2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 27, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Graduation Map: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, AAS


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Program Overview

The Associate of Applied Science in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) is designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills necessary for employment with residential or commercial contractors, service companies in sales or self-employment. Instruction includes principles and practical experience in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, including installation, troubleshooting, and repairs.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements

-  This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours

-  A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average required for graduation

-  Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation

- Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if minimum required placement test scores are not met

Career Opportunities

HVAC Service Technician • Refrigeration Service Technician • HVACR Drafter •HVACR Designer • Energy Auditor • Building Inspector • HVACR Estimator

 

Semester One


Complete all 14 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  COLL 1300  Career Essentials* 3    
  ELT 1114  Basic Electrical Circuits 4    
  HVAC 1104  Principles of HVACR I 4    
  MATH 1330  Technical Mathematics (or higher) 3    

*ENGL 1312  OR SPCH 1300  may be substituted for COLL 1300  if already completed 

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 14 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BUS 1403  Microcomputer Applications OR CIS 1103  Computer Concepts 3    
  ELT 1214  Circuit Analysis I 3    
  ENGL 1311  English Composition I 3    
  HVAC 1204  Principles of HVACR II 4    
  HVAC 2301  Internship (Observational) 1    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 16 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  HVAC 2304  Residential HVAC 4    
  HVAC 2311  Internship (Hands-on) 1    
  HVAC 2314  Heating Systems 4    
  HVAC 2324  Systems Design 4    
  Social Science (must have ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI prefix) 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Four


Complete all 16 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  HVAC 2404  Commercial HVAC 4    
  HVAC 2414  Commercial Refrigeration 4    
  HVAC 2424  Unitary Refrigeration 4    
  HVAC 2503  HVAC Internship 4    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 60 Credit Hours


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