Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Diploma

Credential: Diploma (Code: D35100)

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety.

The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools and instruments. In addition, the AAS degree covers residential building codes, residential system sizing, and advanced comfort systems.

Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems. AAS degree graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance and advanced systems.

Diploma Curriculum

Fall Semester I

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills			0	2	0	1
OR
ACA 122	College Transfer Success			0	2	0	1
AHR 110	Introduction to Refrigeration			2	6	0	5
AHR 113	Comfort Cooling			2	4	0	4
AHR 213	HVACR Building Code			1	2	0	2
AHR 111	HVACR Electricity			2	2	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				15

Spring Semester I

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
ELC 132	Electrical Drawings			1	3	0	2
*MAT 110	Mathematical Measurement and Literacy			2	2	0	3
AHR 211	Residential System Design			2	2	0	3
AHR 160	Refrigerant Certification			1	0	0	1
AHR 112	Heating Technology			2	4	0	4
AHR 114	Heat Pump Technology			2	4	0	4
	Total Credit Hours:				17

Summer Semester

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
*ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry			3	0	0	3
ISC 112	Industrial Safety			2	0	0	2
	Total Credit Hours:				5

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	6
MAJOR COURSES	30
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES	01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	37

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