Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration - Associate of Applied Science Degree
This program provides training in basic through advanced heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. Other topics in the program include: basic electricity and electrical components for HVACR, refrigerant tubing, fabrication, soldering, brazing, and trouble shooting, plus residential and commercial heating, hot water heating, industrial controls, advanced troubleshooting, customer service, teamwork, and communication.
Requirements
All courses applied to the degree or certificate must be completed with a grade of C or above.
Assessment testing is required for all students. Students who are reading at college level and place into CCR 093 or above and MAT 050 or above may begin this program of study. Students scoring below this level should consult with a faculty member before registering for courses in this program of study. Students must complete the Industry Competency Exams (ICE) Residential Air Conditioning and Heating, Light Commercial Air Conditioning and Heating, and Commercial Refrigeration as a requirement for this AAS degree. Contact the Testing Center for current pricing of the ICE Exams. Students need to sign up with the Testing Center before taking this exam and pay for the exam at the time of testing.
Required Courses
| CAD 100 | Print Reading for CAD | 3 |
| HVA 101 | Introduction to Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 4 |
| HVA 102 | Basic Refrigeration | 4 |
| HVA 103 | Basic Electricity | 3 |
| HVA 104 | Electrical Components for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 4 |
| HVA 122 | Commercial Refrigeration | 4 |
| HVA 123 | Air Conditioning | 4 |
| HVA 124 | Advanced Air Conditioning | 4 |
| HVA 200 | International Residential Codes - Mechanical and Fuel Gas | 2 |
| HVA 201 | Heating for Commercial Applications | 3 |
| HVA 202 | Troubleshooting and Customer Service | 3 |
| HVA 203 | Industrial Controls | 3 |
| HVA 247 | Hot Water Heating Systems | 4 |
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| HVA 280 | Internship | 1 |
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| HVA 289 | Capstone | 1 |
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| MTE 110 | Manufacturing Communication and Teamwork | 3 |
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| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 49 |
Required General Education Courses
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
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| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
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| MAT 107 | Career Mathematics | 3 |
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| PHY 105 | Conceptual Physics with Lab | 4 |
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| higher | |
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| General Studies Elective | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences or Arts and Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 65
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