Aviation Maintenance Technology AAS map
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Aviation Maintenance Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
Total Credits Required: 133-135
Degree requirements include final verification from program instructor that all current FAA Part 147 Mechanic ACS requirements have been met in addition to listed course, credit, and grade requirements.
Suggested Schedule and checklist
Suggested Schedule:
- AMT 151: Airframe Mechanics I
- PSYC&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
To Do:
- Make an education plan with your advisor
- Apply for BBCC Foundation Scholarships
Suggested Schedule:
- AMT 149: Airframe Electricity
- AMT 151: Airframe Mechanics I
- AMT 152: Airframe Mechanics II
- CMST 210: Interpersonal Communication OR CMST 220: Public Speaking
To Do:
- Meet with your advisor
Suggested Schedule:
- AMT 152: Airframe Mechanics II
- AMT 251: Powerplant Mechanics I
- ENGL&101: Composition I
To Do:
- Update your education plan with your advisor
Suggested Schedule:
- AMT 249: AMT Powerplant Electricity
- AMT 251: Powerplant Mechanics I
- AMT 252: Powerplant Mechanics II
- FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
To Do:
- Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)
Suggested Schedule:
- AMT 253: Powerplant Mechanics III
To Do:
- Order cap and gown
- Attend graduation
- Explore employment opportunities
AMT Pre-Requisite Flow Chart
Start by meeting with your advisor to determine which course to take first based on your placement scores.
Math Pathway
DVS 080: College Transitions Math → MAP 100: Applied Math AMT – Approved by FAA
English Pathway
ENGL 99: English Skills + CSS 106: Reading Skills → ENGL&101: Composition I
AMT Courses
AMT 148: AMT General Electricity and AMT 150: AMT General → All other AMT courses require instructor permission
KEY: F = Fall, W = Winter, Sp = Spring, Su = Summer
- If you decide to participate in both the flight and maintenance programs, we recommend completing general and airframe during the first year, powerplant and flight school during the second year.
- Ask about career placement before starting the program. some employers will pay for your schooling.
- Military aviation experience can accelerate students through the program.
- Tools are not required until the second quarter of the program. Tool discounts and benefits are available to students.
Fall or Winter
On campus, daytime only. Monday through Friday for your first quarter, Monday through Thursday for remaining quarters.
135 Credits = 6 Quarters* if you take 16-25 credits per quarter
*Your specific route may take longer than 6 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.
The Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program is designed to prepare students for FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) maintenance certification and for employment in aviation maintenance careers. This includes Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Manufacturing, Commercial Aircraft Maintenance, Fire Bomber Maintenance, and EMS Helicopter and Airplane Maintenance. Currently, Boeing, Aerotek, Greenpoint, Life Flight, Aeroflite, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and Horizon Airlines are recruiting with sign on bonuses.
Courses offer quality training to serious and motivated students through a structured competency-based curriculum provided by industry-experienced instructors. Instruction includes the basics of maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, troubleshooting, and overhaul of aircraft airframes and powerplants. Students can become professional aviation maintenance technicians. This degree also prepares students to pursue a 4-year Aviation Maintenance Management degree to become a Director of Maintenance for large operations.
Certificate Options
- AMT 149: Airframe Electricity
- AMT 151: Airframe Mechanics I
- AMT 152: Airframe Mechanics II
- PSYC&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
- CMST&210: Interpersonal Speaking OR CMST&220: Public Speaking
- ENGL&101: English Composition I
- FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
- MAP 100: Applied Math
- WLD 103: Beginning AMT Welding
Total Credits: 63
- AMT 149: Airframe Electricity
- AMT 151: Airframe Mechanics I
Total Credits: 25
- AMT 149: Airframe Electricity
- AMT 152: Airframe Mechanics II
Total Credits: 24
- AMT 249: AMT Powerplant Electricity
- AMT 251: Powerplant Mechanics I
- AMT 252: Powerplant Mechanics II
- AMT 253: Powerplant Mechanics III
- PSYC&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
- CMST&210: Interpersonal Speaking OR CMST&220: Public Speaking
- ENGL&101: English Composition I
- FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
- MAP 100: Applied Math
Total Credits: 63
- AMT 251: Powerplant Mechanics I
Total Credits:16
- AMT 249: AMT Powerplant Electricity
- AMT 252: Powerplant Mechanics II
Total Credits: 16
- AMT 253: Powerplant Mechanics III
Total Credits: 16
- AMT 148: AMT General Electricity
- AMT 150: AMT General
- MAP 100: Applied Math
Total Credits: 25
Find Out Moreamt@bigbend.edu
For BEdA Students
To learn more, select from:
Transition to College (new link)
- Attend your orientation and enroll in your 1st quarter classes
- GED & Placement assessments
- Enroll in a Beyond High School class:
- Identify intended pathway (college, military or employment)
- Update High School & Beyond Plan with your Ed Planner
- Meet with Outreach Staff
- Apply for Financial Aid with FASFA or WASFA application
- Research Scholarship/Grant Funding options
- WIOA partner funding applications
- Verify support access across campus
- Finish Graduation Plan
- Ensure placement completion
- Inquiry about college tuition waiver
- Finish High School & Beyond Plan
- Select college pathway course(s) with your Ed Planner
- Complete college course waiver [10 college credit max]
- Make certain funding is in place
- Finish High School credits
- You will complete these with your Ed Planner:
- Complete New Student Enrollment
- Apply for Graduation
- Get coupon to receive your graduation cap and tassel! And, checkout your graduation gown!
BEdA Pathway Course Options
- CMST& 210 – Interpersonal Communication OR CMST& 220 – Public Speaking (F, W, S)
- ENGL& 101 – English Composition I (F, W, S)
- Pre-Req: Placement exam or a grade of 2.0 or better in ENGL 099 or ENGL 094-BS/HU
- FAD 150 – Industrial First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Plus Bloodborne Pathogens (F, W, S)
- MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs (F, W, S)
- Pre-Req: Placement into MAP117/MATH 094 or completion of DVS 080
- PSYC& 100 – General Psychology OR SOC& 101 – Intro to Sociology (F, W, S)
- AMT 148 – AMT General Electricity/Physics (F, W)