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Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology - AAS Degree

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 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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology, the graduate should be able to:

  • Apply the fundamental and advanced principles of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration technology in troubleshooting, replacing, servicing, installing, and repairing equipment and systems.
  • Recognize and utilize the appropriate tools, test instruments, and equipment to troubleshoot and affect desired results.
  • Demonstrate logical reasoning and enhanced problem-solving abilities by troubleshooting and diagnosing faults in HVACR equipment and systems.

Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Checklist

Fall Semester I

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
ACA-122College Transfer Success

0

0

1
AHR-110Introduction to Refrigeration

2

0

5
AHR-111HVACR Electricity

2

0

3
AHR-112Heating Technology

2

0

4
Total Credit Hours:13

Spring Semester I

Select One Communications Course: COM-110, COM-120, COM-231, ENG-111, ENG-112, ENG-114

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
AHR-113Comfort Cooling

2

0

4
AHR-114Heat Pump Technology

2

0

4
AHR-160Refrigerant Certification

1

0

1
Total Credit Hours:12

Summer Semester I

Select One Course from the Humanities/Fine Arts Courses: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, DRA-111, DRA-115, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, HUM-115, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221

Select Three Credit Hours from Program Electives from the following prefixes: AHR, ARC, BAT, BPR, BUS, CIS, CMT, CST, ELC, HYD, ISC, SPA-111, SST, WBL, WLD (Maximum of 9 credits per subject).

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
AHR-133HVAC Servicing

2

0

4
AHR-213HVACR Building Code

1

0

2
Total Credit Hours:12

Fall Semester II

Select One Science/Math Course: MAT-110, MAT-143, MAT-171

Select One Communications Course: COM-110, COM-120, COM-231, ENG-111, ENG-112, ENG-114

 

Select Six Credit Hours from Program Electives from the following prefixes: AHR, ARC, BAT, BPR, BUS, CIS, CMT, CST, ELC, HYD, ISC, SPA-111, SST, WBL, WLD (Maximum of 9 credits per subject).

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
AHR-211Residential System Design

2

0

3
Total Credit Hours:15-16

Spring Semester II

Select One Course from the Social/Behavioral Sciences Courses: ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-121, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210, SOC-220, SOC-225

Select Four Credit Hours from Program Electives from the following prefixes: AHR, ARC, BAT, BPR, BUS, CIS, CMT, CST, ELC, HYD, ISC, SPA-111, SST, WBL, WLD (Maximum of 9 credits per subject).

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
AHR-212Advanced Comfort Systems

2

0

4
AHR-130HVAC Controls

2

0

3
AHR-180HVACR Customer Relations

1

0

1
Total Credit Hours:15
 

Total Credit Hours: 67-68