2025-2026 Catalog

Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Associate Degree (A35100)

Program Requirements

General Education Courses

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication33

3

Or

COM 231Public Speaking33

3

 

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry33

3

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy224

3

Major Core Courses

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
AHR 110Introduction to Refrigeration268

5

AHR 111HVACR Electricity224

3

AHR 112Heating Technology246

4

AHR 113Comfort Cooling246

4

AHR 114Heat Pump Technology246

4

AHR 130HVAC Controls224

3

AHR 211Residential System Design224

3

AHR 212Advanced Comfort Systems268

4

AHR 213HVACR Building Code123

2

Other Major Courses Concentration

Take 8 credits from

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
AHR 180HVACR Customer Relations11

1

BPR 135Schematics & Diagrams22

2

ELC 128Introduction to Programmable Logic, Controller235

3

ISC 112Industrial Safety22

2

WBL XXX

*WBL XXX: See Work-Based Learning (WBL).

Take 12 credits from

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
AHR 115Refrigeration Systems134

2

AHR 160Refrigerant Certification11

1

CIS 110Introduction to Computers224

3

EGR 125Applications Software for Tech123

2

REF 117Refrigeration Controls268

4

Other Required Courses

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACA 115Success & Study Skills22

1

ACA 220Professional Transition11

1

Total Credit Hours: 69

*Subject to the approval of the Work-Based Learning Coordinator, students enrolled in designated programs of study may have the opportunity to participate in Work-Based Learning with a maximum of 8 credits for applicable associate degree programs, 4 credits for diploma programs, or 2 credits for certificate programs. For students in a registered apprenticeship, credits are increased to a maximum of 16 credits for associate degree programs, 8 credits for diploma programs, or 4 credits for certificate programs.

Recommended Semester Schedule

First Year Fall

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACA 115Success & Study Skills22

1

AHR 110Introduction to Refrigeration268

5

AHR 111HVACR Electricity224

3

ISC 112Industrial Safety22

2

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry33

3

First Year Spring

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
AHR 112Heating Technology246

4

AHR 113Comfort Cooling246

4

AHR 130HVAC Controls224

3

ELC 128Introduction to Programmable Logic, Controller235

3

First Year Summer

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
AHR 114Heat Pump Technology246

4

AHR 115Refrigeration Systems134

2

Second Year Fall

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
AHR 160Refrigerant Certification11

1

AHR 180HVACR Customer Relations11

1

AHR 212Advanced Comfort Systems268

4

AHR 213HVACR Building Code123

2

EGR 125Applications Software for Tech123

2

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy224

3

Second Year Spring

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
AHR 211Residential System Design224

3

BPR 135Schematics & Diagrams22

2

CIS 110Introduction to Computers224

3

 

COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication33

3

Or

COM 231Public Speaking33

3

 

Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

Second Year Summer

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACA 220Professional Transition11

1

REF 117Refrigeration Controls268

4

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3