2017-2018 Catalog

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (HAAAS)

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 air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating companies, both large and small.

Graduation Requirements

General education

27.0

Major requirements

81.5

Total credit hours required

108.5

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

English level I

4.5

English level II

4.5

ENGL 1220 Technical Writing OR ENGL 1225 Applied Communications I and ENGL 1240 Oral and Written Communications OR ENGL 1245 Applied Communications II are recommended.

Humanities/social sciences

SPCH 1220Communication in Small Groups

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1240Applied Mathematics

4.5

Additional

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

OR

RDLS 1200College Success StrategiesONLINE

4.5

Major requirements for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (81.5 credit hrs.)

HVAC 1000Refrigeration Electrical Theory and Application

6.0

HVAC 1010Refrigeration Service Principles and Basic Automatic Controls

6.0

HVAC 1020Refrigeration Shop Practices

4.5

HVAC 1210Gas Heat

4.5

HVAC 1211Electric Heat

4.5

HVAC 1330Commercial Refrigeration Installation

4.5

HVAC 1331Commercial Refrigeration Service

4.5

HVAC 1500Air Conditioning, Domestic Refrigeration, and Appliance Repair

4.5

HVAC 1540All-Weather Systems (Conventional)

4.5

HVAC 2220All-Weather Systems (Heat Pumps)

4.5

HVAC 2221Installation and Service Problems

4.5

HVAC 2310Refrigeration Certification

2.0

HVAC 2320Advanced Commercial Refrigeration

4.5

HVAC 2420Advanced Residential Air Conditioning

4.5

HVAC 2550Air Conditioning (Commercial)

4.5

HVAC 2560Sheet Metal Layout

4.5

HVAC 2570Automated Building Controls

4.5

CNST 1020Blueprint Reading

4.5