Automotive Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

The Automotive Technology program is being offered at the Mid Ohio Valley Technical Institute and is available to all students who meet the general requirements for admission to WVU Parkersburg. This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in the profession of automotive technician.

CURRICULUM
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Automotive Technology

General Education Core

 

FIRST SEMESTER
Course	Credit
ATEC 110 - Service Fundamentals	2 hrs.
ATEC 136 -  Basic Electrical Theory	1 hrs.
ATEC 137 -  Electrical Systems	3 hrs.
MATH 107 -  Shop Math I	3 hrs.
ENGL 107* - Technical Writing	3 hrs.
Tech Elective	3 hrs.
TOTAL	15 hrs.
SECOND SEMESTER	.
Course	Credit
ATEC 146 - Suspension/Steering	3 hrs.
ATEC 147 - Brake Systems	3 hrs.
ATEC 148 - Climate Control Systems	3 hrs.
MATH 108 - Shop Math 2	3 hrs.
SPCH 112 - Interpersonal Communication	3 hrs.
TOTAL	15 hrs.
THIRD SEMESTER
Course	Credit
ATEC 236 - Engine Computer Controls	4 hrs.
ATEC 237 - Advance Electronics	3 hrs.
ATEC 238 - Engine Fundamentals	4 hrs.
CS 101 - Introduction to Computing	3 hrs.
Sociology Elective*	3 hrs.
TOTAL	17 hrs.
FOURTH SEMESTER
Course	Credit
ATEC 246 - Manual Drive Train	3 hrs.
ATEC 247 - Automotive Drive Trains	6 hrs.
General Education Elective	2 hrs.
Technical Electives	6 hrs.
TOTAL	17 hrs.
TOTAL HOURS	64 hrs.
* ENGL 101 - Composition I may be substituted
** SOC 101 - Intro to Sociology or PSYC 101 - Intro to Psychology