This degree prepares the student to enter the work force as a professional pilot at an intermediate to advanced level. The degree builds on the foundation in the A.S. and A.A.S. degrees. Students can obtain additional advanced ratings and deepen their knowledge of the pilot profession through an impressive range of course subject matter. Specific courses are designed to help the student pilot receive the training necessary to qualify for employment with a commuter airline.
Total Program Credits: 120
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General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 | |
ENGL 2020 | Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology | 3 | |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning (3.0) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6.0) | ||
STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (3.0) (recommended for Social Science majors) | ||
STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5.0) | ||
MATH 1050 | College Algebra (4.0) (recommended for Business, Education,Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0) | ||
MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business (3.0) | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 (3.0) | ||
and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 (3.0) | |
HIST 1700 | American Civilization (3.0) | ||
HIST 1740 | US Economic History (3.0) | ||
POLS 1000 | American Heritage (3.0) | ||
POLS 1100 | American National Government (3.0) | ||
Complete the following: | |||
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness (2.0) | ||
or | PES 1097 | Fitness for Life | 2 |
Distribution Courses: | |||
Biology | 3 | ||
Physical Science (PHYS 1010 recommended) | 3 | ||
Additional Biology or Physical Science (METO 1010 recommended) | 3 | ||
Humanities Distribution (COMM 1020 recommended) | 3 | ||
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | ||
Social/Behavioral Science (PSY 1010 recommended) | 3 | ||
Discipline Core Requirements: | 33 Credits | ||
AVSC 1010 | Survey of Aviation Science | 2 | |
AVSC 1050 | Introduction to Aviation Administration | 3 | |
AVSC 1100 | Ground Private Pilot | 4 | |
AVSC 2120 | Personal Finance for Aviation Professionals | 3 | |
AVSC 2150 | Air Transportation Management | 3 | |
AVSC 2160 | Aviation Law | 3 | |
AVSC 3030 | Air Traffic Management | 3 | |
AVSC 3110 | Aviation Security | 3 | |
AVSC 3600 | Crew Resource Management | 3 | |
AVSC 410G | Global Ethical and Professional Issues in Aviation | 3 | |
AVSC 4700 | Safety and Professional Seminars | 3 | |
Emphasis Requirements: | 40 Credits | ||
AVSC 1110 | Flight Private Pilot Certification | 3 | |
AVSC 1230 | Flight Cross Country | 2 | |
AVSC 1240 | Ground Instrument Pilot | 4 | |
AVSC 1250 | Flight Instrument Pilot | 3 | |
AVSC 1260 | 21st Century Avionics and Instrumentation | 1 | |
AVSC 2300 | Ground Commercial Pilot | 3 | |
AVSC 2310 | Flight Commercial Pilot | 3 | |
AVSC 2440 | Ground Multi-Engine | 1 | |
AVSC 2450 | Flight Multi-Engine | 1 | |
AVSC 3010 | Flight Environment | 3 | |
AVSC 3200 | Flight Physiology | 3 | |
AVSC 3300 | Jet Transport Systems | 3 | |
AVSC 3400 | High Altitude Navigation/International Flight Operations | 3 | |
AVSC 3530 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 3 | |
AVSC 4800 | Professional Pilot Capstone | 4 | |
Emphasis Elective Requirements: | 12 Credits | ||
Must complete 12 credits from the following courses, including 6 hours of upper division. | 12 | ||
AVSC 1120 | Basic Aircraft Systems (1.0) | ||
AVSC 2130 | Aviation Safety (3.0) | ||
AVSC 2400 | Ground Certified Flight Instructor (4.0) | ||
AVSC 2410 | Flight Certified Flight Instructor (1.0) | ||
AVSC 2420 | Ground CFI Instrument (1.0) | ||
AVSC 2430 | Flight CFI Instrument (1.0) | ||
AVSC 2500 | Ground Multi-Engine Instructor (1.0) | ||
AVSC 2510 | Flight Multi-Engine Instructor (1.0) | ||
AVSC 2710 | Aviation Marketing and Customer Service (3.0) | ||
AVSC 2750 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems (3.0) | ||
AVSC 3060 | Airline Management (3.0) | ||
AVSC 3090 | Airline and Dispatch Operations (3.0) | ||
AVSC 3120 | Airport Management (3.0) | ||
AVSC 3210 | Aircraft Incident and Emergency Management (3.0) | ||
AVSC 475R | Current Topics in Aviation (1.0) |
Graduation Requirements:
NOTE: If student chooses HIST 2700 and 2710, the additional hours may be used towards a social science distribution requirement.
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
AVSC 1010 | Survey of Aviation Science | 2 |
AVSC 1050 | Introduction to Aviation Administration | 3 |
AVSC 1100 | Ground Private Pilot | 4 |
AVSC 1110 | Flight Private Pilot Certification | 3 |
MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 or STAT 1040 or STAT 1045 or MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 or MATH 1090 | Quantitative Reasoning (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra or Introduction to Statistics (recommended for Social Science majors) or Introduction to Statistics with Algebra or College Algebra (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) or College Algebra with Preliminaries or College Algebra for Business (recommended for Business majors) | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
AVSC 1230 | Flight Cross Country | 2 |
AVSC 1240 | Ground Instrument Pilot | 4 |
AVSC 1260 | 21st Century Avionics and Instrumentation | 1 |
AVSC 2120 | Personal Finance for Aviation Professionals | 3 |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness | 2 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
AVSC 1250 | Flight Instrument Pilot | 3 |
AVSC 2150 | Air Transportation Management | 3 |
AVSC 2160 | Aviation Law | 3 |
AVSC 3010 | Flight Environment | 3 |
METO 1010 | Introduction to Meteorology (recommended for additional Biology or Physical Science) | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
AVSC 2440 | Ground Multi-engine | 1 |
AVSC 2450 | Flight Multi-engine | 1 |
AVSC 3110 | Aviation Security | 3 |
Elective | From List | 3 |
HIST 1700 | American Civilization (recommended for American Institutions) | 3 |
ENGL 2020 | Intermediate Writing -- Science and Technology | 3 |
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE | 3 | |
Semester total: | 17 | |
Notes: PSY 1010 General Psychology Recommended for Social /Behavioral Science. | ||
Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
AVSC 2300 | Ground Commercial Pilot | 3 |
AVSC 2310 | Flight Commercial Pilot | 3 |
AVSC 3030 | Air Traffic Management | 3 |
AVSC 3200 | Flight Physiology | 3 |
Elective | From List | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
AVSC 3300 | Jet Transport Systems | 3 |
AVSC | Aviation Elective - Upper Division | 3 |
AVSC | Aviation Elective - Upper Division | 3 |
BIOLOGY | 3 | |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Notes: BIOL 1010 General Biology Recommended for Biology. | ||
Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
AVSC 3530 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 3 |
AVSC 3400 | High Altitude Navigation/ International Flight Ops | 3 |
AVSC 3600 | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
AVSC 410G | Global Ethical and Professional Issues in Aviation | 3 |
HUMANITIES | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Notes: COMM 1020 Public Speaking Recommended for Humanities. | ||
Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
AVSC 4700 | Safety and Professional Seminars | 3 |
AVSC 4800 | Professional Pilot Capstone | 4 |
PHYSICAL SCIENCE | 3 | |
FINE ART | 3 | |
Semester total: | 13 | |
Notes: PHYS 1010 Elementary Physics Recommended for Physical Science. | ||
Degree total: | 120 |
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Aviation Science |
Location: |
Provo Airport |
Telephone: |
801-863-7830 or 801-863-7821 |
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Mission Statement
The mission of the UVU School of Aviation Sciences is to provide a superior educational experience. A degree in Aviation Science prepares students for successful careers in aviation. Degrees are offered through technology-enhanced traditional classroom and innovative online delivery methods. Simulations and flight training are integrated with scholarly work to create a complete and well-balanced aeronautics program. The curriculum is developed through ties with industry to incorporate changing standards in technology and procedural advances. Our student-centered approach encourages leadership and engaged life-long learning. We emphasize public awareness and safety in aviation as our commitment to the community at large.
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The School of Aviation Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science with an emphasis in Professional Pilot or Aviation Administration. UVU Aviation Science offers an Associate in Applied Science in Aviation Science and a Associate in Science in Aviation Science Each associate degree requires the completion of a commercial pilot certificate. UVU also offers a Bachelor of Science in Technology Management with an emphasis in Aviation Science.
Students graduating with the associate degree in Aviation may transfer to any of the Bachelor of Science options.
Note: An overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above is required for graduation. A grade of C- or better must be achieved for credit in any aviation science course.
Note: All aviation science majors are required to purchase the Bedford Handbook in their first semester of study. This handbook will be utilized throughout the aviation curriculum as a standard reference to help students improve their written communications skills and ability to follow documentation and citation standards. Aviation Science students are expected to comply with APA standards in all upper-level aviation science courses
FLIGHT PREREQUISITE
Admission to the on-campus professional pilot program is by competitive points based application and is contingent upon completion of required prerequisites. It is a very rigorous, time-intensive program and requires full commitment each semester from the first day of class until the last.
Students for whom English is a second language are conditionally admitted but must demonstrate acceptable level of English skills prior to beginning flight training. New students may be required to meet additional English language proficiency standards set by the school and determined through both oral and written testing.
New students must meet with an aviation academic advisor before registering for courses. A class II Medical from an FAA designated Medical Examiner is required. The Medical must be completed prior to entering the flight phase of the program. Most airlines require a class I medical for employment as a pilot.
FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Students entering or transferring into any Aviation Sciences program and enrolled in on-campus courses must complete their flight training at the UVU flight training facility-using UVU owned aircraft.
UVU flight Students are eligible for an increased cost of attendance (COA) for private (alternative) loans. Students MUST be enrolled in the appropriate flight course section to qualify for a COA appeal for private student loan based on these flight costs, For more information regarding student loans, please visit the UVU Financial Aid & Scholarship Office located at OneStop at the main UVU campus
In addition to UVU tuition, students training at the UVU Aviation flight school will pay flight course fees. Each flight course fee has been estimated to cover costs associated with the required pilot training for a particular FAA certificate or rating. Students experiencing difficulties and fall behind may be required to pay additional flight training costs.
Students are required to contact the UVU flight records department once approved for enrollment in flight courses.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIESProfessional Pilot: Worldwide growth of airlines and air traffic correlates highly with economic growth Pilots and aviation/aerospace personnel work in highly technical and practical scientific environments on a daily basis pilots have responsibility for operating single engine, multi-engine, turbo-prop, and jet aircraft in all weather conditions both day and night. Examples of jobs in the aviation field are:
UVU Aviation Associate in Applied Science or Associate in Science are qualified to become a commercial pilot or certified flight instructor. UVU Aviation AS and AAS are pathways into the UVU Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science with an emphasis in Professional Pilot. UVU Aviation graduates are employable as commercial pilots by an airline after obtaining adequate flight hours and experience. Graduates may also qualify to be corporate and military pilots..
Students who desire to obtain a Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in Professional Pilot or Tech Management, Associate in Science Aviation or Associate in Applied Science Aviation must obtain a commercial pilot certificate with multi-engine and instrument rating.
Aviation Administration: this emphasis is designed to prepare students for careers as professional leaders in aviation. The number of individuals who travel by air will continue to grow in the years to come. Airlines and airports are looking for dedicated, qualified personnel. The Federal Aviation Administration will need to employ increasing numbers of individuals to keep up with the demand. Courses include but are not limited to: airport management, security, transportation and corporate management, and cargo operations.
The Aviation Administration emphasis will develop practical management and leadership skills for students with career goals in the aviation industry. Classes are based on real world aviation needs and will prepare students for employment in a broad range of positions including airline, corporate aviation, fixed base operations, and airport management. The Bachelor of Science with an Aviation Administration emphasis does not require pilot certificates or any medical certificates.
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Careers: | ||
Examples of jobs in the aviation field are: airline, charter and air taxi pilot, flight instructor, aerial photography and surveying, military, bush pilot/remote re-supply, medical evacuation, firefighting and spotting, Federal and State Government positions, drug enforcement, FAA safety inspectors, pipeline and transmission line patrol, recreation/sight-seeing pilot, police and traffic control, research and development, test flight, airplane sales/demonstration, and commercial airline pilot. |
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