Combined Colleges: 2014-2015 Catalog - Degree Plans - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology - Residential

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Program: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
Degree Plan: Residential - Technician III Level II Certificate

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(Level II Certificate)

Cedar Valley and 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: C2.HVAC.RES.TECH.III

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

HART 1401	Basic Electricity for HVAC	4
HART 1403	Air Conditioning Control Principles	4
HART 1407	Refrigeration Principles	4

Students must select from TWO of the following three categories:

6-10

CATEGORY I

ENGL 1301

Composition I

CATEGORY II

SPCH 1311

Introduction to Speech Communication

CATEGORY III

+Elective	MATH OR	3-4
TECM 1341	Technical Algebra AND	(3)
++Elective	Natural Science	(4)
		18-22

SEMESTER II

HART 1441	Residential Air Conditioning	4
HART 1445	Gas and Electric Heating	4
HART 2449	Heat Pumps	4
HART 2438	Air Conditioning Installation and Startup	4
		16

SEMESTER III

HART 2436	Air Conditioning Troubleshooting	4
HART 2445	Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design	4
+++Elective		3-5
+++Elective		3-5
		14-18

Minimum Hours Required

48-56

+MATH Elective - student must take MATH 1314 or any higher level MATH course.

++Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Natural Sciences.

+++Elective - must be selected from the following courses:

Any HART course not previously identified as part of the award pattern.		3-5
	OR
ACNT 1303	Introduction to Accounting I	3
BUSI 1301	Introduction to Business	3
CNBT 1411	Construction Methods and Materials I	4
ITSC 1401	Introduction to Computers	4
SPAN XXXX	Any 3-4 credit hour Spanish course for which the student meets the prerequisites.	3-4
WLDG 1307	Introduction to Welding Using Multiple Processes	3

NOTE: Some students enrolling in this program may plan to transfer to four-year institutions. They should consult with an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and to identify how courses will transfer to the four-year institution of their choice.