- Award
- Associate in Applied Science Degree
- Location
- Metropolitan Area Transit Company *
This program prepares students for a career in the growing transportation industry. With the complexity of trucks and the increasing need for qualified, trained diesel technicians, this program will provide students with the fundamentals needed for employment in this field. Students will interact with industry in real world scenarios during the internships, gaining the confidence and skills needed to succeed. Technicians may work on light to heavy duty vehicles or expand into various other fields in the transportation industry.
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 27.0 |
| Major Requirements | 73.5 |
| Total | 100.5 |
General Education Requirements - 27.0
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1210 Applied Communications | 4.5 |
| ENGL 1240 Oral and Written Reports
|
4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology
|
4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| MATH 1240 Applied Mathematics | 4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1001 Microcomputers Fundamentals
|
4.5 |
Major Requirements for Diesel Service Technology - 73.5
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| DESL 1000 Introduction to Service | 4.0 |
| DESL 1010 Diesel Electricity | 2.0 |
| DESL 1110 Diesel Engine Fuel Systems | 3.0 |
| DESL 1200 Fundamentals of Hydraulics | 3.0 |
| DESL 1210 Diesel Electronics | 4.0 |
| DESL 1230 Diesel Engine Fundamentals | 4.0 |
| DESL 1311 CDL for Diesel Technicians | 3.5 |
| DESL 1620 Climate Control Heating and A/C | 4.0 |
| DESL 2100 Heavy Duty Drivetrain | 6.0 |
| DESL 2200 Steering, Suspension and Brakes | 6.0 |
| DESL 2210 Diesel Engine Controls | 4.0 |
| DESL 2220 Diesel Engine Diagnostics | 4.0 |
| DESL 2230 Diesel Engine Rebuild | 4.0 |
| DESL 2240 Diesel Matainenance and Emmissions | 3.0 |
| DESL 2981 Diesel Internship I | 8.0 |
| DESL 2982 Diesel Internship II | 8.0 |
| WELD 1261 Combination Welding -- Automotive | 3.0 |
*. All diesel classes are currently offered at the main building of Metropolitan Area Transit Company located at 24 St. and Cuming St.