Description
In this AAS degree, students have a choice to follow any of three different specialty
tracks that will prepare them for employment in the transportation industry. This
option can be selected if an associate's degree is required for employment or advancement
in a field. Each track features a variety of application level classes where students
perform lab-oriented practice for the required skills in the automotive service related,
auto body repair or motorcycle service fields. Students will learn using the latest
technology, methods and tooling in their area of concentration. Students will select
a specialized track in one of the following areas, each of which has its own associated
certificated program(s): Auto Service, Auto Body or Motorcycle Service. The program
prepares the student for the State of Michigan Mechanics Certification tests as well
as the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification Exams.
Meet with a divisional advisor or faculty.
Admissions Requirements
Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Academic Math Level 3
Contact Information
- Division
- Adv Tech/Public Serv Careers
- Department
- Transportation Technologies
- Advisors
- Allen Day
- Shawn Deron
- Robert Lowing
- Justin Morningstar
- Tim VanSchoick
- Niki Lee
Course Requirements
Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
ABR 111 |
|
Introduction to Auto Body Repair |
4 |
ABR 112 |
|
Introduction to Automotive Refinishing |
4 |
ABR 114 |
|
Applied Auto Body Welding |
2 |
ABR 119 |
|
The Art of Metal Shaping |
2 |
Elective |
|
Writing Elective(s) |
3 |
Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
ABR 123 |
|
Technical Auto Body Repair |
4 |
ABR 124 |
|
Technical Automotive Refinishing |
4 |
ABR 140 |
|
Aluminum Welding for Automotive Applications |
4 |
Elective |
|
Speech/Comp. Elective(s) |
3 |
Elective |
|
Math Elective(s) |
3 |
Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
ASV 130 |
|
Automotive Maintenance |
4 |
Elective |
|
Restricted Elective(s): ABR 116, ABR 130, ABR 209, ABR 231, ASV 131, MST 106, MST
230 |
4 |
Elective |
|
Soc. Sci. Elective(s) |
3 |
Elective |
|
Arts/Human. Elective(s) |
3 |
Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
ABR 113 |
|
Estimating and Shop Operations |
4 |
ABR 201 |
|
Lightweighting Composite Repair |
4 |
Elective |
|
Restricted Elective(s): ABR 116, ABR 130, ABR 209, ABR 231, ASV 131, MST 106, MST
230 |
4 |
Elective |
|
Nat. Sci. Elective(s) |
3 |
Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
ABR 114 |
|
Applied Auto Body Welding |
2 |
ASV 130 |
|
Automotive Maintenance |
4 |
ASV 131 |
|
Automotive Electrical |
4 |
Elective |
|
Writing Elective(s) |
3 |
Elective |
|
Math Elective(s) |
3 |
Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
ABR 140 |
|
Aluminum Welding for Automotive Applications |
4 |
ASV 132 |
|
Automotive Engines |
4 |
ASV 133 |
|
Automotive Fuel Systems |
4 |
ASV 134 |
|
Automotive Transmissions |
4 |
Elective |
|
Restricted Elective(s): ABR 111, ASV 135, ASV 174, ASV 257, ASV 266, ASV 274, ASV
277, ASV 279, CSS 200, CSS 205, CSS 285, CST 185, MST 110 |
2 |
Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
ASV 251 |
|
Engine Diagnosis and Repair |
2 |
ASV 254 |
|
Suspension and Steering |
2 |
ASV 256 |
|
Electrical and Electronic Systems |
4 |
Elective |
|
Speech/Comp. Elective(s) |
3 |
Elective |
|
Arts/Human. Elective(s) |
3 |
Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
ASV 255 |
|
Brakes |
2 |
ASV 258 |
|
Engine Drivability |
2 |
ASV 266 |
|
Advanced Transmissions |
2 |
Elective |
|
Restricted Elective(s): ABR 111, ASV 135, ASV 174, ASV 257, ASV 266, ASV 274, ASV
277, ASV 279, CSS 200, CSS 205, CSS 285, CST 185, MST 110 |
2 |
Elective |
|
Nat. Sci. Elective(s) |
3 |
Elective |
|
Soc. Sci. Elective(s) |
3 |
Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
ABR 114 |
|
Applied Auto Body Welding |
2 |
MST 110 |
|
Motorcycle Service Technology I |
4 |
Elective |
|
Restricted Elective(s): ABR 119, ABR 201, ABR 209, ASV 130, MST 106, MST 112, MST
235 |
4 |
Elective |
|
Writing Elective(s) |
3 |
Elective |
|
Math Elective(s) |
3 |
Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
MST 120 |
|
Motorcycle Service Technology II |
4 |
MST 130 |
|
Motorcycle Service Technology III |
4 |
MST 230 |
|
Advanced Motorcycle Fabrication |
3 |
Elective |
|
Nat. Sci. Elective(s) |
3 |
Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
MST 140 |
|
Motorcycle Service Technology IV |
4 |
MST 220 |
|
Dynamometer Operations |
4 |
Elective |
|
Restricted Elective(s): ABR 119, ABR 201, ABR 209, ASV 130, MST 106, MST 112, MST
235 |
2 |
Elective |
|
Speech/Comp. Elective(s) |
3 |
Elective |
|
Arts/Human. Elective(s) |
3 |
Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
ABR 140 |
|
Aluminum Welding for Automotive Applications |
4 |
MST 210 |
|
Performance Engine Technology |
4 |
MST 225 |
|
Advanced Dynamometer Tuning Systems |
4 |
Elective |
|
Soc. Sci. Elective(s) |
3 |