Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
About the Program
The Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology program prepares students for careers in any industry that utilizes trucks, heavy equipment, vessels, or any other industrial equipment utilizing diesel power, hydraulics, or other mechanical power transmission devices. Some of the many different areas of graduate employment include trucking firms, heavy equipment dealerships, logging companies, railroads, tug boats, industrial maintenance, and sales. This degree serves as a pathway into LCC's Bachelor of Applied Science Organizational Leadership & Technical Management (BAS-OLTM) degree.
For a roadmap that identifies the preferred sequencing of courses and other specific recommendations from faculty, please see the corresponding program map(s):
Degree Requirements
Total credits required to earn this degree: 124
LCC students must meet distribution requirements for bachelor degrees, associate degrees, and specific certificates. See Diversity and Distribution Lists for more information.
General Education Requirements
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Communications:
5 credits – ENGL 110 Industrial Communications or ENGL& 101 English Composition I (ENGL& 101 required for OLTM) -
Quantitative Skills:
5 credits – MATH 106 Industrial Mathematics or higher (MATH& 107 or higher required for OLTM) -
Natural Sciences:
5 credits – DHET 240 Fluid Power/Electrical Theory & Design OR
MFG 130 Materials Science OR
choose from the Distribution List -
Diversity / Human Relations / Social Science:
5 credits – BUS 144 Management of Human Relations: DIV OR
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology: DIV (SOC& 101 required for OLTM)
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DHET 100 | Essentials of Mechanics | 5 |
| DHET 104 | Electrical Systems | 15 |
| DHET 105 | Vehicle Climate Control | 5 |
| DHET 114 | Heavy Duty Brakes and Chassis | 15 |
| DHET 141 | Hydraulics I | 4 |
| DHET 142 | Hydraulics II | 6 |
| DHET 210 | Diesel Engine Rebuild | 15 |
|
DHET 215 |
Heavy Duty Engine Performance |
15 |
|
DHET 220 |
Heavy Duty Power Trains |
10 |
|
DHET 230 |
Advanced Shop Practices |
5 |
|
HLTH 105 |
First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens |
1 |
| MFG 105 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
| COLL 289 | Employment Portfolio Seminar | 1 |
| DHET 288 | Cooperative Work Experience | 2 |
| WELD 105 | Related Welding | 2 |
A combination of the following courses, up to 3 credits, may be substituted for COLL 289 and DHET 288 with program advisor permission: DHET 299 (3 credits), WELD 105 (3 credits), or CS 110 (3 credits) and any WELD or MASP course (3 credits).
Program Outcomes
Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:
- Communicate professionally in writing and speaking as appropriate to an industrial technology work environment (GS Communication).
- Apply objective, valid methods of inquiry and problem solving to draw rational, ethical, and coherent conclusions (GS Critical Thinking).
- Apply mathematical information to perform tasks in industrial technology (GS Quantitative Literacy).
- Interact effectively with individuals and groups (GS Teamwork).
- Apply industry standard safety and hazardous material handling guidelines.
- Display work appropriate behavior including positive attitude, timeliness and teamwork.
- Apply knowledge of computer programs to create professional, academic, or business documents following current industry standards.
- Complete tasks accurately, safely and within a given timeframe.
- Demonstrate competency in accurately following service information procedures and documenting work performed.
- Demonstrate the required skills needed to troubleshoot and repair advanced mechanical systems including hydraulic, electrical, air and hydraulic brakes, engine, power transmission, chassis and air conditioning.
Notes
Revised April 2026 (effective Summer 2026)
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor and with an advisor at the college to which they plan to transfer for specific requirements. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.