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2019-2020 SLCC General Catalog 
    
2019-2020 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Apprenticeship Refrigeration JATC Technology AAS: Full-time


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Plan of Study 2019-2020

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Applied Science degree. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.


Contact the JATC for the most current RFA/PFA course schedule

First Year

 Fall Semester (6 credits)   Spring Semester (6 credits)
PFA 1150 Job Safety and Heritage  -  2 credits      PFA 1110 Trade Related Math  -  2 credits    
PFA 1250 Basic Electricity  -  2 credits     RFA 2590 Refrigeration II  -  2 credits    
RFA 2350 Refrigeration I  -  2 credits       RFA 2600 Adv. Electricity/Electronics  -  2 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall Semester (4 credits)   Spring Semester (4 credits)
PFA 1260 Drafting and Plan Reading  -  2 credits     PFA 1111 Soldering and Brazing  -  2 credits    
RFA 2400 Air Conditioning I  -  2 credits     RFA 2580 Air Conditioning II  -  2 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Third Year

 Fall Semester (4 credits)   Spring Semester (4 credits)
RFA 2450 Chillers  -  2 credits      RFA 2410 Troubleshooting  -  2 credits     
RFA 2570 Pneumatic Controls  -  2 credits     RFA 2510 Evaporators, Compressors, Cond  -  2 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Fourth Year

 Fall Semester (6 credits)   Spring Semester (6 credits)
PFA 1170 Plumbing Science & Mechanics  -  2 credits      PFA 1211 Hydronic Heating Cooling Sys  -  2 credits    
PFA 2311 Pumps and Steam Systems  -  2 credits     PFA 2441 Advanced Plan Reading  -  2 credits    
RFA 2300 Electrical Controls  -  2 credits     RFA 2520 Refrigerant Controls  -  2 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Fifth Year

 Fall Semester (6 credits)   Spring Semester (6 credits)
PFA 2158 Welding VIII  -  2 credits     PFA 1210 Gas Installations  -  2 credits     
PFA 2161 Pipe Bending  -  2 credits     PFA 2571 Test Prep-Math  -  2 credits    
RFA 2530 Start, Test and Balance I  -  2 credits     RFA 2540 Start, Test and Balance II  -  2 credits    
     
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor

Sixth Year

 Fall Semester (6 credits)   Spring Semester (9 credits)
Communication (CM) - 3 credits     Human Relations (HR) - 3 credits    
ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing (EN)  -  3 credits     Distribution Areas - 3 credits    
    Distribution Areas - 3 credits    
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      

Advising Notes

  • The classes are to be taken in the sequence in which they are given. A student must complete each class with a C or higher grade to move on to the next level. The JATC will schedule the RFA and PFA courses. For more information on when the RFA and PFA courses will be taught, please contact the JATC. It is recommended to those students seeking the AAS degree to complete the general education requirements in the summer semesters or the year following completion of all the Apprenticeship core courses.
  • A Certificate in Refrigeration JATC Technology is also available. For more information about this certificate, contact the Apprenticeship Office, Taylorsville Redwood Campus, CT 274, 801-957-4066.