Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R), Associate of Applied Science

Program Code: 904

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) is designed to prepare students for employment in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry as technicians in the areas of service, maintenance, and installation. The program offers students an in-depth background in HVAC/R fundamentals through theory and hands-on instruction, and provides students with a comprehensive set of HVAC/R skills that area employers seek when hiring technicians. Graduates of this program will have obtained the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) industry certification.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 16

Semester 2

AIR 112 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Controls II
AIR 122 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration II
AIR 154 - Heating Systems I
AIR 159 - Heating and Cooling Safety
AIR 160 - Introduction to Indoor Air Quality
MTH 111 - Basic Technical Mathematics ²
___ ___ - Humanities or Social Science Elective¹

Semester Total: 18

Semester 3

AIR 116 - Duct Construction and Maintenance
AIR 165 - Air Conditioning Systems I
AIR 200 - Hydronics
AIR 206 - Psychrometrics
MKT 170 - Customer Service
___ ___ - Humanities Elective¹(PHI 220 or PHI 226 recommended)

Semester Total: 15

Semester 4

AIR 235 - Heat Pumps
AIR 240 - Direct Digital Controls (DDC) I
AIR 297 - Cooperative Education
___ ___ - Social Science Elective¹
WEL 120 - Introduction to Welding

Semester Total: 15

Program Total Minimum Credits: 64

Program Footnotes

¹Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).
²A higher level of mathematics may be taken and is recommended for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university.