Air Conditioning/Refrigeration/Facilities

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Air Conditioning/Refrigeration/Facilities program is designed to provide training in the areas of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems, electricity, electronic controls and instrumentation, hydronics, electro-mechanical devices, and general repair. Students will have an opportunity to learn skills necessary to assess and solve problems quickly, based upon an understanding of regulatory guidelines. The program provides students an opportunity to develop written and verbal communication skills through general education courses.

Details

Field of Interest

Applied Technology

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Air Conditioning/Refrigeration/Facilities (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3211

Total credits required

68.5-79.5

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2022

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

Demonstrate Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards in daily workplace practices.
Demonstrate proficient use of tools and equipment in the installation and repair of system components for HVAC/R.
Perform HVAC/R electrical and mechanical installations, applying theoretical knowledge and information obtained from multiple sources.
Perform predictive and preventative maintenance according to manufacturer specifications and standards.
Diagnose system faults in commercial HVAC/R equipment.
Apply logical reasoning to troubleshoot commercial HVAC/R systems.
Evaluate technical documents to perform a task on commercial HVACR equipment.
Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication with culturally diverse audiences in the HVAC/R environment.
Work within a cross-disciplinary team structure, effectively identifying industry roles and contributions, managing conflict, and participating in problem solving.
Demonstrate work quality in a timely manner.
Demonstrate professionalism with conduct, ethics, and workplace practices.
Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

HVAC Mechanics and Installers

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* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
FAC/HVA101	HVAC for Residential Systems I	Corequisites: FAC/HVA101LL or permission of instructor.	Critical course Gateway course		4
HVA102	HVAC for Residential Systems II	Prerequisites or Corequisites: FAC/HVA101 or permission of Department or Division.			5
CON271 or OSH105AA or OSH106AC	Construction Safety or Construction Safety or Industrial Safety		Critical course OR Proof of OSHA 30 hour card		0–3
CON105	Construction Calculations				1.5
CON107	Construction Drawings Introduction				1
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
HVA104	EPA Section 608 Technician Preparation and Certification				0.5
CON/HVA131	Electrical Systems				3.5
HVA120	HVAC Installation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in HVA102 or permission of Department or Division.			4
HVA130	HVAC Troubleshooting	A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HVA120 or permission of Department or Division.			4
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.		FYC or FYC or L	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
MAT140 or MAT141 or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146	College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics with Review or College Mathematics with Review	Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+. or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+. or No requisites or No requisites	OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area.	MA or MA or MA or MA or MA	3–6

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
CON235 or (ELC/FAC115 and ELC/FAC115LL)	Motors: Theory and Application or (Motors, Controls and Wiring Diagrams and Motors, Controls and Wiring Diagrams Lab)	Prerequisites: None. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ELC/FAC/HVA105, or permission of Department or Division or a grade of C or better in ELC/FAC/HVA105LL, or permission of Department or Division. Corequisites: ELC/FAC115LL, or permission of Department or Division. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ELC/FAC/HVA105, or permission of Department or Division, or a grade of C or better in ELC/FAC/HVA105LL, or permission of Department or Division . Corequisites: ELC/FAC115, or permission of Department or Division.		4
FAC186	Electro-Mechanical Devices	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FAC/HVA101, FAC/HVA101LL, FAC/ELC/HVA105 and FAC/ELC/HVA105LL or equivalent, or permission of Instructor.		3
FAC/HVA210	Facilities Air Conditioning Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FAC/HVA101 and HVA112, or permission of Department or Division. Corequisites: FAC/HVA210 or permission of Department or Division.		4
FAC/HVA231	Codes			3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	SB or SB or L or SB	3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
FAC220	Controls and Instrumentation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FAC/HVA210 or permission of Department or Division. Corequisites: FAC220LL or permission of Department or Division.		4
FAC235	Commercial Air and Water Test and Balance	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FAC/HVA210 and FAC/HVA210LL, or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: FAC235LL.		4
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or PHY101	(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or Introduction to Physics	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in [(CHM100 or high school algebra or MAT140 or hghr or EdReady score of 70 or higher) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT090, or higher level mathematics course, or eligibility for MAT120 or higher as indicated by appropriate placement.	SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or SQ	4

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CON271 or OSH105AA or OSH106AC	Construction Safety or Construction Safety or Industrial Safety		Critical course OR Proof of OSHA 30 hour card		0–3
CON105	Construction Calculations				1.5
CON107	Construction Drawings Introduction				1
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
FAC/HVA101	HVAC for Residential Systems I	Corequisites: FAC/HVA101LL or permission of instructor.	Critical course Gateway course		4
HVA104	EPA Section 608 Technician Preparation and Certification				0.5
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.		FYC or FYC or L	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
HVA102	HVAC for Residential Systems II	Prerequisites or Corequisites: FAC/HVA101 or permission of Department or Division.			5
MAT140 or MAT141 or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146	College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics with Review or College Mathematics with Review	Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+. or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+. or No requisites or No requisites	OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area.	MA or MA or MA or MA or MA	3–6

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CON/HVA131	Electrical Systems				3.5
HVA120	HVAC Installation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in HVA102 or permission of Department or Division.			4
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
HVA130	HVAC Troubleshooting	A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HVA120 or permission of Department or Division.			4
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CON235 or (ELC/FAC115 and ELC/FAC115LL)	Motors: Theory and Application or (Motors, Controls and Wiring Diagrams and Motors, Controls and Wiring Diagrams Lab)	Prerequisites: None. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ELC/FAC/HVA105, or permission of Department or Division or a grade of C or better in ELC/FAC/HVA105LL, or permission of Department or Division. Corequisites: ELC/FAC115LL, or permission of Department or Division. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ELC/FAC/HVA105, or permission of Department or Division, or a grade of C or better in ELC/FAC/HVA105LL, or permission of Department or Division . Corequisites: ELC/FAC115, or permission of Department or Division.			4
FAC/HVA210	Facilities Air Conditioning Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FAC/HVA101 and HVA112, or permission of Department or Division. Corequisites: FAC/HVA210 or permission of Department or Division.			4

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
FAC186	Electro-Mechanical Devices	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FAC/HVA101, FAC/HVA101LL, FAC/ELC/HVA105 and FAC/ELC/HVA105LL or equivalent, or permission of Instructor.			3
FAC220	Controls and Instrumentation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FAC/HVA210 or permission of Department or Division. Corequisites: FAC220LL or permission of Department or Division.			4

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
FAC/HVA231	Codes				3
FAC235	Commercial Air and Water Test and Balance	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FAC/HVA210 and FAC/HVA210LL, or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: FAC235LL.			4

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or PHY101	(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or Introduction to Physics	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in [(CHM100 or high school algebra or MAT140 or hghr or EdReady score of 70 or higher) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT090, or higher level mathematics course, or eligibility for MAT120 or higher as indicated by appropriate placement.		SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or SQ	4

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

FYC = First Year Composition
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=176784).

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