Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology, A.A.A.S.

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Academic Program Code: 912

Students in this program learn the theory and become proficient in the skills necessary to assume jobs as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning/refrigeration service and installation technicians. Heating and air-conditioning equipment make buildings comfortable for work, study or play. Refrigeration equipment makes it possible to safely store foods, medicines, and other items. The equipment that provides these conveniences is complex. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning/refrigeration technicians are skilled workers who install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair heating and cooling equipment. Much of the equipment with which they work is computer controlled. Technicians in this field are often employed to design, manufacture, install, sell, and service equipment that regulates interior temperatures of buildings. They often specialize in one area and may work both outdoors and indoors.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work from the General Education Course list. Course work must be selected as directed from the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select one (1) course from the list below.
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select one (1) Humanities General Education Elective.

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Social Sciences

Select one (1) Social Sciences General Education Elective.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Select one (1) Natural Sciences Lab/Non Lab General Education Elective or one (1) Mathematics General Education Elective.

Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
OR
Mathematics General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

General Education Total Credit Hours

15 (minimum)

Program Courses

HVA 110 - Basic Refrigeration Credit Hours: 3
HVA 111 - Refrigeration Applications Credit Hours: 3
HVA 121 - Metallic and Non-Metallic Joining Credit Hours: 3
HVA 128 - Heating and Cooling Controls Credit Hours: 3
HVA 135 - Heating Theory Credit Hours: 3
HVA 136 - Air Conditioning Theory Credit Hours: 3
HVA 174 - HVAC Blueprint Reading and Design Credit Hours: 3
HVA 221 - Duct Construction and Design Credit Hours: 3
HVA 230 - HVACR Electronic Controls Credit Hours: 3
HVA 246 - Mechanical Codes Credit Hours: 2
HVA 275 - Commercial Refrigeration Credit Hours: 3
HVA 276 - Advanced Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Credit Hours: 3
Select one (1) of the following courses.
HVA 242 - Direct Digital Control Basics Credit Hours: 3
HVA 250 - Basic Boiler Operation Credit Hours: 3
HVA 260 - Geothermal HVAC Systems Credit Hours: 3
Select one (1) of the following courses.
MA 107 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 4
TE 103 - Intermediate Technical Mathematics Credit Hours: 4

Program Elective Courses

Select one (1) of the following courses.

HVA 280 - HVAC Internship Credit Hours: 3
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours

Transfer Notes

Students intending to transfer to Ferris State University should also take PH 125 - College Physics I and MA 110 - College Algebra to meet their General Education requirements. Students intending to transfer to HVACR Engineering Technology at Ferris State University should take CIS 103 - Introduction to Windows and Microsoft Office .

Program Notes

Other courses that can be used to meet the MA 107 requirement include: MA 108, MA 110, MA 129, MA 131, MA 133.

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

Please select courses from the Priority I list. Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed. If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Priority I	Priority II
EN 101 - English Composition I HVA 110 - Basic Refrigeration HVA 121 - Metallic and Non-Metallic Joining HVA 128 - Heating and Cooling Controls TE 103 - Intermediate Technical Mathematics OR MA 107 - Intermediate Algebra	EN 102 - English Composition II OR COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication General Education Course–Humanities or Social Science HVA 111 - Refrigeration Applications HVA 221 - Duct Construction and Design HVA 230 - HVACR Electronic Controls
Priority III
HVA 174 - HVAC Blueprint Reading and Design HVA 246 - Mechanical Codes
Priority IV	Priority V
General Education Course–Natural Sciences HVA 135 - Heating Theory HVA 136 - Air Conditioning Theory HVA 250 - Basic Boiler Operation	General Education Course–Humanities or Social Science HVA 275 - Commercial Refrigeration HVA 276 - Advanced Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Program Elective Course

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.