Aviation Science Minor

The Aviation Science minor provides basic and advanced topics for non-aviation students seeking to enhance their undergraduate degree through studies in aviation, which may expand their career opportunities. The minor can be tailored to emphasize areas such as flight operations, airport and airline administration, and aircraft systems.

Minimum 18 credit hours. Students must take AVS 1200 and AVS 2050 and at least one 3000 or 4000 level class. Availability subject to class capacities, priority given to Aviation students.

Required courses

AVS 1200 - Introduction to Aviation Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2050 - Aviation Safety Credits: 3 hours

Elective courses

Select 12 credit hours from the following courses.

AVS 1210 - Aerodynamics and Performance Credits: 2 hours
AVS 1220 - Introduction to Airframes and Systems Credits: 2 hours
AVS 1225 - Introduction to Aircraft Powerplants Credits: 2 hours
AVS 1230 - Aircraft Systems Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
AVS 1235 - Aircraft Powerplants Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
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 2060 - Flight Physiology 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 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 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