Aviation - Aircraft Maintenance

There are three curriculum options at Lewis for someone preparing for employment in the aviation maintenance field; Certificate Program, Associate Degree Program and the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance and Management. There is also an option of a Minor in Aviation Maintenance. All programs earn college credits and the certificate program is FAA approved under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 147.

The Certificate Program provides the student with the minimum educational requirement to legally work on aircraft, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Airframe and Powerplant License. This is a two year, or four semester progam. The required courses are as follows:

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
Certificate Credit Hours and Required Courses (65-66)
46-101 Aviation Mathematics (4)
or
13-115 College Mathematics (3)
(or any higher-level Mathematics course)
46-102 Introduction to Aviation (1)
46-105 Aviation Technical Writing (3)
or
06-xxx English writing course (English Placement Examination is required.) (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)

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