HVACR Service Technology - AAS

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Program Code: AAS.15890

This program will provide you education and skill training for service technicians in the Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning Service Industry. Technicians on the job are needed to test, troubleshoot, repair, install, and sell the wide range of mechanical and electrical appliances and components in this field.

Fall First Year:

ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3 ¹
HVAC 121 - Fundamentals of Refrigeration & A/C Credits: 3
HVAC 126 - Refrigerant Piping & Practices Credits: 3
HVAC 135 - Heating System Fundamentals Credits: 3
MTH 119W - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4 ²

Total Semester Credits: 16

Winter First Year:

ACE 285W - Internship: Design Technology Credits: 1
CST 133W - Computer Concepts & Competencies Credits: 4 ³
ENG 113 - Technical Communication Credits: 3
HVAC 122 - Refrigeration & A/C Service I Credits: 3
HVAC 140 - Applied Electricity I Credits: 3
HVAC 230 - Design of HVAC Systems Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 17

Fall Second Year:

COM 112W - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credits: 3
HVAC 124 - Refrigeration & A/C Service II Credits: 3
HVAC 136 - Heating Service Fundamentals Credits: 3
HVAC 146 - Residential Air Conditioning Systems Credits: 3
HVAC 235 - Hydronic and Oil Heating Fundamentals Credits: 3
LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades Credits: 2 ⁴

Total Semester Credits: 17

Winter Second Year:

HVAC 123 - Commercial Refrigeration Flow Controls I Credits: 3
HVAC 142 - Sheetmetal Layout I Credits: 3
HVAC 150 - Refrigerant Certification Credits: 1
HVAC 210W - Commercial Air Conditioning Credits: 3
HVAC 225 - Commercial Refrigeration II Credits: 3
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3 ⁵

Total Semester Credits: 16

Total Credits: 66

Notations

A Grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in HVAC 136 , HVAC 150 , HVAC 210W , HVAC 230 , and HVAC 235 , which are also key courses and must be completed within 5 years of completing the certificate. Failure to complete within the stated time frame will require you to repeat this course. See Academic Policies and Information /Graduation Requirements .
Prior to enrollment, you must have an ASSET score of 38 (Elementary Algebra), 31 (Intermediate Algebra), or 28 (College Algebra) or an ACT score of 19 in Math, or COMPASS score of 41 (Algebra). You are advised to take MTH 097 if your algebra skills are weak.
1. ENG 111A ; ENG 111B ; ENG 111C ; or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
2. Any approved Intermediate Algebra course or higher can be taken in place of MTH 119W (except MTH 153 )
3. CST 134 can be taken in place of CST 133W
4. Any 1 credit LW course AND any 1 credit LWA course can be taken in place of LW 223W
5. POL 105W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W , or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 103W