- Award:
- Associate in Applied Science Degree
- Program location:
- Elkhorn Valley Campus
This degree provides students with a diversified background in air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems. The program combines class work with hands-on activities to facilitate learning and understanding of these fields. Potential employment opportunities exist in local air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating companies, both large and small.
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 27.0 |
| Major Requirements | 70.0 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 97.0 |
General Education Requirements - 27.0 credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| English-Level I | 4.5 |
| English-Level II | 4.5 |
| ENGL 1220 and ENGL 1240 are recommended. |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Humanities/Social Sciences | 4.5 |
| PSYC 1000 is recommended. |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4.5 |
| MATH 1240 is recommended. | 4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy
|
4.5 |
Major Requirements for Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Technology - 70.0 credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| ACCT 1050 Bookkeeping
|
3.0 |
| HVAC 1000 Refrigeration Electrical Theory and Application | 6.0 |
| HVAC 1010 Refrigeration Service Principles and Basic Automatic Controls | 6.0 |
| HVAC 1020 Refrigeration Shop Practices | 3.0 |
| HVAC 1210 Gas Heat | 3.0 |
| HVAC 1211 Electric Heat | 3.0 |
| HVAC 1220 Oil Burners | 3.0 |
| HVAC 1330 Commercial Refrigeration Installation | 3.0 |
| HVAC 1331 Commercial Refrigeration Service | 3.0 |
| HVAC 1500 Air Conditioning, Domestic Refrigeration, and Appliance Repair | 3.0 |
| HVAC 1540 All-Weather Systems (Conventional) | 3.0 |
| HVAC 2220 All-Weather Systems (Heat Pumps) | 3.0 |
| HVAC 2221 Installation and Service Problems | 3.0 |
| HVAC 2320 Advanced Commercial Refrigeration | 3.0 |
| HVAC 2400 Blueprint Reading for Air Conditioning | 3.0 |
| HVAC 2420 Advanced Residential Air Conditioning | 3.0 |
| HVAC 2421 Advanced Commercial Air Conditioning | 3.0 |
| HVAC 2550 Air Conditioning (Commercial) | 3.0 |
| HVAC 2560 Sheet Metal Layout | 3.0 |
| HVAC 2570 Automated Building Controls | 3.0 |
| Choose 4.0 credits of electives. |