Diesel Technology - Heavy Equipment (DTHEO)

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

This degree prepares students for a career in the heavy equipment, construction, and utility industries. This degree serves students by providing a diverse education of coursework that is taught by faculty with direct experience in the industry. A major strength of this program is the strong hands-on approach to learning.

Recommended Program Map

Click here to see the recommended Program Map for this degree. Courses are listed by quarter to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a quarter, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your map, please call 531-622-2400.

Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements: 51.5
Option Requirements: 22.0
General Education: 22.5
Total credit hours required: 96.0

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 Heavy Equipment (DTHEO): 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 - Introduction to Diesel Technology 4 Credits
DESL 1200 - Fundamentals of Hydraulics 4 Credits
DESL 1210 - Electricity and Electronics 6 Credits
DESL 1230 - Diesel Engine Fundamentals 4 Credits
DESL 1295 - CDL Laws and Regulations 4.5 Credits
DESL 1300L - Class A BTW CDL Training 5 Credits
DESL 2211 - Fuel Operating Systems 4 Credits
DESL 2220 - Electronic Diagnostics 4 Credits
DESL 2230 - Diesel Engine Rebuild 4 Credits
DESL 2240 - Emissions and Maintenance 4 Credits
DESL 2981 - Diesel Internship 8 Credits

Note:

Students who currently hold a Class A or Class B CDL may ask for a waiver of DESL 1295 and DESL 1300L.

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.

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

Option Requirements for Diesel Technology - Heavy Equipment

DESL 1220 - Advanced Diesel Hydraulics 6 Credits
DESL 2110 - Heavy Equipment Drivetrain 6 Credits
DESL 2130 - Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Drive Systems 4.0 Credits
WELD 1100 - Industrial Cutting Processes 3 Credits
WELD 1262 - Quick Start 3 Credits

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

Gen Ed Communication 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