Aviation Maintenance Technician A.S. Degree

Aviation Maintenance Technology 8120

A Two-Year Program Leading to the A.S. Degree

This curriculum prepares students for a career as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Successful completion of the program and the required FAA exams leads the student to an Airframe and Powerplant Technician rating (A&P).

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Major Program Requirements

AMNT 102 General Aviation Maintenance
AMNT 104 Introduction to Electricity
AMNT 106 Materials, Processes and Welding
AMNT 107 Hydraulics and Pneumatics
AMNT 162 Aircraft Sheetmetal
AMNT 164 Aircraft Systems
AMNT 166 Composite and Nonmetallic Structures
AMNT 167 Aircraft Electrical
AMNT 202 Powerplant Fuel and Induction Systems
AMNT 204 Reciprocating Engine Overhaul
AMNT 206 Powerplant Systems and Propellers
AMNT 207 Powerplant Electrical
AMNT 262 Turbine Engines
AMNT 264 Engine Installation and Troubleshooting
AMNT 266 Aircraft Inspection
AMNT 287 FAA Certification
COMP 101 Using the Windows Environment

General Education Requirements

Basic Skills Core

ENGL 101 English Composition I
MATH 101 Intermediate Algebra (or higher mathematics)
SPCH 143 Speech

Liberal Education Core

ENGL 102 English Composition II
PFWL 100 Lifetime Fitness/Wellness
PHYT 101 Technical Physics
Humanities - Elective
HIST 125 History of American Technology
Social Science - Elective
MATH 102 College Algebra
Social Science – Elective
Recommended Sequence of Courses for A.S. (credit hours)
Semester I Semester II Semester III Semester IV
AMNT 102 4 AMNT 107 4 AMNT 202 4 AMNT 207 4
AMNT 104 4 AMNT 162 4 AMNT 204 4 AMNT 264 4
AMNT 106 4 AMNT 166 4 AMNT 206 4 AMNT 266 4
AMNT 164 4 AMNT 167 4 AMNT 262 4 AMNT 287 4
COMP 101 1 PFWL 100 2 ENGL 102 3 Humanities Elective 3
ENGL 101 3 MATH 102 3 HIST 125 3 Social Science Elective 3
MATH 101 3 SPCH 143 3 PHYT 101 4    
Total Hours:
  23   24   26   22

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