Bachelor of Science in
Aviation Maintenance Science

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General Education Requirements

For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs.

Communication Theory and Skills (COM 122, COM 219, COM 221)		9
Lower-Level Humanities		3
Lower-Level Social Sciences (PSY 101)		3
Lower- or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences		3
Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences		3
Computer Science (CS 120)		3
Mathematics *		6
Physical Sciences **		6
Total Credits		36

*	Mathematics required courses — Maintenance Management AOC, MA 111 or MA 140 and MA 222. Flight and Safety Science AOC, MA 111 and MA 112.
**	Physical Sciences required courses — Maintenance Management AOC, any two lower-level physical sciences course. Flight and Safety Science AOC, PS 103 and PS 104.

Aviation Maintenance Science Courses (leading to A&P certification)

AMS 115	Aviation Mathematics and Physics	2
AMS 116	Fundamentals of Electricity	4
AMS 117	Tools, Materials and Processes	4
AMS 118	Aircraft Familiarization and Regulations	2
AMS 261	Aircraft Metallic Structures	3
AMS 262	Aircraft Composite Structures	3
AMS 263	General Aviation Aircraft Systems	3
AMS 264	General Aviation Aircraft Electrical and Instrument Systems	3
AMS 271	Aircraft Reciprocating Powerplant and Systems	3
AMS 272	Powerplant Electrical and Instrument Systems	3
AMS 273	Propeller Systems	2
AMS 274	Aircraft Turbines Powerplants and Systems	4
AMS 365	Transport Category Aircraft Systems	3
AMS 366	Transport Category Aircraft Electrical and Instrument Systems	3
AMS 375	Repair Station Operations	3
AMS 376	Powerplant Line Maintenance	3
Total Credits		48

Tuition for the AMS courses is less other courses in the degree, and is billed separately from the University block tuition. Contact the AMS program coordinator for additional information.

Suggested Plan of Study — Common Year One and Year Two

See specific area of concentration for Year Three and Year Four suggested plan of study.

Year One
		Credits
AMS 115	Aviation Mathematics and Physics	2
AMS 116	Fundamentals of Electricity	4
AMS 117	Tools, Materials and Processes	4
AMS 118	Aircraft Familiarization and Regulations	2
COM 122	English Composition	3
COM 219	Speech	3
CS 120   & 120L	Introduction to Computing in Aviation	3
MA 111	College Mathematics for Aviation I	3
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
	Lower-Level Humanities Elective	3
	Credits Subtotal	30
Year Two
AMS 261	Aircraft Metallic Structures	3
AMS 262	Aircraft Composite Structures	3
AMS 263	General Aviation Aircraft Systems	3
AMS 264	General Aviation Aircraft Electrical and Instrument Systems	3
AMS 365	Transport Category Aircraft Systems	3
AMS 366	Transport Category Aircraft Electrical and Instrument Systems	3
AMS 271	Aircraft Reciprocating Powerplant and Systems	3
AMS 272	Powerplant Electrical and Instrument Systems	3
MA 112	College Mathematics for Aviation II	3
PS 103	Technical Physics I	3
	Credits Subtotal	30

Flight Area of Concentration — Single and Multi Engine

Select one of the following tracks:		4
Single Track
FA 121	Private Single Flight
FA 221	Instrument Single Flight
FA 321	Commercial Single Flight
FA 323	Commercial Multi Add-On
Multi-Track
FA 121	Private Single Flight
FA 122	Private Multi-Flight with Laboratory
FA 222	Instrument Multi-Flight
FA 322	Commercial Multi-Flight
AMSA 490	Aviation Technical Operations	3
AS 121	Private Pilot Operations	5
AS 221	Instrument Pilot Operations	3
AS 309	Aerodynamics	3
AS 310	Aircraft Performance	3
AS 321	Commercial Pilot Operations	3
AS 350	Domestic and International Navigation	3
AS 357	Flight Physiology	3
WX 201	Survey of Meteorology	3
WX 301	Aviation Weather	3
Total Credits		36

