Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HARAS)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Location: Fort Omaha Campus

This degree provides students with a diversified background in air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems. The program combines class work with hands-on activities to facilitate learning and understanding of these fields. Potential employment opportunities exist in local heating and air conditioning, refrigeration, and building automation and controls companies, both large and small.

Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements: 67.5
Elective Requirements: 13.5

General Education: 22.5
Total credit hours required: 103.5

The following General Education courses are recommended for Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HARAS): Communication: ENGL 1220 or ENGL 1225 ; Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1240 or higher; and Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: COMS 1220

Major Requirements for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology

HVAC 1101 - HVACR Electrical Systems and Components 8 Credits
HVAC 1102 - HVAC/R Shop Practices 6 Credits
HVAC 1103 - Intro to HVAC/R Principles & Theory 8 Credits
HVAC 1104 - Sheet Metal Fundamentals 1 4.5 Credits
HVAC 1201 - Heating Fundamentals, Install & Service 8 Credits
HVAC 1202 - Commercial Refrigeration Install & Service 8 Credits
HVAC 1203 - Building Automation Fundamentals 1 6 Credits
HVAC 2101 - Split Systems: Air Conditioning 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2201 - Split Systems: Heat Pumps 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2301 - Advanced Residential Air Conditioning 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2401 - Commercial HVAC Systems 4.5 Credits
CNST 1110 - Construction Safety (10-Hour) 1 Credits

Elective Courses

Select 13.5 credit hours from below

HVAC 2501 - Journey Worker Test Prep 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2604 - Sheet Metal Fundamentals 2 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2702 - Advanced Commercial Refrigeration 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2703 - Building Automation Fundamentals 2 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2713 - Advanced Building Automation 1 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2723 - Advanced Building Automation 2 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2801 - Intro to Hydronic Systems 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2802 - Mini Split Systems 4.5 Credits
BSAD 1000 - Introduction to Business 4.5 Credits
CNST 1020 - Blueprint Reading 4.5 Credits
ENTR 1050 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 4.5 Credits

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills