Program Overview

Automotive Technology - Certificate of Completion

This Certificate is 100% embedded in, and leads to, the Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology at NMSU Grants.

Requirements

The Certificate requires 32-33 credits.

• Course List:
  • AUTO 125: Brakes (5 credits)
  • AUTO 126: Suspension, Steering, and Alignment (5 credits)
  • AUTO 112: Basic Gasoline Engines (5 credits)
  • AUTO 117: Electronic Analysis and Tune-Up of Gasoline Engines (5 credits)
  • AUTO 120: Electrical Systems (4 credits)
  • AUTO 137: Fuel Systems and Emission Controls (4 credits)
  • Select one from the following:
    • AUTO 119: Manual Transmission/Clutch (4-5 credits)
    • AUTO 127: Basic Automatic Transmission (4-5 credits)

Suggested Plan of Study

This roadmap is only a suggested plan of study to complete a Certificate in two semesters. It is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change. Students are advised to earn a C or better in courses to avoid repeating courses.

• Plan of Study Grid:
  • First Year:
    • Fall:
      • AUTO 112: Basic Gasoline Engines (5 credits)
      • AUTO 125: Brakes (5 credits)
      • AUTO 126: Suspension, Steering, and Alignment (5 credits)
      • Total Credits: 15
    • Spring:
      • AUTO 117: Electronic Analysis and Tune-Up of Gasoline Engines (5 credits)
      • AUTO 120: Electrical Systems (4 credits)
      • AUTO 137: Fuel Systems and Emission Controls (4 credits)
      • AUTO 119 or AUTO 127: Manual Transmission/Clutch or Basic Automatic Transmission (4-5 credits)
      • Total Credits: 17-18
      • Total Credits for the Certificate: 32-33