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
Choose two
| AIRC1023 | Controls and Circuitry for HVAC | 3 Credits |
| CNST1423 | Construction Materials and Methods | 3 Credits |
| COGT2114 | AutoCAD I | 4 Credits |
| ELTR2414 | Industrial Motor Control | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48-50 |
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 |
Higher level English and/or mathematics course(s) may be substituted.
Total Credit Hours: 64
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
Spring semester
| AIRC1214 | Heating Plants | 4 Credits |
| AIRC1313 | Air Handling | 3 Credits |
| ELTR2074 | DC & AC Rotating Machines | 4 Credits |
| Technical Elective | 3-4 Credits |
Fall semester
| AIRC1222 | Heat Pumps | 2 Credits |
| ELTR1503 | Survey of Renewable Energy | 3 Credits |
| ENGY1203 | Mechanical & Envelope Evaluation | 3 Credits |
| ENGY1102 | Customer Relations | 2 Credits |
| PSCI1514 | Introduction to Physical Science | 4 Credits |
Spring Semester
| AIRC2222 | Geothermal Systems | 2 Credits |
| COMM1603 | Business Communication | 3 Credits |
| ENGY2203 | Building & Energy Analysis | 3 Credits |
| ENGY2103 | Indoor Air Analysis | 3 Credits |
| Technical Elective | 3-4 Credits |
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