Program: Automotive Technician Specialization, A.A.S. - Northeast Texas Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 06, 2025

2011-2012 Catalog

Shelby Automotive Technology Program

Faculty Advisors: Keith Fennimore • 903-434-8159 (kfennimore@ntcc.edu); Mark Stephens • 903-434-8156 (mstephens@ntcc.edu)

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

Composition: 3 Hours

one course

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

Mathematics: 3 Hours

one course

MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours. (or equivalent or higher)

Speech: 3 Hours

one course from the following

SPCH 1311 - Fundamentals of Speech 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 credit hours.

Computer Technology: 3 Hours

one course

BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours.

Humanities or Visual and Performing Arts Elective: 3 Hours

one course from the following

SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1304 - World Religions 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Ethics and Values 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2321 - Philosophy of Religion 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2342 - Forms of Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2343 - Forms of Literature II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times 3 credit hours.
HIST 2321 - World Civilization I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2322 - World Civilization II 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1301 - Introduction to Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1303 - Survey of Western Art to 1400 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1304 - Survey of Western Art after 1400 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - Theatre History I 3 credit hours.

Social/Behavioral Science: 3 Hours

one course from the following

SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.

Mechanical Power Technology Concentration (38 Credit Hours)

AUMT 1201 - Introduction and Theory of Automotive Technology 2 credit hours
AUMT 1319 - Automotive Engine Repair 3 credit hours.
AUMT 1410 - Automotive Brake Systems 4 credit hours.
AUMT 1307 - Automotive Electrical Systems 3 credit hours.
AUMT 2437 - Automotive Electronics 4 credit hours.
AUMT 1316 - Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems I 3 credit hours.
AUMT 2413 - Automotive Drive Train and Axles I 4 credit hours.
AUMT 2425 - Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle 4 credit hours.
AUMT 2417 - Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I 4 credit hours.
AUMT 2443 - Advanced Emission Systems Diagnostics 4 credit hours.
(Capstone Course)
AUMT 1345 - Automotive Climate Control Systems 3 credit hours.

Other Courses in the Major (7 credit hours)

(in addition to the general core requirements above)

WLDG 1421 - Introduction to Welding Fundamentals 4 credit hours.
BUSI Elective 3 credit hours.

Minimum Required - 63 Credit Hours