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Associate of Science in Automotive Service Technology - Master Service Technician Track
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Associate of Science in Automotive Service Technology - Master Service Technician Track

Total Credit Hours: 73-74


About Associate of Science in Automotive Service Technology - Master Service Technician Track


The Associate of Science program in Automotive Service Technology Master Technician offers students both a comprehensive general education as well as advanced technical training in all automotive systems to include: brakes; electrical/electronic; engine performance; suspension & steering; automatic transmission; manual transmission/transaction; engine repair; manual drive trains; and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC). 

The primary program objective is to prepare students to pass all eight content area certification examinations administered by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Upon passage of examinations and after two years of automotive industry experience, students will receive ASE Certification as a Master Automobile Technician.


General Education Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
EN___ English Requirement 3
MA___ Mathematics Requirement 3-4
SI___ Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement 4

 
Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3
Computer Literacy (Choose 1)
CS151 Windows Applications 3
CS152 Macintosh Applications
Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement (Choose 1)
ASL100 American Sign Language I 4
JA110 Japanese I
CH110 CHamoru I
Major Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
AST100 Introduction to Automotive Service 3
AST110 Engine Repair 3
AST120 Automatic Transmission & Transaxle 3
AST130 Manual Drive Train & Axles I 3
AST140 Suspension and Steering 3
AST150 Brake Systems I 3
AST160 Electrical/Electronic Systems 3
AST170 Heating and Air Conditioning 3
AST180A Engine Performance I 3
AST180B Engine Performance II 3
AST210 Theory/Practicum: Engine Repair 3
AST220 Theory/Practicum: Automotive Transmission and Transaxle 3
AST230 Theory/Practicum: Manual Drive Train and Axles 2
AST240 Theory/Practicum: Suspension and Steering 2
AST250 Theory/Practicum: Brakes 2
AST260 Theory/Practicum: Electrical/Electronic Systems 4
AST270 Theory/Practicum: Heating and Air Conditioning 2
AST280 Theory/Practicum: Engine Performance 5
Program Total 73-74

2024-2025 College Catalog
 

Recognizing the necessity for students to succeed in the complex and rapidly changing workplace, Guam Community College offers a general education curriculum that introduces students to major areas of knowledge and methods of inquiry. All degree programs require an interdisciplinary general education component that promotes the development of intellectual skills that enable students to become effective learners and informed citizens. Critical thinking, the use of language and computation, appropriate social skills, global awareness and respect for diverse opinions are among the learning outcomes provided in the general education requirements of each program.

Guam Community College believes that general education provides the academic foundation necessary for students to achieve their life goals. General education is intended to offer students a breadth of quality student learning experiences, encourage their respect for cultural heritage, promote their ethical and responsible social behavior and facilitate their life-long learning.

The General Education program strives to foster student learning and skill development in civic engagement, critical thinking, understanding of the relationship between the individual and society, information literacy, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and written communication.

Guam Community College believes that high quality general education opportunities for all citizens are necessary for democratic principles and practices to exist and for a sound economy to flourish. The College continually scrutinizes the general education curriculum in order to assure that all degrees and certificates granted by the College support this vision of general education and that it serves as a means to inspire hope, opportunity and responsibility in all its constituencies.

Requirements for General Education follow the options described below. Students declared prior to fall 2010 will follow the requirements indicated in the applicable catalog in which they first declared their major program at the College.
 

Notes on General Education requirements

Students are advised to check the requirements for their specific programs before taking General Education courses.
Courses chosen to meet the general education requirements may not be used to meet the Major Requirements of a student’s specific degree program.

The list contains courses with pre-requisites, so students should make their choices carefully and thoughtfully. Students may consult a counselor or an academic advisor for guidance in choosing any of the course options listed.


IMPORTANT NOTE: Some programs require different levels of coursework to meet General Education requirements, please review the individual programs for more information.

