Diesel Mechanics Diploma

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Diesel Mechanics program of study equips students with necessary skills to become entry-level diesel mechanics. It emphasizes the maintenance of over-the-road diesel trucks. Students receive instruction through a combination of theory classes and practical experience. Graduates of this program are awarded a diploma.

Students must complete the curriculum described below:

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

DSL 324 - Introduction to Diesel 4.0 Credit(s)
DSL 144 - Electrical Systems 4.0 Credit(s)
DSL 846 - Diesel Lab I 6.0 Credit(s) ²
General Elective 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Second Semester

DSL 654 - Hydraulic/Air Brakes 4.0 Credit(s)
DSL 674 - Chassis/Driveline 4.0 Credit(s)
DSL 856 - Diesel Lab II 6.0 Credit(s) ²
ENG 110 - Writing For The Workplace 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Summer

DSL 742 - Air Conditioning/Refrigeration 2.0 Credit(s)
DSL 829 - Preventative Maintenance 2.0 Credit(s)
DSL 863 - Diesel Lab III 3.0 Credit(s) ²
DSL 837 - Commercial Driver’s License and Tools 1.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 8.5 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 42.5

Notes:

²Students must complete 15 semester credit hours of laboratory courses.