Program Overview

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration - Associate of Applied Science

The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC) program at Do˝a Ana Community College is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the HVAC industry. The program requires a total of 61 credits and includes both general education and technical courses.

General Education Requirements

• Students must complete a total of 12-14 credits in general education courses, including:
  • Area I: Communications (4 credits)
    • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • Area II: Mathematics (course options available)
  • Area III: Laboratory Sciences (4 credits)
    • ASTR 1115G: Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory (4 credits)
    • BIOL 1120G & BIOL 1120L: Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory (4 credits)
    • BIOL 2610G & BIOL 2610L: Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory (4 credits)
    • CHEM 1120G: Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non-majors) (4 credits)
    • GEOG 1110G: Physical Geography (4 credits)
    • PHYS 1115G: Survey of Physics with Lab (4 credits)
    • PHYS 1230G & PHYS 1230L: Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab (4 credits)
  • Area IV: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
    • ANTH 1115G: Introduction to Anthropology (3 credits)
    • ANTH 1137G: Human Ancestors (3 credits)
    • ANTH 1160G: World Archaeology (3 credits)
    • ECON 1110G: Survey of Economics (3 credits)
    • ECON 2110G: Macroeconomic Principles (3 credits)
    • ECON 2120G: Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
    • GEOG 1120G: World Regional Geography (3 credits)
    • POLS 1110G: Introduction to Political Science (3 credits)
    • POLS 1120G: American National Government (3 credits)
    • POLS 1130G: Issues in American Politics (3 credits)
    • PSYC 1110G: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
    • SOCI 1110G: Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
    • SOCI 2310G: Contemporary Social Problems (3 credits)
  • Area V: Humanities (3 credits)
    • HIST 1110G: United States History I (3 credits)
    • HIST 1120G: United States History II (3 credits)
    • HIST 1150G: Western Civilization I (3 credits)
    • HIST 1160G: Western Civilization II (3 credits)
    • PHIL 1115G: Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
    • PHIL 1120G: Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking (3 credits)
    • PHIL 2110G: Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits)
    • ARTH 1115G: Orientation in Art (3 credits)
    • ARTS 1145G: Visual Concepts (3 credits)
    • MUSC 1110G: Music Appreciation: Jazz (3 credits)
    • MUSC 1130G: Music Appreciation: Western Music (3 credits)

Core Requirements

• OETS 118: Mathematics for Technicians (3 credits)

Major Requirements

• HVAC 100: EPA Clean Air Act: Section 608 (1 credit)
• HVAC 101: Fundamentals of Refrigeration (4 credits)
• HVAC 102: Fundamentals of Electricity (4 credits)
• HVAC 103: Electrical and Mechanical Controls I (4 credits)
• HVAC 113: Job Shadowing (1 credit)
• HVAC 205: Commercial Refrigeration Systems (4 credits)
• HVAC 207: Residential Air Conditioning Systems (4 credits)
• HVAC 209: Residential Heating Systems (4 credits)
• HVAC 210: Commercial Air Conditioning and Heating Systems (4 credits)
• HVAC 211: Heat Pump Systems (4 credits)
• HVAC 213: Practicum (3 credits)

Electives

• Students must select 4 credits from the following electives:
  • DRFT 115: General Construction Safety (3 credits)
  • HVAC 110: Professional Development and Leadership (1 credit)
  • HVAC 220: Introduction to Sheet Metal Fabrication (4 credits)
  • HVAC 225: New Mexico Mechanical Codes: HVAC (1-4 credits)
  • WELD 102: Welding Fundamentals (3 credits)
  • Other approved electives

Total Credits

The total credits required for the program is 61.

A Suggested Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study for the program is provided below:

Semester 1

• Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 (4 credits)
• ENGL 1110G: Composition I
• HVAC 100: EPA Clean Air Act: Section 608 (1 credit)
• HVAC 101: Fundamentals of Refrigeration (4 credits)
• HVAC 102: Fundamentals of Electricity (4 credits)
• HVAC 113: Job Shadowing (1 credit)
• Total Credits: 14

Semester 2

• HVAC 207: Residential Air Conditioning Systems (4 credits)
• HVAC 210: Commercial Air Conditioning and Heating Systems (4 credits)
• HVAC 211: Heat Pump Systems (4 credits)
• Elective (2 credits)
• Total Credits: 14

Semester 3

• NM General Education - Choose one course from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI (3 credits)
• HVAC 103: Electrical and Mechanical Controls I (4 credits)
• HVAC 205: Commercial Refrigeration Systems (4 credits)
• HVAC 209: Residential Heating Systems (4 credits)
• Total Credits: 15

Semester 4

• General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - Oral Communications (3 credits)
• COMM 1115G: Introduction to Communication
• NM General Education - Choose two courses from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI (10 credits)
• HVAC 213: Practicum (3 credits)
• OETS 118: Mathematics for Technicians (3 credits)
• Elective (2 credits)
• Total Credits: 18