General Technology - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics, AAS (AAS.GENET.ACRM)

Associate in Applied Science in General Technology

Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Career Path

60-64 Credit hours

The General Technology degree allows students to select coursework necessary to become multi-skilled technicians. In addition to completing the college’s core curriculum, students complete coursework in at least two technical areas. The following is an example of a career path available. The secondary paths may be substituted for courses in other programs’ primary paths. Interested students should talk with their advisors.

This career path prepares students for entry-level residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning positions. Students are taught refrigeration fundamentals, tools and services, gas and electric heat, heat pumps, air conditioning, and basic sheet metal skills for duct fabrication.

Students can earn only one General Technology degree in a single career path.

General Education Core Requirements

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ HUM Select from
Humanities
Credit: 3
REQ MAT Select from
Mathematics/Natural Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ SSC Select from
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ GEN Select from General Education (CPT 101 or SPC 209 Recommended) Credit: 3

Total: 15

First Year Experience

IDS 109 - First Year Experience Seminar Credit: 3
or
EGR 110 - Introduction to Computer Environment Credit: 3

Total: 3

Primary Technical Specialty

ACR 106 - Basic Electricity for HVAC-R Credit: 4
ACR 108 - Refrigeration Fundamentals Credit: 3
ACR 109 - Tools and Service Techniques II Credit: 2
ACR 111 - Gas Heating Principles Credit: 3
ACR 120 - Basic Air Conditioning Credit: 4
ACR 150 - Basic Sheet Metal Credit: 2
ACR 210 - Heat Pumps Credit: 4
ACR 224 - Codes and Ordinances Credit: 2
IMT 151 - Piping Systems Credit: 3 and
a minimum of two credit hours in an IMT course with faculty advisor approval.

Total: 29

Secondary Technical Specialty

Take 13 - 17 additional credit hours from the following subject areas to meet the requirements for an associate degree. Twelve credit hours can be applied to a secondary technical specialty and five credit hours can be applied to a third specialty, if applicable. All secondary studies must be approved by your academic advisor.

Secondary Technical Specialty Programs

Automotive Technology
Business Administration
Commercial Truck Driving
Electrical Line Worker
Electrician: Automation, Construction and Industrial
Engineering Design Graphics
Industrial Maintenance
Machine Tool Technology
Mechatronics
Welding Technology

Total: 13-17

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.