Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Diploma (D35100)

Courses required to meet graduation requirements in this curriculum are offered during daytime hours and evening hours on demand. The Associate of Applied Science degree or Diploma is awarded to graduates of this curriculum. Minimum time for completion Day four semester attendance for the Diploma, five semesters full-time attendance for the Associate in Applied Science.

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.

Graduates should be able to assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.

General Education Courses:

English/Communications:

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics:

MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credit Hours: 3
OR
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
OR
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3

Major Courses:

AHR 110 - Intro to Refrigeration Credit Hours: 5
AHR 111 - HVACR Electricity Credit Hours: 3
AHR 112 - Heating Technology Credit Hours: 4
AHR 113 - Comfort Cooling Credit Hours: 4
AHR 114 - Heat Pump Technology Credit Hours: 4
AHR 130 - HVAC Controls Credit Hours: 3
AHR 211 - Residential System Design Credit Hours: 3
AHR 213 - HVACR Building Code Credit Hours: 2

Other Major Courses:

AHR 160 - Refrigerant Certification Credit Hours: 1
BPR 111 - Print Reading Credit Hours: 2
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
WBL 110 - World of Work Credit Hours: 1
OR
WBL 120 - Career Readi/Explore/Employ Credit Hours: 3
WBL-XXX Work-Based Learning Credit Hours: 1

Total Credit Hours Required: 42/44

Developmental Course Requirements:

Developmental coursework (both prerequisite and corequisite) will be required of students whose placement test measures indicate a need for greater proficiency in the areas of English and/or Mathematics. Please refer to the Course Description section for prerequisite and corequisite course information.