Heavy Equipment Operator Technician AAS Degree

Purpose

In addition to the basic heavy equipment operator skills learned in the diploma, the AAS degree allows the student to advance their knowledge and skills in the areas of surveying, pipe laying, and project management.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Required Courses

Complete the following diploma:

Heavy Equipment Operator Technician Diploma 28 credit(s) (program credits)

Additional Required Courses:

HEOT 1863 - Cooperative Education Internship 3 credit(s)
HEOT 2250 - Site Layout II 5 credit(s)
HEOT 2300 - Pipe Laying & Rigging 4 credit(s)
BSAD 1520 - Introduction to Project Management 3 credit(s)
Student Elective Courses - Select 3 credit(s)

Subtotal: 46

Basic Achievement Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will meet minimum achievements for math, writing and reading. Graduates can meet the requirement by:

	1. Acquiring appropriate Mandatory Assessment scores in math, writing and reading.
	OR
	2. Completing the following courses:
		a. MATH 0930 Practical Math OR MATH 0940 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.
		AND
		b. ENGL 0970 Reading & Writing Essentials II with a C or above.
	OR
	3. Completing a 1000-level MATH or ENGL course with a D or above.

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will complete a minimum of 15 credits of General Education from the following (AA and AS students will have additional requirements):
Note: Some of the following general education requirements may have been met with courses taken for the diploma.

GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group C: Career and Life Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 6 credit(s)
(Recommend: BTEC 1200 )