Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics with a Major in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Required: 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. School of Aerospace Sciences Requirements (see College section).
III. The following curriculum:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Studies Courses | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Social Science Electives | 9 | |
| Fine Arts and Humanities Electives | 9 | |
| ATSC 110 | Meteorology I | 3 |
| ATSC 110L | Meteorology I Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 110 | Mathematics in Society | |
| CSCI 130 | Introduction to Scientific Programming | 4 |
| or CSCI 160 | Computer Science I | |
| CSCI 290 | Cyber-Security and Information Assurance | 3 |
| Other Requirements | ||
| ATSC 231 | Aviation Meteorology | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Professional Communication for Business | ||
| Writing for New and Traditional Media | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Literature and the Environment | ||
| Analyzing Worldview through Story | ||
| Literature and Social Issues | ||
| The Art of Writing Nonfiction | ||
| Aviation Core Courses | ||
| AVIT 100 | Aviation Orientation | 1 |
| AVIT 103 | Introduction to Air Traffic Management | 2 |
| AVIT 126 | Introduction to UAS Operations | 2 |
| AVIT 208 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVIT 239 | Autonomous Fundamentals | 2 |
| AVIT 240 | UAS Enabling Concepts | 3 |
| AVIT 250 | Human Factors | 2 |
| AVIT 331 | UAS Flight Systems | 4 |
| AVIT 333 | UAS Remote Sensing | 4 |
| AVIT 403 | Aerospace Law | 3 |
| AVIT 430 | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
| AVIT 450 | Counter UAS Applications | 3 |
| AVIT 485 | Aviation Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 83 | |
Track Options
Track Options include Airplane, Low Altitude, UAS Commercial Applications and Operations (Small Track), Airplane, Medium/High Altitude, Long Endurance UAS Commercial Applications and Operations (Large Track), Helicopter, Low Altitude, UAS Commercial Applications and Operations (Small Track) and Helicopter, Medium/High Altitude, Long Endurance UAS Commercial Applications and Operations (Large Track).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane, Low Altitude, UAS Commercial Applications and Operations (Small Track) | ||
| Note: Student must obtain an Airplane Private Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating | ||
| AVIT 102 | Introduction to Aviation | 5 |
| AVIT 221 | Basic Attitude Instrument Flying | 3 |
| AVIT 222 | IFR Regulations and Procedures | 3 |
| AVIT 238 | UAS Operator Certification | 3 |
| AVIT 323 | Aerodynamics - Airplanes (Flight lab is not required) | 3 |
| AVIT 324 | Aircraft Systems (Flight lab is not required) | 3 |
| AVIT 337 | Survey of Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 2 |
| AVIT 419 | sUAS Commercial Operations | 4 |
| Total Credits | 26 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane, Medium/High Altitude, Long Endurance UAS Commercial Applications and Operations (Large Track) | ||
| Note: Student must obtain an Airplane Commercial Certificate with Instrument Rating | ||
| AVIT 102 | Introduction to Aviation | 5 |
| AVIT 221 | Basic Attitude Instrument Flying | 3 |
| AVIT 222 | IFR Regulations and Procedures | 3 |
| AVIT 238 | UAS Operator Certification | 3 |
| AVIT 323 | Aerodynamics - Airplanes | 3 |
| AVIT 324 | Aircraft Systems | 3 |
| AVIT 337 | Survey of Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 2 |
| AVIT 438 | UAS Operations | 4 |
| Total Credits | 26 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Helicopter, Low Altitude, UAS Commercial Applications and Operations (Small Track) | ||
| Note: Student must obtain Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating | ||
| AVIT 142 | Introduction to Aviation-Helicopter | 5 |
| AVIT 143 | Private Pilot-Helicopter Certification Lab | 1 |
| AVIT 238 | UAS Operator Certification | 3 |
| AVIT 241 | Commercial Helicopter | 4 |
| AVIT 337 | Survey of Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 2 |
| AVIT 342 | IFR Regulations and Procedures-Helicopter | 3 |
| AVIT 343 | Instrument Rating-Helicopter Certification Lab | 1 |
| AVIT 419 | sUAS Commercial Operations | 4 |
| AVIT 444 | Helicopter Advanced Operations | 4 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Helicopter, Medium/High Altitude, Long Endurance UAS Commercial Applications and Operations (Large Track) | ||
| Note: Student must obtain Helicopter Commercial Certificate with Instrument Rating | ||
| AVIT 142 | Introduction to Aviation-Helicopter | 5 |
| AVIT 143 | Private Pilot-Helicopter Certification Lab | 1 |
| AVIT 238 | UAS Operator Certification | 3 |
| AVIT 241 | Commercial Helicopter | 4 |
| AVIT 242 | Introduction to Commercial Flying-Helicopter Lab | 1 |
| AVIT 337 | Survey of Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 2 |
| AVIT 342 | IFR Regulations and Procedures-Helicopter | 3 |
| AVIT 343 | Instrument Rating-Helicopter Certification Lab | 1 |
| AVIT 438 | UAS Operations | 4 |
| AVIT 444 | Helicopter Advanced Operations | 4 |
| AVIT 445 | Commercial Pilot-Helicopter Certification Lab | 1 |
| Total Credits | 29 | |
Plus electives to total 120 credits.