BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
AVIATION MAINTENANCE SCIENCE
formerly known as AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE
Embry-Riddle's Professional Aviation Maintenance
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Airframe and Powerplant certification training Program
Avionics Line Maintenance Certification
Degree Plus Maintenance Expertise In High Demand
Every commercial, private, or military aircraft requires the careful
attention of professional aviation maintenance specialists.
 Without
these specialists' commitment to quality, the air traffic system would
cease to function. If you choose to earn Embry-Riddle’s degree
in Aviation Maintenance Science, your expertise will be sought after
by the aviation and aerospace industry.
Students in the Aviation Maintenance Science degree choose an area of concentration from four possible choices; Maintenance Management, Aerospace Electronics, Flight, and Information Technology.
The Maintenance Management, Flight, and Information Technology areas of concentration all require the FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification as part of the 120 hour degree program. Students in the Aerospace Electronics area of concentration have the option of doing the airframe and powerplant track or doing any minor program of study.
Maintenance Management
Ideal for students who wish to progress in aviation maintenance business
and management careers.
Aerospace Electronics
For students seeking a career related to aviation or space electronics (avionics) systems support or maintenance. To complete degree requirements students who choose this area of concentration may complement their electronics education and training with an airframe and powerplant certification or choose any minor program of study.
Links
http://www.erau.edu/db/degrees/minors.html
http://www.erau.edu/db/degrees/b-aeroelectronics.html
Flight
Ideal for students who wish to combine a maintenance background
with the qualifications of a commercial pilot.
Information Technology
For students who are interested in the application of computer technology
in aviation technical support operations.
In addition to the FAA airframe and powerplant certification you can receive while attending this program, you will receive a foundation that will allow you to excel in a variety of aerospace/aviation fields. You'll also develop leadership skills in preparation for management opportunities that may come your way after graduation.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Bring your A&P mechanic's certificate with you for academic credit or take the certification coursework at Embry-Riddle as part of your degree program
Without the devotion of professional aviation maintenance experts --
very special people--
the air travel system could not exist. The demand for degreed aircraft
maintenance specialists in the aviation/aerospace world has never been
greater than it is today. The Aviation Maintenance Science program (AMS)
at Embry-Riddle produces these aviation professionals, the best in the
world.
The Aviation Maintenance Science degree is comprised of 120 credit hours, which includes credit for the Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification. With the exception of the Aerospace Electronics area of concentration, the A&P certification is required for graduation from the program. (See the catalog description for clarification).
The courses taken in the Aviation Maintenance Science Department lead to a student being approved for the A&P certification exams. Credit will be granted for any student who enters the University already in possession of the A&P certification.
International certification, which may be equivalent to the Airframe and Powerplant certification, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and, if approved, may be used for academic credit.
The degree has several options called areas of concentration (AOC).
You can choose AOC's in Maintenance Management, Aerospace Electronics,
Flight, or Information Technology.
B.S. AVIATION MAINTENANCE SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The Demand for Degreed Aircraft Maintenance Specialists in the Aviation/Aerospace
World Has Never Been Greater
Every commercial, private, or military aircraft showcases the work
of a professional aviation maintenance expert. The demand for degreed
aircraft maintenance specialists in the aviation/aerospace world has
never been greater than it is today. The Aviation Maintenance Science
program (AMS) at Embry-Riddle produces these aviation professionals,
the best in the world. The Aviation Maintenance Science degree requires
120 credit hours, which includes credit for the Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification. The degree has several options called areas of concentration
(AOC). You may choose AOC's in Maintenance Management, Aerospace Electronics,
Flight, or Information Technology. Here is a distribution of the credits
for each of those AOC's.
