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HVAC General Technology Degree Program

The General Technology Degree with a Major in Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanics is designed to provide the graduate with a broad range of entry level skills.

The General Technology Degree has four components that total 68 credit hours: general education, primary technical specialty, secondary technical specialty and other required courses. The primary technical specialty uses courses from the three Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanics Certificate programs. The secondary technical specialty is course work from another IET program, such as Industrial Electricity/Electronics, or Industrial Maintenance Technology. The other required courses are selected in conjunction with your advisor.

Always check with your advisor to ensure the appropriateness of your course selections. (Click here to check for course availability.)

For a complete description of the courses below, please navigate to the Course Descriptions Page.

 

Model for the General Technology Degree with a Major in Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanics

1. General Education (15 credit hours)

Course Prefix

Description

Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ECO 101 Basic Economics  

3.0

ENG 101 or
ENG 155
English Composition I or
Communications I
 

3.0 

HSS 205 Technology and Society  

3.0

MAT 101 or
MAT 155
Beginning Algebra or
Contemporary Mathematics
 

3.0 

PSY 105 Personal/Interpersonal Psychology  

3.0

2. Primary Technical Specialty (28 credit hours minimum)

Course Prefix

Description

Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ACR-102

Tools and Service Techniques

 

3.0

ACR-108 Refrigeration Fundamentals

 

3.0

ACR-110 Heating Fundamentals   4.0
ACR-120 Basic Air Conditioning   4.0
ACR-150 Basic Sheetmetal   2.0
ACR-210 Heat Pumps   3.0
ACR-220 Advanced Air Conditioning   4.0
ACR-221 Residential Load Calculations   2.0
ACR-224 Codes and Ordinances   2.0
EGT-133 HVAC Print Reading   3.0

3. Secondary Technical Specialty (12 credit hours minimum)

The student must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in another technical area that has been approved by his/her advisor

4. Other Required Coursework (11 credit hours)

Course Prefix

Description

Contact Hours

Credit Hours

COL 101 College Orientation  

1.0

  Directed Elective(s) approved by Advisor

 

7.0

EGR-110 Introduction to Computer Environment  

3.0