Automotive Career Education, Bachelor in Science
Automotive Career Education, Bachelor in Science
The Bachelor of Science in Automotive Career Education (ACE) provides the overall knowledge and skills needed within today’s high-tech automotive industry. The program primarily specializes in vehicle electrification, supporting systems, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous systems, and emerging technologies.
The program builds on the college’s existing lower division program that is a master certified Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASEEF) accredited program and is suitable for students wanting to further their education and career opportunities. Students will also receive training in various business, ethics, management, and technical courses such as diagnostic methods and a Capstone research project.
All courses designated as an upper division major requirement must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major
Admission to the Bachelor in Science in Automotive Career Education program is by application based on a multi-criteria selection process.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Lower Division Core Courses | ||
| ACE V11 | Automotive Vehicle Maintenance | 3 |
| ACE V12 | Automotive Electrical Systems I | 4 |
| ACE V13 | Automotive Engine Repair | 4 |
| ACE V21 | Automotive Brake Systems | 4 |
| ACE V22 | Automotive Steering and Suspension Systems | 4 |
| ACE V23 | Automotive Electrical Systems II | 4 |
| ACE V31 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | 4 |
| ACE V32 | Automotive Engine Management | 4 |
| ACE V33 | Automotive Manual Transmissions and Transaxles | 4 |
| ACE V41 | Automotive Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles | 4 |
| ACE V42 | Automotive Engine Driveability | 4 |
| Required Lower Division Core Units | 43 | |
| Required Lower Division General Education Units | 34-49 | |
| CSU General Education Breadth Units | 44-49 | |
| IGETC Units | 34-37 | |
| Cal-GETC Units | 34 | |
| Required Upper Division Core Courses | ||
| All courses designated as an upper division major requirement must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major. | ||
| ACE V310 | Electrified Vehicle Safety | 4 |
| ACE V311 | Electrified Vehicle Classification and System Design | 5 |
| ACE V320 | Electrified Vehicle Supporting Systems | 5 |
| ACE V321 | Electrified Vehicle Diagnostic Processes and Equipment | 5 |
| ACE V322 | Methods of Research (Capstone 1) | 2 |
| ACE V430 | Advanced Driver Assistance Systems | 5 |
| ACE V431 | Advanced Convenience and Comfort Systems | 5 |
| ACE V440 | Transportation Standards, Laws, and Regulations | 5 |
| ACE V441 | Research Project (Capstone 2) | 3 |
| Required Upper Division Core Units | 39 | |
| Required Upper Division General Education Courses | ||
| BUS V312 | Business Management and Operations | 3 |
| SOC V432 | Ethics, Society, and Technology | 3 |
| COMM V442 | Applied Business and Professional Communication for Managers | 4 |
| Required Upper Division General Education Units | 10 | |
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| Total Major Units | 82 | |
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| Total Units for the B.S. Degree | 126-141 | |
The lower division general education courses should be completed during years 1 and 2. The semester order in which students satisfy the upper division GE courses may vary from the sample plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| ACE V11 | Automotive Vehicle Maintenance | 3 |
| ACE V12 | Automotive Electrical Systems I | 4 |
| ACE V13 | Automotive Engine Repair | 4 |
| Units/Hours | 11 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACE V21 | Automotive Brake Systems | 4 |
| ACE V22 | Automotive Steering and Suspension Systems | 4 |
| ACE V23 | Automotive Electrical Systems II | 4 |
| Units/Hours | 12 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACE V31 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | 4 |
| ACE V32 | Automotive Engine Management | 4 |
| ACE V33 | Automotive Manual Transmissions and Transaxles | 4 |
| Units/Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACE V41 | Automotive Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles | 4 |
| ACE V42 | Automotive Engine Driveability | 4 |
| Units/Hours | 8 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACE V310 | Electrified Vehicle Safety | 4.0 |
| ACE V311 | Electrified Vehicle Classification and System Design | 5 |
| BUS V312 | Business Management and Operations | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACE V320 | Electrified Vehicle Supporting Systems | 5 |
| ACE V321 | Electrified Vehicle Diagnostic Processes and Equipment | 5 |
| ACE V322 | Methods of Research (Capstone 1) | 2 |
| Units/Hours | 12 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACE V430 | Advanced Driver Assistance Systems | 5 |
| ACE V431 | Advanced Convenience and Comfort Systems | 5 |
| SOC V432 | Ethics, Society, and Technology | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACE V440 | Transportation Standards, Laws, and Regulations | 5 |
| ACE V441 | Research Project (Capstone 2) | 3 |
| COMM V442 | Applied Business and Professional Communication for Managers | 4 |
| Units/Hours | 12 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 92 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of safety in the repair and service associated with electrified vehicles.
- Identify and describe theory and operation of electrified vehicle classifications, systems, and supporting systems.
- Perform critical thinking to diagnose, repair, and test electrified vehicle systems and supporting systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of laws, regulations, and standards related to electrified vehicles.
- Produce a professional research report and presentation representing their opinion on an approved topic related to electrified vehicles and the automotive industry.