2016-2017 Catalog

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (HAAAS)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Elkhorn Valley Campus

This degree provides students with a diversified background in air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems. The program combines class work with hands-on activities to facilitate learning and understanding of these fields. Potential employment opportunities exist in local air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating companies, both large and small.

Graduation Requirements

General education

27.0

Major requirements

70.0

Total credit hours required

97.0

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

English level I

4.5

English level II

4.5

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

Mathematics or Financial Literacy

4.5

Other

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Major requirements for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (70.0 credit hrs.)

ACCT 1050BookkeepingONLINE

3.0

HVAC 1000Refrigeration Electrical Theory and Application

6.0

HVAC 1010Refrigeration Service Principles and Basic Automatic Controls

6.0

HVAC 1020Refrigeration Shop Practices

3.0

HVAC 1210Gas Heat

3.0

HVAC 1211Electric Heat

3.0

HVAC 1220Oil Burners

3.0

HVAC 1330Commercial Refrigeration Installation

3.0

HVAC 1331Commercial Refrigeration Service

3.0

HVAC 1500Air Conditioning, Domestic Refrigeration, and Appliance Repair

3.0

HVAC 1540All-Weather Systems (Conventional)

3.0

HVAC 2220All-Weather Systems (Heat Pumps)

3.0

HVAC 2221Installation and Service Problems

3.0

HVAC 2320Advanced Commercial Refrigeration

3.0

HVAC 2400Blueprint Reading for Air Conditioning

3.0

HVAC 2420Advanced Residential Air Conditioning

3.0

HVAC 2421Advanced Commercial Air Conditioning

3.0

HVAC 2550Air Conditioning (Commercial)

3.0

HVAC 2560Sheet Metal Layout

3.0

HVAC 2570Automated Building Controls

3.0

Select 4.0 credits of electives.