Automotive Technology Associate in Applied Science

What Follows is the Program Outline.

This program has articulation agreements with Iowa State University, Illinois State University, & Southern Illinois University-Carbondale^, but is not designed for students transferring to other colleges or universities. As a rule, courses with a second digit "0" are designed to transfer. Students planning to transfer should consult a Counselor to verify the transferability of courses. Prerequisites for courses are noted in the IVCC Catalog. Program Pre-Admission Information is included if applicable.

Refer to the General Education for Associate in Applied Science for options to fulfill the AAS General Education courses.

Fall semester, first year

IAI Course
ATO 1210Basic Gas Engines

5

ATO 1220Basic Automotive Electricity

3

ATO 2200Brake Systems

5

ENG 1205Writ Comm Skills for Bus Ind & Tech

3

Or

ENG 1001English Composition I

3

C1 900

Spring semester, first year

IAI Course
ATO 1240Power Trans & Manual Trans

3.5

ATO 1250Engine Performance

3

ATO 1260Steering and Suspension Systems

4.5

ATO 1270Service Management

1

AAS Gen Ed
AAS General Education Course

3

AAS Gen Ed
AAS General Education Course

2

Summer semester, first year

IAI Course
ATO 2250Heating and Air Conditioning

3

Total Credit Hours:36

Fall semester, second year

IAI Course
ATO 2210Adv Engine Performance & Driveability

5

ATO 2220Fuel Systems & Emission Controls

4.5

ATO 2230Automatic Transmissions

4.5

MTH 1206Technical Mathematics I

3

Spring semester, second year

IAI Course
ATO 2240Automotive Accessories

3

ATO 2260Advanced Drivelines

3

ATO 2270Automotive Service

4

ATO 2280Computerized Engine Controls

3

ATO 2290Automotive Certification

1

AAS Gen Ed Soc. Sci
AAS General Education Social Science Course

3

Total Credit Hours:34

Total Credit Hours: 70

 

*Alternate options for MTH 1206 (MTH 1206 is preferred unless transferring): MTH 1000, MTH 1003, MTH 1004, MTH 1005, MTH 1006, MTH 1007, MTH 1008, MTH 1010, MTH 2001

ENG 1205: Preferred unless transferring.

Tool list

For additional information please consult any counselor at (815) 224-0360 or art_koudelka@ivcc.edu, (815) 224-0220.

12/2023