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    Nov 22, 2024  
2024-2025 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
  UNIV 10033  Career Essentials* 3    
  ELTE 11134  Basic Electrical Circuits 4    
  HVAC 11044  Principles of HVACR I 4    
  MATH 13043  Technical Mathematics (or higher) 3    

*ENGL 10203  OR SPCH 10003  may be substituted for UNIV 10033  if already completed 

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 14 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BUSI 14083  Microcomputer Applications OR CPSI 10003  Computer Concepts 3    
  ELTE 12103  Circuit Analysis I 3    
  ENGL 10103  English Composition I 3    
  HVAC 12004  Principles of HVACR II 4    
  HVAC 23001  Internship (Observational) 1    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 16 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  HVAC 23034  Residential HVAC 4    
  HVAC 23131  Internship (Hands-on) 1    
  HVAC 23104  Heating Systems 4    
  HVAC 23204  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 24004  Commercial HVAC 4    
  HVAC 24104  Commercial Refrigeration 4    
  HVAC 24204  Unitary Refrigeration 4    
  HVAC 25003  HVAC Internship 4    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 60 Credit Hours


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