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Nov 03, 2025
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2025-2026-Academic-Catalog
Graduation Map: Aviation Maintenance, AAS
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Program Overview
The Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance program provides students with instruction in the general power plant and airframe curricula. Students may choose to seek Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification as an aircraft maintenance technician with an airframe rating and/or a power plant rating by completing the certificate curricula, or they may choose to complete the Associate of Applied Science in order to acquire additional education to advance into supervisory and inspection positions in the industry. The Aviation Maintenance Technology program is accredited by the FAA as an approved Part 147 Maintenance School.
ACTS Course Numbers
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.
Degree Requirements
- This degree requires successful completion of 89-92 credit hours
- A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average required for graduation
- Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation
- Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if minimum placement test scores are not met
Career Opportunities
Avionics Technician • Composite Technician • Aircraft Painter • Sheet Metal Technician • Mechanics Helper • Aircraft Parts Department • Aircraft Line Service • Powerplant Technician • Engine Manager • Jet Engine Mechanic
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Semester One
Recommended Sequence Complete all 16 Hours  | Course/Requirement | Credits | Semester Taken | Grade | | | AVAT 10010 Aviation General | 10 | | | | | TECH 12033 Applied Technical Mathematics | 3 | | | | | PHYS 10183 Applied Physics | 3 | | | PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR Semester Two
Complete all 19 Hours | Course/Requirement | Credits | Semester Taken | Grade | | | AVAT 21005 Airframe Sheetmetal | 5 | | | | | AVAT 22007 Airframe Systems and Components I | 7 | | | | | AVAT 23004 Airframe Systems and Components II | 4 | | | | | UNIV 10033 Career Essentials* | 3 | | | *ENGL 10203 OR SPCH 10003 may be substituted for UNIV 10033 if already completed PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR Semester Three
Complete all 19 Hours | Course/Requirement | Credits | Semester Taken | Grade | | | AVAT 24004 Aircraft Electrical Systems | 4 | | | | | AVAT 25008 Airframe Systems and Components III | 8 | | | | | AVAT 26004 Aircraft Avionics Syst & Components | 4 | | | | | Computers (select one of the following): BUSI 14083 Microcomputer Applications OR CPSI 10003 Computer Concepts | 3 | | | PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR Semester Four
Complete all 18 Hours | | Course/Requirement | Credits | Semester Taken | Grade | | | AVAT 11010 Aircraft Powerplant Theory, Systems and Operations I | 10 | | | | | AVAT 12005 Aircraft Powerplant Theory, Systems and Operations II | 5 | | | | | ENGL 10103 English Composition I | | | | PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR Semester Five
Complete all 17 Hours | Course/Requirement | Credits | Semester Taken | Grade | | | AVAT 13007 Aircraft Powerplant Theory, Systems and Operations III | 7 | | | | | AVAT 14007 Aircraft Powerplant Theory, Systems and Operations IV | 7 | | | | | Social Science (must have ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI prefix) | 3 | | | PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION As Needed - 0-3 Hours
| Course/Requirement | Credits | Semester Taken | Grade | | | TECH 2103V Work Based Instruction (Capstone) (work with the program director to complete any failed course components) | 0-3 | | | |
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