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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

Semester One


Recommended Sequence

Complete all 16 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  AVA 1110  Aviation General 10    
  MTH 1203  Applied Technical Mathematics 3    
  PHYS 1301  Applied Physics 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 19 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  AVA 2105  Airframe Sheetmetal 5    
  AVA 2207  Airframe Systems and Components I 7    
  AVA 2304  Airframe Systems and Components II 4    
  COLL 1300  Career Essentials* 3    

*ENGL 1312  OR SPCH 1300  may be substituted for COLL 1300  if already completed

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR 

Semester Three


Complete all 19 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  AVA 2404  Aircraft Electrical Systems 4    
  AVA 2508  Airframe Systems and Components III 8    
  AVA 2604   Aircraft Avionics Syst & Components 4    
  Computers (select one of the following): BUS 1403  Microcomputer Applications OR CIS 1103  Computer Concepts 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Four


Complete all 18 Hours

   Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  AVP 1110  Aircraft Powerplant Theory, Systems and Operations I 10    
  AVP 1205  Aircraft Powerplant Theory, Systems and Operations II 5    
  ENGL 1311  English Composition I      

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Five


Complete all 17 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  AVP 1307  Aircraft Powerplant Theory, Systems and Operations III 7    
  AVP 1407  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 2101  Work Based Instruction (Capstone) (work with the program director to complete any failed course components) 0-3    

 

Total 89-92 Credit Hours


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