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Aviation Maintenance Technology - Airframe AAS

Course sequencing varies by campus. Check with the campus you plan to attend for a specific degree plan.

AMA.AAS

Available at Waco, Harlingen, Abilene

Aviation Maintenance Technology - Airframe AAS Credits:
Semester 1			Credits
Complete the following
AERM	1203	Shop Practices	2
AERM	1205	Weight and Balance	2
AERM	1208	Federal Aviation Regulations	2
AERM	1210	Ground Operations	2
AERM	1414	Basic Electricity	4
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
AERM	1107	Aviation Mathematics	1
AERM	1109	Aviation Physics	1
AERM	1112	Aviation Drawings	1
AERM	1315	Aviation Science	3
Semester Total 15

Semester 2			Credits
Complete the following
AERM	1347	Airframe Auxiliary Systems	3
AERM	1345	Airframe Electrical Systems	3
AERM	1350	Landing Gear Systems	3
AERM	1449	Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Fuel Systems	4
ACGM	3MNS	Gen Ed Math/Natural Science Elective	3
Semester Total 16

Semester 3			Credits
Complete the following
AERM	1241	Wood, Fabric, and Finishes	2
AERM	1243	Instruments and Navigation/Communication	2
AERM	1153	Aircraft Welding	1
AERM	1254	Aircraft Composites	2
ACGM	3HFA	Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
ACGM	3SBS	Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
Semester Total 13

Semester 4			Credits
Complete the following
AERM	1352	Aircraft Sheet Metal	3
AERM	2230	FAA Review - Airframe	2
AERM	2231	Airframe Inspection	2
AERM	2333	Assembly and Rigging	3
ACGM	3GED	Gen Ed Elective	3
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
ENGL	2311	Technical & Business Writing	3
Semester Total 16

Degree Plan Credits 60

AERM 1347 Prerequisite(s): (AERM 1109 or AERM 1315) and (AERM 1314 or AERM 1414)
AERM 1345, AERM 1243 Prerequisite(s): AERM 1314 or AERM 1414
AERM 1350 Prerequisite(s): (AERM 1203, AERM 1315) or (AERM 1203, AERM 1109)
AERM 1449, AERM 2333 Prerequisite(s): AERM 1109 or AERM 1315
AERM 1153 Prerequisite(s): AERM 1203
AERM 1352 Prerequisite(s): (AERM 1107, AERM 1112, AERM 1203) or (AERM 1315, AERM 1203)