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Nov 03, 2025
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED 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 | | | 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 | | | |
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