Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HART)

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Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HART)

Grayson College's Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology (HART) program offers three levels of training and skills. Many students start with the HART Technician Apprentice Certificate, then build on those skills with the HART Technician Certificate. The highest level is the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology. Grayson College's courses teach the skills recommended by area employers who work in the industry. The program is offered on the Main Campus in the Career and Technical Center, as well as the South Campus, both of which are equipped with the latest technology.

Programs of study include:

HART Technician Apprentice Certificate (20 hours)
HART Technician Certificate (36 hours)
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in HART (60 hours)

Course Requirements

Grayson College requires a high school diploma or equivalent. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree requires that TSI requirements are met.

Interested students are strongly encouraged to visit with a Success Coach or Faculty Mentor and follow a degree plan, as some courses are not available every semester.

Capstone Experience

To earn each certificate in this program, all students must successfully complete a comprehensive exit exam prior to graduation.

Local Employers

Advanced Cooling, Four Star Heating & Air Conditioning, Reynolds Electric & Air Conditioning, and Champion Cooler

Associate of Applied Science Degree - Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology

**AAS in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Curriculum**
Subject	Semester Hours
HART 1407 (Refrigeration Principles)	4
HART 1401 (Basic Electricity for HVAC)	4
ENGL 1301 (Composition I)	3
BUSI 1301 (Business Principles)	3
MATH 1314 (College Algebra), MATH 1332 (Quantitative Reasoning), or MATH 1342 (Elementary Statistical Methods)	3
HART 1445 (Gas and Electric Heating)	4
HART 2442 (Commercial Refrigeration)	4
Social and Behavioral Science Core	3
SPCH 1311 (Introduction to Speech Communication), SPCH 1315 (Public Speaking), or SPCH 1321 (Business & Professional Communication)	3
HART 2436 (Air Conditioning Troubleshooting)	4
Language, Philsophy, and Culture/Creative Arts Core	3
Elective	4
HART 2449 (Heat Pumps)	4
HART 2445 (Air Conditioning Systems Design)	4
DFTG 1317 (Architectural Drafting-Residential)	3
BUSG 2309 or BUSG 1302 or BUSG 1304 or BMGT 1305 or BMGT 1327	3
HART 1441 (Residential Air Conditioning)	4
total:	60

HART 1445, HART 2442, HART 2436, HART 2445 and HART 1441 are taught on a rotating basis: two classes every 3rd semester.

Please review your Student Planner or contact your Success Coach/Faculty Menor to review which courses may be used to fill core and elective requirements.

Capstone Experience. All students must complete the capstone requirement: successful completion of a comprehensive exit exam prior to graduation. DFTG 1325 must be completed before any certificate is awarded

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician Apprentice - Certificate

**HART Technician Apprentice Certificate Curriculum**
Subject	Semester Hours
HART 1407 (Refrigeration Principles)	4
HART 1401 (Basic Electricity for HVAC)	4
HART Elective	4
HART Elective	4
DFTG 1425 (Blueprint Reading)	4
Capstone Experience
Total:	20

HART electives are as follows:

These courses are taught on a rotating basis, with 2 classes every third semester.

Please review your Student Planner or contact your Success Coach/Faculty Mentor to review which courses may be used to fill core and elective requirements.

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician - Certificate

**HART Technician Certificate Curriculum**
Subject	Semester Hours
HART 1407 (Refrigeration Principles)	4
HART 1401 (Basic Electricity for HVAC)	4
HART Elective	4
HART Elective	4
DFTG 1425 (Blueprint Reading)	4
HART Elective	4
HART Elective	4
HART Elective	4
HART Elective	4
Capstone Experience
Total:	36

HART electives are as follows:

These courses are taught on a rotating basis, with 2 classes every third semester.

Capstone Experience. All students must complete the capstone requirement: successful completion of a comprehensive exit exam prior to graduation.