Program: Aviation (B.S.) - Aviation Maintenance Management Specialization - South Dakota State University

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 06, 2025

Program Coordinator/Contact

Cody Christensen, Associate Professor
School of Health and Consumer Sciences
Wagner Hall 425, Box 2275A
605-688-5161

Program Information

The Aviation Maintenance Management Specialization is focused on students who wish to repair and maintain aircraft. SDSU has partnered with approved FAA A&P programs across the United States to offer a four-year degree in aviation maintenance management. Students will go through maintenance training at an approved maintenance school and will then transfer to SDSU to complete the additional management degree requirements. Students may have the opportunity to work for the Chief of Aviation Maintenance at SDSU prior to graduation.

Student Learning Outcomes

Aviation Maintenance Management graduates will be able to:

Apply the general education core to the aviation profession.
Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of aircraft systems and operations.
Apply financial, economic, and management aspects to the aviation maintenance field.

Course Delivery Formats

Aviation students learn through lecture, laboratory, and hands on experience working on SDSU Aviation aircraft.

Requirements for Aviation Major - Aviation Maintenance Management Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101 - Composition I (COM) [SGR #1] Credits: 3
and
ENGL 201 - Composition II (COM) [SGR #1] Credits: 3
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
CMST 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) [SGR #2] Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity:
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (COM) [SGR #3] Credits: 3
  and
PSYC 101 - General Psychology (COM) [SGR #3] Credits: 3
  or
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) [SGR #3] Credits: 3
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity:
SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics: SGR #5 Elective Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
GEOG 131-131L - Physical Geography: Weather and Climate and Lab (COM) [SGR #6] Credits: 4
and
PHYS 101-101L - Survey of Physics and Lab (COM) [SGR #6] Credits: 4

College of Education and Human Sciences Requirements

EHS 119 - EHS Seminar Credits: 2
EHS 319 - Life, Love, and Money Credits: 2

Major Requirements

AVIA 101 - Introduction to Aviation Credits: 1
AVIA 189 - Airframe and Powerplant Course Credits: 1-40 (32 credits required)
AVIA 200 - Aviation Safety Credits: 3
AVIA 300 - Human Factors in Aviation Credits: 3
AVIA 302 - Aviation Law Credits: 2
AVIA 305 - Introduction to Aviation Administration Credits: 3
AVIA 400 - Air Transportation System Credits: 3

Supporting Coursework

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
BLAW 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM) Credits: 3
CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM) [SGR #3] Credits: 3
ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (COM) Credits: 3
FIN 310 - Business Finance (COM) Credits: 3
LDR 210 - Foundations of Leadership Credits: 3
SOC 353 - Sociology of Work Credits: 3

Electives

Consult with advisor for approved list.

Total Required Credits: 120

Summary of Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science
System General Education Requirements	32 Credit Hours
College of Education and Human Sciences Requirements	4 Credit Hours
Major Requirements	47 Credit Hours
Supporting Coursework	30 Credit Hours
Electives**	7 Credit Hours

**Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.

Aviation (B.S.) - Aviation Maintenance Management Specialization