Aviation Flight Science (AFAJ, AFBJ) (122 or 128 hours)

Option A (AFAJ): 123 hours

Option B (AFBJ): 128 hours

The Aviation Flight Science curriculum prepares students for a career in aviation as a professional pilot. It emphasizes intellectual as well as technical competencies and is geared toward educating captains, not just training pilots. Flight training and prerequisite course work ensures that students learn essentials that are required by the commercial airline industry. Concepts emphasized include Crew Resource Management (CRM), Line Oriented Flight Training (LOFT), international flight, and airline regulations, profitability, management and administration. Equipment includes a modern fleet of single- and multi-engine aircraft and state-of-the-art Flight Training Devices (FTD) which provide exposure to current Electronic Flight Instrumentation Systems (EFIS) and Flight Management Systems (FMS). Graduates of this curriculum earn their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument and Multi-engine Land ratings.

The Aviation Flight Science curriculum has two options-Option A and Option B. The respective requirements for each are described below.

FAA Medical Certificate

Students considering this curriculum are highly encouraged to obtain an FAA First Class Medical Certificate before committing to this program. An FAA Second Class Medical Certificate is a prerequisite for the first flight course (AVS 2220).

Drug Testing

All students are required to subject themselves to the College approved drug testing procedure before being allowed to participate in any flight activity in University aircraft.

Program Requirements for AFAJ/AFBJ Curricula

Enrollment in flight courses may be subject to a waiting list. Admission is determined by the candidate’s number of credits earned and GPA, and availability of aircraft and instructors. Registration is administered by the College of Aviation.

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Aviation Flight Science curriculum will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing AVS 4270 Airline Administration.

Aviation Flight Science - Option A

Required Courses

AREA I General Education Elective Credits: 3 hours
at least six hours must be upper division (3000-4000-level) courses.
AREA II General Education Elective Credits: 3 hours
at least six hours must be upper division (3000-4000-level) courses.
AREA III General Education Elective Credits: 3 hours
at least six hours must be upper division (3000-4000-level) courses.
AREA IV General Education Elective Credits: 3 hours
at least six hours must be upper division (3000-4000-level) courses.
AREA VIII General Education Elective Credits: 2 hours
at least six hours must be upper division (3000-4000-level) courses.
Approved Elective Credits: 3 hours
(Non-required AVS courses; declared minor courses; other approved supportive courses)

AVS 1200 - Introduction to Aviation Credits: 2 hours
AVS 1210 - Aerodynamics and Performance Credits: 2 hours
AVS 1220 - Aircraft Systems Credits: 3 hours
AVS 1230 - Aircraft Systems Laboratory Credits: 2 hours
AVS 2050 - Aviation Safety Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2060 - Flight Physiology Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2070 - Crew Resource Management Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2120 - Aviation Meteorology Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2210 - Professional Flight I Theory Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2220 - Professional Flight I Lab Credits: 2 hours
AVS 3060 - Advanced Aerodynamics and Performance Credits: 3 hours
AVS 3070 - Advanced Aircraft Systems Credits: 3 hours
AVS 3080 - Advanced Aircraft Systems Laboratory Credits: 3 hours
AVS 3190 - Aviation Legislation Credits: 3 hours
AVS 3220 - Global Navigation and International Flight Planning Credits: 3 hours
AVS 3510 - Professional Flight II Theory Credits: 3 hours
AVS 3520 - Professional Flight II Lab Credits: 2 hours
AVS 3530 - Professional Flight III Theory Credits: 2 hours
AVS 3540 - Professional Flight III Lab Credits: 2 hours
AVS 3550 - Professional Flight IV Theory Credits: 2 hours
AVS 3560 - Professional Flight IV Lab Credits: 2 hours
AVS 4110 - Airline Flight Operations Credits: 3 hours
AVS 4120 - Line Oriented Flight Crew Simulation Credits: 3 hours
AVS 4240 - Corporate Aviation Management Credits: 3 hours
AVS 4270 - Airline Administration Credits: 4 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
GEOG 1000 - World Ecological Problems and Man Credits: 4 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
MATH 2000 - Calculus with Applications Credits: 4 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

Aviation Flight Science, Certified Accelerated Pilot Training-Option B

This option contains the same content as Option A with the addition of a jet orientation class and the inclusion of the flight instructor rating as a part of the curriculum rather than an elective. The primary difference is the compressed format of the core flight program. In this core, courses will be conducted approximately six hours daily, five days per week. This non-traditional format may not be suitable for all students. Acceptance into this option is by College of Aviation recommendation only.

Required Courses

AREA I General Education Elective Credits: 3 hours
AREA II General Education Elective Credits: 3 hours
AREA III General Education Elective Credits: 3 hours
at least six hours must be upper division (3000-4000-level) courses.
AREA IV General Education Elective Credits: 3 hours
at least six hours must be upper division (3000-4000-level) courses.
AREA VIII General Education Elective Credits: 2 hours
at least six hours must be upper division (3000-4000-level) courses.

AVS 1200 - Introduction to Aviation Credits: 2 hours
AVS 1410 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training I Credits: 8 hours
AVS 1420 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training II Credits: 8 hours
AVS 2410 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training III Credits: 8 hours
AVS 2420 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training IV Credits: 8 hours
AVS 2800 - Transportation Technology: Policy, Perils, and Promise Credits: 3 hours
AVS 3410 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training V Credits: 8 hours
AVS 3420 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training VI Credits: 8 hours
AVS 4030 - Flight Instructor Fundamentals Credits: 2 hours
AVS 4040 - Instrument Flight Instructing Credits: 1 hour
AVS 4060 - Flight Instructor Certification Credits: 2 hours
AVS 4090 - Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Credits: 1 hour
AVS 4270 - Airline Administration Credits: 4 hours
AVS 4280 - International Aviation Credits: 3 hours
AVS 4410 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training VII Credits: 8 hours
AVS 4420 - Certified Accelerated Pilot Training VIII Credits: 8 hours
AVS 4990 - Studies in Aviation Sciences Credits: 1 to 8 hours
COM 1700 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 hours
CS 1000 - Fluency With Information Technology Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 1050 - Physical Geography Credits: 4 hours
IME 1020 - Technical Communication Credits: 3 hours
MATH 2000 - Calculus with Applications Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 1070 - Elementary Physics Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 1080 - Elementary Physics Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PSY 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours