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
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General education
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27.0
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Major requirements
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81.0
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Total credit hours required
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108.0
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General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)
Communications
| | English level I | 4.5 |
| | English level II | 4.5 |
Humanities/social sciences
| | Humanities/social sciences | 4.5 |
See Humanities/Social Sciences course options
SPCH 1220 is recommended, but may not transfer.
Quantitative/numeracy skills
Professionalism and Life Skills
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
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| RDLS 1200 | College and Career StrategiesONLINE | 4.5 |
Major Requirements for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (81.0 credit hrs.)
| HVAC 1101 | HVACR Electrical Systems and Components | 8.0 |
| HVAC 1102 | HVAC/R Shop Practices | 6.0 |
| HVAC 1103 | Introduction to HVAC/R Principles and Theory | 8.0 |
| HVAC 1104 | Sheet Metal Fundamentals I | 4.5 |
| HVAC 1201 | Heating Fundamentals, Installation and Service | 8.0 |
| HVAC 1202 | Commercial Refrigeration Installation and Service | 8.0 |
| HVAC 1203 | Building Automation Fundamentals 1 | 6.0 |
| HVAC 2101 | Split Systems: Air Conditioning | 4.5 |
| HVAC 2201 | Split Systems: Heat Pumps | 4.5 |
| HVAC 2301 | Advanced Residential Air Conditioning | 4.5 |
| HVAC 2401 | Commercial HVAC Systems | 4.5 |
| CNST 1110 | Construction Safety (10-Hour) | 1.0 |
Elective Courses (13.5 credit hrs.)
Select 13.5 credit hours from below