Heating and Air Conditioning

Mr. Daniels, Mr. Falvey, Advisor (Wesson Campus)
Mr. Savino , Advisor (Natchez Campus)


     The productivity, comfort, and health of our nation are dependent upon the air conditioning, heating and refrigeration fields.  The units, which together constitute an air conditioning, heating, or refrigeration system, no matter how simple or complex, depend upon fundamental scientific principles.  It is the objective of this course to present these basic principles, to develop correct work procedures, and to train in the basic skills necessary for advancement in this field.  Upon satisfactory completion of this course, a student will be prepared to secure employment with businesses which install or service air conditioning, heating, or refrigeration systems and equipment or to become self-employed.

Students are eligible to receive the Associate in Applied Science degree or Career-Technical certificate upon completion.

Freshman Year
1st Semester

Sem. Hrs.

 2nd Semester

Sem. Hrs.
ACT 1126  Basic Comp Refrig 6 ACT 1215  Controls 5
ACT 1133  Tools & Piping 3 ACT 1313  Refrigeration System Components 3
ACT 1713  Electricity for HVAC 3 ACT 1813  Professional Service Procedures 3
IMM 1132  Ind. Maint. & Blueprint Read 2 SPT 1113  Oral Communications 3
ENG 1113  English Comp I 3 Approved Computer Elective 3
*AST 1113  Professional Dev Skills          Approved Math/Science Elective 3
*AST 1123  Leadership Skills         
17 17/20

Sophomore Year
1st Semester Sem. Hrs. 2nd Semester Sem. Hrs.
ACT 2414  Air Conditioning I 4 ACT 2424  Air Conditioning II 4
ACT 2513  Heating Systems 3 ACT 2324  Commercial Refrigeration 4
ACT 2626  Heat Load & Air Properties 6 ACT 2433  Refrigerant, Retrofit, & Regulations 3
Approved Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Approved Technical Elective 3
*AST 2133  Interpersonal Skills          Approved Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
*AST 2143  Employment & Life Skills         
16 17
*Students enrolled in Certificate Program will take AST 1113, 1123, 2133, 2143 and ACT 2913 in lieu of academic courses.
Technical Electives: Computer Electives:
ACT 2913  Special Project in HVAC CSC 1113  Introduction to Computers
ACT 2923  Supervised Work Experience CSC 1123  Microcomputer Applications
WBL 2913  Work-Based Learning EET 1613  Computer Fundamentals