Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology A.A.S

Credential: A.A.S. (Code: A35100)

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.

Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology A.A.S. 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
WOL 110	Basic Construction Skills			2	3	0	3
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:				18

Spring Semester I

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
AHR 160	Refrigerant Certification			1	0	0	1
AHR 180	HVACR Customer Relations			1	0	0	1
AHR 112	Heating Technology			2	4	0	4
AHR 114	Heat Pump Technology			2	4	0	4
PLU 111	Intro to Basic Plumbing			1	3	0	2
AHR 255	Indoor Air Quality			1	2	0	2
*MAT 110	Mathematical Measurement and Literacy			2	2	0	3
	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
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers			2	2	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				8

Fall Semester II

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
AHR 120	HVACR Maintenance			1	3	0	2
AHR 211	Residential System Design			2	2	0	3
AHR 212	Advanced Comfort Systems			2	6	0	4
AHR 130	HVAC Controls			2	2	0	3
AHR 151	HVAC Duct Systems I			1	3	0	2
	Total Credit Hours:				17

Spring Semester II

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
PSY 150	General Psychology			3	0	0	3
ENG 114	Professional Research & Reporting			3	0	0	3
OR
ENG 116	Technical Report Writing			3	0	0	3
OR
COM 120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication			3	0	0	3
OR
COM 231	Public Speaking			3	0	0	3
ALT 250	Thermal Systems			2	2	0	3
AHR 152	HVAC Duct Systems II			1	3	0	2
HUM 110	Technology and Society			3	0	0	3
OR
HUM 115	Critical Thinking			3	0	0	3
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I			0	0	10	1
	Total Credit Hours:				15

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	15
MAJOR COURSES	59
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES	01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	70

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