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Program: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
Degree Plan: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology AAS

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(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

Eastfield only

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.HVAC.AIR.COND

This program furnishes both the theory and practice required to qualify a person for employment in the various areas of the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. Special emphasis is placed on commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration during the second year. Hands-on experience stresses operation and troubleshooting of medium and low temperature refrigeration and chilled water air conditioning systems.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

HART 1401	Basic Electricity for HVAC	4
HART 1403	Air Conditioning Control Principles	4
HART 1407	Refrigeration Principles	4
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
		15

SEMESTER II

HART 1441	Residential Air Conditioning	4
HART 1445	Gas and Electric Heating	4
HART 2449	Heat Pumps	4
+Elective	MATH Elective	3
		15

SEMESTER III

HART 2342	Commercial Refrigeration	3
HART 2441	Commercial Air Conditioning	4
HART 2436	Air Conditioning Troubleshooting	4
++Elective	Humanities/Fine Arts	3
		14

SEMESTER IV

HART 2368	Practicum (or field experience)-Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician OR	3
HART 2380	Cooperative Education-Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician	(3)
HART 1451	Energy Management	4
HART 2334	Advanced Air Conditioning Controls	3
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
PSYC 2301	General Psychology	3
		16
Minimum Hours Required		60

+MATH Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.

++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.