Air Conditioning Technology, AAS

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Program Description

The Air Conditioning Technology degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the air conditioning industry. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of air conditioning theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Air Conditioning Technology degree. (Program Length: 5 Semesters Minimum)

View the Air Conditioning Technology AAS Program Fact Sheet for additional information.

Note: Students who choose ELTR 1525 as an elective could also complete the Photovoltaic Systems certificate.

Employment Opportunities

Air conditioning service technician

Curriculum

Essential General Education Core Courses (15 Credits)

Area I - Language Arts/Communication

(Successful completion of ENGL 1101 is required)

COMM 1100 - Human Communication Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1102 - Literature and Composition Credit hours: 3
SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking Credit hours: 3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

(Choose ONE of the following)

ECON 1101 - Principles of Economics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit hours: 3
HIST 1111 - World History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 1112 - World History II Credit hours: 3
HIST 2111 - U. S. History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 2112 - U. S. History II Credit hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit hours: 3
POLS 2401 - Global Issues Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit hours: 3

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

(Successful completion of MATH 1111 or MATH 1103 is required)

MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

(Choose ONE of the following)

ARTS 1101 - Art Appreciation Credit hours: 3
ENGL 2110 - World Literature Credit hours: 3
ENGL 2130 - American Literature Credit hours: 3
HUMN 1101 - Introduction to Humanities Credit hours: 3
MUSC 1101 - Music Appreciation Credit hours: 3
RELG 1101 - World Religions Credit hours: 3

General Education Elective:

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in general education courses, an additional 3 semester credit hours must be taken from Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. Students can view the complete list of classes here .

Essential Technical Courses (50 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
AIRC 1005 - Refrigeration Fundamentals Credit hours: 4
AIRC 1010 - Refrigeration Principles and Practices Credit hours: 4
AIRC 1020 - Refrigeration Systems Components Credit hours: 4
AIRC 1030 - HVACR Electrical Fundamentals Credit hours: 4
AIRC 1040 - HVACR Electric Motors Credit hours: 4
AIRC 1050 - HVACR Electrical Components and Controls Credit hours: 4
AIRC 1060 - Air Conditioning Systems Application and Installation Credit hours: 4
AIRC 1070 - Gas Heat Credit hours: 4
AIRC 1080 - Heat Pumps and Related Systems Credit hours: 4
AIRC 1090 - Troubleshooting Air Conditioning Systems Credit hours: 4
XXXX XXXX - Elective(s) Credit hours: 8

Total Hours: 65

Elective(s):

AIRC 2005 - Design and Application of Light Commercial Air Conditioning Credit hours: 4
AIRC 2010 - Light Commercial Air Conditioning Control Systems Credit hours: 4
AIRC 2020 - Light Commercial Air Conditioning Systems Operation Credit hours: 4
AIRC 2040 - Residential Systems Designs Credit hours: 4
AIRC 2050 - Georgia State and Local Residential Air Conditioning Codes Credit hours: 4
AIRC 2060 - Air Distribution Systems for Residential Air Conditioning Credit hours: 4
ELTR 1080 - Commercial Wiring I Credit hours: 5
ELTR 1205 - Residential Wiring I Credit hours: 3
ELTR 1525 - Photovoltaic Systems Credit hours: 5

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
AIRC 1005 - Refrigeration Fundamentals Credit hours: 4
AIRC 1010 - Refrigeration Principles and Practices Credit hours: 4
AIRC 1020 - Refrigeration Systems Components Credit hours: 4
AND
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3 OR
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3