Motorsports Vehicle Technology Diploma Program

MVT2 - 201612

Program Description

The Motorsports Vehicle Technology program prepares students for an entry level position in a racing team shop. Focus is on many forms of racing vehicles including sports cars, stock cars, drag cars, and open wheel cars. Students learn chassis set up, engine designs, brake systems, transmissions, electrical systems, fuel systems, and fabrication skills unique to racing vehicles. Students are also taught precision measurement, math, and communication skills required of racing team members.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted Fall and Spring semesters based on course and space availability and selective admission.

Program Length & Availability

4 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours

ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
EMPL 1000	Interpers Relations/Prof Dev	2
MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3
	Or
MCHT 1014		3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 46 Hours

MSVT 1000	Intro Motorsports/Race Sys	3
MSVT 1010	Electrical Systems	4
MSVT 1040	Gear Box & Final Drives	4
MSVT 1030	Motorsports Welding	3
	Or
WELD 1000	Intro Welding Technology	4
MSVT 2000	Motorsports Composites	5
	Or
MSVT 2005	Body/Chassis Design/Fabricatio	5
MCHT 1011	Intro to Machine Tool	4
	Or
MSVT 1020	Motorsports Machine Tool	4
	Or
ACRP 1000	Intro/Auto Collision Repair	4
	Or
DFTG 1101	CAD Fundamentals	4

Occupational-Related Elective – Choose 3 Hours

MSVT 2040	Motorsports Applied Project	3
COMP 1000	Intro to Computer Literacy	3
ENGT 1000	Intro to Engineering Tech	3
MGMT 1100	Principles of Management	3
MGMT 1120	Introduction to Business	3
MKTG 1100	Principles of Marketing	3
MKTG 1160	Professional Selling	3

Total Credit Hours: 54

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

Choose One:

MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3
	Or
MCHT 1013	Machine Tool Math	3
MSVT 1000	Intro Motorsports/Race Sys	3

MATH 1012 and MCHT 1013 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

MSVT 1000 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission*

Choose One:

MCHT 1011	Intro to Machine Tool	4
	Or
ACRP 1000	Intro/Auto Collision Repair	4
	Or
DFTG 1101	CAD Fundamentals	4

Choose One:

WELD 1000	Intro Welding Technology	4
	Or
MSVT 1030	Motorsports Welding	3
EMPL 1000	Interpers Relations/Prof Dev	2
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Two

ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
MSVT 2020	Race Car Preparation/Testing	3
MSVT 2010	Engine Design Bldg/Testing	3

ENGL 1010 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

MSVT 2020 and MSVT 2010 - Co-Req: MSVT 1000

Choose One:

MSVT 2000	Motorsports Composites	5
	Or
MSVT 2005	Body/Chassis Design/Fabricatio	5
Total Credit Hours:		14

MSVT 2000 - Co-Req: MSVT 1000

MSVT 2005 - Pre-Req: MSVT 1000

Semester Three

MSVT 1010	Electrical Systems	4
MSVT 1040	Gear Box & Final Drives	4
MSVT 1090	Motorsports Internship	4
Total Credit Hours:		12

MSVT 1010 and MSVT 1040 - Pre-Req: MSVT 1000

MSVT 1090 - Co-Req: MSVT 1000

Semester Four

Apply for Graduation

MSVT 2090	Motorsports Internship II	4
	Occupational Related Elective	3
MSVT 1050	Fabrication Techniques	6
Total Credit Hours:		13

MSVT 2090 - Pre-Req: MSVT 1090

MSVT 1050 - Co-Req: MSVT 1000

Total Credit Hours: 54

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.