The General Motors sponsored Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP) degree program offers a unique job training opportunity to those students who are accepted. Training includes all systems of GM automobiles. In addition, students will be required to further their studies in a sponsoring dealership as a paid GM student technician. Students who have previous college credit or an associate degree or higher may be exempt from all or part of the general education requirements; please see a counselor or coordinator.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Accurately describe and demonstrate knowledge of General Motors automotive system operations and interrelationships.
• Diagnose and repair General Motors automotive system problems by performing necessary actions.
• Communicate effectively and professionally in a diverse setting that includes colleagues, clients, and supervisors.
• Comply with environmental health and safety regulations at the state and federal levels.

Associate in Science Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
AUTO-111	Engine Diagnosis and Repair	2
AUTO-111L	Engine Diagnosis and Repair Laboratory	1
AUTO-111T	Engine Diagnosis and Repair Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-121	Automatic Transmission Theory and Operation	2
AUTO-121L	Automatic Transmission Theory and Operation Laboratory	1
AUTO-121T	Automatic Transmission Theory and Operation Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-126	Automatic Transmission Diagnosis and Testing	2
AUTO-126L	Automatic Transmission Diagnosis and Testing Laboratory	1
AUTO-126T	Automatic Transmission Diagnosis and Testing Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-132	Differential and 4WD Systems Diagnosis and Service	1
AUTO-132L	Differential and 4WD Systems Laboratory	1
AUTO-132T	Differential and 4WD Systems Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-143	Steering and Suspension Diagnosis and Repair	1
AUTO-143L	Steering and Suspension Diagnosis and Repair Laboratory	1
AUTO-143T	Steering and Suspension Diagnosis and Repair Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-144	Noise, Vibration, and Harshness	0.5
AUTO-144L	Noise, Vibration, and Harshness Laboratory	1
AUTO-144T	Noise, Vibration, and Harshness Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-151	Brake System Diagnosis and Repair	2
AUTO-151L	Brake System Diagnosis and Repair Laboratory	1
AUTO-151T	Brake System Diagnosis and Repair Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-153	Advanced Brake System Diagnosis and Repair	2
AUTO-153L	Advanced Brake System Diagnosis and Repair Laboratory	1
AUTO-153T	Advanced Brake System Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-161	Electrical Diagnosis and Repair	2
AUTO-161L	Electrical Diagnosis and Repair Laboratory	1
AUTO-161T	Electrical Diagnosis and Repair Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-162	Electronics Diagnosis and Repair	2
AUTO-162L	Electronics Diagnosis and Repair Laboratory	1
AUTO-162T	Electronics Diagnosis and Repair Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-171	Climate Control System Diagnosis and Repair	1
AUTO-171L	Climate Control System Diagnosis and Repair Laboratory	1
AUTO-171T	Climate Control System Diagnosis and Repair Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-181	Engine Performance I Ignition and Fuel Systems	2
AUTO-181L	Engine Performance I Ignition and Fuel Systems Laboratory	1
AUTO-181T	Engine Performance I Ignition and Fuel Systems Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-183	Engine Performance II Intake Exhaust and Emission Systems	2
AUTO-183L	Engine Performance II Intake Exhaust Emission Systems Laboratory	1
AUTO-183T	Engine Performance II Intake Exhaust Emission Systems Assessment Test Out	0.5
AUTO-214	General Motors ASEP Work Experience 1	12
Total Units		53

Plus General Education Requirements

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Must be taken for a total of 12 units.

Certificate of Achievement

Students who complete only the major requirements above qualify for a Certificate in Automotive Technology – General Motors ASEP. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.