Master of Science in Aviation
Admission Requirements
The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with either:
- a major in an aviation related field or
- applicable industry experience as determined by the Department of Aviation
- Overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or a GPA of at least 3.00 for the last two years of undergraduate work.
- Submit a 2-3 page paper describing your research interests and personal and professional goals you would like to achieve in the M.S. program.
- Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
Degree Requirements
- A minimum of 30 credits including a 4-credit thesis. In the event a thesis is unable to be completed, an independent study option is available by special permission by the Graduate Director. In that case, a minimum of 32 credit hours which includes comprehensive exams and a 2-credit independent study.
- If the independent study option is approved, comprehensive exams are required prior to beginning the independent study.
- Must have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0
- Follow the Graduate Catalog and Graduate Student Handbook, Master’s Degree for completion of:
a. Program of Study
b. Advisor Selection
c. Independent Study/Thesis Option
d. Topic Proposal
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| AVIT 501 | General Issues in Aviation/Aerospace | 3 |
| AVIT 503 | Statistics | 3 |
| AVIT 504 | Research Methods | 3 |
| AVIT 505 | Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Design | 3 |
| AVIT 998 | Thesis | 1-4 |
| AVIT 595 | Aviation Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16-19 | |
Note: Plus additional elective courses from the Course Catalog.
Aviation Safety Specialization
The Master of Science program offers an area of specialization in Aviation Safety. In order to receive this specialization:
- Be fully admitted to the UND School of Graduate Studies and be in good academic standing in the MS-Aviation program;
- Successfully complete 9 credits of AVIT coursework in the area of Aviation Safety from the course list below. AVIT 590 (Aviation Seminar) courses relevant to Aviation Safety and other relevant UND Graduate Courses may be approved to count towards the Aviation Safety Specialization with permission from the Graduate Director.
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Course List Code Title Credits Aviation Safety Specialization Course Offerings AVIT 512 Aviation Environmental Issues 3 AVIT 513 Aviation Safety Management Systems 3 AVIT 523 Aviation Safety Data Analysis 3 Total Credits 9
UAS Specialization
The Master of Science program offers an area of specialization in UAS. In order to receive this specialization:
- Be fully admitted to the UND School of Graduate Studies and be in good academic standing in the MS-Aviation program;
- Successfully complete 9 credits of AVIT coursework in the area of UAS from the course list below. AVIT 590 (Aviation Seminar) courses relevant to UAS and other relevant UND Graduate Courses may be approved to count towards the UAS Specialization with permission from the Graduate Director.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UAS Specialization Course Offerings | ||
| AVIT 510 | Aviation Public Policy and Regulations | 3 |
| AVIT 522 | UAS Management | 3 |
| AVIT 526 | UAS and the Law | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Aviation Management Specialization
The Master of Science program offers an area of specialization in Aviation Management. In order to receive this specialization:
- Be fully admitted to the UND School of Graduate Studies and be in good academic standing in the MS-Aviation program;
- Successfully complete 9 credits of AVIT coursework in the area of Aviation Management from the course list below. AVIT 590 (Aviation Seminar) courses relevant to Aviation Management and other relevant UND Graduate Courses may be approved to count towards the Aviation Management Specialization with permission from the Graduate Director.
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Course List Code Title Credits Aviation Management Specialization Course Offerings AVIT 510 Aviation Public Policy and Regulations 3 AVIT 514 Aviation Management Theory 3 AVIT 517 Airline Labor Relations and Law 3 Total Credits 9
Human Factors Specialization
The Master of Science program offers an area of specialization in Human Factors. In order to receive this specialization:
- Be fully admitted to the UND School of Graduate Studies and be in good academic standing in the MS-Aviation program;
- Successfully complete 9 credits of AVIT coursework in the area of Human Factors from the course list below. AVIT 590 (Aviation Seminar) courses relevant to Human Factors and other relevant UND Graduate Courses may be approved to count towards the Human Factors Specialization with permission from the Graduate Director.
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Course List Code Title Credits Human Factors Specialization Course Offerings AVIT 515 Human Factors and Ergonomics: Human Perceptions in Information Systems Design 3 AVIT 516 Training System Design 3 AVIT 518 Human Error 3 Total Credits 9
Domestic Air Law Specialization
The Master of Science program offers an area of specialization in Domestic Air Law in collaboration with the UND School of Law. In order to receive this specialization:
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For School of Law students, the Aviation Law Certificate Program requires successful completion of 9 credits of graduate aviation courses, successful completion of Administrative Law, and successful completion of the J.D. program.
For full-time visiting students at the School of Law, the Aviation Law Certificate Program requires successful completion of 9 credits of graduate aviation courses, along with successful completion of Administrative Law (either at the School of Law during the visiting year or at the student's home school prior to the visiting year).
Required Courses
Administrative Law (2 credits).
9 credits (or appropriate substitute courses as determined by Department of Aviation):