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Diesel Equipment Technology - Heavy Truck AAS

Available in Abilene and Harlingen beginning Fall 2025!

DET.HTR.PBE.AAS

Available at Waco, Fort Bend County, Sweetwater, North Texas, Abilene, Harlingen

Diesel Equipment Technology - Heavy Truck AAS Credits:
Semester 1			Credits
Complete the following
DEMR	1305	Basic Electrical Systems	3
DEMR	1371	Chassis I	3
DEMR	1375	Introduction to Medium Heavy-Duty Truck and Equipment	3
DEMR	1410	Diesel Engine Testing and Repair I	4
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
ENGL	2311	Technical & Business Writing	3
Semester Total 16

Semester 2			Credits
Complete the following
DEMR	1321	Power Train I	3
DEMR	1316	Basic Hydraulics	3
DEMR	2332	Electronic Controls	3
DEMR	1406	Diesel Engine I	4
ACGM	3MTH	Gen Ed Mathematics Elective	3
Semester Total 16

Semester 3			Credits
Complete the following
DEMR	1323	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Troubleshooting and Repair	3
DEMR	1372	Chassis II	3
DEMR	2334	Advanced Diesel Tune-Up and Troubleshooting	3
DEMR	2339	Advanced Electrical Systems	3
ACGM	3SBS	Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
Semester Total 15

Semester 4			Credits
Complete the following
DEMR	1447	Power Train II	4
DEMR	2370	Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Systems	3
ACGM	3HFA	Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
ACGM	3GED	Gen Ed Elective	3
Semester Total 13

Degree Plan Credits 60