Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (A.A.S.)

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A.A.S. Degree: 63 Hours

The demand for highly skilled technicians in the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration fields will continue to grow in the coming years. Students are exposed to the most technically advanced equipment and knowledge to stay abreast of the rapid changes that are taking place in the HVAC industry. Courses cover every aspect of the trade to give the student a comprehensive understanding of HVAC systems. Skills learned will allow the student to find many different types of entry level HVAC-related careers. This program is accredited by HVAC Excellence, PO Box 491, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, (800) 394-5268.

Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Program Requirements

HRA-102 Basic Refrigeration Theory and Application Credits: 4
HRA-103 Electricity for Heating, Refrigerant and A/C Credits: 4
HRA-125 Refrigerants and Refrigerant Handling Credits: 4
HRA-135 Refrigeration Motors and Controls Credits: 4
HRA-180 Air Distribution Systems Credits: 2
HRA-245 Commercial Refrigeration Systems Credits: 4
HRA-250 Advanced Commercial Refrigeration Credits: 4
HRA-265 Residential Heating and Air Conditoning Credits: 4
HRA-270 Advanced Heating and Air Conditioning Credits: 4
HRA-281 Heating, Refrigeration and A/C Capstone Assessment Credits: 2
HRA-290 Co-Operative Ed/Intern/Related Elective Credits: 3
Program Elective Credits: 4

General Education Requirements

COM-105 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG-101 Composition I Credits: 3
PLS-101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3 or HST 120
TEC-108 Applied Technical Mathematics Credits: 3 (or MTH 110 )
TEC-285 Occupational Seminar Credits: 1
TES-140 Technical Physics Credits: 4 or
Science Elective Credits: 4
Social Science Elective Credits: 3

Note:

As required by Missouri law, all degree programs must include instruction in both the U.S. and the Missouri State Constitution. This can be satisfied by either PLS 101 or HST 120 .

Related Electives: ELC 115 , ELC 220 , IMT 225 .