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Dec 01, 2024
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2018-2019 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]
Aerospace/Aviation Sciences - Fixed-Wing Emphasis (B.S.)
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Program Information
- Students must complete all required PILT courses with grades of “C” or better.
- In addition to the minimum SUU admission requirements, aviation applicants must also satisfy the following two (2) requirements:
- Each applicant must apply for and receive a First or Second Class FAA medical (done by an FAA authorized examiner, Aviation Medical Examiner); and
- Each applicant must apply for and receive a Student Pilot certificate (a two-step process with a completed online application and an in-person visit to an authorized representative for approval).
- Only aviation-related internship credits may be applied toward this degree. The course instructor or Chair of Aviation Sciences will determine if an internship experience is aviation related. Students working toward this degree should register for PILT 4890 - Professional Aviation Internship for any internship credits the student would like to apply toward this degree. At the discretion of the Chair of Aviation Sciences, internship credits for PILT 2890 - Aviation Internship and potentially other internship courses at SUU may be applied towards the requirements of this degree. Any allowances will be applied by the appropriate substitution policy and documentation. A maximum of six (6) credit hours of internship credit may be applied toward this degree.
- A graduate of this degree may qualify for a FAA R-ATP certificate if the graduate completes all requirements of the R-ATP.
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General Education Requirement (31-36 Credits)
See General Education for course options.
- Core Course Requirements 12-13 Credits
- Knowledge Area Requirements 19-23 Credits
Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)
NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.
See Experiential Education for more information.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)
- Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits
* Note: Most or all of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Transfer students not majoring in a math or science field may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.
Aerospace/Aviation Technology - Fixed-Wing Emphasis Curriculum Summary (75 Credits)
Required Core Courses (59 Credits)
Fixed-Wing Emphasis Courses (16 Credits)
Select One of the Following Combinations
Free Electives (6-11 Credits)
Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.
Recommended Electives
The Department of Aviation Sciences highly recommends students consider taking the following courses as electives toward their total 120 credits:
Total Credits, B.S. Degree: 120
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