The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration AAS degree (AAS_AIRC) is offered at LSC-North Harris. For more information, please contact the HVAC Department.
The heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration associate of applied science degree prepares the individual for a technical service career in residential or light commercial/industrial environmental systems. The student will study the mechanical and electrical/electronic systems involved in contemporary environmental controls. The academic requirements of the program provide a foundation for continued studies should the student decide to pursue his or her education or training.
The HVAC&R certificate program prepares the individual for basic, entry-level employment in the residential and/or light commercial heating and air-conditioning service industry. The essentials of the mechanical and electrical systems of contemporary air-conditioning and heating systems are addressed throughout the program.
The general education core will transfer to a variety of colleges and universities. Contact a counselor or faculty member at any of the colleges for specific information and to obtain the recommended sequencing of courses.
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| HART | 1401 | Basic Electricity for HVAC | 4 |
| ENGL | 1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| HART | 1407 | Refrigeration Principles | 4 |
| HUMA | 1301 | Introduction to the Humanities I | 3 |
| SPCH | Elective | 3 | |
| SOCI | 1301 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| HART | 1441 | Residential Air Conditioning | 4 |
| HART | 1445 | Gas and Electric Heating | 4 |
| MAIR | 1449 | Refrigerators, Freezers, Window Air Conditioners | 4 |
| HART | 2445 | Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design | 4 |
| HART | 2380 | Cooperative Education | 3 |
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TOTAL Credits for First Year: |
39 | ||
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| MATH | 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ITSC | 1401 | Introduction to Computers | 4 |
| KINE | Any physical activity course | 1 | |
| HART | 2436 | Air Conditioning Troubleshooting | 4 |
| HART | 2449 | Heat Pumps | 4 |
| HART | 2431 | Advanced Electricity | 4 |
| HART | 2434 | Advanced A/C Controls OR | 4 |
| HART | 2441 | Commercial Air Conditioning | |
| HART | 1491 | Special Topics in Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | 4 |
| HART | 2443 | Industrial Air Conditioning OR | 4 |
| HART | 2442 | Commercial Refrigeration | |
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TOTAL Credits for Second Year: |
32 | ||
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TOTAL Credits for AAS Degree: |
71 |