General Education Core
| Course |
Title |
Credit |
|
*The recommended courses are COM 219 and COM 221
**The Aerospace Electronics AOC requires EGR 115 or CS 223
|
| COM 122 |
English Composition and Literature |
3 |
| COM XXX* |
|
6 |
| IT 109 |
Introduction to Computers and Applications |
3 |
| -OR- |
| EGR 115 |
Introduction to Computing for Engineers** |
3 |
| -OR- |
| CS 223 |
Scientific Programming in C** |
3 |
| HU |
Lower-Level Humanities |
3 |
| HU/SS |
Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences |
3 |
| MA 111 |
College Mathematics for Aviation I |
3 |
| MA 112 |
College Mathematicsfor Aviation II |
3 |
| PS 103 |
Technical Physics I |
3 |
| PS 104 |
Technical Physics II |
3 |
| PSY 220 |
Intro to Psychology |
3 |
| |
Lower-Level SS Elective |
3 |
|
Total Credits
|
36
|
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Common Core Curriculum
| Course |
Title |
Credit |
|
|
| BA 201 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
| SF 201 |
Introduction to Health, Occupational, and Transportation Safety |
3 |
| Students must also choose two courses from the following list, adding up to at least six credits. |
| AMS 380 |
Radio Communication Theory and Application |
2 |
| AMS 384 |
General Aviation Avionics Systems Integration |
4 |
| AMS 388 |
Air Transportation Avionics Systems Line Maintenance |
6 |
| AS 3XX or 4XX |
|
3 |
| AT 3XX or 4XX |
|
3 |
| BA 3XX or 4XX |
|
3 |
| FA 3XX or 4XX |
|
3 |
| HF 3XX or 4XX |
|
3 |
| SF 3XX or 4XX |
|
3 |
| WX 3XX or 4XX |
|
3 |
|
Total Credits
|
12
|
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Aviation Maintenance Science Courses (Leading to A&P Certification)
| Course |
Title |
Credit |
|
The courses listed are required in order to qualify for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification. The A&P certification is a requirement for degree completion. A total of 24 credit hours will be granted toward the degree program. All 48 credit hours will appear on the student's transcript. Tuition for the AMS courses is less than for the other courses in the degree, and is billed separately from the University block tuition. Contact the AMS program coordinator for additional information.
|
| AMS 101 |
Maintenance Mathematics and Physics |
2 |
| AMS 102 |
Aircraft Familiarization |
2 |
| AMS 103 |
Tools, Materials, and Processes |
2 |
| AMS 111 |
Regulations, Documentation, and Drawing |
3 |
| AMS 112 |
Fundamentals of Electricity |
3 |
| AMS 121 |
Electrical Power Systems I |
2 |
| AMS 122 |
Metallic Structures |
2 |
| AMS 123 |
Instruments and Avionics |
2 |
| AMS 131 |
Composite Materials and Processes |
2 |
| AMS 132 |
Aircraft Systems I |
2 |
| AMS 133 |
Aircraft Systems II |
2 |
| AMS 241 |
Classic Structures |
2 |
| AMS 242 |
Airframe Maintenance Practices |
2 |
| AMS 243 |
Electrical Power Systems II |
2 |
| AMS 251 |
Introduction to Powerplants |
2 |
| AMS 252 |
Fuel, Air, and Exhaust Systems |
2 |
| AMS 253 |
Powerplant Electrical Systems |
2 |
| AMS 361 |
Turbine Engines |
3 |
| AMS 361 |
Propeller Systems |
3 |
| AMS 371 |
Powerplant Inspection and Line Maintenance |
3 |
| AMS 372 |
Engine Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul |
3 |
|
Total Credits
|
48
|
|
Total Credits Toward Degree
|
24
|
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Maintenance Management Area of Concentration
| Course |
Title |
Credit |
|
|
| BA 210 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
| BA 221 |
Advanced Computer Based Systems |
3 |
| BA 311 |
Marketing |
3 |
| BA 312 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| BA 317 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| BA 320 |
Business Information Systems |
3 |
| BA 324 |
Aviation Labor Relations |
3 |
| BA 325 |
Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management |
3 |
| BA 390 |