GENERAL EDUCATION
Scope 1: Skills for and Application of Lifelong Learning
Freshman Composition (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
EN 110 Freshman Composition 3
EN110A Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab 4
EN 111 Writing for Research 3
Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course # Course Name Credits
MA 110A Finite Mathematics 3
MA 115 Fundamentals of College Algebra 3
MA 161A College Algebra & Trigonometry I 4
*Any college level math will be considered for the completion of this category
Literacy for Life Skills (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
CO 110 Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement 3
CS 151 Windows Applications
CS 152 Macintosh Applications
Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation
Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course # Course Name Credits
ASL 100 American Sign Language I 4
CH 110 Chamorro I 4
ED 265 Culture & Education in Guam 3
CO 125 Introduction to Human Communication and Speech 3
EN 210 Introduction to Literature 3
HI 121 World Civilization (Pre-historic Time to 1500) 3
HI 122 World Civilization (1500 to Present Time) 3
HI 176 Guam History 3
HM 110 Introduction to Community Services 3
HM 201 Social Welfare & Development 3
HU 120 Pacific Cultures 3
HU 220 Guam Cultures & Legends 3
JA 110 Japanese I 4
KE 110 Korean I 4
PI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
TH 101 Introduction to the Theater 3
VC 101 Introduction to Visual Communications 3
*Any foreign language, humanities, or fine arts course will be considered for the completion of this category
Natural & Physical Sciences (Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following to meet the required 4 credits)**
Course # Course Name Credits
SI 101/101L Introduction to Chemistry (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1) 4
SI 103/103L Introduction to Marine Biology (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 105/105L Introduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
SI 110/110L Environmental Biology (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 141 Applied Physics I
SI 150/150L Introduction to Microbiology (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1)
SI131/131L Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
SI132/132L Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1)
**The exception to this would be SI141 which does not include a laboratory requirement
Scope 3: Preparation for and Acceptance of Responsible Participation in Civil Society
Social & Behavioral Sciences (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
EC 110 Principles of Economics 3
PS140 American Government 3
PY 100 Personal Adjustment 3
PY 120 General Psychology 3
PY 125 Interpersonal Relations 3
SO 130 Introduction to Sociology 3
CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
WG 101 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies 3
*Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category
Minimum General Education Requirements 19

2024-2025 College Catalog

 


This suggested sequence of courses is based on the 2024-2025 College Catalog. 
 
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Course Course Name Credits Course Course Name Credits
EN110 Freshman Composition 3 AST110 Engine Repair 3
MA110A Finite Mathematics 3 AST140 Suspension and Steering 3
AST100 Introduction to Automotive Service 3 AST130 Manual Drive Train & Axles I 3
SI103/
103L
Introduction to Marine Bio (3) & Introduction to Marine Bio Lab (1) 4 AST120 Automatic Transmission & Transaxle 3
Total 13
 
Total 12
Year 2
Semester 3 Semester 4
Course Course Name Credits Course Course Name Credits
AST150 Brake Systems I 3 AST180B Engine Performance II 3
AST160 Electrical/Electronic Systems 3 PY125 Interpersonal Relations 3
AST180A Engine Performance I 3 CS151 Windows Applications 3
AST170 Heating and Air Conditioning 3 AST210 Theory/Practicum: Engine Repair 3
Total 12 Total 12
Year 3
Semester 5 Semester 6
Course Course Name Credits Course Course Name Credits
AST220 Theory/Practicum: Automotive Transmission and Transaxle 3 AST260 Theory/Practicum: Electrical/Electronic Systems 4
AST230 Theory/Practicum: Manual Drive Train and Axles 2 AST280 Theory/Practicum: Engine Performance 5
AST240 Theory/Practicum: Suspension and Steering 2 VC101 Introduction to Visual Communications 3
AST250 Theory/Practicum: Brakes 2
 

 

 
AST270 Theory/Practicum: Heating and Air Conditioning 2
 

 

 
Total 11 Total 12
Year 1 Total 25 Year 2 Total 24
Year 3 Total 23    
Program Total 73-74

2024-2025 College Catalog



Upon successful completion of the AS in Automotive Service Technology program, students will be able to:
  1. Identify the purposes and proper functioning of the core components of an automotive engine.
  2. Test the performance of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system and perform corrective action.
  3. Demonstrate the proper use of a digital multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems.
  4. Service components in the brake, steering, and suspension systems.

AST140 Suspension and Steering

This course covers wheel alignment and correction, wheels and tires, active and passive suspension systems, steering and steering assist, progressive steering systems, and replacement of worn or damaged parts.

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AST170 Heating and Air Conditioning

This course covers diagnoses, performance checks, repair of air conditioning compressors, replacement of heating and air conditioning components, repairs and/or replacement of liquid cooling system components, and servicing of ventilation systems.

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AST180A Engine Performance I

This course introduces the student to core principles in systems related to the performance of an engine providing them with the foundational knowledge necessary for more advanced study and experiential development of skills in diagnosing and making repairs to engine performance control systems.

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Certificate in Supervision & Management

The Certificate in Supervision and Management program prepares students for entry-level and assistant management positions in supervision and management.

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Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technician

The Light Duty Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology Industry Certification program prepares students to become National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Light Duty Hybrid Electric Vehicle Specialist by providing technical skills and competencies, based on the standards set by ASE, in hybrid engines, motor/generators, energy management systems, transaxles, power electronics, and hybrid electric vehicle support systems.

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Certificate in Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Technology

The Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Technology program prepares graduates to work in the automotive field with special emphasis in diesel service. Graduates will be able to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair various types of diesel engines, trucks, boats, and other heavy equipment. Students will obtain knowledge and skills in Medium/Heavy Truck in a variety of areas to include: diesel engines; drive trains; brake systems; suspension and steering; heating, ventilation, air conditioning; hydraulics; electrical/electronic systems; and preventive maintenance.

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