AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Purpose: This curriculum is designed to prepare students for jobs in the air conditioning and refrigeration field. The second year provides students with skills that lead to leadership positions in HVACR industry. Occupational objectives include industry licensing, advanced critical thinking skills and state tradesman licenses in HVACR.
Credit for Prior Learning: Students in this program may be eligible for credit for prior learning and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the program head.
Transfer Information: Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but 91³Ô¹Ï has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their academic advisor early in their program.
Special Accreditation Status: The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Associate of Applied Science is accredited by HVAC Excellence (Benchmark of Academic Excellence). The date of the last review was 2010. The program is accredited by HVAC Excellence through May 23, 2016.
1 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under general education electives.
2 See social/behavioral science courses listed under general education electives.