Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology (AAS) A35100

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 AAS degree pathway covers Building Automation Systems, BAS Networking, and Building Automation Controls. AAS degree graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance, and advanced systems.

Course and Hour Requirements

Major Courses

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

AHR 110Intro to Refrigeration
2
6

5

AHR 112Heating Technology
2
4

4

AHR 113Comfort Cooling
2
4

4

AHR 114Heat Pump Technology
2
4

4

AHR 130HVAC Controls
2
2

3

AHR 160Refrigerant Certification
1
0

1

AHR 212Advanced Comfort Systems
2
6

4

AHR 213HVACR Building Code
1
2

2

AHR 215Commercial HVAC Controls
1
3

2

AHR 245Chiller Systems
1
3

2

BAT 111Building Automation Systems
1
3

2

BAT 151HVAC Motors and Drives
2
3

3

BAT 212BAT Logic and Programming
2
3

3

BAT 221BAS Networking
2
3

3

BAT 251Building Automation Controls
2
3

3

ELC 111Intro to Electricity
2
2

3

Major Electives: Select one

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
AHR 120HVACR Maintenance
1
3

2

WBL 112Work-Based Learning I
0
20

2

Total Major Hours: 51

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
HUM 110Technology and Society
3
0

3

HUM 115Critical Thinking
3
0

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
PSY 150General Psychology
3
0

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology
3
0

3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I
2
2

3

PHY 121Applied Physics I
3
2

4

Total General Education Hours: 15-16

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 66-67

Suggested Sequence of Courses

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

AHR 110Intro to Refrigeration
2
6

5

AHR 113Comfort Cooling
2
4

4

AHR 160Refrigerant Certification
1
0

1

ELC 111Intro to Electricity
2
2

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
10
14
17

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
AHR 112Heating Technology
2
4

4

AHR 114Heat Pump Technology
2
4

4

AHR 130HVAC Controls
2
2

3

BAT 111Building Automation Systems
1
3

2

Humanities/Fine Arts Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
10
13
16

Summer Term

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
AHR 213HVACR Building Code
1
2

2

COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

Major Elective*
0-1
3-20

2

Total Credit Hours:
4-5
5-22
7

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
AHR 215Commercial HVAC Controls
1
3

2

BAT 212BAT Logic and Programming
2
3

3

BAT 221BAS Networking
2
3

3

BAT 251Building Automation Controls
2
3

3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course*
2-3
2

3-4

Total Credit Hours:
9-10
14
14-15

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
AHR 212Advanced Comfort Systems
2
6

4

AHR 245Chiller Systems
1
3

2

BAT 151HVAC Motors and Drives
2
3

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
8
12
12
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 66-67

DegreeCollege Transfer
Yes
No