Degree and Certificate Programs

Automotive

Dealer Specific Automotive Technology (GM-ASEP) (223A)

Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science

The General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM-ASEP) is a partnership involving educational institutions, national and local businesses, students, government and community officials, as well as local dealerships throughout Northeast Florida.

This two-year Associate Degree program was designed by General Motors, Florida Community College and local businesses to upgrade the technical competence and professional level of the incoming dealership technician. The program combines classroom lecture with laboratory sessions on up-to-date General Motors products, as well as hands-on work experience as an intern at a GM, Saturn, or Saab dealership over the two-year course of the program. Completion of the general education courses in the program adds a balance of qualities that are vital to working in today’s service industry, and prepares the students for life-long learning.

Note: Students have two degree alternatives in this program: The associate in science (A.S.) and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.). If you intend to pursue further education at the university level, you should enroll in the A.S. option. If you intend to go directly to work after completing your associate’s degree, consider the A.A.S. While the A.A.S. will not provide you with the articulation benefits of the A.S., the A.A.S. will provide you with the skills required to begin working in the field immediately upon graduation. If you are unsure of which option is best for you, please see an advisor for further counseling.

Required Courses

The following is a list of courses required for this program presented in a recommended sequence of completion. The sequence is only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow the sequence precisely. Students in this program may register for any course as long as the student has met any prerequisites for that course.

Course Number and Title	Credits
AER 1007 Introduction to Automotive Technology	2
AER 1610 Air Conditioning and Heating	4
AER 1310 Electrical Systems I	4
AER 1943 Automotive Internship I	1
CGS 1060 Introductory Computer Concepts	3
AER 1450 Steering and Suspension	4
ENC 1101 English Composition I	3
AER 1410 Brake Systems	4
AER 1992 Automotive Internship II	1
AER 1111 Engines	4
PHY 1020C Physics for Liberal Arts with Laboratory	3
AER 1231 Manual Transmissions and Transaxles	4
AER 1993 Automotive Internship III	1
AER 2520 Engine Performance I	4
AER 2522 Engine Performance II	4
*Mathematics	3
AER 1994 Automotive Internship IV	1
AER 1132 Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles I	4
AER 2251 Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles II	4
AER 1995 Automotive Internship V	1
SOP 1002 Human Relations	3
AER 2311 Electrical Systems II	4
AER 2523 Advanced Engine Performance	4
*Humanities	3
AER 1996 Automotive Internship VI	1
Total Credit Hours	74

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.

Note: Students earning an A.S. degree must take MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or a higher level mathematics course. Students earning an A.A.S. degree must take MAT 1033 or a higher level mathematics course.