Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR)

Location(s): Fort Omaha Campus

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Academic Focus Area: Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences

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
To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 91.0

Recommended Full-Time Curriculum Plan

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Major Requirements - 55.0 credits

HVAC 1101 - HVACR Electrical Systems and Components 9.0 Credits
HVAC 1102 - HVAC/R Shop Practices 4.5 Credits
HVAC 1103 - Intro to HVAC/R Principles & Theory 9.0 Credits
HVAC 1104 - Sheet Metal Fundamentals 1 4.5 Credits
HVAC 1201 - Heating Fundamentals, Install & Service 4.5 Credits
HVAC 1202 - Commercial Refrigeration Install & Service 4.5 Credits
HVAC 1203 - Building Automation Fundamentals 1 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2101 - Split Systems: Air Conditioning/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

Electives - 13.5 credits

Select 13.5 credit hours from below

HVAC 2501 - Journey Worker Test Prep 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
CNST 1050 - Introduction to Carpentry 4.5 Credits
ELTR 1200 - Basic Electricity 8.0 Credits
EMSP 1010 - Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED 1.0 Credits
PLBG 1010 - Introduction to Plumbing 9.0 Credits
MFGT 2302 - Stationary Engineering II 4.0 Credits
MFGT 1302 - Stationary Engineering I 4.5 Credits

General Education Course Recommendations for this Program

Communication: ENGL 1220 or ENGL 1225
Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: Math 1240 or higher
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: COMS 1220

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements - 22.5 credits

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.

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credits

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course. Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Select 1 course from the list of Quantitative/Numeracy Skills General Education Courses .

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences courses under the Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education Courses.

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from either the list of Natural Sciences or Social Sciences General Education courses.

*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 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education Courses .

Recommended Full-Time Curriculum Plan

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Year 1
Quarter 1
HVAC 1101 - HVACR Electrical Systems and Components 9.0 Credits
HVAC 1102 - HVAC/R Shop Practices 4.5 Credits
CNST 1110 - Construction Safety (10-Hour) 1 Credits
Note: Students will be able to test for their TracPipe Certification while enrolled in HVAC 1102. Students will be able to test for their OSHA 10-hour certification while enrolled in CNST 1110.
Quarter 2
HVAC 1103 - Intro to HVAC/R Principles & Theory 9.0 Credits
Select 1 of the following courses to meet the Communication general education course requirement.
ENGL 1220 - Technical Writing 4.5 Credits
ENGL 1225 - Applied Communications I 4.5 Credits
Quarter 3
HVAC 1104 - Sheet Metal Fundamentals 1 4.5 Credits
HVAC 1201 - Heating Fundamentals, Install & Service 4.5 Credits
MATH 1240 - Technical Mathematics 4.5 Credits *Recommended Quantitative/Numeracy general education course for this program.
Quarter 4
HVAC 1202 - Commercial Refrigeration Install & Service 4.5 Credits
COMS 1220 - Communication In Small Groups 4.5 Credits *Recommended Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness general education course for this program.
Elective - Select 1 elective course from those listed in the degree requirements.

Year 2
Quarter 5
HVAC 1203 - Building Automation Fundamentals 1 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2101 - Split Systems: Air Conditioning/Heat Pumps 4.5 Credits
Scientific Inquiry General Education

Select 1 course from the General Education natural Sciences course options.
Quarter 6
HVAC 2301 - Advanced Residential Air Conditioning 4.5 Credits
Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education

Select 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy general education course options.
Elective - Select 1 elective course from those listed in the degree requirements.
Quarter 7
HVAC 2401 - Commercial HVAC Systems 4.5 Credits
Elective - Select 1 elective course from those listed in the degree requirements.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

1. Safely troubleshoot and install residential HVAC systems.

2. Safely troubleshoot and install commercial HVAC systems.

3. Safely troubleshoot and install commercial refrigeration systems.

4. Safely construct, install, and repair all forms of refrigeration piping, gas piping, and air ductwork systems.

5. Safely demonstrate proper refrigerant handling, charging, and recovery processes.

6. Identify components of and operate a Building Automation System.