2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog 
    
    Dec 12, 2024  
2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


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Heavy Equipment Technician, AS



Upon successful completion of the Heavy Equipment Technician AS Degree, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training or entry-level employment for the following positions: technician or heavy equipment dealerships, technician for heavy equipment repair facilities, technician for agricultural dealerships/repair shops, and technician for industrial engine dealers. The student demonstrates skills to receive state and national certification in two areas: Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Emissions Control by the state of California Air Resource Board (ARB); and Air Conditioning Certification by Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). A grade of C or better is required in each course.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Heavy Equipment Technician AS Degree, 70 percent of the program students will demonstrate the necessary skills to receive state and national certification in two areas: Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Emissions Control by the state of California Air Resource Board (ARB); and Air Conditioning Certification by Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).

General Education


Complete one of the following general education patterns:

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of major and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Minimum Major Units Required: 27.5


Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60


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Contact the Applied Science, Business, and Technology Division