General Aircraft Maintenance
A.S. Degree Aeronautical & Aviation Technology · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The requirements for an associate degree in General Aircraft Maintenance may be satisfied by completing 15 units of required courses, selecting an additional 3 units from the restricted list of program electives, 21 units of general education requirements, and sufficient elective credits to total 60 units. (See Graduation/ Associate Degree Requirements.) Students who complete the associate degree have enhanced employ ability in the field of aviation maintenance. They have enhanced promotional opportunities into supervisory and management positions as they gain experience with various agencies. The associate degree will also provide students with a broad range of knowledge with which to evaluate and appreciate the physical environment, the culture, and the society in which they live and with the ability to think and communicate clearly and effectively. Except in cases of a prerequisite requirement, it is not required to take courses in exactly this sequence; they are recommended in this order to facilitate success.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Aircraft Maintenance AS: Complete all of the following | 18-23 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 15 | |
| AERO 120 | Aircraft General I | 7.5 |
| AERO 121 | Aircraft General II | 7.5 |
| Program Electives | 3-8 | |
| AFAB 110 | Introduction to Aircraft Structures, Blueprints, and Manufacturing Documentation | 3 |
| AFAB 115 | Aircraft Structures | 8 |
| AFAB 120 | Composites Fabrication and Repair | 7 |
| AFAB 130 | Aerospace Ethics and Issues | 4 |
| AFAB 210 | Aircraft Production Systems | 4 |
| ELTE 252 | Introduction to Avionics | 3 |
| ELTE 254 | Radio Telephone License | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
General Aircraft Maintenance AS
Term 1 - Summer (7.5 units)
- AERO120 - Aircraft General I (7.5)
Term 2 - Fall (15 units)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- Any AVC GE Area 1B (3)
- MATH103 - Math for Technical Fields (4)
- Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)
- General Elective (1)
Term 3 - Spring (15 units)
- Any AVC GE Area 4 (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 5 (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 4 - Summer (7.5 units)
- AERO121 - Aircraft General II (7.5)
Term 5 - Fall (15 units)
- Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)
- AFAB130 - Aerospace Ethics and Issues (4)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (2)