Suggested Course of Study — Flight Area of Concentration

Single-Engine Track

Year Three
		Credits
AMS 273	Propeller Systems	2
AMS 274	Aircraft Turbines Powerplants and Systems	4
AMS 375	Repair Station Operations	3
AMS 376	Powerplant Line Maintenance	3
AS 121	Private Pilot Operations	5
AS 221	Instrument Pilot Operations	3
FA 121	Private Single Flight	1
FA 221	Instrument Single Flight	1
COM 221	Technical Report Writing	3
PS 104	Technical Physics II	3
WX 201	Survey of Meteorology	3
	Lower-Level Social Science Elective	3
	Credits Subtotal	34
Year Four
AMSA 490	Aviation Technical Operations	3
AS 309	Aerodynamics	3
AS 310	Aircraft Performance	3
AS 321	Commercial Pilot Operations	3
AS 357	Flight Physiology	3
AS 387	Crew Resource Management	3
FA 321	Commercial Single Flight	1
FA 323	Commercial Multi Add-On	1
WX 301	Aviation Weather	3
	Upper-Level Open Electives	6
	Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science Elective	3
	Credits Subtotal	32
	Credits Total	34

Multi-Engine Track

Year Three
		Credits
AMS 273	Propeller Systems	2
AMS 274	Aircraft Turbines Powerplants and Systems	4
AMS 375	Repair Station Operations	3
AMS 376	Powerplant Line Maintenance	3
AS 121	Private Pilot Operations	5
AS 221	Instrument Pilot Operations	3
COM 221	Technical Report Writing	3
FA 121	Private Single Flight	1
FA 122	Private Multi-Flight with Laboratory	1
PS 104	Technical Physics II	3
WX 201	Survey of Meteorology	3
	Lower-Level Social Science Elective	3
	Credits Subtotal	34
Year Four
AMSA 490	Aviation Technical Operations	3
AS 309	Aerodynamics	3
AS 310	Aircraft Performance	3
AS 321	Commercial Pilot Operations	3
AS 357	Flight Physiology	3
AS 387	Crew Resource Management	3
FA 222	Instrument Multi-Flight	1
FA 322	Commercial Multi-Flight	1
WX 301	Aviation Weather	3
	Upper-Level Open Electives	6
	Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science Elective	3
	Credits Subtotal	32
	Credits Total:	34

Maintenance Management Area of Concentration

AMSA 490	Aviation Technical Operations	3
BA 201	Principles of Management	3
BA 210	Financial Accounting	3
BA 220	Marketing	3
BA 221	Advanced Computer Based Systems	3
BA 225	Business Law	3
BA 314	Human Resource Management	3
BA 320	Business Information Systems	3
BA 324	Aviation Labor Relations	3
BA 325	Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management	3
BA 332	Corporate Finance I	3
BA 411	Logistics Manangement for Aviation/Aerospace	3
Total Credits		36

Suggested Course of Study — Maintenance Management Area of Concentration

Year Three
		Credits
AMS 273	Propeller Systems	2
AMS 274	Aircraft Turbines Powerplants and Systems	4
AMS 375	Repair Station Operations	3
AMS 376	Powerplant Line Maintenance	3
BA 201	Principles of Management	3
BA 210	Financial Accounting	3
BA 220	Marketing	3
BA 221	Advanced Computer Based Systems	3
COM 221	Technical Report Writing	3
PS 104	Technical Physics II	3
	Lower-Level Social Science (SS 110, 120 or 130)	3
	Credits Subtotal	33
Year Four
AMSA 490	Aviation Technical Operations	3
BA 225	Business Law	3
BA 314	Human Resource Management	3
BA 320	Business Information Systems	3
BA 324	Aviation Labor Relations	3
BA 325	Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management	3
BA 332	Corporate Finance I	3
BA 411	Logistics Manangement for Aviation/Aerospace	3
	Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science Elective	3
	Upper-Level Open Electives	6
	Credits Subtotal	33
	Credits Total:	66

