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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (BP/EP) Associate in Applied Science Degree

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie 

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
HVAC1000Electrical Circuits

3
HVAC1005OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Training

2
HVAC10101PH Motors and Auxiliary Controls

2
HVAC1020Tube and Pipe Fabrication

2
HVAC1040Basic Refrigeration

4
HVAC1050Refrigerant Transition and Recovery

1
HVAC1055Refrigeration Certification Exam

0
HVAC1110Electrical Diagrams

2

Total Credits  16

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
HVAC1030Sheet Metal

2
HVAC1071Gas Heat Systems

4
HVAC1120Psychrometrics

1
HVAC1140Central Air Conditioners

3
HVAC1146Residential Heat Pumps

2
HVAC1151Hydronic Heat Systems

2
 
SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3
or
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 5

3
 
Technical Studies Electives

1

Total Credits  18

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
General Education Electives

6

Total Credits  6

Third Semester

(HVAC Courses offered at Eden Prairie only)

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
HVAC2001Packaged Heating and Cooling Equipment

4
HVAC2005Commercial HVAC/R Safety and Servicing Procedures

2
HVAC2010Commercial Heat Pump Systems

2
HVAC2030Commercial Ice Making Machines

3
HVAC2041Gas/Refrigeration (Mechanical) Code

1
HVAC2050Electrical for Commercial HVAC&R Equipment

2
 
PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3
or
PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3
or
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2

3

Total Credits 17

Fourth Semester

(HVAC Courses offered at Eden Prairie only)

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
HVAC2111Low Pressure Steam and Water Boilers

2
HVAC2121Refrigerated Coolers and Cases

4
HVAC2130Supermarket Refrigeration

3
 
COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3
or
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 1

3
 
Technical Studies Electives

3

Total Credits  15

Technical Studies Electives

Recommended:

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
HVAC1015Residential Heat Load Calculation

1
HVAC1025Mini-Split Air Conditioners

1
HVAC1060Low Global Warming Potential (GWP) Refrigerant Certification

1
HVAC1081Oil Heat Systems

1
HVAC1090Low Global Warming Potential (GWP) Refrigerant Certification Exam

0
HVAC1100Service Call Completion

1
HVAC1155Radiant Heat Systems

1
HVAC1160Air Quality Systems

1
HVAC1175R-410A Certification Training

1
HVAC1181MN Class CBoiler Operator License

3
HVAC1185R-410A Certification Exam

0
HVAC1190MN Special Boilers License

1
HVAC2020Pneumatic Controls

2
HVAC2045Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Certification

1
HVAC2055Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Certification Exam

0
HVAC2060Computer Room Air Conditioning

1
HVAC2100Water Chiller Machines

3
HVAC2165Air Handling Units

1
HVAC2170HVAC/R Externship

1

Choose a Total of:  4 Credits

General Education Electives

Choose credits form Hennepin Technical College’s Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Choose a Total of:  6 Credits

MnTC Goal Area 1

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
COMM1200Intercultural Communication

3
COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3
COMM1280Public Speaking

3
ENGL1070Technical Writing

3
ENGL1100Writing and Research

4
ENGL1250Short Form Composition and Reporting

4
ENGL1300Introduction to Creative Writing

3

MnTC Goal Area 2

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4
BIOL1100Nutrition and Health

3
BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3
BIOL1400Human Biology

4
BIOL2005General Biology I

4
BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BIOL2235Microbiology

4
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3
MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3
PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3
PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3
PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3
SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

MnTC Goal Area 5

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ECON1200Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECON1300Principles of Macroeconomics

3
HIST1400Contemporary World History

3
POLI1000Introduction to American Government and Politics

3
PSYC1000General Psychology

3
PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3
PSYC1300Abnormal Psychology

3
SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI1200Marriage and Family

3
SOCI1400Race in America

3
SOCI1500Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
SOCI1600Food and Society

3

Graduation (72 credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

2/28/2022 : BP 3304 / EP 3305