Aviation Science and Administration (AVAJ) (123 hours)

The Aviation Science and Administration curriculum provides preparation for a variety of positions in operations management or technical support areas of the aviation industry. The program leads to careers in areas such as technical sales or service, aerospace administration, and aerospace management.

Program Requirements for the AVAJ Curriculum

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Aviation Science and Administration curriculum will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement by successfully completing:

AVS 4270 - Airline Administration Credits: 4 hours

Required Courses

AREA I - Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 hours
AREA II - Humanities Elective Credits: 3 hours
AREA III - United States: Culture & Issues Elective Credits: 3 hours
AREA IV - Other Cultures & Civilizations Elective Credits: 3 hours
AREA VIII - Health & Well Being Elective Credits: 2 hours
Approved Electives Credits: 8 hours
(See the Approved Elective Courses Core Below)

Note: at least six of the Area hours must be upper division (3000-4000-level) courses.

ACTY 2100 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 2110 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3 hours
AVS 1200 - Introduction to Aviation Credits: 2 hours
AVS 1210 - Aerodynamics and Performance Credits: 2 hours
AVS 1220 - Aircraft Systems Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2050 - Aviation Safety Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2070 - Crew Resource Management Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2120 - Aviation Meteorology Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2800 - Transportation Technology: Policy, Perils, and Promise Credits: 3 hours
AVS 3070 - Advanced Aircraft Systems Credits: 3 hours
AVS 3190 - Aviation Legislation Credits: 3 hours
AVS 4100 - Airport Planning, Operations, and Administration Credits: 4 hours
AVS 4240 - Corporate Aviation Management Credits: 3 hours
AVS 4270 - Airline Administration Credits: 4 hours
AVS 4280 - International Aviation Credits: 3 hours
AVS 4900 - Senior Project I – Planning Credits: 1 hour
AVS 4910 - Senior Project II – Analysis Credits: 2 hours
BUS 1750 - Business Enterprise Credits: 3 hours
COM 1700 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 hours
CS 1000 - Fluency With Information Technology Credits: 3 hours
ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 3040 - The Organization of Industries Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3200 - Business Finance Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 1050 - Physical Geography Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 2250 - Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology Credits: 4 hours
IME 1020 - Technical Communication Credits: 3 hours
LAW 3800 - Legal Environment Credits: 3 hours
MATH 2000 - Calculus with Applications Credits: 4 hours
MKTG 2500 - Marketing Principles Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 1070 - Elementary Physics Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 1080 - Elementary Physics Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PSY 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
STAT 2160 - Business Statistics Credits: 3 hours

Approved Elective Courses

AVS 2210 - Professional Flight I Theory Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2220 - Professional Flight I Lab Credits: 2 hours
AVS 4920 - Aviation Management Intern Credits: 1 to 6 hours
MGMT 2500 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3 hours
MGMT 4100 - Multinational Management Credits: 3 hours
MGMT 4140 - Entrepreneurship Credits: 3 hours
MGMT 4470 - Airline Strategy Credits: 3 hours