Diesel Technology – Heavy Equipment (DTHEO)
Award: Associate in applied science degree
Program location: Applied Technology Center
This degree option 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.
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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42.0
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Total credit hours required
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105.5
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General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)
Communications
| | English level I | 4.5 credits |
| | English level II | 4.5 credits |
Humanities/social sciences
| | Humanities/social sciences | 4.5 credits |
Quantitative/numeracy skills
| MATH | MATH 1240 or higher | 4.5 credits |
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 Literacy  | 4.5 credits |
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations Skills | 4.5 credits |
| | OR | |
| RDLS 1200 | College Success Strategies | 4.5 credits |
Major requirements for Diesel Technology (36.5 credit hrs.)
| DESL 1000 | Diesel Preventive Maintenance | 4.5 credits |
| DESL 1210 | Electricity and Electronics | 6.0 credits |
| DESL 1230 | Diesel Engine Fundamentals | 4.0 credits |
| DESL 2211 | Fuel Operating Systems | 4.5 credits |
| DESL 2220 | Diesel Engine Diagnostics | 4.0 credits |
| DESL 2230 | Diesel Engine Rebuild | 4.0 credits |
| DESL 2240 | Emissions and Maintenance | 3.0 credits |
| DESL 2301 | CDL Skills Certification Testing | 1.0 credit |
| DESL 2310 | CDL for Diesel Technicians | 5.5 credits |
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 - Heavy Equipment (42.0 credit hrs.)
| DESL 1200 | Fundamentals of Hydraulics | 3.0 credits |
| DESL 1220 | Advanced Diesel Hydraulics | 6.0 credits |
| DESL 1620 | Climate Control/Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.0 credits |
| DESL 2110 | Heavy Equipment Drivetrain | 6.0 credits |
| DESL 2120 | Automatic and Automated Drivetrains | 3.0 credits |
| DESL 2250 | Field Service Maintenance | 6.0 credits |
| DESL 2985 | Heavy Equipment Internship | 8.0 credits |
| WELD 1262 | Quick Start | 3.0 credits |
| WELD 1500 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Flat | 3.0 credits |