General Technology

Associate in Occupational Technology
Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanics Career Path
Credit Requirements: 60-84 Semester Credit Hours
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The General Technology major allows students to select course work necessary to become multiskilled technicians. In addition to completing the College’s core curriculum, students also complete course work in at least two technical areas. Interested students should talk with their advisors.

For entry into this program the student must be a high school graduate or possess a GED and take the College’s placement test or meet the College’s SAT or ACT requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

First Semester - Fall
	ACR 101	Fundamentals of Refrigeration	5
	ACR 102	Tools and Service Techniques	3
	ACR 106	Basic Electricity for HVAC/R	4
	ACR 107	Wiring Diagrams	2
Total 14
Second Semester - Spring
	ACR 110	Heating Fundamentals	4
	ACR 120	Basic Air Conditioning	4
	ACR 131	Commercial Refrigeration	4
	ACR 224	Codes and Ordinances	2
Total 14
Third Semester - Summer
	ACR 201	Troubleshooting and Maintenance	3
	ACR 210	Heat Pumps	4
	ACR 221	Residential Load Calculations	2
	ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Total 12
Fourth Semester - Fall
	CPT 101	Introduction to Computers	3
or	EGR 110	Introduction to Computer Environment	3
*	IMT 163	Problem Solving for Mechanical Applications	3
	MAT 170	Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I	3
	ECO 210	Macroeconomics	3
or	PSY 110	Applied Psychology	3
or	PSY 201	General Psychology	3
Total 12
Fifth Semester - Spring
*	EET 113	Electrical Circuits I	4
	IDS 201	Leadership Development	3
	SPC 205	Public Speaking	3
or	SPC 209	Interpersonal Communication	3
Total 10
Sixth Semester - Summer
*	EEM 131	Solid State Devices	4
	MGT 101	Principles of Management	3
Total 7

*These courses may be substituted as a group for a different technical subject area of at least 12 semester credit hours, which must be approved by your advisor.