Nashville State Community College
Automotive Technology, A.A.S.
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and approved by the GM Technical College.
Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3475, E-mail: auto.tech@nscc.eduGeneral Information
ASEP Course Requirements & Recommended Schedule
ATEP Course Requirements & Recommended Schedule
Program Website
Course Descriptions
General Information
The Automotive Technology program prepares students to work in area automotive dealerships or repair shops. There are two different groups of directed electives for the program, depending on the sponsoring dealership or repair shop:
• Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) in cooperation with General Motors;
• Automotive Training Educational Program (ATEP) in cooperation with other local dealerships.
This program alternates periods of formal training with periods of on-the-job experience at participating dealerships. The periods in the dealership are designed to provide practical experience as reinforcement of concepts taught during the school terms. Students must maintain sponsorship with participating dealerships during the entire training period. Nashville State assists students in obtaining dealer sponsorship.
Graduates of the program should be able to:
• Demonstrate the use of diagnostic equipment and special tools used in the service department.
• Build a working relationship with fellow technicians.
• Establish and maintain a training path committed to lifelong learning.
• Be familiar with the dealership operation and procedures in the service department.
Admission Requirements
Prospective students must be at least 18, have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, pass an interview process and background check for dealership sponsor. Due to the schedule of work at the dealerships, the schedule for this program may be different than that of the college.
General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP)
GM ASEP prepares students for employment in the field of automotive service and repair in GM dealerships. The program includes theoretical and practical components preparing the student in the development of diagnostic skills needed to repair today's automobile. The student must be able to pass a hands-on testing procedure required by GM.Automotive Training Educational Program (ATEP)
ATEP prepares students for employment in the field of automotive service and repair in a variety of dealerships or repair shops. The program includes theoretical and practical components preparing the student in the development of diagnostic skills needed to repair today's automobile. The student must be able to pass testing procedures as required by sponsoring dealerships or repair shops.[Top of Page] [Return to Table of Contents]
ASEP COURSE REQUIREMENTS
RUBRIC
COURSE
CLASS
LAB
CREDITS
General Education ENGL 1010
English Composition I
3
0
3
SPCH 1010
Speech
3
0
3
PHIL 1111 Intro to Ethics MATH 1730
Precalculus
5
0
5
PSCI 1030
Survey of Physical Science
3
3
4
SOCI 1112
Social Problems
3
0
3
Core Courses GM-ASEP AMT 1100
GM Automotive Service
1
2
2
AMT 1120
GM Automotive Brakes
2
2
3
AMT 1130 GM Suspension & Steering AMT 1190
GM Automotive Electricity
3
3
4
AMT 1230
GM Climate Control
3
2
4
AMT 1290
GM Automotive Electronics
2
3
3
AMT 2130
GM Automatic Transmissions I
2
3
3
AMT 2140
GM Standard Tran / Drive /Diffs
2
2
3
AMT 2230
GM Automotive Engines
2
3
3
AMT 2240
GM Automatic Transmissions II
2
3
3
AMT 2290
GM Automotive Computer Sys
2
3
3
Cooperative Education
5
Total Required - Associate's Degree
60
Recommended Full-Time Schedule for GM ASEP
First Year
Fall Semester Course Credits ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3 AMT 1100 GM Automotive Service 2 AMT 1190 GM Automotive Electricity 4 Co-op 1 Spring Semester Course Credits AMT 1120 GM Automotive Brakes 3 AMT 1130 GM Suspension & Steering 3 MATH 1730 Precalculus 5 Co-op 1 Summer Semester Course Credits AMT 1230 GM Climate Control 4 AMT 1290 GM Automotive Electronics 3 PHIL 1111 Intro to Ethics 3 Co-op 1 Second Year
Fall Semester Course Credits AMT 2130 GM Automatice Transmissions I 3 AMT 2140 GM Standard Trans/Drive /Diffs 3 SOCI 1112 Social Problems 3 Co-op 1 Spring Semester Course Credits AMT 2230 GM Automotive Engines 3 AMT 2240 GM Automatic Transmissions II 3 PSCI 1030 Survey of Physical Science 4 Co-op 1 Summer Semester Course Credits AMT 2290 GM Sutomotive Computer Systems 3 SPCH 1010 Speech 3 [Top of Page] [Return to Table of Contents]
ATEP COURSE REQUIREMENTS
RUBRIC
COURSE
CLASS
LAB
CREDITS
General Education ENGL 1010
English Composition I
3
0
3
SPCH 1010
Speech
3
0
3
MATH 1730
Precalculus
5
0
5
PHIL 1111
Intro to Ethics
3
0
3
PSCI 1030 Survey of Physical Science SOCI 1112
Social Problems
3
0
3
Core Courses ATEP AMT 1105
Automotive Service
1
2
2
AMT 1125
Automotive Brakes
2
2
3
AMT 1135
Suspension and Steering
2
2
3
AMT 1195
Automotive Electricity
3
3
4
AMT 1235
Climate Control
3
2
4
AMT 1295 Automotive Electronics AMT 2135
Automatic Transmissions I
2
3
3
AMT 2145
Standard Trans/ Drive /Diffs
2
2
3
AMT 2235
Automotive Engines
2
3
3
AMT 2245
Automatic Transmissions II
2
3
3
AMT 2295
Automotive Computer Systems
2
3
3
Cooperative Education
5
Total Required - Associate's Degree
60
Recommended Full-Time Schedule for GM ATEP
First Year
Fall Semester Course Credits ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3 AMT 1105 Automotive Service 2 AMT 1195 Automotive Electricity 4 Co-op 1 Spring Semester Course Credits AMT 1125 Automotive Brakes 3 AMT 1135 Suspension & Steering 3 MATH 1730 Precalculus 5 Co-op 1 Summer Semester Course Credits AMT 1235 Climate Control 4 AMT 1295 Automotive Electronics 3 PHIL 1111 Intro to Ethics 3 Co-op 1 Second Year
Fall Semester Course Credits AMT 2135 Automatice Transmissions I 3 AMT 2145 GM Standard Trans/Drive/Diffs 3 SOCI 1112 Social Problems 3 Co-op 1 Spring Semester Course Credits AMT 2235 Automotive Engines 3 AMT 2245 Automatic Transmissions II 3 PSCI 1030 Survey of Physical Science 4 Co-op 1 Summer Semester Course Credits AMT 2295 Automotive Computer Systems 3 SPCH 1010 Speech 3 [Top of Page] [Return to Table of Contents]