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 provides students with the fundamentals needed for employment in the field of diesel service technology.
Graduation Requirements
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General education
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27.0
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Major requirements
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36.5
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Option requirements
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44.0
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Total credit hours required
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107.5
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General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)
Communications
| | English level I | 4.5 |
| | English level II | 4.5 |
Humanities/social sciences
| | Humanities/social sciences | 4.5 |
Quantitative/numeracy skills
| MATH | MATH 1240 or higher | 4.5 |
For students who qualify for a higher level math course than MATH 1240, it is recommended that they take the highest level class they qualify for (4.5 credits or greater).
Additional
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| | OR | |
| RDLS 1200 | College Success StrategiesONLINE | 4.5 |
Major requirements for Diesel Technology (36.5 credit hrs.)
Students who currently hold a Class A or Class B CDL may ask for a waiver of DESL 2301 and DESL 2310.
Students may not register for DESL 1210 Electricity and Electronics until they qualify by proper MCC testing procedures for entry into MATH 1240 or higher.
Option requirements for Diesel Technology – Diesel Service (44.0 credit hrs.)
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.