Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Curriculum Map

Fall - 1st Year

• AHR 110 - Introduction to Refrigeration Credits: 5 (1st 8 week) (S) (A)
• AHR 112 - Heating Technology Credits: 4 (2nd 8 week) (A)
• AHR 113 - Comfort Cooling Credits: 4 (A)
• ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3

Spring - 1st Year

• AHR 114 - Heat Pump Technology Credits: 4 *
• AHR 211 - Residential System Design Credits: 3 (S) ** (A)
• AHR 213 - HVACR Building Code Credits: 2 (S) ** (A)
• Communications Elective Credits: 3
• Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3

Fall - 2nd Year

• AHR 111 - HVACR Electricity Credits: 3
• AHR 115 - Refrigeration Systems Credits: 2 (2nd 8 week)
• AHR 151 - HVAC Duct Systems I Credits: 2
• AHR 130 - HVACR Controls Credits: 3 (2nd 8 weeks) (A)
• AHR 180 - HVACR Customer Relations Credits: 1
• Major Elective Credits: 3

Spring - 2nd Year

• AHR 212 - Advanced Comfort Systems Credits: 4
• AHR 240 - Hydronic Heating Credits: 2
• AHR 255 - Indoor Air Quality Credits: 2 (2nd 8 weeks)
• Major Elective Credits: 6

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• CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3 (A)

• OR

• WBL 110 - World of Work Credits: 1 ***
• WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1 ***
• WBL 115 - Work-Based Learning Seminar I Credits: 1 ***

• OR

• WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 2 ***
• WBL 115  - Work Based Learning Seminar I Credits: 3 ***

Major Electives

• AHR 133 - HVAC Servicing Credits: 4
• AHR 140 - All-Weather Systems Credits: 2
• AHR 152 - HVAC Duct Systems II Credits: 2
• AHR 250 - HVAC System Diagnostics Credits: 2
• BPR 115 - Elc/Fluid Power Diagrams Credits: 2
• BUS 280 - REAL Small Business Credits: 4
• ELC 131 - Circuit Analysis Credits: 4
• ELC 131A - Circuit Analysis I Lab Credits: 1
• HYD 110 - Hydraulics/Pneumatics I Credits: 3 (A)
• ISC 112 - Industrial Safety Credits: 2 (A)
• WLD 112 - Basic Welding Processes Credits: 2

Total Credits: 68

* - Designates classes preparing students to sit for NATE certification tests

** - Designates classes preparing students to sit for NC H3-II contractor license.(

A) - Students may receive credit for this course by successfully completing the articulated non-credit course, or submitting evidence of an articulated industry certification. See: https://spcc.edu/credit-articulation-at-spcc/

(S) - Designates recommended classes for students starting in spring of the first year

***- Students must speak with the Director of Work-Based Learning before selecting WBL courses.