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 1220

Communication in Small Groups

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1240

Applied Mathematics

4.5

Additional

INFO 1001	Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HMRL 1010	Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
	OR
RDLS 1200	College Success StrategiesONLINE	4.5

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

HVAC 1000	Refrigeration Electrical Theory and Application	6.0
HVAC 1010	Refrigeration Service Principles and Basic Automatic Controls	6.0
HVAC 1020	Refrigeration Shop Practices	4.5
HVAC 1210	Gas Heat	4.5
HVAC 1211	Electric Heat	4.5
HVAC 1330	Commercial Refrigeration Installation	4.5
HVAC 1331	Commercial Refrigeration Service	4.5
HVAC 1500	Air Conditioning, Domestic Refrigeration, and Appliance Repair	4.5
HVAC 1540	All-Weather Systems (Conventional)	4.5
HVAC 2220	All-Weather Systems (Heat Pumps)	4.5
HVAC 2221	Installation and Service Problems	4.5
HVAC 2310	Refrigeration Certification	2.0
HVAC 2320	Advanced Commercial Refrigeration	4.5
HVAC 2420	Advanced Residential Air Conditioning	4.5
HVAC 2550	Air Conditioning (Commercial)	4.5
HVAC 2560	Sheet Metal Layout	4.5
HVAC 2570	Automated Building Controls	4.5
CNST 1020	Blueprint Reading	4.5