Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology, AAS

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The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program offers students the training and skills needed to install, service, and repair refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The program covers the theory of refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning, equipment selection, sizing, and installation. Theory and practical work are offered in refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, heat pumps, and special systems.

Prerequisite Coursework if Required by Placement Testing

BSS 090 - Basic Study Skills 3 Hours
RDG 085 - Developmental Reading III 4 Hours
ENG 092 - Basic English I 4 Hours
ENG 093 - Basic English II 4 Hours
MTH 090 - Basic Mathematics 2 Hours
MTH 091 - Developmental Algebra I 2 Hours
MTH 092 - Developmental Algebra II 2 Hours

Area I - Written Composition: 3 Hours

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hours

Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 Hours

SPH 106 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Hours
or
SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Hours
Fine Art or Humanities 3 Hours *
*Choose from art appreciation, art history, humanities, literature, music appreciation, philosophy, religion, or theatre appreciation.

Area III - Natural Science or Mathematics: 9-10 Hours

Note: BIO 201 and BIO 202 do NOT count for natural science credit.

MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hours
or
MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hours
or higher math
CIS 146 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Hours
Computer Science, Math, or Natural Science* Elective 3-4 Hours *
or
DDT 104 - Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
or
EGR 125 - Modern Graphics for Engineers 3 Hours
*Choose from astronomy, biology, chemistry, physical geography, physics, or physical science.

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 4 Hours

ORI 101 - Orientation to College 1 Hour
History or Social/Behavioral Science 3 Hours *
*Choose from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology.

Area V - Technical Concentration: 51 Hours

ACR 111 - Principles of Refrigeration 3 Hours: 1T, 2L *
ACR 112 - HVACR Service Procedures 3 Hours: 1T, 2L *
ACR 113 - Refrigeration Piping Practices 3 Hours: 1T, 2L *
ACR 121 - Principles of Electricity for HVACR 3 Hours: 1T, 2L *
ACR 122 - HVACR Electric Circuits 3 Hours: 1T, 2L *
ACR 123 - HVACR Electrical Components 3 Hours: 1T, 2L *
ACR 125 - Fundamentals of Gas and Electrical Heating Systems 6 Hours: 2T, 4L
ACR 127 - HVACR Electric Motors and Components 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
ACR 128 - Heat Load Calculations 3 Hours: 3T
ACR 132 - Residential Air Conditioning 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
ACR 134 - Ice Machines 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
ACR 135 - Mechanical/Gas/Safety Codes 3 Hours: 3T
ACR 138 - Customer Relation in HVAC 3 Hours: 3T
ACR 144 - Basic Drawing and Blueprint Reading in HVAC 3 Hours: 3T
ACR 147 - Refrigeration Transition and Recovery 3 Hours: 3T
ACR 148 - Heat Pump Systems I 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
ACR 149 - Heat Pump Systems II 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
ACR 192 - HVAC Apprenticeship/Internship 3 Hours
ACR 200 - Review for Contractors Exam 3 Hours: 3T
ACR 203 - Commerical Refrigeration 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
ACR 205 - System Sizing and Air Distribution 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
ACR 210 - Troubleshooting HVACR Systems 3 Hours: 1T, 2L

Note:

* Required Courses