Aviation Maintenance Technology Certificate
Total Credit Hours: 65-66
The Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate is the heart of all maintenance degree programs. The A&P curriculum consists of 17 FAA-approved courses taken over four semesters with a total of 1,950 to 1,965 contact hours and 65 to 66 credit hours. A student in this program should plan to attend classes an average of 34 hours per week. The curriculum can be completed in 15 months by attending summer sessions (when offered) or, without summer sessions, in 21 months.
Contact Hours: 1,950-1,965
Degree Requirements
Required Courses (65-66)
| 46-101 | Aviation Mathematics | 4 |
| - | OR | |
| 13-119 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| 46-102 | Introduction to Aviation | 1 |
| 46-105 | Aviation Technical Writing | 3 |
| - | OR | |
| 06-xxx | English writing course | 3 |
| 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 |
| 46-210 | Aircraft Structures II | 4 |
| 46-220 | Aircraft Electricity II | 4 |
| 46-310 | Aircraft Reciprocating Engines | 4 |
| 46-320 | Aircraft Systems | 4 |
| 46-330 | Aircraft Engine Accessories | 4 |
| 46-410 | Gas Turbine Powerplants | 4 |
| 46-420 | Aircraft Propellers | 4 |
| 46-430 | Aircraft Inspection and Engine Testing | 4 |
(Regarding the writing requirement, any 100-level, 3-credit hour writing course offered by the English Department is acceptable; an English Placement Examination is required.)