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

General education	27.0
Major requirements	34.0
Option requirements	38.0–41.0
Total credit hours required	99.0–102.0

General education requirements

See General education requirements for Diesel Technology

Major requirements for Diesel Technology

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Option requirements for Diesel Technology – Diesel Service (38.0-41.0 credit hrs.)

DESL 1200	Fundamentals of Hydraulics	3.0
DESL 1620	Climate Control/Heating and Air Conditioning	4.0
DESL 2100	Heavy Duty Drivetrain	4.0
DESL 2120	Automatic and Automated Drivetrains	3.0
DESL 2150	Truck ABS and Brakes	4.0
DESL 2200	Steering and Suspension	4.0
DESL 2981	Diesel Internship I	8.0
DESL 2982	Diesel Internship II	8.0
WELD 1261	Combination Welding - Automotive	3.0

DESL 2120 is optional but recommended.

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.