Diesel Technology - Diesel Service (DTDSO)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Location: Applied Technology Center

With the complexity of trucks and the increasing need for qualified, trained diesel technicians, this degree (DTAAS, Diesel Service option) provides students with the fundamentals needed for employment in the field of diesel service technology.

Graduation Requirements
General Education: 22.5
Major Requirements: 39.5
Option Requirements: 38.0
Total credit hours required: 100.00

Note: Students must earn a C grade or better in all DESL classes to earn this 2 year A.A.S. degree.

The following General Education courses are recommended for Diesel Service (DTDSO): Communication: ENGL 1220 ; Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1240 or higher; and Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: PSYC 1000

Major Requirements for Diesel Technology

DESL 1000 - Diesel Preventive Maintenance 4 Credits
DESL 1200 - Fundamentals of Hydraulics 4 Credits
DESL 1210 - Electricity and Electronics 6 Credits
DESL 1230 - Diesel Engine Fundamentals 4 Credits
DESL 2211 - Fuel Operating Systems 4 Credits
DESL 2220 - Diesel Engine Diagnostics 4 Credits
DESL 2230 - Diesel Engine Rebuild 4 Credits
DESL 2240 - Emissions and Maintenance 3 Credits
DESL 2301 - CDL Skills Certification Testing 1 Credits
DESL 2310 - CDL for Diesel Technicians 5.5 Credits

Note:

Students who currently hold a Class A or Class B CDL may ask for a waiver of DESL 2301 and DESL 2310 .

It is recommended that students either pass MATH 1240 with a C or better prior to taking DESL 1210 or take MATH 1240 concurrently with DESL 1210 .

Option Requirements for Diesel Technology - Diesel Service

DESL 1620 - Climate Control/Heating and Air Conditioning 4 Credits
DESL 2100 - Heavy Duty Drivetrain 4 Credits
DESL 2120 - Automatic and Automated Drivetrains 3 Credits
DESL 2150 - Truck ABS and Brakes 4 Credits
DESL 2200 - Steering and Suspension 4 Credits
DESL 2981 - Diesel Internship I 8 Credits
DESL 2982 - Diesel Internship II 8 Credits
WELD 1261 - Combination Welding - Automotive 3 Credits

Note:

DESL 2981 and DESL 2982 each require 320 hours of on-the-job training. Each course can either be taken during one quarter or extended over more than one quarter depending on needs of students and employers.

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select English Level 1 course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed English Level 1 course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills