Aviation Science and Management (B.S.)
Students must complete at least 39 semester hours of upper division course work to earn a degree.
Admission standards for entrance into the Flight Track:
- Successful completion of Core IMPACTS areas Communicating and Writing (English 1101, English 1102) and Mathematics and Quantitative Skills (Math Elective)
- Completion of AERO 2102 Aviation Meteorology, AERO 2105 Aviation Regulations, and AERO 2106 Private Pilot Ground School with at least a “B”
- Successful completion of the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam
- Must present a Class Two Medical Certificate
Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science and Management
Core IMPACTS (Credit: 42 hours)
See listing of requirements for Core IMPACTS
Field of Study: Lower Division Major Requirements (Credit: 18 hours)
Major Field
Flight Students Take
Aviation Management Students Take
Aviation Science and Management Core Requirements (Credit: 12 hours)
Choose One of Three Tracks (Flight Airplane, Flight Helicopter, or Management)
Flight Airplane & Flight Helicopter Tracks
Must present a Class Two Medical Certificate.
*Please take courses that align with your chosen flight track.
Requirements (Credit: 27 hours)
| AVIA 3106 | Private Pilot Flight | 1 credit |
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| AVIA 3081 | Private Pilot Flight Helicopter | 1 credit |
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| AVIA 3107 | Instrument Pilot Ground School | 3 |
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| AVIA 3018 | Instrument Pilot Flight | 1 credit |
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| AVIA 3083 | Instrument Pilot Flight Helicopter I | 1 credit |
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| AVIA 3019 | Commercial Pilot Single-Engine Ground School | 3 |
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| AVIA 3020 | Commercial Pilot Flight I | 1 credit |
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| AVIA 3085 | Commercial Pilot Flight Helicopter | 1 credit |
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| AVIA 3023 | Flight Instructor I Ground School | 3 |
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| AVIA 3024 | Flight Instructor I Flight | 1 credit |
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| AVIA 3087 | Flight Instructor I Flight Helicopter | 1 credit |
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| AVIA 3025 | Flight Instructor II Ground School | 3 |
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| AVIA 3026 | Flight Instructor II Flight | 1 credit |
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| AVIA 3089 | Flight Instructor II Flight Helicopter | 1 credit |
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| AVIA 4001 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 3 |
| AVIA 4002 | Advanced Navigation | 3 |
Flight Airplane Track students also must take:
| AVIA 3021 | Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Ground School | 3 |
| AVIA 3022 | Commercial Pilot Flight II | 1 credit |
Flight Helicopter Track students also must take:
| AVIA 3084 | Instrument Pilot Flight Helicopter II | 1 credit |
Aviation - Major Electives (9 Hours)
Needed for required 60 FAA courses for reduced minimum.
Choose from the following (Minimum of 9 hours required):
Open Electives (12 Hours)
Note: Flight students may not take ATCM 1200: Introduction to Air Traffic Management or AERO 2103 Flight Principles for credit in the BSASM degree.
Note: Fees associated with specific MGA flight courses and FAA ratings can be found in the School of Aviation portion of the catalog.
Management Track
Requirements (Credit: 24 hours)
| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
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| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
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| BUSA 3101 | Business Ethics | 3 |
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| AMGT 3102 | Fundamentals of Aviation Business Ethics in the Aviation Profession | 3 |
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| FINA 3110 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
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| AMGT 4210 | Aviation Financial Management | 3 |
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| MGMT 3141 | Principles of Management | 3 |
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| AMGT 3141 | Fundamentals of Leadership and Decision Making | 3 |
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| MKTG 3161 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
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| AMKT 3209 | Airline Marketing | 3 |
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| AMGT 3205 | Airport Planning, Construction & Environmental Management | 3 |
| AMGT 3209 | Airport Legislative Affairs, Marketing, Communications and Development | 3 |
| AMGT 4206 | Airport Operations, Security & Maintenance | 3 |
Open Electives (24 hours)