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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR)

Location(s): Fort Omaha Campus

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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

Electives - 13.5 credits

Select 13.5 credit hours from below 

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. 

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.

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