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2022-2023
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree A35100 Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology (35100) CIP 47.0201
Last updated on Oct. 20, 2021, 10:38 a.m.
The following is a suggested degree map for completing this degree in six semesters. Some students' degree maps may be different, depending on their enrollment status (day, evening, full-time, or part-time).
The following courses are required for successful completion of the award base program.
First Year Fall:
Take the following courses.
AHR-110 Introduction to Refrigeration
5.00
AHR-112 Heating Technology
4.00
ELC-111 Introduction to Electricity
3.00
CST-131 OSHA/Safety/Certification
3.00
Credits: 15
First Year Spring:
Take the following courses.
AHR-114 Heat Pump Technology
4.00
AHR-130 HVAC Controls
3.00
AHR-151 HVAC Duct Systems I
2.00
AHR-160 Refrigerant Certification
1.00
EGR-125 Appl Software for Tech
2.00
Credits: 12
First Year Summer:
Take the following courses.
Credits: 7
Second Year Fall:
Take the following courses.
AHR-212 Advanced Comfort Systems
4.00
AHR-225 Commercial System Design
3.00
ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry
3.00
Take one of the following natural sciences/mathematics courses.
Credits: 13
Second Year Spring:
Take the following courses.
Take one of the following communication courses.
COM-110 Introduction to Communication
3.00
COM-120 Intro to Interpersonal Communication
3.00
COM-231 Public Speaking
3.00
ENG-112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines
3.00
ENG-114 Professional Research & Reporting
3.00
Take 3 semester hour credits from the MAJOR ELECTIVES course list located at the end of this program.
Credits: 12
Second Year Summer:
Take three semester hour credits from the following standardized list of humanities/fine arts courses.
ART-111 Art Appreciation
3.00
ART-114 Art History Survey I
3.00
ART-115 Art History Survey II
3.00
ART-121 Two-Dimensional Design
3.00
ART-131 Drawing I
3.00
ART-132 Drawing II
3.00
ART-240 Painting I
3.00
ART-241 Painting II
3.00
ART-244 Watercolor
3.00
ART-261 Photography I
3.00
ART-262 Photography II
3.00
ART-266 Videography I
3.00
ART-281 Sculpture I
3.00
ART-283 Ceramics I
3.00
ART-288 Studio
3.00
DRA-111 Theatre Appreciation
3.00
DRA-126 Storytelling
3.00
ENG-125 Creative Writing I
3.00
ENG-131 Introduction to Literature
3.00
ENG-231 American Literature I
3.00
ENG-232 American Literature II
3.00
ENG-241 British Literature I
3.00
ENG-242 British Literature II
3.00
ENG-273 African-American Literature
3.00
ENG-274 Literature by Women
3.00
HUM-110 Technology and Society
3.00
HUM-115 Critical Thinking
3.00
HUM-120 Cultural Studies
3.00
HUM-122 Southern Culture
3.00
HUM-130 Myth in Human Culture
3.00
HUM-170 The Holocaust
3.00
MUS-110 Music Appreciation
3.00
MUS-112 Introduction to Jazz
3.00
MUS-210 History of Rock Music
3.00
PHI-240 Introduction to Ethics
3.00
REL-110 World Religions
3.00
REL-211 Introduction to Old Testament
3.00
REL-212 Introduction to New Testament
3.00
Take three semester hour credits from the following standardized list of social/behavioral sciences courses.
ANT-210 General Anthropology
3.00
ANT-220 Cultural Anthropology
3.00
ECO-151 Survey of Economics
3.00
ECO-251 Principles of Microeconomics
3.00
ECO-252 Principles of Macroeconomics
3.00
GEO-111 World Regional Geography
3.00
GEO-112 Cultural Geography
3.00
HIS-111 World Civilizations I
3.00
HIS-112 World Civilizations II
3.00
HIS-131 American History I
3.00
HIS-132 American History II
3.00
HIS-221 African-American History
3.00
HIS-226 The Civil War
3.00
HIS-236 North Carolina History
3.00
POL-120 American Government
3.00
POL-130 State & Local Government
3.00
POL-220 International Relations
3.00
PSY-110 Life Span Development
3.00
PSY-118 Interpersonal Psychology
3.00
PSY-150 General Psychology
3.00
PSY-211 Psychology of Adjustment
3.00
PSY-237 Social Psychology
3.00
PSY-239 Psychology of Personality
3.00
PSY-241 Developmental Psychology
3.00
PSY-246 Adolescent Psychology
3.00
PSY-249 Psychology of Aging
3.00
PSY-259 Human Sexuality
3.00
PSY-275 Health Psychology
3.00
PSY-281 Abnormal Psychology
3.00
SOC-210 Introduction to Sociology
3.00
SOC-213 Sociology of the Family
3.00
SOC-220 Social Problems
3.00
SOC-230 Race and Ethnic Relations
3.00
SOC-234 Sociology of Gender
3.00
SOC-240 Social Psychology
3.00
SOC-242 Sociology of Deviance
3.00
Take 2 semester hour credits from the MAJOR ELECTIVES course list located at the end of this program.
