AY25 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Interdisciplinary Studies - Automotive Fundamentals Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Interdisciplinary Studies – Automotive Fundamentals degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive service and repair profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of automotive mechanics theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Interdisciplinary Studies – Automotive Fundamentals degree that qualifies them as entry-level technicians.

Students are accepted into the Interdisciplinary Studies – Automotive Fundamentals degree program every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 3 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 40 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • South Campus (Dublin)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Upon completing the Automotive Fundamentals program, graduates may gain potential employment in the following areas: Automotive Service and Sales Associate, Automotive Technician, Automotive Trainer or Instructor, Fleet Mechanic, Power Equipment Technician, or Tools, Parts and Accessory Sales.

Employment Opportunities

Upon completing the Automotive Fundamentals program, graduates may gain potential employment in the following areas: Automotive Service and Sales Associate, Automotive Technician, Automotive Trainer or Instructor, Fleet Mechanic, Power Equipment Technician, or Tools, Parts and Accessory Sales.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $7,093.00

Books & Supplies: $275.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

Area I - Language Arts/Communications (6 Credit Hours Required)

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Choose 3 credit hours:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45

POLS 1101American Government

3

45

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (6 Credit Hours Required)

Choose 3 credit hours:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Choose 3 or more credit hours:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

45

And

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

45

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

45

And

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

45

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

45

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

45

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Occupational Courses

Choose 40 additional credit hours:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1010Automotive Technology Introduction

2

45

AUTT 1030Automotive Brake System

4

105

AUTT 1050Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems

4

125

AUTT 1060Automotive Climate Control Systems

5

110

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Occupational Electives

8

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

Auto Engine Performance Course Option (7 Credit Hours Required)

Option #1:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1040Automotive Engine Performance

7

230

Option #2:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1041Automotive Engine Performance I

3

100

AUTT 1042Automotive Engine Performance II

4

130

Auto Electrical Course Options (7 Credit Hours Required)

Option #1:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1020Automotive Electrical Systems

7

240

Option #2:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1021Automotive Electrical Systems I

4

138

AUTT 1022Automotive Electrical Systems II

3

103

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1010Automotive Technology Introduction

2

45

AUTT 1021Automotive Electrical Systems I

4

138

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1022Automotive Electrical Systems II

3

103

AUTT 1030Automotive Brake System

4

105

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1050Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems

4

125

AUTT 1060Automotive Climate Control Systems

5

110

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1041Automotive Engine Performance I

3

100

AUTT 1042Automotive Engine Performance II

4

130

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Semester 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45

Elective

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45

POLS 1101American Government

3

45

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45

Semester 6

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
Elective

Choose 3 or more credit hours:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

45

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

45

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

45

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

45

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

45

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

45