Heavy Equipment/Ag Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 1. properly diagnose and repair HVAC, engine & fuel, steering & suspension, electrical & electronic, hydraulic, and powertrain systems as well as preventative maintenance in Ag and construction equipment. 2. meet or exceed the overall average score in the NOCTI evaluation for HVAC, engine & fuel, steering & suspension, electrical & electronic, hydraulic, and powertrain systems as well as preventative maintenance 3. meet AED standards in HVAC, engine & fuel, steering & suspension, electrical & electronic, hydraulic, and powertrain systems 4. improve scores from pre-test (in semester one) to post-test (in semester 3) in all areas: HVAC, engine & fuel, steering & suspension, electrical & electronic, hydraulic, and powertrain systems as well as preventative maintenance 5. adequately prepare themselves for employment in the heavy equipment and ag industry

Major Code: 4564A

Fall Semester Freshman Year

HEAT 101	Safety & Intro to Shop Practices and Ldrshp	3 credits
HEAT 103	Intro to Heavy Equipment Basic Systems	3 credits
HEAT 105	Fundamentals of Hydraulic Systems	4 credits
HEAT 110	Basic Powertrain	4 credits
MATH GE	Any Gen. Ed. Math Course	3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:		17

Spring Semester Freshman Year

ENGL 101	Writing and Rhetoric I	3 Credits
HEAT 120	Advanced Engines and Engine Systems	5 credits
HEAT 125	Heavy Equipment Preventive Maintenance	3 credits
HEAT 130	Advanced Powertrain	5 credits
Total Credit Hours:		16

*Prerequisite or Corequisite required

Summer Semester Freshman Year

HEAT 201	Applied Heavy Equipment Technology	9 credits
Total Credit Hours:		9

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

HEAT 285	Cooperative Education	8 credits
DIET 158	Advanced Occupational Communication	1 Credit
ELEC GE	Any additional Gen. Ed.	3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:		12

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

COMM GE	Any Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course	3 Credits
SOCS GE	Any Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course	3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:		6

Total Credit Hours: 60