Hybrid Vehicle Technician, Transportation Services (Technical Certificate)
Award: Technical Certificate
Program of Study: Transportation Services
Specialization: Hybrid Vehicle Technician
Program Code: 1159
Students learn to perform repair practices on hybrid vehicle combustion engines. Instruction topics include operational characteristics of a hybrid vehicle drive train, regenerative braking systems, high-voltage circuit safety practices, and hybrid vehicle auxiliary battery service, repair, and test procedures.
For more information on what you can do with this major, visit CMU Tech's Programs of Study page.
All CMU/CMU Tech technical certificate graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in specialized knowledge/applied learning, communication fluency, and critical thinking. In addition to these campus‐wide student learning outcomes, graduates of this major will be able to:
- Identify hybrid vehicle internal combustion engine service precautions (Specialized Knowledge).
- Describe the operational characteristics of a hybrid vehicle drive train (Communication Fluency).
- Describe the operation of a regenerative braking system (Communication Fluency).
- Identify high-voltage circuits of a hybrid electric vehicle and safety precautions (Specialized Knowledge).
- Identify hybrid vehicle auxiliary (12v) battery service repair, and test procedures (Critical Thinking, Specialized Knowledge).
The following institutional requirements apply to all CMU or CMU Tech Technical Certificates. Specific programs may have different requirements that must be met in addition to institutional requirements.
- Consists of 5-59 semester hours.
- Consists of 100-200 level courses.
- At least fifty percent of the credit hours must be taken at CMU/CMU Tech.
- 2.00 cumulative GPA or higher in all CMU/CMU Tech coursework.
- A grade lower than “C” will not be counted toward meeting the requirements.
- A course may only be used to fulfill one requirement for each degree/certificate.
- Non-traditional credit, such as advanced placement, credit by examination, credit for prior learning, cooperative education and internships, cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the semester credit hours required for a technical certificate.
- Pre-collegiate courses (usually numbered below 100) cannot be used for graduation.
- Capstone exit assessment/projects (e.g., Major Field Achievement Test) requirements are identified under Program-Specific Certificate Requirements.
- The Catalog Year determines which program sheet and certificate requirements a student must fulfill in order to graduate. Visit with your advisor or academic department to determine which catalog year and program requirements you should follow.
- See “Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Certificates” in the catalog for a complete list of graduation requirements.
Institutional Certificate Requirements
The following institutional requirements apply to all CMU or CMU Tech Technical Certificates. Specific programs may have different requirements that must be met in addition to institutional requirements.
- Consists of 5-59 semester hours.
- Consists of 100-200 level courses.
- At least fifty percent of the credit hours must be taken at CMU/CMU Tech.
- 2.00 cumulative GPA or higher in all CMU/CMU Tech coursework.
- A grade lower than “C” will not be counted toward meeting the requirements.
- A course may only be used to fulfill one requirement for each degree/certificate.
- Non-traditional credit, such as advanced placement, credit by examination, credit for prior learning, cooperative education and internships, cannot exceed twenty-five percent of the semester credit hours required for a technical certificate.
- Pre-collegiate courses (usually numbered below 100) cannot be used for graduation.
- Capstone exit assessment/projects (e.g., Major Field Achievement Test) requirements are identified under Program-Specific Certificate Requirements.
- The Catalog Year determines which program sheet and certificate requirements a student must fulfill in order to graduate. Visit with your advisor or academic department to determine which catalog year and program requirements you should follow.
- See “Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Certificates” in the catalog for a complete list of graduation requirements.
Program Specific Certificate Requirements
(19 semester hours)
Additional Expenses – Students entering the program may be required to purchase or have hand tools and appropriate clothing and safety gear with a total cost of approximately $2,500.00 This does not include cost of required textbooks. These costs may vary with student need and brand or quality of tools or equipment purchased. All safety glasses must meet the minimum industry safety standard of Z-87 with side shields.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TSTC 100 | Introduction to Transportation Services | 2 |
| TSTC 101 | Vehicle Service and Inspection | 3 |
| TSTC 130 | Electrical I | 2 |
| TSTC 160 | Electrical II | 2 |
| TSTG 135 | Starting and Charging Systems | 2 |
| TSTA 265 | Engine Control Services | 3 |
| TSTA 267 | Body Controls | 3 |
| TSTA 286 | Hybrid and Alternative Fueled Vehicles | 2 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 19 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Semester Credit Hours | |
| TSTC 100 | Introduction to Transportation Services | 2 |
| TSTC 101 | Vehicle Service and Inspection | 3 |
| TSTG 135 | Starting and Charging Systems | 2 |
| TSTA 265 | Engine Control Services | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 10 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TSTC 130 | Electrical I | 2 |
| TSTC 160 | Electrical II | 2 |
| TSTA 267 | Body Controls | 3 |
| TSTA 286 | Hybrid and Alternative Fueled Vehicles | 2 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 19 | |
Advising Process and DegreeWorks
Documentation on the pages related to this program is intended for informational purposes to help determine what courses and associated requirements are needed to earn a certificate. Some courses are critical to complete in specific semesters while others may be moved around. Meeting with an academic advisor is essential in planning courses and discussing the suggested course sequencing. It is ultimately the student’s responsibility to understand and fulfill the requirements for their intended certificate.
DegreeWorks is an online degree audit tool available in MAVzone. It is the official record used by the Registrar’s Office to evaluate progress towards a certificate and determine eligibility for graduation. Students are responsible for reviewing their DegreeWorks audit on a regular basis and should discuss questions or concerns with their advisor or academic department head. Discrepancies in requirements should be reported to the Registrar’s Office.
Graduation Process
Students must complete the following in the first two months of the semester prior to completing their certificate requirements (for one-semester certificates, complete in the first week of class):
- Review their DegreeWorks audit and create a plan that outlines how unmet requirements will be met in the final semester.
- Meet with their advisor and modify their plan as needed. The advisor must approve the final plan.
- Submit the “Intent to Graduate” form to the Registrar’s Office to officially declare the intended graduation date and commencement ceremony plans.
- Register for all needed courses and complete all requirements for each degree sought.
Submission deadlines and commencement details can be found on the Graduation web page.
If a student's petition for graduation is denied, it will be their responsibility to apply for graduation in a subsequent semester. A student's “Intent to Graduate” does not automatically move to a later graduation date.