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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

See Major requirements for Diesel Technology

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

Courses

DESL 1200Fundamentals of Hydraulics

3.0

DESL 1620Climate Control/Heating and Air Conditioning

4.0

DESL 2100Heavy Duty Drivetrain

4.0

DESL 2120Automatic and Automated Drivetrains

3.0

DESL 2150Truck ABS and Brakes

4.0

DESL 2200Steering and Suspension

4.0

DESL 2981Diesel Internship I

8.0

DESL 2982Diesel Internship II

8.0

WELD 1261Combination 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.