Business Law |
3 |
| BA 419 |
Aviation Maintenance Management |
3 |
| BA 420 |
Management of Production and Operations |
3 |
| BA 422 |
Life Cycle Analysis for Systems and Programs in Aviation/Aerospace |
3 |
| BA 424 |
Project Management in Aviation Operations |
3 |
| MA 222 |
Business Statistics |
3 |
| |
Open Electives |
6 |
|
Total Credits
|
48
|
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Aerospace Electronics Area of Concentration
| Course |
Title |
Credit |
|
(depending on whether A&P certification track is chosen or another minor course of study)
|
| AEL 311 |
Airborne Pulse Systems |
3 |
| AEL 312 |
Airborne Communications and Navigation Systems |
3 |
| AEL 313 |
Airborne Electronics Maintenance Operations |
2 |
| AEL 401 |
Airborne Surveillance Systems |
3 |
| AEL 402 |
Airborne Electronics Systems Integration |
3 |
| AEL 403 |
Advanced Space and Airborne Electronics Systems |
3 |
| AEL 404 |
Airborne Electronics Maintenance Operations II |
2 |
| EGR 120 |
Engineering Drawing |
2 |
| EL 107 |
Direct and Alternating Current Fundamentals and Circuit Analysis |
4 |
| EL 108 |
Direct and Alternating Current Laboratory |
1 |
| EL 203 |
Microelectronics Fundamentals and Circuit Analysis |
4 |
| EL 204 |
Microelectronics Laboratory |
1 |
| EL 212 |
Digital Circuit and Systems Analysis |
4 |
| EL 213 |
Digital Circuits Laboratory |
1 |
| EL 301 |
Electronic Communication Systems |
3 |
| EL 302 |
Electronic Communications Laboratory |
1 |
| EL 303 |
Pulse Components and Circuit Applications |
2 |
| EL 304 |
Pulse Circuits Laboratory |
1 |
| EL 307 |
Microprocessor Systems |
3 |
| EL 308 |
Microprocessor Systems Laboratory |
1 |
| |
Open Electives |
1-10 |
|
Total Credits
|
48-57
|
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Flight Area of Concentration
| Course |
Title |
Credit |
|
|
| AS 121 |
Private Pilot Operations |
5 |
| AS 221 |
Instrument Pilot Operations |
3 |
| AS 321 |
Commercial Pilot Operations |
3 |
| AS 309 |
Aerodynamics |
3 |
| AS 310 |
Aircraft Performance |
3 |
| AS 357 |
Flight Physiology |
3 |
| AS 387 |
Crew Resource Management |
3 |
| AS 402 |
Airline Operations |
3 |
| AS 408 |
Flight Safety |
3 |
| FA 132 |
Commercial Pilot Flight I |
1 |
| FA 133 |
Commercial Pilot Flight II |
1 |
| FA 232 |
Commercial Pilot Flight III |
1 |
| FA 272 |
Commercial Pilot Flight IV |
3 |
| WX 201 |
Survey of Meteorology |
3 |
| AND any two of the following: |
| AS 358 |
Advanced Avionics |
3 |
| AS 350 |
Domestic and International Navigation |
3 |
| AS 420 |
Flight Technique Analysis |
3 |
| AS 435 |
Electronic Flight Management Systems |
3 |
| |
Open Electives at 300-400 Level |
6 |
|
Total Credits
|
48
|
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Information Technology Area of Concentration
| Course |
Title |
Credit |
|
|
| BA 221 |
Advanced Computer Based Systems |
3 |
| BA 317 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| BA 320 |
Business Informational Systems |
3 |
| COM 411 |
Publishing on the Internet |
3 |
| CS 118 |
Fundamentals of Computer Programming |
3 |
| CS 223 |
Scientific Programming in C |
3 |
| HF 310 |
Human-Computer Interaction |
3 |
| IT 210 |
Web Page Authoring and Design |
3 |
| IT 220 |
Introduction to Networking |
3 |
| IT 310 |
Web Site Management |
3 |
| IT 320 |
Network Configurations |
3 |
| IT 330 |
Programming for the Web |
3 |
| IT 340 |
WAN Theory and Design |
3 |
| |
Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
| |
Open Electives at 300-400 Level |
6 |
|
Total Credits
|
48
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Maintenance Management |
Aerospace Electronics |
Flight |
Information Technology |
|
(1)Forty-eight hours of credit will be awarded for the A&P certification and entered on the student's transcript. Up to 24 of those credit hours may be applied toward this degree.
