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

Doña Ana Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

(61 credits)

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required HVAC courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 61 credits (61 of credits listed for degree). Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Prefix Title Credits
General Education
Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 212-14
This degree requires a course from Area I; students must select three courses from the remaining areas to complete General Education requirements.
Area I: Communications
Composition I 34
Area III: Laboratory Sciences 2,3
Area IV: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2,3
Area V: Humanities 2,3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2,3
General Education Elective
COMM 1115GIntroduction to Communication 33
Core Requirements
Choose one of the following:
OETS 118Mathematics for Technicians3
Intermediate Algebra3
College Algebra3
Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus ((or higher 3 or 4 credit MATH course))4
Major Requirements
Technical Requirements
HVAC 100EPA Clean Air Act: Section 608 41
HVAC 101Fundamentals of Refrigeration4
HVAC 102Fundamentals of Electricity4
HVAC 103Electrical and Mechanical Controls I4
HVAC 113Job Shadowing1
HVAC 205Commercial Refrigeration Systems4
HVAC 207Residential Air Conditioning Systems4
HVAC 209Residential Heating Systems4
HVAC 210Commercial Air Conditioning and Heating Systems4
HVAC 211Heat Pump Systems4
HVAC 213Practicum3
Electives, to bring the total credits to 61
Select 4 credits from the following:4
General Construction Safety3
Professional Development and Leadership1
Introduction to Sheet Metal Fabrication4
New Mexico Mechanical Codes: HVAC1-4
Welding Fundamentals3
and/or other approved elective(s)
Total Credits61
1

Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area. 

2

See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses. 

3

Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.

4

A fee of $55 is required for study guide and testing; must pass Type 1 and Type 2 tests.

(61 credits)

A Suggested Plan of Study

The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract.  Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all HVAC courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 61 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 4
Composition I
HVAC 100 EPA Clean Air Act: Section 608 1
HVAC 101 Fundamentals of Refrigeration 4
HVAC 102 Fundamentals of Electricity 4
HVAC 113 Job Shadowing 1
 Credits14
Semester 2
HVAC 207 Residential Air Conditioning Systems 4
HVAC 210 Commercial Air Conditioning and Heating Systems 4
HVAC 211 Heat Pump Systems 4
Elective 2
 Credits14
Semester 3
Select one course from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI. A total of 3 courses from different areas are required.n Areas III, IV, V, and VI. 3-4
HVAC 103 Electrical and Mechanical Controls I 4
HVAC 205 Commercial Refrigeration Systems 4
HVAC 209 Residential Heating Systems 4
 Credits15-16
Semester 4
General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - Oral Communications 3
Introduction to Communication
Select two courses from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI. A total of 3 courses from different areas are required.n Areas III, IV, V, and VI. 7
HVAC 213 Practicum 3
OETS 118 Mathematics for Technicians 3
Elective 2
 Credits18
 Total Credits61-62