Degree Requirements

Air Conditioning and refrigeration

 
 
Career Program - 31-33 Semester Hours
General Education Courses: 6-8 hours
____ ENG 1003 Basic Technical Communications
OR ENG 1013 Composition I 3 credit hours
____ MATH 1253 Applied Technical Math
OR MATH 1103 Algebra for General Education
OR MATH 1203 College Algebra 3 credit hours
____ UACC 1002 Freshman Seminar (if required) 2 credit hours
Technical Courses: 25 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 Calculation 3 credit hours
____ ACR 1704 Commercial Refrigeration 4 credit hours
____ ACR 1903 Heating Technology 3 credit hours
____ ELEC 1204 Fundamentals of Electricity 4 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. )
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After UACCM

Graduates are employed as:

  • Residential repair technicians
  • Refrigeration and maintenance technicians in manufacturing or industrial plants and hospitals
  • Commercial refrigeration
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.
Note
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program includes courses in electricity, motors, domestic refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning.
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