2024-2025 Catalog

Aircraft Structural Technology (AST2) Diploma

Location and Advisement:

  • Catoosa County Campus Advisor: Jon Byrd

Program Description:

The Aircraft Structural Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in aircraft structures manufacture and repair. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of aircraft structural theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Aircraft Structural Technology diploma and are qualified as aircraft structural specialists.

Entrance Dates:

Occupational Curriculum starts fall and spring semester (Basic Skills Core any semester).

Basic Skills Courses (8 Credit Hours)

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

2

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

ENGL 1005Applied Technical Communication

3

OR

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Occupational Curriculum (40 Credit Hours)

ASTT 1011Basic Blueprint Reading

3

ASTT 1020Aircraft Blueprint Reading

3

ASTT 1030Structural Fundamentals

6

ASTT 1041Structural Layout and Fabrication

7

ASTT 1051Aerospace Quality Management

2

ASTT 1070Aerodynamics

2

ASTT 1091Composites and Bonded Structures

6

ASTT 1180Aircraft Technical Publications

3

ASTT 1111Corrosion Control

4

ASTT 1120Aircraft Metallurgy

4

Total Credit Hours: 48 Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation