Automotive Service Technology Articulation

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Academic agreements are used to identify comparable courses or pathways between educational institutions. This allows students to receive credit at a receiving institution without having to duplicate courses recently completed and to continue their education between schools. In order to receive credit for course work included in these agreements, students must provide an official transcript to the receiving institution. Any additional requirements are stated below.

Snow College

AS Transportation Technology

Students who have completed an OTECH certificate may receive up to 31 credits toward an Associate of Science degree at Snow College. This degree can then be transferred to any public university in Utah for further education. For more information, visit Snow College TechConnect.

Weber State University

AAS Independent Shop ATEP – (07/01/2024 to 06/30/2026)

*This agreement is in effect only when all criteria and conditions of the Career Pathways Program & student have been met. Selection criteria must be met for acceptance into each postsecondary program. Program requirements from either partner may change without notice.
OTECH WSU
Course OTECH Title Credits Course WSU Title Credits
AUTO 1111 Foundations and Safety 1 AUSV 1000 Introduction to Automotive Service 2
AUTO 1216 Electrical/Electrical II 2 AUSC 1320 Automotive Electronics I 2
AUTO 1236 Engine Repair I 2 AUSV 1120 Engines I 2
AUTO 1221 Electrical/Electrical III 2 AUSV 1323 Automotive Electronics 2 2
AUTO 1146 Brakes II 2 AUSV 1021 Braking Systems I 2
AUTO 1136 Suspension and Steering II 2 AUSV 1022 Suspension and Steering I 2
AUTO 1251 Hybrid/Electric Vehicle/Hybrid/Electric Vehicles III 2 AUSV 1600 EV 1 Intro to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Systems 2

AAS Independent Shop ATEP – (07/01/2023 to 06/30/2025)

*This agreement is in effect only when all criteria and conditions of the Career Pathways Program & student have been met. Selection criteria must be met for acceptance into each postsecondary program. Program requirements from either partner may change without notice.
OTECH WSU
Course OTECH Title Hours/Credits Course WSU Title Credits
AUTO 1110 Automotive Foundations and Safety 30/1 AUSV 1000 Introduction to Automotive Service 2
AUTO 1215 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems II 60/2 AUSV 1320 Automotive Electronics 1 2
AUTO 1140 Automotive Engine Repair I 60/2 AUSV 1120 Engines I 2
AUTO 1220 Automotive Electrical/Electronics Systems III 90/3 AUSV 1323 Automotive Electronics 2 2
AUTO 1130 Automotive Brakes I 90/3 AUSV 1021 Braking Systems 1 2
AUTO 1120 Automotive Suspension and Steering I 90/3 AUSV 1022 Suspension and Steering 1 2
AUTO 1235 Automotive Hybrid/Electric Vehicle II 60/2 AUSV 1600 EV 1 Intro to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Systems 2

Independent Shop ATEP (AAS Degree)

*This agreement is in effect only when all criteria and conditions of the Career Pathways Program & student have been met. Selection criteria must be met for acceptance into each postsecondary program. Program requirements from either partner may change without notice.
Course OTECH Title Hours Course WSU Title Credits
AUTO 1000 Foundations and Safety 50 AUSV 1000 Introduction to Automotive Service 2
AUTO 1020 Automotive Suspension and Steering 1 100 AUSV 1022 Steering & Suspension Systems 1 2
AUTO 1025 Automotive Suspension and Steering 2 50 AUSV 1025 Steering & Suspension Systems 2 2
AUTO 1030 Automotive Brakes 1 100 AUSV 1021 Automotive Braking Systems 1 2
AUTO 1035 Automotive Brakes 2 50 AUSV 1023 Automotive Braking Systems 2 2
AUTO 1040 Automotive Engine Repair 1 50 AUSV 1120 Automotive Engines 1 2
AUTO 1045 Automotive Engine Repair 2 100 AUSV 1124 Automotive Engines 2 2
AUTO 1070 Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning 1 50 AUSV 2320 Automotive Climate Control Systems 3
AUTO 1075 Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning 2 50

TechTransfer

Students who have completed an OTECH certificate may receive up to 21 elective credits toward an Associate of Science in General Studies or any undergraduate degree. For more information, visit WSU Tech Transfer.

Utah Valley University

Automotive Technology – (03/02/2025 to 03/01/2026)

Students must meet current UVU admission requirements and deadlines, provide an official transcript, and pay all application/admission fees associated with the awarding of credit and acceptance into UVU.
*Before admission to UVU, students must meet with the applicable program advisor at UVU.
**Students of the Institution will have five years in which to start an applicable UVU program, at the discretion of the receiving academic department.
*** Students will be required to take a competency assessment to ensure they have the practical and theoretical skills to be successful in more advanced coursework. If students don’t pass the competency assessment, they’ll be required to take bridge courses to bring them up to competency to receive credit.
OTECH UVU
Course OTECH Title Credits Course UVU Title Credits
AUTO 1111 Foundations and Safety 1 AUT 1000 Survey of Automotive Technology 2
AUTO 1116 Maintenance and Light Repair, Engines 2 AUT 1010 Maintenance and Light Repair 2
AUTO 1121 Maintenance and Light Repair, Transmissions 2 AUT 101L Maintenance and Light Repair Lab 1
AUTO 1126 Electrical I 3 AUT 1160/AUT 116L Automotive Electrical Systems & Lab 3
AUTO 1131 Suspension and Steering I 2 AUT 1210/AUT 121L Suspension and Steering Systems & Lab 3
AUTO 1136 Suspension and Steering II 2
AUTO 1141 Brakes I 2 AUT 1110 Brake Systems 2
AUTO 1146 Brakes II 2 AUT 2210 Advanced Braking and Control Systems 2
AUTO 1151 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) 3 AUT 2240/AUT 204L Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Theory & Service Practicum 4
AUTO 1156 Critical Workplace Skills 1 No applicable course
AUTO 1161 Hybrid/Electrical Vehicles I 2 No applicable course
AUTO 1206 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle I 2 AUT 1220/AUT 122L Automatic Powertrain Systems & Lab 3
AUTO 1211 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle II 2
AUTO 1216 Electrical II 2 AUT 2140/AUT 214L Chassis Electrical and Electronics Systems & Lab 3
AUTO 1221 Electrical III 2
AUTO 1226 Engine Performance I 2 AUT 1230/AUT 123L Engine Performance & Lab 3
AUTO 1231 Engine Performance II 2
AUTO 1236 Engine Repair I 2 AUT 1130/AUT 113L Engine Repair & Lab 3
AUTO 1241 Engine Repair II 2
AUTO 1246 Hybrid/Electric Vehicles II 2 No applicable courses
AUTO 1251 Hybrid/Electric Vehicles III 2
AUTO 1256 Manual Drive Train and Axles I 2 AUT 1120/AUT 112L Manual Power Trains & Lab 3
AUTO 1261 Manual Drive Train and Axles II 2


Utah State University

AAS Degree

The Associates of Applied Science (AAS) degree at USU is a minimum of 63 credits. Upon fulfillment of the AAS degree requirements the student will receive thirty (30) semester hours of credit for their certificate from OTECH. The student must provide an official transcript from OTECH to USU when the apply for graduation. Students must be admitted to USU within 12 months of completing the course(s) at OTECH to apply for higher education credit. Students may apply at www.usu.edu/apply

High School

*If more than one course is listed, all of them need to be completed in order to receive credit for the equivalent course.
Courses must have been completed within the last three years.
Courses must show B average grade or better in order to receive credit for the equivalent course.
Utah High Schools OTECH
Core Code Course Name Credits Course Title Credits
40.09.00.13.023 ASE Suspension & Steering 0.5 AUTO 1012 Suspension and Steering Service 2
40.09.00.13.022 ASE Brakes 0.5 AUTO 1002 Brakes Service 2
40.09.13.00.024 ASE Electrical/Electronics (Auto Electronics) 0.5 AUTO 1022 Electrical Fundamentals 2