Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mechanic Diploma
(50-53 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)* | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| Digital Literacy - CIT 105 Introduction to Computers or OST 105 Introduction to Office Systems (or Competency demonstrated by exam) | 0-3 | 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 |
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACR 250 Cooling and Dehumidification | 3 | Spring | |
| ACR 251 Cooling and Dehumidification Lab | 2 | Spring | |
| ACR 270 Heat Pump Application | 3 | Spring | |
| ACR 271 Heat Pump Application Lab | 2 | Spring | |
| Technical Elective (rec. PLB 105 Plumbing Principles or ACR 290 Journeyman Prep)** | 3 | Spring |
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACR 298 Practicum | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| General Education Area 1 – Written or Oral Communication or Heritage/Humanities |
3 | All | |
| General Education Area 2 – Social/Behavioral or Natural Science or Quantitative Reasoning |
3 | All | |
| Technical Elective (rec. EGY 240 Energy Efficiency and Analysis) | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| Technical Elective (rec. PLB 100 Basic Theory of Plumbing) | 3 | All |
Notes
- At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.
- *Comparable Electric courses: EET 154/155 or ELT 110/114 or IMT 110/111
- ** ACR 290 is highly recommended as it is required as the exit exam for the Air Conditioning program.
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KCTCS Catalog - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic - Diploma
