Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Certificate Level 1 Basic and Advanced and A.A.S. (47.0201) Uvalde Campus
Purpose
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program seeks to educate and provide guided learning experiences to individuals interested in entering this rapidly developing field. The goal of the program is for graduates to be employable as entry-level service technicians in residential and light commercial air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating.
Students will learn about the refrigeration cycle, tools of the trade, instrument usage and application, wiring schematic reading, electrical controls and switches, refrigerant recovery, reclaiming and recycling, installation practices,
Admissions Requirements
Students are admitted to the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program through the regular college admission procedures (see Admission Regulations section). Students will receive a Level 1 Certificate and/or an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree upon satisfactory completion of the program of study and upon making formal application for graduation (see Curricula section).The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program carries three award options, a Level One Basic Certificate, Level One Advanced Certificate, and an A.A.S. degree. The Level One Certificates are TSI exempt, however, those not meeting TSI requirements are encouraged to enroll in the appropriate developmental course(s).
Students who wish to pursue the two-year Certificate and/or the A.A.S. degree must meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements.
Program of Study
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Basic Level One Certificate
Program of Study
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| CETT 1302 | Electricity Principles | 3 |
| HART 1407 | Refrigeration Principles | 4 |
| HART 1403 | Air Conditioning Control Principles | 4 |
| Total | 11 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| HART 1441 | Residential Air Conditioning | 4 |
| HART 24381 | Air Conditioning Installation and Startup | 4 |
| HART 2436 | Air Conditioning Troubleshoooting | 4 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Certificate | 23 |
Notes:
- Capstone course that consolidates the student's learning experiences.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Advanced Level One Certificate
Program of Study
(Prerequisite: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology - Basic Level One Certificate)Fall Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| HART 2442 | Commercial Refrigeration | 4 |
| HART 1445 | Gas and Electric Heating | 4 |
| HART 2431 | Advanced Air Conditioning Controls | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| HART 2449 | Heat Pumps | 4 |
| HART 2445 | Residential Air Conditioning Systems | |
| Design | 4 | |
| HART 22801 | Cooperative Education - Heating/Air | |
| Conditioning and Refrigeration | ||
| Technologies/Technicians | 2 | |
| Total | 10 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Certificate | 22 |
Notes:
- Capstone course that consolidates the student's learning experiences.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
| General Education Courses | Credit | |
|---|---|---|
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Natural Science & Math | 3 | |
| Other | 6 | |
| Total General Education Courses | 15 | |
| Technical Education Courses | 45 | |
| Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. | 60 |
Program of Study
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 1300π | Learning Framework | |
| or | ||
| COLS 0300 | College Success Skills | |
| CETT 1302 | Electricity Principles | 3 |
| HART 1407 | Refrigeration Principles | 4 |
| HART 1403 | Air Conditioning Control Principles | 4 |
| Elective | Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| HART 1441 | Residential Air Conditioning | 4 |
| HART 2438 | Air Conditioning Installation and Startup | 4 |
| HART 2436 | Air Conditioning Troubleshooting | 4 |
| COSC 1301 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Summer Session
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Elective | Speech Communications | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| HART 2442 | Commercial Refrigeration | 4 |
| HART 1445 | Gas and Electric Heating | 4 |
| HART 2431 | Advanced Air Conditioning Controls | 4 |
| Elective | College Level Mathematics | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| HART 2449 | Heat Pumps | 4 |
| HART 2445 | Residential Air Conditioning Systems | |
| Design | 4 | |
| HART 22801 | Cooperative Education - Heating/Air | |
| Conditioning and Refrigeration | ||
| Technologies/Technicians | 2 | |
| Total | 10 | |
| Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. | 60 |
Notes:
- Capstone course that consolidates the student's learning experiences.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Catalog Pages
Program of Study Full-Text Catalog Pages (Opens Full Catalog)
Materials for Class Work
Each student must have or must purchase a textbook and tools. A list of tools will be furnished to each student.1 Tool Set (approximate cost) $600
Textbooks (approximate cost) $316
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Resources
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Please choose from a virtual appointment or an in-person appointment by clicking on the link to schedule an appointment with your Success Coach.
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