Automotive Technology, AAS

Location(s): Salem Campus

In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the required courses listed below are books, $416; class fees, $921; universal fees, $3,885; differential fees, $920; and equipment and supplies, $2,300. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 503.399.5018 to find out if you qualify for help with these costs.

You may earn an associate of applied science degree by successfully completing the required 105 credit hours with a grade of “C” or better in AUM courses.

Term 1

AUM 151 - Basic Automotive Engines Credit Hours: 5
AUM 157 - Auto Brake Systems Credit Hours: 6
OR
AUM 159 - Automotive Chassis Systems Credit Hours: 5
AUM 184 - Automotive Materials and Resources Credit Hours: 2
MTH 052 - Introduction to Algebra and Geometry Credit Hours: 3 + (or higher)
PH 60 - Applied Physical Science Credit Hours: 3 (or higher)

Term 2

AUM 152 - Automotive Machine Shop Credit Hours: 4
AUM 158 - Automotive Steering and Suspension Credit Hours: 5
AUM 168 - Automotive Electrical Systems 1 Credit Hours: 5

Term 3

AUM 161 - Manual Drive Trains and Axles 1 Credit Hours: 5
AUM 176 - Automotive Electrical Systems 2 Credit Hours: 5
CIS 101 - Computing Concepts Credit Hours: 3 (or higher)
PSY 101 - Psychology of Human Relations Credit Hours: 4 + (or higher)
WR 088 - Introduction to Technical Writing 1 Credit Hours: 3 +
OR
WR 121 - Academic Composition Credit Hours: 4 + (or higher)

Term 4

AUM 262 - Manual Drive Trains and Axles 2 Credit Hours: 4
AUM 263 - Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 1 Credit Hours: 5
AUM 266 - Engine Performance 1 Credit Hours: 5
AUM 277 - Electronic Vehicle Controls 1 Credit Hours: 5

Term 5

AUM 267 - Engine Performance 2 Credit Hours: 5
AUM 282 - Electronic Vehicle Controls 2 Credit Hours: 5
AUM 286 - Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Credit Hours: 5
WR 089 - Introduction to Technical Writing 2 Credit Hours: 3
OR
WR 122 - Argument, Research, and Multimodal Communication Credit Hours: 4 (or higher)

Term 6

AUM 253 - Automotive Engines 2 Credit Hours: 4
OR
AUM 280D - Cooperative Work Experience Credit Hours: 4
AUM 273 - Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 2 Credit Hours: 4
OR
AUM 280D - Cooperative Work Experience Credit Hours: 4
AUM 281 - Engine Performance 3 Credit Hours: 5
WLD 197 - Welding Credit Hours: 2
OR
WLD 177 - Welding Processes Credit Hours: 4

Note:

+ Meets related instruction requirement, see Degrees and Certificates . For subject areas, see General Education .