Aviation Flight Science (AFAJ) (123 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, 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.

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 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. Students enrolled in flight training must maintain an average GPA of 2.0. Failure to do so will result in removal from flight status.

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Aviation Flight Science curriculum will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement by successfully completing the following course:

AVS 4270 - Airline Administration Credits: 4 hours

Aviation Flight Science

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 and Civilizations Elective Credits: 3 hours
AREA VII - Natural Science and Technology: Application and Implications Elective Credits: 3 hours
AREA VIII - Health & Well Being Elective Credits: 2 hours

Note: at least six of the Area hours must be upper division (3000-4000-level) 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 1510 - Professional Flight I Theory Credits: 3 hours
AVS 1520 - Professional Flight I Lab A Credits: 1 hour
AVS 1525 - Professional Flight I Lab B Credits: 1 hour
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 2510 - Professional Flight II Theory Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2520 - Professional Flight II Lab Credits: 3 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 Law Credits: 3 hours
AVS 3220 - Global Navigation and International Flight Planning Credits: 3 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
ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics 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
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

Approved Elective Credits: 6 hours

See an AVS advisor to discuss approved elective courses.