The air conditioning and refrigeration industry offers a bright future for people who wish to prepare for entry into this profession. This field includes sales, installation, maintenance, service and operation of equipment not only in residential settings, but also in commerce and industry. The need for air conditioning and refrigeration service technicians will continue to expand with the growth of computer applications into the industrial fields. This program also places emphasis on Green Technology initiatives and incorporates an emphasis on PV arrays and wind turbines.

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus offers a technical certificate in air conditioning and refrigeration (36 hours) and an associate of applied science in general technology with an option in air conditioning and refrigeration (60 hours) in a completely equipped shop. Students are required to take the EPA Certification Test. Industry competency exams such as The NATE exam and the HVAC excellence exams are available to the student prior to graduation.

The Facilities Maintenance/Management program offers training in addition to the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration course work to enable graduates to pursue broader employment opportunities. Course work prepares students for careers in facilities and grounds maintenance fields. Students pursuing the Associate of Applied Science degree will be better prepared to pursue positions that will lead to promotion and management positions in the facilities and grounds maintenance fields.

Curriculum in Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Certificate

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
Fall
ACR 1203	Fundamentals of Electricity	3
ACR 1205	Tubing and Piping	5
ACR 1301	Industrial Safety in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	1
ACR 1302	Basic Compression and Refrigeration	2
BUS 1003 ENGL 0303 ENGL 1013	Business English or Foundational Composition or Composition I	3
BUS 1023 MATH 0803	Business Mathematics or Beginning Algebra (or higher math)	3
	Total	17
Spring
ACR 1222	Industrial Controls	2
ACR 1503	Electronic Components	3
ACR 1602	Schematics	2
ACR 2102	Residential Systems	2
ACR 2104	Heat Gain and Loss	4
	Total	13
1st Summer
ACR 2112	Air Conditioning Service	2
ACR 2904	Internship (or approved elective)	4
	Total	6

Curriculum in Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Associate of Applied Science Degree in General Technology

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
1st Semester
ACR 1203	Fundamentals of Electricity	3
ACR 1205	Tubing and Piping	5
ACR 1301	Industrial Safety in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	1
ACR 1302	Basic Compression and Refrigeration	2
ENGL 1013	Composition I	3
MATH 0903	Intermediate Algebra (or higher math)	3
	Total	17
2nd Semester
ACR 1222	Industrial Controls	2
ACR 1503	Electronic Components	3
ACR 1602	Schematics	2
ACR 2102	Residential Systems	2
ACR 2104	Heat Gain and Loss	4
ENGL 1023	Composition II	3
	Total	16
3rd Semester
	Any Approved Social Science1	3
ACR 2112	Air Conditioning Service*	2
ACR 2134	Boiler Operations	4
COMS 1003 COMS 2003 BUS 1303	Introduction to Computer Based Systems or Microcomputer Application or Introduction to Computers	3
	Total	12
4th Semester
ACR 2114	Industrial Refrigeration	4
ACR 2124	Sheet Metal	4
ACR 2904	Internship (or approved elective)*	4
WLD 1403	Welding for Trades and Industry	3
	Totals	15
	1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements". *Usually offered Summer I term

Curriculum in Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Facilities Maintenance Option Technical Certificate

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
Fall
ACR 1203	Fundamentals of Electricity	3
ACR 1205	Tubing and Piping	5
ACR 1301	Industrial Safety in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	1
ACR 1302	Basic Compression and Refrigeration	2
BUS 1003 ENGL 0303 ENGL 1013	Business English or Foundational Composition or Composition I	3
WLD 1302	Metallurgy	2
	Total	16
Spring
ACR 1222	Industrial Controls	2
ACR 1503	Electronic Components	3
ACR 1602	Schematics	2
BUS 1023 MATH 0803	Business Mathematics or Beginning Algebra (or higher math)	3
FAC 2202	Carpentry (or approved elective)	2
FAC 2212	Plumbing (or approved elective)	2
	Total	14
1st Summer
ELT 2123	Industrial Fluid Power	3
FAC 2203	Facilities Analysis and Troubleshooting (or approved elective)	3
	Total	6
	(Suggested approved electives include: AST 1004, BUS 1073, CRT 1124, ICS 1104, and ICS 1303)

Curriculum in Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Facilities Management Option Associate of Applied Science Degree in General Technology

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
1st Semester
ACR 1203	Fundamentals of Electricity	3
ACR 1205	Tubing and Piping	5
ACR 1301	Industrial Safety in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	1
ACR 1302	Basic Compression and Refrigeration	2
ENGL 1013	Composition I	3
WLD 1302	Metallurgy	2
	Total	16
2nd Semester
ACR 1222	Industrial Controls	2
ACR 1503	Electronic Components	3
ACR 1602	Schematics	2
FAC 2202	Carpentry (or approved electives)	2
FAC 2212	Plumbing (or approved electives)	2
MATH 0903	Intermediate Algebra (or higher math)	3
	Total	14
3rd Semester
ACR 2134 ELT 2115	Boiler Operations or Programmable Controllers	4 or 5
BUS 2143	Introduction to Management	3
COMS 1003 COMS 2003 BUS 1303	Introduction to Computer Based Systems or Microcomputer Applications or Introduction to Computers	3
ELT 2123	Industrial Fluid Power	3
FAC 2203	Facilities Analysis and Troubleshooting (or approved electives)	3
	Total	16 or 17
4th Semester
	Any Approved Social Science1	3
ACR 2904	Internship*	4
ENGL 1023	Composition II	3
FAC 2222	Grounds Maintenance (or approved electives)	2
WLD 1403	Welding for Trades and Industry	3
	Total	15
	1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements". (Suggested approved electives include: AST 1004, BUS 1073, CRT 1124, ICS 1104, and ICS 1303) *Usually offered in Summer I term