Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology, AAS (A35100)

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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 about to assist in the startup, 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.

Fall I

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
AHR 110 - Intro to Refrigeration Credit Hours: 5
AHR 151 - HVAC Duct Systems I Credit Hours: 2
ISC 115 - Construction Safety Credit Hours: 2
Communication (3 Credits): COM 120 or COM 231
Electricity (3 Credits): AHR 111 ^*or ELC 111
Total Recommended Credits: 16

Spring I

AHR 112 - Heating Technology Credit Hours: 4
AHR 113 - Comfort Cooling Credit Hours: 4
AHR 130 - HVAC Controls Credit Hours: 3
Blueprint Reading (2 Credits): BPR 130 or BPR 135 ^*
Computer Elective (2 Credits): EGR 125 ^* or CIS 111
Total Recommended Credits: 15

Summer I

AHR 114 - Heat Pump Technology Credit Hours: 4
AHR 133 - HVAC Servicing Credit Hours: 4
AHR 160 - Refrigerant Certification Credit Hours: 1
Total Recommended Credits: 9

Fall II

AHR 115 - Refrigeration Systems Credit Hours: 2
AHR 211 - Residential System Design Credit Hours: 3
AHR 213 - HVACR Building Code Credit Hours: 2
AHR 215 - Commercial HVAC Controls Credit Hours: 2
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits): ART 111 ,
HUM 110 , HUM 115 , or MUS 110
Total Recommended Credits: 15

Spring II

AHR 140 - All-Weather Systems Credit Hours: 2
AHR 212 - Advanced Comfort Systems Credit Hours: 4
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
Electives (1 Credit): AHR 180 ^*, AHR 250 ,
SST 110 , SST 120 , WBL 111 ^*, or WBL 121
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits): ECO 251 ,
PSY 150 , SOC 210 , or SOC 213
Total Recommended Credits: 13

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 68

Note:

Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science.

Contact the program coordinator or department chair for specific requirements.

^*Recommended course