Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) AAS

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Associate of Applied Science

The Associate in Applied Science in HVAC/R degree prepares students to enter the workforce as an HVAC/R technician. In this two-year program students develop skills and learn about fabrication and joining techniques, basic refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, electrical fundamentals, HVAC/R controls, and design of HVAC/R systems. In addition to the technical training, students enrolled in the AAS degree take an additional (18) credit hours in non HVAC/R courses such as communications, math, and technical skills writing. Individuals considering a career of HVAC/R management are strongly encouraged to apply for this degree. In addition, students study and test for the EPA license.

Extra-Curricular/Cocurricular Opportunities at ECC: All HVAC/R students have an opportunity to participate in DECA ECC-DECA has competed regionally and nationally enjoying trips to Washington D. C., Orlando and New York.

Campus Offered	Credits Required
ECC-Union	61.5

Program of Study

This program of study is for a full-time student; part-time study is also available. Please contact an academic advisor for full course options. For the most current academic schedule (which is subject to change), visit the college Web site at www.eastcentral.edu.

Fall Semester (15 Hours)

COL 100 - Campus Orientation Hours: 0
COL 101 - Falcon Seminar Hours: 1
PSC CIVICS - Civics Achievement Exam Hours: 0
HVC 100 - Introduction to Heating and Cooling Hours: 1
HVC 103 - Refrigeration Recovery/EPA Certificate Hours: 1
HVC 104 - Refrigerant A/C Installation I Hours: 3
HVC 105 - Forced Air Heating I Hours: 3
HVC 106 - Heating and Equipment Installation I Hours: 3
IND 172 - Process & Control Systems Lecture Hours: 2 OR IND, PRS, WLD Pathway Elective
IND 173 - Process & Control Systems Lab Hours: 1 OR IND, PRS, WLD Pathway Elective

Spring Semester (13.5 hours)

HVC 169 - Introduction to Refrigeration Lecture Hours: 1
HVC 170 - Introduction to Refrigeration Lab Hours: 1.5
HVC 204 - Refrigerant A/C Installation II Hours: 3
HVC 205 - Forced Air Heating II Hours: 3
HVC 206 - Heating & Equipment Installation II Hours: 3
HVC 295 - HVAC Capstone Hours: 2

Summer Semester (3 Hours)

IND 174 - Maintenance Welding Hours: 3 OR IND, PRS, WLD Pathway Elective Hours: 3

Fall Semester (15 Hours)

ENG 101 - English Comp I Hours: 3 or ENG 114 - Honors English Comp I
Core 42 Oral Communications Requirement Hours: 3 COM 101 Oral Communications OR COM 110 Public Speaking
MTH 110 - Intermediate Algebra Hours: 3 OR Core 42 Mathematical Science Requirement (Recommended MTH 108 Technical Mathematics )
Core 42 Civics Requirement Hours: 3
BUS or CIS Pathway Elective* (see below) Hours: 3

Spring Semester (15 Hours)

ENG 102 - English Comp II Hours: 3 OR ENG 104 - Technical Writing
Core 42 Natural Sciences w/o Lab Requirement Hours:3
HVC 126 - Applied Sheet Metal I Hours: 3 OR IND, PRS, or WLD Pathway Elective Hours: 3
HVC 151 - Energy Audit and Green Technology Hours: 3 OR IND, PRS, or WLD Pathway Elective Hours: 3.
IND 163 - Indus & Control Sys Wiring Hours: 3 OR IND, PRS, WLD Pathway Elective Hours: 3

IND, PRS, WLD Pathway Electives

Any Industrial Engineering (IND), Precision Machining (PRS), and/or Welding (WLD) coded courses.

*Business or CIS Pathway Electives:

BUS 110 Introduction to Business Hours: 3
BUS 111 Principles of Marketing Hours: 3
BUS 171 Human Resource Management Hours: 3
BUS 181 Business Communications Hours: 3
CIS 110 Technical and Digital Literacy Hours: 3
CIS 121 Foundations of Management Information Systems Hours: 3
CIS 123 Introduction to Security Hours: 3
CIS 124 Programming Logic and Design Hours: 3
CIS 126 Computer Operations and Maintenance Hours: 3
CIS 127 Web Design and Development Hours: 3
CIS 129 C# Programming Hours: 3
CIS 151 Network I Hours: 3
CIS 152 Network II Hours: 3
CIS 193 Operating System (Microsoft) Hours: 3