Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC) - AAS
(61-64 Total Credit Hours)
EPA Certification Test fee of $45.00 required.
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACR 100 Refrigeration Fundamentals (first eight weeks) | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| ACR 101 Refrigeration Fundamentals Lab (first eight weeks) | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| ACR 102 HVAC Electricity (second eight weeks) * | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| ACR 103 HVAC Electricity Lab (second eight weeks)* | |||
| Digital Literacy - CIT 105 Introduction to Computers or OST 105 Introduction to Office Systems (or Competency demonstrated by exam) | 0-3 | All | |
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | All |
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACR 130 Electrical Components | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| ACR 131 Electrical Components Lab | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| ACR 170 Heat Load/Duct Design | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| ACR 260 Heating and Humidification | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| ACR 262 Heating and Humidification Lab | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| MAT 110 Applied Mathematics (or higher level Quantitative Reasoning course) | 3 | All |
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACR 250 Cooling and Dehumidification | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| ACR 251 Cooling and Dehumidification Lab | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| ACR 270 Heat Pump Application | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| ACR 271 Heat Pump Application Lab | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| ACR 290 Journeyman Prep | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| Natural Science General Education course | 3 | All | |
| Technical Elective (rec. PLB 105 Plumbing Principles) | 3 | Fall/Spring |
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage or Humanities General Education course | 3 | All | |
| Social/Behavioral Science General Education course | 3 | All | |
| Technical Elective(s) (rec EGY 240 Energy Efficiency and Analysis) | 4 | Fall/Spring | |
| Technical Elective(s) (rec. PLB 100 Basic Theory of Plumbing) | 3 | Fall |
Notes
- * Comparable Electric Courses: EET 154/155 or (ELT 110 and ELT 114) or IMT 110/111
- ** ACR 290 Journeyman Prep is highly recommended as it is required as the exit exam for Air Conditioning program
- Other courses may be substituted at the discretion of the program coordinator (10 credit hours technical electives required).
- Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of C or greater in each technical course, (including those selected as technical electives), and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative GPA or above (on a 4.0 scale).
- At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.
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KCTCS Catalog - Air Conditioning Technology - AAS
