College Catalog Programs of Study 2010-2011

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION

Associate of Applied Science Degree

WO

Purpose: This curriculum is designed to prepare students for jobs in the air conditioning and refrigeration field. The second year provides students with skills that lead to leadership positions in HVACR industry. Occupational objectives include industry licensing, advanced critical thinking skills and state tradesman licenses in HVACR.

Transfer Information: Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their faculty advisor early in their program.

Special Accreditation Status: The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Associate of Applied Science degree program is accredited by HVAC Excellence (Benchmark of Academic Excellence). The date of the last review was 2010. The program is accredited by HVAC Excellence through May 23, 2016.

Two Years Credits
1st Semester
1 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
AIR 111 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Controls I 3
AIR 121 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration I 4
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
PHY 101 Intro to Physics 4
2SDV Elective 1
Total   18
2nd Semester
AIR 257 Gas-Fired Warm Air Furnaces 4
AIR 154 Heating Systems I 4
AIR 134 Circuits & Controls 3
AIR 122 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration II 4
3PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 1
Total   16
3rd Semester
4 Social Science Elective 3
AIR 213 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Controls III 4
AIR 251 Air Conditioning Systems I 4
AIR 205 Hydronics & Zoning 4
CST 110 Intro to Communication 3
Total   18
4th Semester
AIR 235 Heat Pumps 4
AIR 252 Air Conditioning Systems II 4
AIR 238 Advanced Troubleshooting & Service 4
AIR 207 Heat Loads and Psychrometrics 4
3PED/RPK Elective 4
Total   20
Total credits for the Air Conditioing and Refrigeration A.A.S. in AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION=69

1 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.

2 Students can take SDV 100 College Success Skills or the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.

3 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

4 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.