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Chaffey College
School of Social & Behavioral Sciences
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737

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Aeronautics (Aviation Maintenance Technology)

AS Degree Program

An associate's degree is available in Aeronautics. For a complete listing of classes required to earn an AS Degree in this program please refer below or to the Chaffey College Catalog.

This program provides the training needed to become an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Students who successfully complete the program will have the experience required by the Federal Aviation Administration for certification as an Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic. Airframe and Powerplant technicians are in demand by airlines and aviation maintenance providers. The Aeronautics program at Chaffey College is fully approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide the 1900 hours of experience required to become an Airframe or Powerplant technician. Students may earn an Associate degree and/or separate college certificates in Airframe or Powerplant.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE:

		Units
AERO 10	Materials, Processes, and Inspections	4.5
AERO 11	Aero Science and FAA Regulations	4.5
AERO 13AB	General Aeronautics Laboratory	1.5-1.5
AERO 14ABCD	General Aeronautics Laboratory	1-1-1-1

Plus completion of one of the following emphases:

Airframe
Core requirements, plus: 16

AERO 30	Airframe Structures	4.5
AERO 31	Airframe Primary Structures	4.5
AERO 32	Airframe Auxiliary Systems	4.5
AERO 33ABC	Airframe Laboratory	1.5-1.5-1.5
AERO 34ABCDEF	Airframe Laboratory	1-1-1-1-1-1
	Total units for the major	40

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AIRFRAME CERTIFICATE:
Same as the major requirements for the Airframe A.S. Degree
(core + emphasis)

Total units for the certificate

Powerplant
Core requirements, plus: 16

AERO 20	Powerplant Theory and Maintenance	4.5
AERO 21	Powerplant Systems and Components I	4.5
AERO 22	Powerplant Systems and Components II	4.5
AERO 23ABC	Powerplant Aeronautics Laboratory	1.5-1.5-1.5
AERO 24ABCDEF	Powerplant Aeronautics Laboratory	1-1-1-1-1-1
	Total units for the major	40

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POWERPLANT CERTIFICATE:
Same as the major requirements for the Powerplant A.S. Degree
(core + emphasis)

Total units for the major

Rev. 6/20/07