Automotive Service and Technology, Associate of Science (AS)
The A.S. degree is designed for second year automotive students. The well-rounded student graduating from the program will be a leader, prepared to own or manage a business or to transfer to a four-year university. Students can complete courses required for the one-year certificate in the first year of study. Advanced automotive courses can be taken with general education requirements during the second year. Second year students often work in a part-time job and receive credit for Automotive Work Experience.
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following three General Education options:
- OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
- OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
- OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| AUTO 120 | Automotive Business and Soft Skills | 4 |
| AUTO 130 | Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair | 4.5 |
| AUTO 140 | Automotive Engines | 4.5 |
| AUTO 150 | Automotive Brakes, Suspension, & Steering Systems | 4.5 |
| AUTO 160 | Automotive Electricity and Electronic Systems | 4.5 |
| AUTO 170 | Automotive Engine Performance | 4.5 |
| AUTO 180 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Systems | 3 |
| AUTO 190 | Automotive Drivetrain Systems | 4.5 |
| AUTO 200 | Automotive Advanced Diagnosis & ADAS | 3 |
| AUTO 210 | Automotive Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Systems | 4.5 |
| Total Units | 41.50 | |
- Students will develop skills to advance their knowledge as automotive technicians.
- Students will conduct themselves on the job as professionals, including practicing safety precautions to prevent accidents.
- Students will become lifelong learners and advocates for the automotive industry.
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.
Sample Program of Study: AS Degree (Two Years)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| AUTO 101 | Introduction to Auto Mechanics | 3 |
| AUTO 111 | Engine Rebuilding | 7 |
| MATH 095 | Elementary Algebra (or higher) 1 | 5 |
| ENG 110 or ENG 110H |
Composition and Reading 1 or Composition and Reading, Honors |
4 |
| Units | 19 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AUTO 110 | Fundamentals of Automotive Servicing | 4 |
| AUTO 114 or AUTO 115 |
Automotive Power Train 2 or Automotive Electricity |
7 |
| Lab Science 1 | 4 | |
| Oral Communication 1 | 3 | |
| Physical Education 1 | 1 | |
| Units | 19 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AUTO 113 or AUTO 112 |
Automotive Fuel and Air Conditioning Systems 3 or Brakes, Suspension and Steering |
4.6 |
| AUTO 116 | Engine Performance | 7 |
| History or Political Science 1 | 3 | |
| Physical Education 1 | 1 | |
| Units | 15.60 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AUTO 113 or AUTO 112 |
Automotive Fuel and Air Conditioning Systems 3 or Brakes, Suspension and Steering |
4.6 |
| AUTO 114 or AUTO 115 |
Automotive Power Train 2 or Automotive Electricity |
7 |
| Humanities/Multicultural 1 | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | 2-4 | |
| Automotive Specialty I 4 | ||
| Automotive Specialty II 4 | ||
| Work Experience In Automotive Service And Technology 4 | ||
| Units | 16.60-18.60 | |
| Total Units | 70.20-72.20 | |
- 1
General Ed. Requirements: See this Catalog for complete course listings.
- 2
AUTO 114 Automotive Power Train (Fall Semester), AUTO 115 Automotive Electricity (Spring Semester)
- 3
AUTO 113 Automotive Fuel and Air Conditioning Systems (Fall Semester), AUTO 112 Brakes, Suspension and Steering (Spring Semester)
- 4
Recommended but not required for either Certificate of Achievement or AS Degree.