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Air Conditioning Technology Requirements

Additional Expenses:

EPA Certification Test fee of $45.00 required.

Courses

  • ACR 100 Refrigeration Fundamentals
  • ACR 101 Refrigeration Fundamentals Lab
  • ACR 102 HVAC Electricity*
  • ACR 103 HVAC Electricity Lab*
  • ACR 130 Electrical Components
  • ACR 131 Electrical Components Lab
  • ACR 170 Heat Load/Duct Design
  • ACR 250 Cooling and Dehumidification
  • ACR 251 Cooling and Dehumidification Lab
  • ACR 260 Heating and Humidification
  • ACR 262 Heating and Humidification Lab
  • ACR 270 Heat Pump Application
  • ACR 271 Heat Pump Application Lab
  • ACR 290 Journeyman Prep
  • Digital Literacy - CIT 105 Introduction to Computers or OST 105 Introduction to Office Systems (or Competency demonstrated by exam)
  • ENG 101 Writing I
  • Heritage or Humanities General Education course
  • MAT 110 Applied Mathematics (or higher level Quantitative Reasoning course)
  • Natural Science General Education course
  • Social/Behavioral Science General Education course
  • Technical Elective(s) (rec EGY 240 Energy Efficiency and Analysis)
  • Technical Elective(s) (rec. PLB 100 Basic Theory of Plumbing)
  • Technical Elective (rec. PLB 105 Plumbing Principles or ACR 290 Journeyman Prep)**

    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.

    Updated 2/11/21

S.M.A.R.T. Plan

 

Additional Expenses:

EPA Certification Test fee of $45.00 required.

Courses

  • ACR 100 Refrigeration Fundamentals
  • ACR 101 Refrigeration Fundamentals Lab
  • ACR 102 HVAC Electricity*
  • ACR 103 HVAC Electricity Lab*
  • ACR 130 Electrical Components
  • ACR 131 Electrical Components Lab
  • ACR 170 Heat Load/Duct Design
  • ACR 250 Cooling and Dehumidification
  • ACR 251 Cooling and Dehumidification Lab
  • ACR 260 Heating and Humidification
  • ACR 262 Heating and Humidification Lab
  • ACR 270 Heat Pump Application
  • ACR 271 Heat Pump Application Lab
  • ACR 298 Practicum
  • Digital Literacy - CIT 105 Introduction to Computers or OST 105 Introduction to Office Systems (or Competency demonstrated by exam)
  • General Education Area 1 – Written or Oral Communication or Heritage/Humanities
  • General Education Area 2 – Social/Behavioral or Natural Science or Quantitative Reasoning
  • Technical Elective (rec. EGY 240 Energy Efficiency and Analysis)
  • Technical Elective (rec. PLB 100 Basic Theory of Plumbing)
  • Technical Elective (rec. PLB 105 Plumbing Principles or ACR 290 Journeyman Prep)**

Notes

  • *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.
  • 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.

Updated 4/16/20

S.M.A.R.T. Plan

Additional Expenses:

EPA Certification Test fee of $45.00 required.

Courses

Notes

  • * Comparable Electric Courses: EET 154/155 or (ELT 110 and ELT 114) or IMT 110/111
  • **ACR 290 Journeyman Prep is only offered during the Spring semester but should be taken only during third or last semester of program.
  • Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of C or greater in each technical course 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.

Updated 4/16/20

S.M.A.R.T. Plan

Additional Expenses:

EPA Certification Test fee of $45.00 required.

Courses

Notes

  • * Comparable Electric Courses: EET 154/155 or (ELT 110 and ELT 114) or IMT 110/111
  • **ACR 290 Journeyman Prep is only offered during the Spring semester but should be taken only during third or last semester of program.
  • Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of C or greater in each technical course 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.

Updated 4/16/20

S.M.A.R.T. Plan

Additional Expenses:

EPA Certification Test fee of $45.00 required.

Courses

Notes

  • * Comparable Electric Courses: EET 154/155 or (ELT 110 and ELT 114) or IMT 110/111
  • **ACR 290 Journeyman Prep is only offered during the Spring semester but should be taken only during third or last semester of program.
  • Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of C or greater in each technical course 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.

Updated 4/16/20

S.M.A.R.T. Plan

Additional Expenses:

EPA Certification Test fee of $45.00 required.

Courses

  • PLB 100 Basic Theory of Plumbing
  • PLB 105 Plumbing Principles
  • Elective (rec. any ACR or ACR technical elective course)
  • (rec.  ISX 101 Intro to Industrial Safety or BAS 120 Personal Finance also be taken)

Notes

  • * Comparable Electric Courses: EET 154/155 or (ELT 110 and ELT 114) or IMT 110/111
  • **ACR 290 Journeyman Prep is only offered during the Spring semester but should be taken only during third or last semester of program.
  • Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of C or greater in each technical course 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.

Updated 4/16/20

S.M.A.R.T. Plan

Additional Expenses:

EPA Certification Test fee of $45.00 required.

Courses

  • ACR 100 Refrigeration Fundamentals
  • ACR 101 Refrigeration Fundamentals Lab
  • ACR 102 HVAC Electricity*
  • ACR 103 HVAC Electricity Lab*
  • ACR 130 Electrical Components
  • ACR 131 Electrical Components Lab
  • ACR 200 Commercial Refrigeration
  • ACR 201 Commercial Refrigeration Lab
  • ACR 210 Ice Machines
  • ACR 250 Cooling and Dehumidification
  • ACR 251 Cooling and Dehumidification Lab

Notes

  • * Comparable Electric Courses: EET 154/155 or (ELT 110 and ELT 114) or IMT 110/111
  • **ACR 290 Journeyman Prep is only offered during the Spring semester but should be taken only during third or last semester of program.
  • Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of C or greater in each technical course 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.

Updated 7/26/21

S.M.A.R.T. Plan