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DEGREE OVERVIEW
The Advanced Vehicle Systems emphasis listed here is totally new degree option for the Automotive Technology Bachelor of Science degree. This new option is a result of input from our National Advisory Committee and potential employers of our graduates.
Recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions regulations, EPA Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, and National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) along with rising fuel costs, are driving new advanced vehicles to the market today. Because of all these technological changes, the automotive industry is experiencing a severe shortage of qualified technical research and development support professionals, field service engineers, technical support professionals, customer service professionals, technical instructors, technical sales professionals, etc. who are educated in the latest advanced vehicle systems and technology.
This degree option is intended for students who have a strong technical background in automobile diagnosis and repair from their A.A.S. degree and from work experience. We are predicting that students who will do well in this emphasis area will also possess strong computer, math, and science skills, along with interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
Graduates with this degree option will be preparing for a career as technical research and development support professionals, field service engineers, field technical specialists, technical support professionals, customer service professionals, technical instructors, technical sales professionals, etc
Although there may be employment opportunities in your own home state, new or prospective students need to realize that some jobs require them to move to another state for employment.
Students in this program will be recruited for technical assistance, technical research assistance, customer service, and managerial training internship positions between their junior and senior years with a possibility of being hired upon graduation by the following industries:
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) dealerships such as Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Nissan, etc.
- Independent parts suppliers and manufacturers.
- Private and public schools or industries for technical training positions.
- Automobile Auction Centers such as Manheim's Auto Auctions in their vehicle reconditioning programs.
- Government, state, county, city, and private vehicle fleets.
A double major or a minor in Technical Sales is also available and highly recommended for those seeking automotive technical sales and/or managerial positions for a career.
- Minor requires 19 additional credit hours of school work
- Double major requires 23 additional credit hours of school work.
ONLINE CLASSES AVAILABLE
Many classes required for this degree are available online as well as in face-to-face classes.
NOTICE: Online classes do not work for everyone. Online courses have at least one potentially serious drawback; no face-to-face interaction with your professor. The students who do well in automotive online courses are students who:
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have a strong automotive background from their associates degree education and/or work experience.
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are computer literate (including: email, typing, Internet navigation, Microsoft Office Professional (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)).
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are self-motivated to do their reading, assignments, and quizzes.
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are self-disciplined enough to stick with the schedule of assignments and quizzes.
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email or the instructor when they need help or have a question.
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have a high-speed DSL or Cable internet connection; there are many photographs, videos, and graphics that will be viewed in these courses.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the 19 credits of general education requirements listed on the B.S. degree home page, the following classes are required for this degree option.
Automotive Technology (ATTC) course descriptions can be viewed here
Advanced Vehicle Systems: (44 Credit Hours) (40 upper division credits)
- ATTC 3000 Introduction to Automotive Technology (1) (Prerequisite: A.A.S. or A.S. degree)
- ATTC 3020 Introduction to Safety Management and Hazardous Materials (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3000)
- ATTC 3260 Advanced Electrical Systems (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3000)
- ATTC 3760 Advanced Automotive Technologies (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3000)
- ATTC 4560 Advanced Propulsion Systems (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3760)
- ATTC 4760 Alternate Fuel Systems (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 4560)
- ATTC 4860 Automotive Standards, Laws, and Regulations (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3000)
- ATTC 3880 Cooperative Practicum (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3000)
- ATTC SI4720 Capstone Project (2) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3760)
- ENGL 3100 Professional and Technical Writing (3) (Prerequisite English 2010)
- MFET SI2410 Quality Concepts and Statistical Applications (Prerequisite Math 1010 or higher) (3)
- SST 3563 Principles of Supervision (3)
- SST 4102 Developing team leadership skills (2)* (Prerequisite SST 3563)
- SST 4203 Ethical Sales and Service (3)
- TBE 2080 Database Applications (1) (Prerequisite: TBE TE1700 or equivalent)
- TBE 3070 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications (1) (Prerequisite: TBE TE1700 or equivalent)
- TBE 3090 Advanced Electronic Presentations (1) (Prerequisite: TBE TE1700 or equivalent)
- TBE 3250 Business Communication (3) (Prerequisite English 2010)
*SST 4102 Developing Team Leadership Skills (2) (Prerequisite SST 3563) is not available online. This class is three full days long and is typically taught on a Thursday-Saturday schedule once a semester. International students and students beyond a 50 mile radius who cannot come to Weber Sate University to take this class should consult the program advisor, John Kelly, for an alternate method of obtaining credit for this class.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
The following link is the suggested course sequence for this degree option. This sheet is only for advising purposes and is not a graduation contract. See the specific online catalog for the year you began the B.S. degree for graduation requirements. You have six years to graduate using your catalog.
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