General Education Core - 15 Credit Hours

• ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
• ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits

• ENGLISH - 6 CREDIT HOURS

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• ENG 1133 - Technical Report Writing* 3 Credits

• COMPUTER LITERACY - 3 CREDIT HOUR

• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits

• MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• Select one of the following courses:

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• MATH 1213 - Quantitative Literacy* 3 Credits

• SOCIAL SCIENCES - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• ​Select one of the following courses:

• HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
• HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
• POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
• POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits

Automotive Core - 51-54 Credit Hours

• AST 1223 - Automotive Maintenance 3 Credits
• AST 1213 - Basic Electrical 3 Credits
• AST 1603 - Engine Repair 3 Credits
• AST 1203 - Brakes 3 Credits
• AST 1106 - Automotive Lab I 6 Credits
• AST 1803 - Engine Performance Fundamentals 3 Credits
• AST 1323 - Automotive Electrical 3 Credits
• AST 1503 - Suspension and Steering 3 Credits
• AST 1903 - Automotive AC/Heat 3 Credits
• AST 1206 - Automotive Lab II 6 Credits
• AST 1313 - Fuel Systems 3 Credits
• AST 1343 - Manual Transmissions 3 Credits
• AST 1363 - Automatic Transmissions 3 Credits
• AST 2103 - Ignition & Emission Systems 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• AST 1306 - Automotive Lab III 6 Credits
• AST 2113 - Automotive Internship 3 Credits

66 - 69 Credit Hours Total

Purpose of AAS Degree

The Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed for employment purposes, and it should not be assumed that the degree or the courses in the degree can be transferred to another institution. While some institutions do accept some courses in AAS Programs, the general rule is that courses in AAS. Degrees are not accepted in transfer toward bachelor’s degrees. Students to whom transfer is important should get assurances in writing in advance from the institution to which they wish to transfer.