Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Diploma (D35100)
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 diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools, and instruments. Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
Major Electives: Select 2 hours
Total Major Hours: 30
General Education Courses
Communications:
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com |
3
|
0
| 3 |
General Education: Select One
Total General Education Hours: 6
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Fall Semester
| AHR 110 | Intro to Refrigeration |
2
|
6
| 5 |
| AHR 113 | Comfort Cooling |
2
|
4
| 4 |
| AHR 160 | Refrigerant Certification |
1
|
0
| 1 |
| ELC 111 | Intro to Electricity |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
7
|
12
| 13 |
Spring Semester
| AHR 112 | Heating Technology |
2
|
4
| 4 |
| AHR 114 | Heat Pump Technology |
2
|
4
| 4 |
| AHR 130 | HVAC Controls |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| BAT 111 | Building Automation Systems |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10
|
13
| 16 |
Summer Term
| AHR 213 | HVACR Building Code |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
0-1
|
3-20
| 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
4-5
|
5-22
| 7 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36
| Diploma | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
|