Technical Studies, Specialization in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology (718-02), Associate of Applied Science Degree

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Fall I

• ENG 111 - College Composition I ♦ (3 credits)
• AIR 134 - Circuits and Controls I (4 credits)
• AIR 171 - Refrigeration I (6 credits)
• AIR 181 - Planning and Estimating I (2 credits)
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)

Spring I

• MTH - Mathematics (3 credits) ¹
• Health/Physical Education (1 credit)
• Social Science (3 credits) ²
• AIR 154 - Heating Systems I (3 credits)
• Approved Elective (3 credits) ³
• Approved Elective (3 credits) ³

Fall II

• ENG 115 - Technical Writing ♦ (3 credits)
• AIR 176 - Air Conditioning (6 credits)
• AIR 210 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Analysis (3 credits)
• AIR 240 - Direct Digital Controls I (DDC I) (3 credits)
• AIR 297 - Cooperative Education (3 credits)

Spring II

• Humanities (3 credits)
• AIR 155 - Heating Systems II (3 credits)
• AIR 158 - Mechanical Codes (2 credits)
• AIR 235 - Heat Pumps (3 credits)
• AIR 297 - Cooperative Education (3 credits)
• Approved Elective (3 credits) ³

Total Minimum Credits 67

¹Mathematics courses should be selected from MTH 103 , MTH 120 , or MTH 163 .
²Students who plan to transfer should complete ECO 201 .
³Electives must be selected from ITE 100, ITE 119 , ITE 120 , ITN 100, ELE 150 , ELE 239 , AIR 241 , BUS 100 , BUS 111 , BUS 117  and BUS 165 .