Aviation Maintenance Administration, AS
Program Summary
The Associate in Science in Aviation Maintenance Administration offers a sequence of courses that provide the academic training for Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) for administrative and managerial positions in the field. In order to be awarded the Associate in Science in Aviation Maintenance Administration program, students must complete the requirements for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic's certification. The general education and specialized courses can be taken prior to or concurrently with an FAA 14 Part 147 aviation maintenance training program. Pasco-Hernando State College's Associate in Science in Aviation Maintenance Administration program focuses on the community's need for a highly-skilled, well-trained, and technically-competent aviation workforce that is designed to prepare students for employment in aviation fields as mechanics and maintenance technicians.
Federal CIP Code: 470607
Florida CIP Code: 1647060700
Admission Information
To be admitted to the Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree programs, students must ensure the following documents have been received by the Admissions and Student Records office:
- A PHSC Application for Admission indicating the intent to pursue an AA or AS degree.
- An official high school transcript indicating graduation with a standard high school diploma or an official transcript of GED scores indicating receipt of a high school equivalency diploma.
- An official transcript from each U.S. college or university attended.
Students graduating from institutions outside of the United States must follow the procedures for submitting transcripts outlined in the International Non-Immigrant (F Visa or M Visa) Student Admission section.
Students who have received special diplomas are not eligible for admission to degree programs.
General Education Courses - 18 credits
Area I. Communication and Information Literacy
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Area II. Mathematics
Complete any Area II. Mathematics course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program requirements.
Note: Students wishing to transfer to a bachelor program should take MAC 1105.
Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Complete one of the following courses.
| AMH 2020 | History of the United States II | 3 cr. |
| POS 2041 | American Federal Government | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Area III. Natural Sciences
Complete any Area III. Natural Sciences course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program requirements.
Area V. Humanities
Complete any Area V. Humanities course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program requirements.
Technological Fluency
| CGS 1100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Articulated Credit - 30 credits
- Completion of FAA 14 CFR Part 147 aviation maintenance training program
- Hold FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
- Be issued an FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate not more than three years preceding the date of the enrollment
Program Core Courses - 12 credits
| ASC 1010 | Foundations of Air Transportation | 3 cr. |
| ASC 1210 | Aviation Meteorology | 3 cr. |
| AVM 2441 | Aviation Safety and Human Factors | 3 cr. |
| AVM 2475 | Aviation Maintenance Management | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 60