Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVA) Degree
Associate in Applied Science Degree
This curriculum provides students with the necessary skills for entry-level technical positions in the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning industry. Graduates will be trained for employment as installers, service technicians, building maintenance craftsmen and counter sales personnel.
Program Outcomes:
The Morton College HVAC/R Program provides the foundation for a lifetime of learning to students seeking a career in, or career advancement within, the Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry. The program is committed to providing local employers with skilled HVAC/R technicians. Graduates will have the skills needed to enter the workforce, along with the skills required to adapt to a fast paced industry that is changing every day. The Morton College HVAC/R Program will constantly assess student learning as well as the program curriculum to verify that the demands of the HVAC/R Industry and our Graduates are being met. Our Career Certificate Program will guide students directly into the HVAC/R Industry. Our Associates in Applied Science Degree in Heating, Ventilation, and Refrigeration will provide further student professional development, as well as being the foundation for transfer to a four year HVAC/R Engineering University.
Requirements
First Semester
| HVA 101 | Basic Refrigeration | 3 |
| HVA 102 | Basic Heating & A/C | 3 |
| HVA 110 | Electricity for HVAC/R | 3 |
| MAT 100 | Occupational Math | 3 |
| | General Education Requirements | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| HVA 103 | Intermediate Refrigeration | 3 |
| HVA 104 | Intermediate Heating and A/C | 3 |
| HVA 120 | Basic Sheet Metal Fabrication | 3 |
| PHS 103 | Physical Science I | 4 |
| | General Education Requirements | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
PHS 103: This course may be applied toward general education credits and are suggested as the minimum course requirement for graduating students.
Third Semester
| HVA 105 | Basic HVAC/R Controls | 3 |
| HVA 201 | Commercial Refrigeration | 3 |
| HVA 202 | Heat Load Calculation & System Design | 3 |
| | General Education Requirements | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Fourth Semester
| HVA 203 | Commercial Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | 3 |
| HVA 204 | Hydronic Comfort Systems | 3 |
| HVA 206 | Refrigerant Handling/EPA Review | 3 |
| HVA 253 | Successful Career & Life Strategies | 2 |
| | General Education Requirements | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Total Credit Hours: 62
NOTES:
We suggest that all HVAC program students successfully complete the commercial refrigeration and residential heating/air conditioning competency exams offered by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute. We strongly recommend students seeking employment in the HVAC industry successfully complete a refrigerant handling certification exam administered by an EPA recognized testing organization.