2022-2023 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Apr 26, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Technician (A.A.S.) - Coming Fall 2024


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A.A.S. Degree: 79 Hours

The Airframe and Powerplant Technician degree prepares individuals with the technical knowledge and stills for a successful career in aviation maintenance. Students will be taught through hands-on courses, beginning with general mechanical and maintenance principles in aviation and then use practical real-world training to understand, maintain and inspect systems of an aircraft and engine such as airframe components and materials, electrical wiring, hydraulics, avionics, fuel systems, propellers, engines, and more. Training will include the knowledge and skills to properly maintain records, follow regulations, and perform inspections. Students will be prepared for the FAA written, oral and practical examinations for Certification as an Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) with both Airframe and Powerplant ratings (often referred to as an A&P mechanic).

A grade of “C” (70%) or better is required for all program required courses and students must pass the Written, Oral, and Practical Examinations for the General Mechanic and Airframe or Powerplant ratings.

General Education Requirements - 15 Credit Hours


CORE 42 is a statewide general education course of study intended to ensure that all graduates possess a common core of college-level skills and knowledge. CORE 42 specifies the basic competencies and knowledge areas that all students completing degrees at a Missouri public institution of higher education must complete. CORE 42 is comprised of dozens of courses distributed across five knowledge areas. These courses are designated with a Missouri Transfer (MOTR) course number, which guarantees the one-to-one transfer of these courses among all Missouri public institutions of higher education. Please refer to MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.

All knowledge areas below, designated with the CORE 42 logo, indicate all courses in that area have been evaluated and provided a MOTR number for transfer to all Missouri public institutions of higher education.

Written Communication - 6 Credit Hours


Oral Communication - 3 Credit Hours


Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours


Program Specific Course - 3 Credit Hours


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