Diesel Technology-Truck, A.A.S.

Below are the required courses for this program. If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair:

Karl Eickhoff
keickhoff@southeast.edu
402-761-8309

General Education Requirements

Contact your program advisor to select General Education Courses (GELOs) courses from each category which will meet your program’s graduation requirements.

One class from each GELO listed below:
GELO #1 - Speech Communication Credits: 3
GELO #2 - Written Communication Credits: 3
GELO #3 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Credits: 4

PHYS 1150 - Descriptive Physics

Select classes from the GELOs listed below for a minimum of 6 credit hours.
No two classes from the same GELO.

See General Education Courses (GELOs) for eligible classes

GELO #4 - Global Awareness and Citizenship
GELO #5 - Analytical, Quantitative, and Scientific Reasoning
GELO #6 - Career and Life Skills

Total: 16 hours

Diesel Technology - Truck Courses

Course offerings and prerequisites will be determined by the program. A grade of “C” or higher in all DESL classes is required to progress through the program.

ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1
DESL 1110 - Diesel Truck Fundamentals Credits: 5
DESL 1130 - Electrical Systems I Credits: 3
DESL 1150 - Fuel Systems & Electronic Controls Credits: 3
DESL 1210 - Diesel Engines I Credits: 5
DESL 1220 - Fuel Systems & Electronic Controls II Credits: 2
DESL 1240 - Hydraulics & Braking Systems Credits: 5
DESL 1901 - Cooperative Experience Credits: 5
DESL 2410 - HVAC Credits: 3.5
DESL 2430 - Steering and Suspension Credits: 3.5
DESL 2450 - Power Trains Credits: 5
DESL 2510 - Automatic Transmissions & Preventative Maintenance Credits: 6
DESL 2530 - Electronics & Engine Diagnostics Credits: 6
WELD 1190 - O/A and GMAW Welding Credits: 1

Total: 54 hours

Total: 70 hours

Students are required to provide or purchase a basic tool set during the first semester. A required tool list and more information can be acquired online at https://www.southeast.edu/dieseltruck/.

Students are required to wear program shirts or sponsoring employer uniforms while in classroom or laboratory settings. Shirts may be purchased in the SCC Campus Store.

This program is accredited by the ASE Education Foundation.