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Automotive Master AS
Effective Fall 2020
The Associate of Science in Automotive Master degree will provide the skills necessary for students to qualify as trained entry-level technicians, as well as for career advancement. This program follows ASE and NATEF for the requirements of a Master automotive technician. It will create a pathway for students to become master ASE certified. Students work side-by-side and hands-on with industry professionals in a fully equipped and up-to-date facility.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities include Teaching, Automotive Technician, Automotive Parts Personnel, Automotive Management, Shop Owners, and Automotive Performance Personnel
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| AUTO A1 (Engine Repair) | 4 |
| AUTO A2 (Automatic Transmission/Transaxle) | 4 |
| AUTO A3 (Manual Drive Train and Axles) | 4 |
| AUTO A4 (Suspension and Steering) | 4 |
| AUTO A5 (Brakes) | 4 |
| AUTO A6 (Electrical/Electronic Systems) | 5 |
| AUTO A7 (Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning) | 4 |
| AUTO A8 (Engine Performance) | 5 |
| AUTO A9 (Light Vehicle Diesel Engines) | 4 |
| AUTO INTR (Automotive Service and Introduction) | 4 |
| AUTO LABA (Automotive Lab) | 2 |
| AUTO LABB (Automotive Lab Advanced) | 2 |
| AUTO L1 (Advanced Engine Performance) | 5 |
| AUTO L1L2 (Smog Level One and Level Two) | 5.5 |
| AUTO L3 (Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicles) | 4 |
| AUTO SDR (Specified Diagnostic and Repair) | 5 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CMST 1 (Fundamentals of Public Speaking) | 3 |
| CMST 10 (Interpersonal Communication) | 3 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units in the Major | 65.5 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| General Education Pattern | Total Units Required |
| AS | 84.5 |
| CSU GE-B | 104.5 |
| IGETC (CSU) | 102.5 |
ᅀRequired if a student uses the Las Positas College General Education Pattern for Associate of Science (AS) Degree
The Associate Degree is conferred upon those students who complete the required 60 or more semester units of the degree pattern with a grade-point average of 2.0 or better, of which 12 units must be earned at Las Positas College. In addition, students must complete a General Education pattern in order to earn a degree: see the Las Positas College General Education Pattern for Associate of Science (AS) Degree, California State University General Education-Breadth, or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (for CSU) patterns for listing of areas and courses. Double counting courses in GE and the major is permissible. The number of units that may be double counted will depend on the entry point to the degree program, the optional course(s) taken, and the GE pattern selected. Elective units are degree applicable. Consult with an adviser or a counselor to plan the courses necessary to achieve your academic goal.