General Technology - Avionics Maintenance Technology, AAS (AAS.GENET.AVMT)

Associate in Applied Science

68 Credit Hours

This degree allows students to select coursework necessary to become multi-skilled technicians in avionics maintenance. Students develop skills that include installing and maintaining aviation electrical and electronic systems to keep aircraft flying safely. In addition, students choose a secondary specialty focused on aircraft assembly or maintenance.

Students can earn only one General Technology degree in a single career path.

General Education Core Requirements

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ HUM Select from
Humanities
Credit: 3
REQ MAT Select from
Mathematics/Natural Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ SSC Select from
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ GEN Select from
General Education
(CPT 101 or SPC 209 Recommended) Credit: 3

Total: 15

Primary Technical Specialty

AVT 101 - Basic Electricity for Avionics Credit: 4
AVT 105 - Aircraft Electricity for Avionics Credit: 4
AVT 110 - Aircraft Electronic Circuits Credit: 4
AVT 115 - Aircraft Digital Circuits Credit: 3
AVT 120 - Aviation Electronic Communications Credit: 4
AVT 125 - Aviation Data Communications Credit: 3
AVT 140 - Avionics Standard Practices Credit: 3
AVT 145 - Avionics Circuit Repair Credit: 3
AVT 150 - Aircraft Navigation Systems Credit: 3
AVT 155 - Aircraft Pulse Systems Credit: 3
AVT 160 - Aircraft Radar Systems Credit: 3
AVT 165 - Avionics General Regulations Credit: 2
AVT 170 - Avionics Program and Test Review Credit: 1

Total: 40

Secondary Technical Specialty - Option One Aircraft Maintenance

These courses are suggestions for your pathway. Meet with your advisor to substitute courses from other primary technical specialties.

ACM 101 - General Regulations Credit: 2
ACM 102 - Aviation Sciences Credit: 3
ACM 110 - Aircraft Drawings Credit: 1
ACM 115 - Ground Handling and Servicing Credit: 3
ACM 120 - Materials and Corrosion Control Credit: 4

Total: 13

Secondary Technical Specialty - Option Two Aircraft Assembly

AMF 109 - Aircraft Materials and Hand Tools Credit: 3
AMF 110 - Corrosion Control and Sealing Applications Credit: 2
AMF 132 - Aircraft Sheet Metal Assembly Credit: 3
AMF 137 - Aircraft Composite Structures Credit: 3
AMF 142 - Airframe Auxiliary Systems Credit: 2

Total: 13

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.