTMC-200 HVAC AND ACCESSORIES 4.00
ENGL-101 WRITING AND RHETORIC I 3.00
GENMC-100 BASIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS 2.00
GENMC-102
ELECTRICAL
or BASIC ELECTRICAL and ADVANCED ELECTRICAL
6.00
GENMC-126 SAFETY 2.00
 Credits17.00
Spring
AUTMC-209 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPAIR/DIAGNOSIS 6.00
COREOral Communication 3.00
GENMC-103 POWER TRAINS LECTURE AND LAB 6.00
MTHPT-137 MATH FOR TECHNOLOGY 4.00
 Credits19.00
Second Year
Fall
CORESocial & Behavioral Ways of Knowing 3.00
GENMC-105
ENGINES LECTURE AND LAB
or BASIC ENGINES and ADVANCED ENGINES
6.00
GENMC-115 CHASSIS, SUSPENSION, AND BRAKES LEC/LAB 6.00
 Credits15.00
Spring
AUTMC-212 AUTOMOTIVE TUNE-UP AND DRIVABILITY 6.00
AUTMC-225 ADVANCED COMPUTERIZED FUEL SYSTEMS 6.00
COREAdditional General Education Course 3.00
 Credits15.00
 Total Credits66.00

Graduates from Auto Mechanics Technology programs go on to obtain careers in a variety of fields:

  • Auto Mechanic
  • Front-End technicians
  • Transmission Technicians
  • Automotive Master Mechanics