Aerospace and Occupational Safety Science Area of Concentration

AMSA 490	Aviation Technical Operations	3
SF 201	Introduction to Health, Occupational, and Transportation Safety	3
or SF 210	Introduction to Aerospace Safety
SF 205	Principles of Accident Investigation	3
SF 315	Environmental Compliance and Safety	3
SF 316	Workers Compensation, Insurance, and Risk Management	3
SF 320	Human Factors in Aviation Safety	3
SF 345	Safety Program Management	3
SF 365	Fire Protection	3
SF 462	Health, Safety, and Aviation Law	3
Choose one focus from the options below:		9
Aviation Focus Course List:
SF 330	Aircraft Accident Investigation
SF 375	Propulsion Plant Investigation
SF 335	Mechanical and Structural Factors in Aviation Safety
or SF 435	Aircraft Crash Survival Analysis and Design
Occupational Safety Focus Course List:
HS 215	Introduction to Industrial Security
SF 355	Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
SF 410	Design of Engineering Hazard Controls
or SF 440	Design of Engineering Hazard Controls II
Total Credits		36

Suggested Course of Study - Aviation Focus

Year Three
		Credits
AMS 273	Propeller Systems	2
AMS 274	Aircraft Turbines Powerplants and Systems	4
AMS 375	Repair Station Operations	3
AMS 376	Powerplant Line Maintenance	3
COM 221	Technical Report Writing	3
SF 201	Introduction to Health, Occupational, and Transportation Safety	3
or SF 210	Introduction to Aerospace Safety
PS 104	Technical Physics II	3
SF 205	Principles of Accident Investigation	3
SF 315	Environmental Compliance and Safety	3
SF 330	Aircraft Accident Investigation	3
	Lower-Level Social Sciences (SS 110, 120, 130)	3
	Credits Subtotal	33
Year Four
AMSA 490	Aviation Technical Operations	3
SF 316	Workers Compensation, Insurance, and Risk Management	3
SF 320	Human Factors in Aviation Safety	3
SF 335	Mechanical and Structural Factors in Aviation Safety	3
or SF 435	Aircraft Crash Survival Analysis and Design
SF 345	Safety Program Management	3
SF 365	Fire Protection	3
SF 375	Propulsion Plant Investigation	3
SF 462	Health, Safety, and Aviation Law	3
	Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science Elective	3
	Upper-Level Open Electives	6
	Credits Subtotal	33
	Credits Total:	66

Suggested Course of Study - Aviation Occupational Safety Focus

Year Three
		Credits
AMS 273	Propeller Systems	2
AMS 274	Aircraft Turbines Powerplants and Systems	4
AMS 375	Repair Station Operations	3
AMS 376	Powerplant Line Maintenance	3
COM 221	Technical Report Writing	3
SF 201	Introduction to Health, Occupational, and Transportation Safety	3
or SF 210	Introduction to Aerospace Safety
PS 104	Technical Physics II	3
SF 205	Principles of Accident Investigation	3
SF 315	Environmental Compliance and Safety	3
HS 215	Introduction to Industrial Security	3
	Lower-Level Social Sciences (SS 110, 120, 130)	3
	Credits Subtotal	33
Year Four
AMSA 490	Aviation Technical Operations	3
SF 316	Workers Compensation, Insurance, and Risk Management	3
SF 320	Human Factors in Aviation Safety	3
SF 345	Safety Program Management	3
SF 355	Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology	3
SF 365	Fire Protection	3
SF 410	Design of Engineering Hazard Controls	3
or SF 440	Design of Engineering Hazard Controls II
SF 462	Health, Safety, and Aviation Law	3
	Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science Elective	3
	Upper-Level Open Electives	6
	Credits Subtotal	33
	Credits Total:	66

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