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69 AREAS OF STUDY TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 CREDITS ** General education electives must be chosen from the general education list. www.cochise.edu/programsofstudy/curriculum/currprocess/curr_gened/ind ex.asp University non-English language requirements vary. Check with your advisor. **** Elective courses must be transferable to all Arizona public universities, see http://az.transfer.org/cas.The Art Department recommends a painting or ceramics course, select courses for a two-dimensional department emphasis: ART 216, ART 230, ART 245, ART 280, ART 281, ART 286, ART 295, ART 296, OR a three-dimensional department emphasis: ART 250, ART 255, ART 270, ART 290. Automotive Technology The Automotive Technology Certificate program is designed to provide students with a solid core of skills for employment in the automotive technology industry and to prepare the student to take the applicable ASE certification tests. AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY Certificate CORE CURRICULUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 CREDITS Introduction to Automotive Technology AUT 101. . . . . 3 Automotive Electrical Fundamentals AUT 102. . . . . 3 Internal Combustion Engines AUT 103. . . . . 3 Automotive Brake Systems AUT 104. . . . . 3 Automotive Electrical Systems and Equipment AUT 201. . . . . 3 Automotive Shop Service Techniques AUT 202. . . . . 3 Advanced Automotive Shop AUT 203. . . . . 3 TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 CREDITS Aviation The aviation program at Cochise College offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in Aviation Maintenance Technology (airframe and powerplant mechanic), Professional Pilot Technology, and Avionics Technology (aircraft electronics). Certificate programs are also available in all three disciplines. The Associate of General Studies degree is offered in Professional Pilot Technology. These are direct-employment programs designed to prepare students for direct-employment careers in the aviation industry, and the degree programs further provide the general education necessary to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to lifelong learning and personal growth. The aviation industry is growing at a rapid rate, offering Cochise College students excellent placement opportunities and the potential for advancement in all three program areas. AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY The Cochise College Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA certificate D09T093R) under Part 147 of the regulations as an aviation maintenance technician school. The program is dedicated to training students in the knowledge and skills required to become competent, qualified, and productive aircraft maintenance technicians. The program is presented in five sections lasting a total of 15 months, with each section known as a phase. Phase 1 contains general information related to aviation maintenance. Phases 2 and 3 are information related to the airframe maintenance function, while Phases 4 and 5 deal with the maintenance of powerplants (engines). Individual certificate programs are also available for both airframe and powerplant sections of the course, as well as the complete program certificate or the degree program to meet the various needs of students. At the completion of all five phases of the program, the student will have received the FAA-required 1,936 hours of classroom and lab instruction (in 15 months) to fully qualify for testing as an airframe and powerplant mechanic.

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