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BS in Aviation Management & Flight Operations

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The degree program in Aviation Management and Flight Operations requires a minimum of 120 credit hours and includes the following four (4) components:

  • University Core Curriculum

  • Modified Davis College of Business & Technology Core Curriculum

  • Common aviation management & flight operations core

  • Area of focus or career track

Students majoring in Aviation Management & Flight Operations (AVO) must earn a “C” or better in courses AVS 101, AVS 202, AVS 303, AVS 401, AVS 411, and AVM 407RI.

Modified Davis College of Business Core Curriculum for AVO majors: ( 27-28 Credits)

ACCT 201

Principles of Accounting I

3

ACCT 202

Principles of Accounting II

3

MGT 308WS

Business Communications

3

ECON 201

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 202

Principles of Microeconomics

3

MATH 112

Modern Applications of Mathematics

3

DSIM 201

Business Statistics

3

DSIM 305

Quantitative Business Methods

3

MGT 310

Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills

3

ACCT 201, ACCT 202, MGT 308WS, ECON 201, ECON 202, MATH 112 and DSIM 201: A “C” (2.0) or better is required in order to use this course as part of the Davis College of Business & Technology Core Curriculum requirement for any business major.

MATH 112: NROTC students in the Military-Navy Track take MATH 140 (Calculus I; 4 cr. hrs.) instead of MATH 112.

Common AVO Core

AVS 101

Aviation Science for Private Pilots

3

AVS 102

Aviation Weather

3

AVS 103

Intro to Aviation Automation

3

AVS 202

Aviation Science for Instrument Pilots

3

AVS 303

Aviation Science Comm Multi-Engine Pilot

3

AVS 404

Advanced Aircraft Systems ( II )

3

AVS 415

Air Transport Operations for Profession

3

AVS 432

Advanced Aircraft Systems III

3

AVO 110

Private Pilot Lab

2

AVO 112

Private Pilot Laboratory B

2

AVO 213

Instrument Rating Lab A (stand-Alone)

2

AVO 215

Instrument Rating Lab B (stand Alone)

2

AVO 313

Commercial Pilot Multi-Eng Lab A

1

AVO 317

Commercial Pilot Multi-Eng Lab B

1

AVO 432

Jet Transition Training Laboratory

2

AVM 302

Aviation Economics

3

AVM 403

The Aviation Transportation System Environment

3

AVM 406

Aviation Law

3

AVM 407RI

Crew Resource Management

3

Total Credit Hours:

75-76

Note: AVO 432 is a capstone course for AVO majors.

Note: AVO students should take the following courses in sequence: AVS 404, AVM 407RI, AVS 432, AVS 415, and AVO 432. Only AVS 432 and AVS 415 may be taken simultaneously.

Career Tracks (Students must select one Career Track listed below)

Total Credit Hours:

20

Commercial Pilot Track:

AVS 401

Elements of Flight Instruction

3

AVS 411

Elements Flight Instruction-Instrument

2

AVO 316

Commercial Single-Eng Pilot Lab

1

AVO 410

Flight Instructor Airplane Laboratory

2

AVO 411

Flight Instructor Instrument Laboratory

2

AVM 311

Airline Management

3

PHYS 125

Aviation Physics

4

XXX xxx

One Aviation Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:

20

XXX xxx: The Aviation electives may be any additional AVO, AVM, or AVS course not listed in the common Aviation core or the specific concentration.

Commercial Pilot Track (for International Students only)

AVM 311

Airline Management

3

MGT 310

Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills

3

PHYS 125

Aviation Physics

4

XXX xxx

Nine 9 additional elective credit hours chosen from the courses listed directly below

9

Total Credit Hours:

19

Note for XXX xxx:-

Aviation elective course choices for Commercial Pilot track for International Students only:

AVM 306 Airport Planning and Management, three credits

AVM 404 Civil Aviation Operations, three credits 

AVM 405 Advanced Air Traffic Control, three credits

AVO 316 Commercial Single Engine Pilot Laboratory, one credit 

AVO 410 Flight Instructor Airplane Laboratory, two credits

AVO 411 Flight Instructor Instrument Laboratory, two credits 

AVS 401 Elements of Flight Instruction, three credits

AVS 411 Elements of Flight Instruction-Instrument, two credits 

INB 303 Completing in the Global Environment, three credits

INB 307 Comparative Economic Development, three credits

ECON 307 Comparative Economic Development, three credits

INB 410 The Economics of Globalization, three credits

ECON 410 The Economics of Globalization, three credits

Military-Navy Track:

NS 101

Introduction to Naval Science

2

NS 102

Seapower & Maritime Affairs

2

NS 201

Naval Ships Systems I (combat Systems)

3

NS 202

Naval Ships Systems II (Engineering)

3

NS 301

Navigation & Naval Operations I

3

NS 302

Navigation & Naval Operations II

3

NS 313

Navigation Laboratory

1

NS 314

Navigation Laboratory

1

NS 402

Leadership & Ethics

3

PHYS 151

General Physics: Mechanics

4

Total Credit Hours:

25

NOTE: There may be additional classes required by NROTC that are not listed in the above Navy track. Please consult with the NROTC Advisor for details.

Military-Marine Track:

Marine Corps option students will complete NS 310 (Evolution of Warfare) and NS 410 (Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare) during the sophomore and junior years in lieu of NS 201-202 and NS 301-302/NS 313-314.

NS 101

Introduction to Naval Science

2

NS 102

Seapower & Maritime Affairs

2

NS 310

Evolution of Warfare (MC Option)

3

NS 402

Leadership & Ethics

3

NS 410

Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare

3

PHYS 125

Aviation Physics

4

XX xxx

One Aviation Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:

20

XX xxx: The Aviation elective may be any additional AVO, AVM, or AVS course not listed in the common Aviation core or the specific concentration.

NOTE: There may be additional classes required by NROTC that are not listed in the above Marine track. Please consult with the NROTC Advisor for details.