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Automotive Technology

ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Major Core Requirements:

Required Courses (44 Units) Units

AUT-71 Ford Electrical and Electronics Systems 4

AUT-72 Ford Applied Electronics 4

AUT-73 Ford Engine Performance 8

AUT-74 Ford Brakes, Steering, and Suspension Systems 4

AUT-75 Ford Engine Repair 4

AUT-76 Ford Advanced Chassis Systems 4

AUT-78 Ford Manual Transmissions and Drive-Train Systems 4

AUT-79 Ford Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 4

AUT-99 Automotive Technology Internship 2

(must be taken four times)

Plus completion of the graduation requirements as described in the catalog.

The Ford ASSET program is a two-year college program leading to an Associate of Science Degree in Automotive Technology-Ford Specialty. The program is a joint effort of Riverside Community College, Ford Motor Company, and area Ford, Lincoln-Mercury and Mazda dealers. Students will participate in 9 to 12 weeks of classroom instruction, alternated with an additional 9 weeks of full-time paid work experience at a sponsoring Ford, Lincoln-Mercury or Mazda dealership. The system allows students to become familiar with the dealership environment, while applying and reinforcing the on-campus learning.