Degree Requirements

Air Conditioning and refrigeration

 
 
Career Program - 60-62 Semester Hours
General Education Courses: 12-14 hours
____ ENG 1013 Composition I 3 credit hours
____ ENG 1003 Basic Technical Communications
OR ENG 1023 Composition II 3 credit hours
____ MATH 1253 Applied Technical Math
OR MATH 1103 Algebra for General Education
OR MATH 1203 College Algebra 3 credit hours
____ SPH 2303 Public Speaking 3 credit hours
____ UACC 1002 Freshman Seminar (if required) 2 credit hours
____ BUS 1213 Computer Applications 3 credit hours
____ BUS 2373 Supervisory Management 3 credit hours
Technical Courses: 36 hours
____ ACR 1104 Refrigeration Systems and Components 4 credit hours
____ ACR 1303 Schematics 3 credit hours
____ ACR 1404 Introduction to Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 4 credit hours
____ ACR 1603 Piping and Load Calculations 3 credit hours
____ ACR 1704 Commercial Refrigeration 4 credit hours
____ ACR 1903 Heating Technology 3 credit hours
____ DRT 1004 Computer Aided Drafting 4 credit hours
____ ELEC 1204 Fundamentals of Electricity 4 credit hours
____ ELEC 2104 Introduction to Digital Systems 4 credit hours
____ ELEC 2113 Motors and System Controls 3 credit hours
Social Science Courses: 3 hours
Three hours of electives must be selected from the following list:
____ ANTH 2333 Introduction to Anthropology 3 credit hours
____ CRIM 2003 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
____ ECON 2453 Macroeconomics 3 credit hours
____ ECON 2463 Microeconomics 3 credit hours
____ GEOG 2013 Regional Geography of the World 3 credit hours
____ HIST 1003 Western Civilization I 3 credit hours
____ HIST 1013 Western Civilization II 3 credit hours
____ HIST 2003 United States History I 3 credit hours
____ HIST 2013 United States History II 3 credit hours
____ PSCI 2003 American Government 3 credit hours
____ PSY 2003 General Psychology 3 credit hours
____ SOC 2013 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
____ SOC 2023 Social Problems 3 credit hours
____ SOC 2043 Marriage and the Family 3 credit hours
Related Electives : 3 hours
____ ELECTIVE (See Electives Available) 3 credit hours
(Students are required to take Freshman Seminar if they score below a 19 on the ACT test in reading, math or writing or comparable scores on the COMPASS test. )
Related Degrees
After UACCM

Graduates are employed as:

  • Residential repair technicians
  • Refrigeration and maintenance technicians in manufacturing or industrial plants
Hint
  • Students should take all developmental courses early in order to focus on degree-required classes in later semesters.
  • Take classes when offered as some classes are only offered certain semesters.
  • Plan electives early to insure completion of courses within the desired time frame.
Notes
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program includes courses in electricity, motors, domestic refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning.
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