ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN

Associate of Science Degree Automotive Technology · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Description

The Associate of Science in Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Technology Technician prepares students to address needs in the emerging field of servicing and diagnosing green vehicles, including electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell automobiles. Students need to apply for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Light Duty/Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist Test (L3) and pay all applicable fees to take the final ASE exam. This degree is intended to be the capstone of the Hybrid/Electric/Fuel Cell Program.

To acquire the Associate of Science in Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Technology Technician, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses23
AUTO 106Automotive Electrical Tools and Diagnostic Procedures3
AUTO 131Automotive EV Electronics I3
AUTO 132Automotive EV Electronics II3
AUTO 147Introduction to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology3
AUTO 157Automotive Specialized Electronics Training4
AUTO 260Advanced Hybrid/Electric Vehicle4
AUTO 266Fuel Cell Technology Fundamentals3
Total23

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