The Diesel Technology Program provides the student with the necessary entry-level skills and theory to enter either the medium/heavy duty truck or construction equipment service/repair fields. The program is flexible to allow the student to enter at the beginning of any semester and complete a Technical Certificate in two (2) semesters. Students may receive a Basic Diesel Technical Certificate after successfully completing their first twenty-four (24) credit hours of DIES designated classes and remedial classes if required based on placement testing results. If the student continues in the program and successfully completes an additional twenty-four (24) credit hours in DIES designated classes; the student will be awarded a second certificate, the Advanced Diesel Technical Certificate. (See course requirements.)
Possible Required Courses
Based upon placement testing results, some students will be required to successfully complete ENGL 0083 Occupational Communications and/or MATH 0033 Math for Trades in order to develop college-level reading, writing, and math skills. These courses do not fulfill degree requirements and they will not transfer to any 4-year institution.
Diesel Technology Program courses are offered on an every other year basis to accommodate the number of courses that make up the program. The years that particular courses are offered are shown above the course listings. A student can enter the program at any semester and progress through the degree plan.
Diesel Technology Tool List
| Course Requirements | Credit Hours | ||
| Fall Semester | |||
| DIES | 1104 | Engine Systems | 4 |
| DIES | 1204 | Diesel Engines | 4 |
| DIES | 1004 | Basic Diesel Shop | 4 |
| Total | 12 | ||
| Spring Semester | |||
| DIES | 1304 | Fuel Systems | 4 |
| DIES | 1404 | Electrical Systems | 4 |
| DIES | 1414 | Diesel Electronics | 4 |
| Total | 12 | ||
| Fall Semester | |||
| DIES | 1004 | Basic Diesel Shop | 4 |
| DIES | 2215 | Trouble Shooting and Inspection | 5 |
| DIES | 2005 | Suspension and Steering | 5 |
| Total | 14 | ||
| Spring Semester | |||
| DIES | 2025 | Brakes and Hydraulics | 5 |
| DIES | 2105 | Clutches and Power Trains | 5 |
| DIES | 2204 | Air Conditioning | 4 |
| Total | 14 | ||