(2)Open electives must be taken at the 300-400 level for some AOCs to meet the upper-level requirement.
*Any minor or the A&P certification can be used to satisfy this requirement for the Aerospace Electronics track only. The balance of the credit hours are to be used as electives. A total of 40 upper-level credits are required to meet graduation requirements.
|
| General Education Core |
36 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
| Common Core |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
| Area of Concentration |
42 |
47 |
42 |
42 |
| A&P Certification (1) |
24 |
* |
24 |
24 |
| Open Electives (2) |
6 |
* |
6 |
6 |
| Total |
120 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
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CAREER OUTLOOK
The Embry-Riddle Connection Gives You Best Shot At Jobs in Aerospace,
Aviation and Technology
Embry-Riddle offers Type 147 AMT degree program for Daytona Beach campus
students who want to prepare for the FAA airframe and/or powerplant
(A&P) examinations and pursue degree programs which require those
skills.
The Type 147 program, offered only at the Daytona Beach campus, presents
a carefully selected blend of theory and practical applications, which
gives the student an opportunity to prepare for and take the FAA airframe
and/or powerplant examinations.
Co-op Possibilitiesfor Maintenance Degree Students
Aviall
Primaris Airlines
ATA Airlines
Southwest Airlines
CE Avionics
Merck & Company, Inc.
Pan Am Services |
Raytheon Aircraft Services
Cessna Aircraft Company
Aerospace Electronics, Inc. (AEI)
American West Airlines
American Aerospace Corp
TRAX |
The Embry-Riddle Advantage: The Career Services Office
One of the most valuable benefits of being a student or alumnus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is access to the resources of the Career Services Office.
The Career Services Office provides career development assistance to all students
and alumni of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, regardless of campus affiliation.
The Daytona Beach office serves Daytona Beach, Worldwide Campus, and Worldwide Online students.
Prescott campus students are served by the Prescott office.
The Career Services Web site offers students
and alumni:
- A virtual library of job search aids including interview tips
- An alumni network which enables students to contact alumni throughout the United States and abroad to learn more about their careers and employers.
- Sample résumés and cover letters
- Company profiles and employment hotlines
- Cooperative education opportunities
- Current job listings; and
- A Web-based résumé referral service
A career fair is hosted at the Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses each fall. Throughout each year,
dozens of companies visit the campuses to recruit students and to provide information
about their industry. On-campus interviews are also scheduled year-round.
The Career Services Office employs a staff of program managers to provide
one-on-one career advisement, mock interviews, and résumé
critique services. The Career Services Office encourages students to make contact
early in their Embry-Riddle educations to explore career options and develop
a successful job search strategy.
More From the Career Services Office
Career Advisement
Several degree-specific program managers are available for assistance with career choice/change,
exploration of career opportunities, and development of job search techniques.
Career Resource Center
The Career Resource Center is a library of information that includes addresses
and information on potential employers, as well as information on hiring trends,
salaries, and other career references. The Career Resource Center is continuously
updated and expanded to meet student needs. The Career Services Web site also serves as a virtual resource center with links to job
listings, salary information, sample résumés, interview preparation, and company
Web sites.
EagleHire Network
The EagleHire Network allows students and alumni
to submit résumés directly to employers seeking full-time and co-op/internship candidates.
EagleHire is a free service and is available to all students and alumni of
the University.
Cooperative Education/Internship Program
Cooperative education positions provide an opportunity for students to gain
valuable work experience while earning college credit, learn about their chosen
field, and establish contacts in the industry. Co-ops and internships are opportunities
to earn college credit while gaining career-related work experience for undergraduate
and graduate students.
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