MSU Billings Catalog

Automotive Technology Certificate of Applied Science

Required Courses 

AST 106Auto Manual Drive Train/Axles2
AST 107Auto Man Drive Train/Axles Lab2
AST 114Automotive Brakes2
AST 115Automotive Brakes Lab2
AST 162Automotive Engine Diagnostics3
AST 163Auto Engine Diagnostics Lab3
AST 175Engine Rebuild Lab5
COMX 106Comm in a Dynamic Workplace3
M 111Technical Mathematics3
TRID 170Engine Theory4
TRID 181Transport Elect Systems Lec2
TRID 182Transport Elect Systems Lab2
WRIT 104Workplace Communications3
Optional Courses
Introduction to Computers
Environ/Shop Practices
Total Minimum Credits36

Students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites. Math and English requirements are usually determined by performance on placement tests or transfer credits.

Suggested Plan of Study

First Semester
AST 106Auto Manual Drive Train/Axles2
AST 107Auto Man Drive Train/Axles Lab2
COMX 106Comm in a Dynamic Workplace3
TRID 170Engine Theory4
TRID 181Transport Elect Systems Lec2
TRID 182Transport Elect Systems Lab2
M 111Technical Mathematics3
Total18
Second Semester
AST 114Automotive Brakes2
AST 115Automotive Brakes Lab2
AST 175Engine Rebuild Lab5
AST 162Automotive Engine Diagnostics3
AST 163Auto Engine Diagnostics Lab3
WRIT 104Workplace Communications3
Total18