Aviation Maintenance Administration, AS

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Program: AS-26140

The AS in Aviation Maintenance Administration degree program enables an aviation maintenance technician (AMT) to build upon technical certification training with academic skills that enhance communication and management abilities. The completion of this degree prepares the technician for employment in an entry-level position in the aviation maintenance industry or enables the individual to seek promotional opportunities in a maintenance management position.

This Associate in Science degree requires a total of 60 credits. The program consists of 18 credits of General Education courses and an aviation core of 12 credits. A total of 30 credits are articulated into the program upon successful completion of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airframe and Powerplant Certification.

Certain courses in this program require placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is able to:
PLO 1: Demonstrate an understanding of basic aviation terminology and history.
PLO 2: Demonstrate an understanding of aviation operations practices, limitations and procedures.
PLO 3: Demonstrate an understanding of federal, state and other governmental laws, rules and policies as they relate to aviation.
PLO 4: Demonstrate an understanding of fundamentals of flight.
PLO 5: Demonstrate understanding of meteorology.
PLO 6: Demonstrate an understanding of aviation safety and human factors, including accident prevention.
PLO 7: Demonstrate the human relations skills necessary for success in supervision.
PLO 8: Demonstrate a practical approach to job management.
PLO 9: Demonstrate effective communication skills.
PLO 10: Demonstrate employability skills.

General Education Requirements (18-19 Credits Required)

Communications

ENC 1101 - College Composition I

Mathematics (One Course)

Note: A student who intends to seek a baccalaureate degree should take MAC 1105.
MAC 1105 - College Algebra
MGF 1106 - Topics in Mathematics

Humanities

HUM 2020 - Introduction to Humanities

Social Sciences (One Course)

Natural Sciences (One Course)

Health and Wellness (One Course)

Program Core Requirements (12 Credits Required)

Articulated Credit (30 Credits Required)

Articulation requirements:

Completion of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 14 CFR Part 147: Aviation Maintenance Training Program.
Completion of the FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification.
Note: The FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate must not be issued more than three years prior to the date of enrollment.
Completion of AMT 9999 Aviation Maintenance Technician Certification.

Total Program Hours: 60

Civic Literacy Competency

Pursuant to Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code, effective Fall 2022 competency in civic literacy is a requirement for all students receiving an Associate in Science degree. Competency in civic literacy must be demonstrated in the following ways:

Successful completion of one of the following courses:
- AMH 1020 - History of the United States: 1877 to the Present
- POS 2041 - American National Government

AND Florida Civic Literacy Examination (Score of 60% or better)

Or completing one of the following assessments with the score indicated:
- AP Government and Politics: United States (Score of 3 or better)
- AP United States History (Score of 4 or better)
- CLEP: American Government (Score of 50 or better)
- Florida Civic Literacy Examination (Score of 60% or better)

Note: All approved accelerated credit is listed in the Credit-By-Exam Equivalencies. The Credit-by-Exam section of the Florida State Articulation Committee website provides further details.