Avionics / Bachelor of Science

Total Credit Hours: 156

Major Credit Hours: 84+

The Department of Aviation and Transportation Studies Avionics specialization program is offered in cooperation with several Chicago metropolitan area community colleges. This program is accessible through any community college that has an associate’s degree program in electronics. Students interested in this program can begin their coursework at a community college and complete their studies at Lewis. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will have an associate’s degree in electronics from a cooperating community college, a minimum of 128 semester hours, a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance Management with Specialization in Avionics from Lewis University, and the following certificates:

  • Lewis University Certificates of Completion for both Airframe and Powerplant
  • Federal Communications Commission Certificate (General Class Radiotelephone)

Please note: Credit hours will vary depending on community college requirements.

For information that pertains to all Aviation students, see Aviation Majors.

Degree Requirements

Program: BS-AVNC-A

I. Core Courses (75)

AVMT-10200Introduction to Aviation

1

AVMT-10600Aviation Fundamentals

4

AVMT-11000Aircraft Structures 1

4

AVMT-12000Aircraft Electricity 1

4

AVMT-13000Introduction to A/C Structures and Engine NDT NDE

3

AVMT-13500Drafting and Blueprint Reading

3

AVMT-20000Aircraft Instruments

4

AVMT-20100Aviation Physics 1

4

AVMT-20200Aviation Physics 2

3

AVMT-21000Aircraft Structures 2

4

AVMT-22000Aircraft Electricity 2

4

AVMT-25100Avionics 1

2

AVMT-31000Aircraft Reciprocating Engines

4

AVMT-32000Aircraft Systems

4

AVMT-33000Aircraft Engine Accessories

4

AVMT-35100Avionics 2

2

AVMT-41000Gas Turbine Powerplants

4

AVMT-42000Aircraft Propellers

4

AVMT-43000Aircraft Inspection and Engine Testing

4

ENGL-11100College Writing 1

3

ENGL-30000Introduction to Professional Writing

3

MATH-11900Intermediate Algebra

3

(AVMT 13500, AVMT 12000, ENGL 11100 may either transfer to the community college or be transferred from the community college.  Proficiency exams may be required.)

II. Electronics Courses (approximately 39 credits from a community college)

III. General Education Courses (33)

The following General Education requirements are listed and satisfied under the core curriculum:

• The writing 1 requirement is met by ENGL 11100 College Writing 1.

• The mathematics requirement is met by MATH 11900 Intermediate Algebra.

• The two science requirements are met by AVMT 20100/AVMT 20200 Aviation Physics 1 and 2.

• The college experience requirement is met by AVMT 10200 or AVTR 10200 Introduction to Aviation.

For additional required General Education coursework, see the General Information section for transfer students in this catalog.

IV. Management Courses (9)

BSAD-20000Principles of Management

3

BSAD-36000Human Resource Management

3

BSAD-38000Supervisory Management

3

V. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement is met by successful completion of the following courses:
ENGL-30000Introduction to Professional Writing

3