Automotive Service Technology Program (ASTP), Associate of Applied Science
The CSI Automotive Service Technology program (ASTP) is designed to provide the technical and professional competency required for vehicle service center employment. The program curriculum involves classroom and lab experience on a variety of manufacturer brand vehicles as well as work experience in a dealership or service center. This is a limited enrollment program with additional entrance requirements.
Demonstrate the safety and environmental requirements in the transportation repair industry
Differentiate automotive engine system components
Demonstrate servicing automotive brake systems
Demonstrate servicing automotive fluid systems
Demonstrate electrical/electronic fundamentals
Demonstrate steering, suspension, and wheel alignment fundamentals
Demonstrate transmission and drivetrain fundamentals
Identify and repair automotive related systems
Major Code: 4531A
**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor
Fall Semester Freshman Year
| ASTP 100 | General Automotive Fundamentals | 5 credits. Lecture and supervised lab. |
| ASTP 145 | Automotive Chassis Systems | 6 credits. Lecture and supervised lab |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 Credits |
| SOCS GE | Any Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester Freshman Year
| ASTP 121 | Work Experience I | 4 credits. Students will be working cooperatively in the industry, and will have an online course for reporting about clinical hours. |
| ASTP 167 | Electrical and HVAC | 6 credits. Lecture and supervised lab |
| ELEC GE | Any additional Gen. Ed. | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Summer Semester
| ASTP 122 | Work Experience II | 4 Credits. Students will be working cooperatively in the industry, and will have an online course for reporting about clinical hours. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Fall Semester Sophomore Year
| ASTP 218 | Engine Repair and Performance | 6 credits. Lecture and supervised lab. |
| ASTP 223 | Work Experience III | 4 credits. Students will be working cooperatively in the industry, and will have an online course for reporting about clinical hours. |
| COMM GE | Any Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Spring Semester Sophomore Year
| ASTP 224 | Work Experience IV | 4 credits. Students will be working cooperatively in the industry, and will have an online course for reporting about clinical hours. |
| ASTP 286 | Advanced Vehicle Concepts | 6 credits. Lecture and supervised lab. |
| MATH GE | Any Gen. Ed. Math Course | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Total Credit Hours: 60