Aviation Technologies (Bachelor of Science)

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program in Aviation Technologies is designed to enhance technical training that students have received in aviation maintenance or electronics. This technical training may be acquired through SIUC (FAA, airframe and powerplant certificate), at other post-secondary institutions, in the military or in the case of aviation maintenance, at other FAA approved maintenance schools certified under F.A.R. Part 147.

Licensed A&Ps or transfer students who have graduated from similar airframe and powerplant maintenance programs taught at other FAA approved schools certified under FAR Part 147, as well as transfer students who have graduated from two-year Electronics Technology programs and freshmen interested in Aviation Electronics, can be accommodated in the Bachelor's degree in Aviation Technologies. Through the SIUC Capstone Option, qualified transfer students with technical associate degrees receive full transfer credit and are able to graduate in two years (60 semester hours beyond their associate degrees). Licensed A&Ps are awarded similar transfer credit and may also qualify for Capstone.

Aviation Technologies has signed a number of "Program Articulation Agreements" with aviation-related community college degree programs in order to help facilitate the transfer of these particular community college aviation students to SIUC.

Specializations in Aviation Technologies (BS):

Aircraft Maintenance

Aviation Electronics (Avionics)

Helicopters