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

I. Core Courses (75)

46-102	Introduction to Aviation	1
46-106	Aviation Fundamentals	4
46-110	Aircraft Structures I	4
46-120	Aircraft Electricity I	4
46-130	Introduction to A/C Structures and Engine NDT NDE	3
46-135	Drafting and Blueprint Reading	3
46-200	Aircraft Instruments	4
46-201	Aviation Physics I	4
46-202	Aviation Physics II	3
46-210	Aircraft Structures II	4
46-220	Aircraft Electricity II	4
46-251	Avionics I	2
46-310	Aircraft Reciprocating Engines	4
46-320	Aircraft Systems	4
46-330	Aircraft Engine Accessories	4
46-351	Avionics II	2
46-410	Gas Turbine Powerplants	4
46-420	Aircraft Propellers	4
46-430	Aircraft Inspection and Engine Testing	4
06-111	College Writing 1	3
13-115	College Mathematics	3
06-300	Writing for the Professions	3

13-115: or any higher-level Mathematics course

46-135, 46-220, 06-111: 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 College Writing 1 (06-111).

• The mathematics requirement is met by College Mathematics (13-115).

• The two science requirements are met by Aviation Physics I and II (46-201 and 46-202).

• The college experience requirement is met by Introduction to Aviation (46/47-102).

• The advanced writing requirement is met by Writing for the Professions (06-300).

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

IV. Management Courses (9)

61-200	Principles of Management	3
61-360	Human Resource Management	3
61-380	Supervisory Management	3