Aviation Maintenance Technology Associate Degree

Total Credit Hours: 77-78

Major Credit Hours: 68-69

This five-semester program prepares the student for a career in the field of aviation maintenance and includes additional business and written and oral communications courses. The successful student will complete a minimum of 77 to 78 academic credit hours and receive Lewis University Certificates of Completion for both Airframe and Powerplant.

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (68-69)

46-101Aviation Mathematics

4

-
OR

13-115College Mathematics

3

46-102Introduction to Aviation

1

46-105Aviation Technical Writing

3

-
OR

06-xxx
English writing course

3

46-106Aviation Fundamentals

4

46-110Aircraft Structures I

4

46-120Aircraft Electricity I

4

46-130Introduction to A/C Structures and Engine NDT NDE

3

46-135Drafting and Blueprint Reading

3

46-200Aircraft Instruments

4

46-201Aviation Physics I

4

46-210Aircraft Structures II

4

46-220Aircraft Electricity II

4

46-310Aircraft Reciprocating Engines

4

46-320Aircraft Systems

4

46-330Aircraft Engine Accessories

4

46-410Gas Turbine Powerplants

4

46-420Aircraft Propellers

4

46-430Aircraft Inspection and Engine Testing

4

46/47-xxx
Aviation Elective

3

13-115: or any higher-level Mathematics course

06-xxx: English Placement Examination is required

II. General Education Courses (9)

04-xxx
Economics option

3

10-112Introduction to Human Communication

3

19-xxx
Theology elective (19-100 or 19-106)

3

* For more details on these courses, see the General Education section of this catalog.