Credits: 8
MAJOR ELECTIVES Course List:
Select 5 semester hour credits (SHC) from the following courses. This may include up to 5 SHC from WBL course/combination of courses.
AHR-115 Refrigeration Systems
2.00
AHR-120 HVACR Maintenance
2.00
AHR-152 HVAC Duct Systems II
2.00
AHR-235 Refrigeration Design
3.00
AHR-240 Hydronic Heating
2.00
AHR-255 Indoor Air Quality
2.00
BPR-111 Print Reading
2.00
BPR-121 Blueprint Reading-Mechanical
2.00
BPR-130 Print Reading-Construction
3.00
BUS-110 Introduction to Business
3.00
BUS-115 Business Law I
3.00
BUS-121 Business Math
3.00
BUS-125 Personal Finance
3.00
BUS-137 Principles of Management
3.00
BUS-153 Human Resource Management
3.00
BUS-217 Employment Law and Regulations
3.00
BUS-230 Small Business Management
3.00
BUS-234 Training and Development
3.00
BUS-240 Business Ethics
3.00
BUS-253 Leadership and Management Skills
3.00
BUS-256 Recruiting, Selection, & Personnel Planning
3.00
BUS-258 Compensation and Benefits
3.00
BUS-259 HRM Applications
3.00
BUS-260 Business Communication
3.00
CMT-120 Codes and Inspections
3.00
CMT-210 Construction Management Fundamentals
3.00
CMT-212 Total Safety Performance
3.00
CMT-214 Planning and Scheduling
3.00
CMT-216 Costs and Productivity
3.00
CMT-218 Human Relations Issues
3.00
CST-241 Planning/Estimating I
3.00
EGR-110 Intro to Engineering Tech
2.00
ELC-112 DC/AC Electricity
5.00
ELC-113 Residential Wiring
4.00
ELC-115 Industrial Wiring
4.00
ELC-117 Motors and Controls
4.00
ELC-118 National Electrical Code
2.00
ELC-119 NEC Calculations
2.00
ELC-125 Diagrams and Schematics
2.00
ELC-126 Electrical Computations
3.00
ELC-128 Introduction to Programmable LogicController
3.00
ELC-138 DC Circuit Analysis
4.00
ELC-139 AC Circuit Analysis
4.00
ELC-215 Electrical Maintenance
3.00
ELN-131 Analog Electronics I
4.00
ELN-132 Analog Electronics II
4.00
ELN-133 Digital Electronics
4.00
ELN-150 Computer-Aided Drafting for Electronics
2.00
ELN-232 Introduction to Microprocessors
4.00
ELN-234 Communication Systems
4.00
ISC-112 Industrial Safety
2.00
ISC-113 Industrial Specifications
1.00
ISC-132 Manufacturing Quality Control
3.00
ISC-135 Principles of Industrial Management
4.00
ISC-136 Productivity Analysis I
3.00
ISC-220 Lean Manufacturing
3.00
ISC-243 Production and Operations Management I
3.00
SST-140 Green Building and Design Concepts
3.00
WBL-110 World of Work
1.00
WBL-111 Work-Based Learning I
1.00
WBL-112 Work-Based Learning I
2.00
WBL-113 Work-Based Learning I
3.00
WBL-114 Work-Based Learning I
4.00
WBL-121 Work-Based Learning II
1.00
WBL-122 Work-Based Learning II
2.00
WBL-123 Work-Based Learning II
3.00
WBL-131 Work-Based Learning III
1.00
WBL-132 Work-Based Learning III
2.00
WBL-211 Work-Based Learning IV
1.00
WLD-110 Cutting Processes
2.00
WLD-112 Basic Welding Processes
2.00
WLD-115 SMAW (Stick) Plate
5.00
WLD-116 SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe
4.00
WLD-121 GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate
4.00
WLD-123 FCAW Plate
4.00
WLD-131 GTAW (TIG) Plate
4.00
WLD-132 GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe
3.00
WLD-141 Symbols and Specifications
3.00
WLD-143 Welding Metallurgy
2.00
WLD-151 Fabrication I
4.00
WLD-215 SMAW (stick) Pipe
4.00
WLD-231 GTAW (TIG) Pipe
3.00
WLD-261 Certification Practices
2.00
WLD-265 Automated Welding/Cutting
4.00