Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditions and Refrigeration Associate in Applied Science (058A)
The HVAC&R Program is designed to prepare students for a career in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry. Toward this end, the comprehensive curriculum blends “leading-edge” HVAC&R theory with a large amount of practical, hands-on experiences for the purpose of developing confident, professional HVAC&R technicians/installers. In addition, this program is ideal for existing technicians/installers who need a thorough review of HVAC&R fundamentals or experienced technicians/installers who would like a refresher. This program has three areas of focus: Residential Heating & Air Conditioning, Commercial Heating & Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration. Additionally, career-laddering certificates are offered in each of these areas.
This is a career and technical education program. Some of the courses may not transfer to four-year institutions.
Sample Job Titles
Commercial Heating & AC Technician, Residential Heating & AC Technician, Commercial Refrigeration Technician, Heating & AC Estimator, HVAC&R Counter Salesperson, HVAC&R Outside Salesperson
Graduation Requirements
- Total Credit Hours: 61 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
- Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
- Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland
Additional Program Considerations
Students attending full-time who begin in spring may not finish in a two-year time frame. All AAS degrees include a required minimum of 15 general education credits.
Articulated AAS Degree Programs
Articulated programs are designed for Richland students who intend to transfer to another institution to complete a four-year degree after earning an associate in applied science degree at Richland.
Success Coaches and other staff in the Student Success Center provide extensive transfer information on Richland’s Associate in Applied Science articulated transfer agreements (2+2) with various baccalaureate institutions.
Franklin University (Columbus, OH)
Greenville University (Greenville, IL) – Organizational Leadership
Curriculum Requirements
Required Courses
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
| HVAC 202 | Residential and Self-Contained Refrigeration | 3.0 |
| HVAC 241 | Troubleshooting Electrical Heating Components | 3.0 |
| HVAC 251 | Commercial HVAC/R | 3.0 |
| HVAC 290 | Work Experience and Seminar | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| HVAC 295 | Workplace Simulation & Project | 3.0 |
| P REL 110 | Supervision | 3.0 |
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