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Aviation Maintenance Technology – Airframe Technology Associate in Applied Science

This program prepares students to take the Federal Aviation Administration written, oral, and practical examinations required for certification as an aviation maintenance technician with an airframe endorsement. Graduates earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Airframe Technology. Note that AAS degree, certificate, and short-term certificate programs are not designed to be transfer programs.

Requirements

Area I: Written Composition I AND II (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from:

ENG 101English Composition I

3
ENG 131Applied Writing

3

ENG 131: Students who intend to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program should take ENG 101. ENG 131 is a Code C course, which is not designed for transfer credit.

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts (6 Credit Hours)

Must complete a minimum of nine credit hours in Area I and II; At least three hours must be in Area II

Select 3 credit hours from:

SPH 106Fund Of Oral Communication

3
SPH 107Fund Of Public Speaking

3

Select 3 credit hours from:

ART 100Art Appreciation

3
ENG 102English Composition II

3
ENG 251American Literature I

3
ENG 252American Literature II

3
ENG 261English Literature I

3
ENG 262English Literature II

3
MUS 101Music Appreciation

3
PHL 106Introduction To Philosophy

3
PHL 206Ethics And Society

3
REL 152Survey Of New Testament

3
SPA 101Introductory Spanish I

4
SPA 102Introductory Spanish II

4
THR 120Theater Appreciation

3
THR 126Introduction To Theater

3

Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics (9 Credit Hours)

CIS 146Microcomputer Applications

3
MTH 116Mathematical Applications

3

Select at least 3 credit hours from 100 level or above courses in:

BIO

CHM

CIS

MTH

PHS

PHY

Area IV: History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from:

ECO 231Principles Of Macroeconomics I

3
ECO 232Prin Of Microeconomics Ii

3
GEO 100World Regional Geography

3
HIS 101Western Civilization I

3
HIS 102Western Civilization II

3
HIS 201United States History I

3
HIS 202United States History II

3
POL 211American National Government

3
PSY 200General Psychology

3
PSY 210Human Growth & Development

3
SOC 200Introduction To Sociology

3

Area V: General Education Core, Technical Concentration, and Electives (45 Credit Hours)

AMT 100Technical Preparation

5
AMT 101Basic Electricity

5
AMT 102Materials And Processes

5
AMT 110Non-metallic Structures And

5
AMT 111Aircraft Sheetmetal Structur

5
AMT 112Airframe Systems I

5
AMT 113Airframe Systems II

5
AMT 114Airframe Systems III

5
AMT 115Airframe Systems IV

5

Total Credit Hours: 66

Although it is not a requirement for graduation, successful completion of the Aviation program’s General and Airframe Comprehensive Exams is a requirement to be eligible for the FAA Written Exam and the FAA Oral and Practical Exam which leads to FAA certification. Students must register and pay the current examination fees prior to testing. See the semester schedule and announcements at the Alabama Aviation College for details on exam dates and registration deadlines. The fee for taking the exam on the published date is $20. The fee for taking the exam outside of published times is $50.

Course Sequence

Suggested Course Sequence of Area V Courses

Fall Year 1

AMT 100Technical Preparation

5
AMT 101Basic Electricity

5
AMT 102Materials And Processes

5

Spring Year 1

AMT 110Non-metallic Structures And

5
AMT 111Aircraft Sheetmetal Structur

5
AMT 112Airframe Systems I

5

(Prerequisite: Basic Electricity)

Summer Year 1

AMT 113Airframe Systems II

5
AMT 114Airframe Systems III

5

Fall Year 2

(Most students Begin Powerplant courses this semester)

AMT 115Airframe Systems IV

5