The Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive service and repair profession. Learning opportunities enable students to develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of automotive mechanics theory and practical application necessary for successful employment.
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
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.)
Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.
Curriculum
General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours
Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours
General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 47 Hours
Occupational-Related Elective: Choose 3 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 62
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 62 hours in the above areas.
Graduation Plan – Barrow Campus
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| AUTT 1010 | Auto Technology Introduction | 2 |
| AUTT 1020 | Auto Electrical Systems | 7 |
| AUTT 1030 | Automotive Brake Systems | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Two
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| AUTT 1050 | Auto Suspension Steering Sys | 4 |
| AUTT 2020 | Auto Manual Drive Train/Axle | 4 |
| AUTT 2030 | Auto Transmission Transaxle | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Three
Semester Four
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| AUTT 1060 | Auto Climate Control Systems | 5 |
| AUTT 2010 | Automotive Engine Repair | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Five
Apply for Graduation
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 62
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.
Graduation Plan – Dawson Campus
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| AUTT 1010 | Auto Technology Introduction | 2 |
| AUTT 1021 | Automotive Electrical Sys I | 4 |
| ENGL 1101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Two
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| AUTT 1022 | Automotive Electrical Sys II | 3 |
| AUTT 1060 | Auto Climate Control Systems | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Semester Three
| AUTT 1030 | Automotive Brake Systems | 4 |
| AUTT 1050 | Auto Suspension Steering Sys | 4 |
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Semester Four
| AUTT 2011 | Auto Engine Repair I | 3 |
| AUTT 1041 | Automotive Engine Perf I | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Semester Five
| AUTT 2012 | Auto Engine Repair II | 3 |
| AUTT 1042 | Automotive Engine Perf II | 4 |
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Six
Apply for Graduation
| AUTT 2020 | Auto Manual Drive Train/Axle | 4 |
| AUTT 2030 | Auto Transmission Transaxle | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 62
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.