Diesel Technology NEW

Associate of Applied Science Degree

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The Diesel Technology AAS degree provides an opportunity for students to develop and upgrade skills needed to be productive and successful upon entry into diesel service and repair occupations. The focus of the program is off-highway Caterpillar equipment. Additionally, this program develops the career skills such as literacy, numeracy, and communication. The degree course work will help prepare students for ASE Diesel certification tests.

Curriculum Requirements

DSL 110	Diesel Service Techniques	2 credits
DSL 120	Diesel Engines	4 credits
DSL 130	Diesel Electrical Systems Design and Diagnosis	3 credits
DSL 140	Diesel Fuel Systems	3 credits
DSL 150	Machine Hydraulics	2 credits
DSL 160	Heavy Equipment Drive Train	3 credits
DSL 170	Heavy Equipment Suspension, Steering and Brake Systems	3 credits
DSL 220	Advanced Diesel Engines	4 credits
DSL 230	Diesel Engine Performance	3 credits
DSL 240	Diesel Computerized System Controls	2 credits
AUT 266	Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning	3 credits
TEC 112	Basic Hydraulics and Pneumatics	2 credits
TEC 116	Rigging	1 credit
TEC 118	Equipment Management Systems	1 credit

Choose at least 10 additional credits from the following to obtain the 46 credits of Curriculum Requirements:

DSL 297	Workshop	1 to 6 credits
DSL 298	Workshop	1 to 3 credits
DSL 299	Independent Study	1 to 3 credits
MIN 121	Surface Mine Safety Training	1 credit
TEC 191	Industry Internship I	1 to 4 credits
TEC 192	Industry Internship II	1 to 4 credits
TEC 291	Industry Internship III	1 to 4 credits
TEC 292	Industry Internship IV	1 to 4 credits
WLD 101	Welding	2 to 3 credits

Total Curriculum Requirements

46 credits with a GPA of 2.00 or higher

General Education Requirements

Computers	CMP 101 Introduction to Computers or CMP 103 Introduction to Computer Based Systems	3 credits
Mathematics	BUS 111 Business Mathematical Calculations	3 credits
English	BUS 160 Communication for the Occupations	3 credits
	ENG 100 Writing Fundamentals or ENG 101 Written Communications I	3 credits
	TEC 260 Technical Report Writing	3 credits
Social Science	Any course from the list	3 credits

Total General Education Requirements

18 credits

Courses listed in Curriculum Requirements that qualify for General Education credit (see the General Education section of the catalog) may fulfill both General Education and Curriculum Requirements unless General Education Requirements are specified in the major. Each course taken to satisfy the General Education Requirements of this degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Total Minimum Degree Requirements

64 credits

In addition to completing each of the courses listed above, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree:

Complete at least 16 degree credits at Eastern Arizona College.
Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
Demonstrate a reading competency at the tenth grade level or above by one of the following methods:
1. EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score of 60 or higher*
2. EAC ASSET reading assessment test score of 35 or higher*
3. ACT Assessment Reading score of 14 or higher*
4. SAT verbal score of 530 or higher*
5. Completion of ENG 091, Reading Improvement II, with a grade of "C" or better
6. Grade equivalency score of 10 or higher as demonstrated by the Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE tests*

*Your EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor. If you took the ASSET test or submitted an ACT, SAT, Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE score, a derived EAC Compass score has been placed in your record and is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor.

File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated and pay the Graduation Fee of $25.
Remove any indebtedness to the College.