Diesel Technology – Diesel Service (DTDSO)

Graduation Requirements

Requirement Credit Hrs.
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 - 27.0 credit hrs.

Communications
Courses Credit Hrs.
English-Level I 4.5
English-Level II 4.5
ENGL 1220 and ENGL 1240 are recommended.
Humanities/Social Sciences
Courses Credit Hrs.
Humanities/Social Sciences 4.5
PSYC 1000 is recommended.
Quantitative/Numeracy Skills
Courses Credit Hrs.
Mathematics* 4.5
MATH 1240 is recommended.
Other
Courses Credit Hrs.
HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills Course is available online 4.5
INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy Course is available online 4.5

Major Requirements for Diesel Technology - 34.0 credit hrs.

Courses Credit Hrs.
DESL 1000 Diesel Preventive Maintenance 3.0
DESL 1110 Diesel Engine Fuel Systems 3.0
DESL 1210 Electricity and Electronics 6.0
DESL 1230 Diesel Engine Fundamentals 4.0
DESL 1301 CDL for Diesel Technicians I 2.5
DESL 1302 CDL for Diesel Technicians II 1.5
DESL 2210 Diesel Engine Controls 3.0
DESL 2220 Diesel Engine Diagnostics 4.0
DESL 2230 Diesel Engine Rebuild 4.0
DESL 2240 Emissions and Maintenance 3.0

Option Requirements for Diesel Technology - Diesel Service - 38.0-41.0 credit hrs.

Courses 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 1 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 2981 Diesel Internship I and DESL 2982 Diesel Internship II 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 the needs of the students and the employers.

1. Optional but recommended