Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration AAS Degree

For more information please see the Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program Overview .

Purpose

The degree graduate possesses the skills and knowledge of the trade in addition to general education useful for career advancement.

Note: This degree is available at Hastings

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Required Courses

HVAC 1000 - Orientation Safety & Hand Tools 1 credit(s)
HVAC 1030 - Principles of Refrigeration Cycle 2 credit(s)
HVAC 1060 - Basic Refrigeration Components 2 credit(s)
HVAC 1090 - Basic Service Operations 4 credit(s)
HVAC 1110 - Universal R-410A Safety & Training 1 credit(s)
HVAC 1120 - Electrical Theory 3 credit(s)
HVAC 1130 - EPA 608 Certification Exam 1 credit(s)
HVAC 1150 - Soldering & Brazing Practices 3 credit(s)
HVAC 1180 - Hermetic System Servicing 3 credit(s)
HVAC 1210 - Introduction to Sheet Metal 4 credit(s)
HVAC 1240 - Fuel Gas Code & Piping 4 credit(s)
HVAC 2000 - HVAC Lab Applications 3 credit(s)
HVAC 2090 - Heat Pump Theory 3 credit(s)
HVAC 2120 - Troubleshooting HVAC 3 credit(s)
HVAC 2210 - Electricity for HVAC 3 credit(s)
HVAC 2240 - Heating Service 4 credit(s)
Student Elective Courses - Select 3 credit(s)

Subtotal: 47

Basic Achievement Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will meet minimum achievements for math, writing and reading. Graduates can meet the requirement by:

	1. Acquiring appropriate Mandatory Assessment scores in math, writing and reading.
	OR
	2. Completing the following courses:
		a. MATH 0930 Practical Math OR MATH 0940 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.
		AND
		b. ENGL 0970 Reading & Writing Essentials II with a C or above.
	OR
	3. Completing a 1000-level MATH or ENGL course with a D or above.

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will complete a minimum of 15 credits of General Education from the following (AA and AS students will have additional requirements):

GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group C: Life and Career Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy, or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 6 credit(s)