Automotive Service Technician (AAS)
Associate Of Applied Science (AAS)
LSC-North Harris
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Automotive Service Technician (AAS) is an Associate Of Applied Science (AAS) program offered by Lone Star College in Houston, TX. The program takes 60 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $6,660.
Program Overview
- The Automotive Technology program students will study the mechanical, electrical/electronic and environmental systems of the contemporary automobile and light truck. The program is available at the LSC-North Harris campus and at the LSC-Montgomery Conroe Center, and is the starting foundation of a career in the automotive field; from working in a quick lube or tire shop, to owning and running a major dealership.
- Program Highlights
- The LSC-North Harris automotive technology program has been reviewed by the ASE Education Foundation and was recently recertified by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Labs at each location are fully-equipped with the most up-to-date tools and diagnostic testing equipment. The student is prepared and is encouraged to take the appropriate ASE certification tests.
- Credentials and Careers
- The Automotive Service Technician level I certificate prepares the individual for basic, entry-level employment in the automotive service industry. The program provides course work specializing in basic automotive electrical systems, brakes, and the steering and suspension that affect vehicle control and safety of the contemporary automobile and light truck.
- The Automotive Service Technician level II certificate better prepares the individual for basic, entry-level employment in the automotive service industry. This program adds essentials of chassis and drivability, as well as power train, mechanical, electrical, and environmental systems of the contemporary automobile and light truck and are major components of the program.
- The Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science degree is designed to provide the broad academic and technical education and training necessary to function in today’s automotive service industry. The graduate will be well prepared for entry-level employment as a career technician within dealership service departments or other major retail or service firms.
- Transferability
- Program graduates may further their education at Lone Star College by applying to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy, Manufacturing, and Trades Management.
- General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferrable to other institutions.
- Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
Program Schedule
- Prerequisite: Concurrent Completion of Automotive Service Technician, Level 2 Certificate, (45 Credit Hours)
- This award requires 60 credit hours in total; the course list below is the 15 credit hours specific to it.
- Lone Star College reports 1776 contact hours for this award.
- Where the course list shows "Choose N credit hours", those courses are the options for one elective slot, not additional requirements.
- Lone Star College's program page states this award is offered at: LSC-Conroe Center, LSC-North Harris. LSC-Conroe Center is a satellite center, not one of the seven colleges; the campuses shown for this award come from the catalog, which names colleges only.
Program Learning Outcomes
- L1C-PLO1- Exhibit knowledge of Automotive Service Excellence standards, shop safety, professionalism, and responsible work practices.
- L1C-PLO2- Demonstrate knowledge and diagnosis of automotive electrical, brakes, and suspension and steering systems repair.
- L2C-PLO3- Demonstrate electronic theory skills in assessing and diagnosing computer module-based automotive repairs.
- L2C-PLO4- Demonstrate skills to identify and diagnose engines, transmissions, and other mechanical devices.
- AAS-PLO5- Perform the duties of an entry-level automotive technician.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 60 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($14,940.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($18,780.00).
- Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
- Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
- Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.
Licensure and Certification
Employment in this field requires a federal Environmental Protection Agency License #609.
Program Accreditation
- ASE Education Foundation accreditations
- LSC-North Harris – Master Automobile Service Technician
- LSC-Montgomery – Maintenance & Light Repair
Program Notes
- The Student Success Course Requirement is satisfied through successful completion of AUMT 1405 - Introduction to Automotive Technology.
- The Program Capstone is AUMT 2380 - Auto Co-op Work Experience I.
Career outlook
Government figures for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · typical entry education: Postsecondary certificate. These describe the occupation, not this school's graduates.
Advance your career
$46,800
median salary in Texas
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023.
$47,770
median salary nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics.
+3%
projected change in employment, 2023–2033
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.
688,840
people employed in this occupation nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024.
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Required Courses
| Subject # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ENGL1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| SPCH1311 | Introduction To Communication | 3 |
| SPCH1315 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPCH1318 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| SPCH1321 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester / Choose 3 credit hours | ||
| MATH1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH1316 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH1324 | Mathematics for Business & Social Science | 3 |
| MATH1325 | Calculus for Business & Social Sciences | 3 |
| MATH1332 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MATH1342 | Statistics | 3 |
| MATH1350 | Mathematics for Teachers I (Fundamentals of Mathematics I) | 3 |
| MATH1351 | Mathematics for Teachers II (Fundamentals of Mathematics II) | 3 |
| MATH2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH2412 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MATH2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHIL2303 | Introduction to Formal Logic | 3 |
| HIST1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| HIST1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| HIST2301 | Texas History | 3 |
| HIST2327 | Mexican American History I (to the United States-Mexico War Era) | 3 |
| HIST2328 | Mexican American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era) | 3 |
| HIST2381 | African American History I | 3 |
| HIST2382 | African American History II | 3 |
| GOVT2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| GOVT2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| ANTH2301 | Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH2351 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| CRIJ1301 | Intro To Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ1307 | Crime In America | 3 |
| ECON2301 | Macro-economics | 3 |
| ECON2302 | Micro-economics | 3 |
| GEOG1301 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG1303 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GOVT2304 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| GOVT2311 | Mexican American and Latinx Politics | 3 |
| HIST2311 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST2312 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST2321 | World Civilizations I | 3 |
| HIST2322 | World Civilizations II | 3 |
| PSYC2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI1301 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI1306 | Social Problems | 3 |
| TECA1354 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| ARAB2311 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 |
| ARAB2312 | Intermediate Arabic II | 3 |
| CHIN2311 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 |
| CHIN2312 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 |
| ENGL2322 | Survey of British Literature: Anglo-Saxon through the Eighteenth Century | 3 |
| ENGL2323 | Survey of British Literature: Romantic through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2327 | Survey of American Literature: Exploration through the Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL2328 | Survey of American Literature: Civil War through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2332 | Survey of World Literature - Ancient World through the 16th Century | 3 |
| ENGL2333 | Survey of World Literature- 17th Century through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2341 | Forms of Literature | 3 |
| ENGL2351 | Mexican-American Literature | 3 |
| FREN2311 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FREN2312 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| GERM2311 | Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GERM2312 | Intermediate German II | 3 |
| HUMA1301 | Early Global Cultures | 3 |
| HUMA1302 | Later Global Cultures | 3 |
| HUMA1305 | Introduction to Mexican-American Studies | 3 |
| HUMA1311 | Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation | 3 |
| HUMA2319 | Minority Cultures in the United States | 3 |
| ITAL2311 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| ITAL2312 | Intermediate Italian II | 3 |
| JAPN2311 | Intermediate Japanese | 3 |
| JAPN2312 | Intermediate Japanese II | 3 |
| PHIL1301 | Introduction To Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL1304 | Introduction To World Religions | 3 |
| PHIL2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL2307 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL2316 | Classical Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL2321 | Philosophy Of Religion | 3 |
| PORT2311 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 |
| PORT2312 | Intermediate Portuguese II | 3 |
| SGNL2301 | Interm American Sign Language I | 3 |
| SGNL2302 | Interm American Sign Language II | 3 |
| SPAN2311 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN2312 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN2313 | Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I | 3 |
| SPAN2315 | Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers II | 3 |
| ARTS1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ARTS1303 | Art History: Prehistory to Gothic | 3 |
| ARTS1304 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ARTS1311 | 2-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS1312 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS1316 | Drawing I | 3 |
| DANC2303 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DRAM1310 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| DRAM2366 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSI1303 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUSI1306 | Appreciating Music | 3 |
| MUSI1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI1310 | American Music | 3 |
| Subtotal | 279 | |
| Program Total | 294 | |