Program Overview
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration curriculum prepares technicians to design, layout, install, repair and maintain commercial and domestic refrigeration units, air conditioning and heating systems, and related environmental units. Students enrolling in AIRC courses will be required to furnish a set of tools for their own use. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration graduates are generally prepared to enter air conditioning programs at selected colleges and universities with junior status.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
| AIRC1014 | Fundamentals of Air Conditioning | 4 Credits |
| AIRC1114 | Domestic Refrigeration | 4 Credits |
| AIRC1124 | Commercial Refrigeration | 4 Credits |
| AIRC1214 | Heating Plants | 4 Credits |
| AIRC1313 | Air Handling | 3 Credits |
| COGT2114 | AutoCAD I | 4 Credits |
| ELTR1004 | Fundamentals of Electricity | 4 Credits |
| ELTR1402 | Industrial Safety | 2 Credits |
| ELTR2074 | DC & AC Rotating Machines | 4 Credits |
| ELTR2414 | Industrial Motor Control | 4 Credits |
| ELTR2444 | Programmable Controllers | 4 Credits |
| ELTR2454 | Industrial Instrumentation | 4 Credits |
| ELTR2464 | Process Control | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 49 |
General education
| COMM1603 | Business Communication | 3 Credits |
| ELTR1503 | Survey of Renewable Energy | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| MATH1103 | Technical Mathematics | 3 Credits |
| PSCI1114 | Applied Technical Science | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
A higher level English course(s) can be substituted for COMM 1603 and/or ENGL 1613.
A higher level mathematics course can be substituted.
Total Credit Hours: 65
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| AIRC1014 | Fundamentals of Air Conditioning | 4 Credits |
| ELTR1004 | Fundamentals of Electricity | 4 Credits |
| ENGL1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
Fall semester
| AIRC1124 | Commercial Refrigeration | 4 Credits |
| ELTR2414 | Industrial Motor Control | 4 Credits |
| ELTR2454 | Industrial Instrumentation | 4 Credits |
| PSCI1514 | Introduction to Physical Science | 4 Credits |
| ELTR1402 | Industrial Safety | 2 Credits |
Spring Semester
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