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Interdisciplinary Studies - Air Conditioning Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Interdisciplinary Studies - Air Conditioning Technology degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the air conditioning industry. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of air conditioning theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Interdisciplinary Studies - Air Conditioning Technology degree and have the qualifications of an air conditioning technician.

Students are accepted into the Interdisciplinary Studies - Air Conditioning Technology degree every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 61 semester credit hours. Upon completion of this program, students are eligible to take the 608 Air Conditioning exam ($50.00).

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • South Campus (Dublin)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Interdisciplinary Studies - Air Conditioning Degree program must have good eyesight, manual dexterity, hand eye coordination, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, math skills, and the ability to apply technology to the work environment.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Interdisciplinary Studies - Air Conditioning Technology Degree program are prepared for employment as air conditioning technicians. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $7,093.00

Books & Supplies: $1,400.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

Area I - Language Arts/Communication

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45

POLS 1101American Government

3

45

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Choose 3 or more credit hours:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

45

And

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

45

 

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

45

And

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

45

 

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

45

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

45

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Occupational Courses

Choose 40 additional credit hours:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AIRC 1005Refirgeration Fundamentals

4

90

AIRC 1010Refrigeration Principles and Practices

4

90

AIRC 1020Refrigeration Systems Components

4

90

AIRC 1030HVACR Electrical Fundamentals

4

90

AIRC 1040HVACR Electrical Motors

4

90

AIRC 1050HVACR Electrical Components and Control

4

90

AIRC 1060Air Conditioning Systems Application and Installation

4

90

AIRC 1070Gas Heat

4

90

AIRC 1080Heat Pumps and Related Systems

4

90

AIRC 1090Troubleshooting Air Conditioning Systems

4

90

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

Program Pathway

SEMESTER 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

AIRC 1005Refirgeration Fundamentals

4

90

AIRC 1010Refrigeration Principles and Practices

4

90

SEMESTER 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

AIRC 1020Refrigeration Systems Components

4

90

AIRC 1030HVACR Electrical Fundamentals

4

90

SEMESTER 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45

AIRC 1040HVACR Electrical Motors

4

90

AIRC 1050HVACR Electrical Components and Control

4

90

SEMESTER 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

AIRC 1060Air Conditioning Systems Application and Installation

4

90

AIRC 1070Gas Heat

4

90

SEMESTER 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AIRC 1080Heat Pumps and Related Systems

4

90

AIRC 1090Troubleshooting Air Conditioning Systems

4

90

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45

POLS 1101American Government

3

45

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45

SEMESTER 6

 

Choose 3 or more credit hours: 
(Science lecture classes and lab classes must be taken together)

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

45

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

45

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

45

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

45

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

45

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

45

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45