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 Associate Degree Program includes the Certificate Program, with the addition of one more semester to include general education coursework and an aviation elective. This is a 2-1/2 year program, or five semesters.

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.

I. Core Courses (68-69)
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)
46/47-xxx Aviation Elective (3)

II. General Education Courses* (9)
04-xxx  Economics option (3)
10-112 Introduction 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.

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