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		I	0	2	0	1
OR
ACA 122	College Transfer Success		FA, SP, SU	0	2	0	1
AHR 110	Introduction to Refrigeration		FA	2	6	0	5
AHR 113	Comfort Cooling		FA	2	4	0	4
AHR 213	HVACR Building Code		FA	1	2	0	2
AHR 111	HVACR Electricity		FA	2	2	0	3
AHR 211	Residential System Design		FA	2	2	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				15

Spring Semester I

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
*MAT 110	Mathematical Measurement and Literacy		FA, SP, SU	2	2	0	3
AHR 255	Indoor Air Quality		SP	1	2	0	2
AHR 160	Refrigerant Certification		SP	1	0	0	1
AHR 112	Heating Technology		SP	2	4	0	4
AHR 114	Heat Pump Technology		SP	2	4	0	4
	Total Credit Hours:				17

Summer Semester

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
*ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
ISC 112	Industrial Safety		SP, SU	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

C=Class L=Lab CL=Clinic Cr=Credit