Aviation - Rotor-Wing Pilot Emphasis (A.A.S.)

Location(s): Main Campus

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Program Summary

The Department of Aviation Sciences at Southern Utah University offers an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Aviation with two specializations in Rotor-Wing (helicopter) Pilot and Fixed Wing (airplane) Pilot. These specialized tracks share a common core of General Education courses. The two Pilot specializations share a common core of general aviation courses. Specialized flight labs for the two Pilot specializations involve simulators and various aircraft which are housed at the Cedar City Airport. For further information, please visit www.suu.edu/aviation.

Program Information

Students must complete at least four (4) flight labs at Southern Utah University to qualify for any manned pilot degree offered by Southern Utah University. Tutor labs do not count towards this requirement. Flight instructors working for Southern Utah University may request exemption from this requirement.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be applied to either the Fixed-Wing Pilot or Rotor-Wing Pilot specializations.
Students who wish to complete both Pilot specializations will likely require total credits above those listed here.

Associate of Applied Science General Education Requirement (15-18 Credits)

For an Associate of Applied Science degree, 15-18 credit hours are required in the following areas:

One course in the English Core
One course in the Quantitative Literacy (Mathematics) Core
One course in American Institutions
One course from either the Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences Breadth Area (minimum of 3 credits)
One course from one of the remaining five Breadth Areas (minimum of 3 credits)

Aviation - Rotor-Wing Pilot Curriculum (54-55 Credits)

Required Aviation Core (29 Credits)

AVTN 1010 - Air Transportation 3 Credit(s) *
AVTN 1040 - Aviation Orientation 1 Credit(s) *
AVTN 1100 - Private Pilot Ground School 4 Credit(s) *
AVTN 1250 - Instrument Ground School 3 Credit(s) *
AVTN 1420 - Aircraft Systems 3 Credit(s) *
AVTN 2050 - Aviation Meteorology 3 Credit(s) *
AVTN 2100 - Commercial Ground School 3 Credit(s) *
AVTN 3250 - Aerodynamics 3 Credit(s) *
AVTN 3310 - Human Factors and Safety 3 Credit(s) *
AVTN 3340 - CFI Ground School 3 Credit(s) *

Rotor-Wing Pilot Emphasis (24-25 Credits)

Rotor-Wing Required Courses (16 Credits)

PILT 1145 - Solo Pilot RW Lab 3 Credit(s)
PILT 1155 - Private Pilot RW Certification Lab 3 Credit(s)
PILT 2216 - Instrument Commercial RW Lab A2 3 Credit(s)
PILT 2276 - Instrument Commercial RW Lab B2 3 Credit(s)
PILT 3305 - RW Certified Flight Instructor Lab 3 Credit(s)
PILT 3355 - RW CFI Instrument Certification Lab 1 Credit(s)

Rotor-Wing Electives (8-9 Credits)

Complete 8-9 credits from the following:

AVTN 1130 - Unmanned Aerial Systems Basics 3 Credit(s) *
AVTN 1620 - Flight Management Systems 3 Credit(s) *
AVTN 1760 - Aviation Safety 3 Credit(s) *
AVTN 1780 - Aviation and Airport Security 3 Credit(s) *
AVTN 2890 - Aviation Internship 1-4 Credit(s) *
AVTN 3160 - Aviation Law 3 Credit(s) *
PILT 1011 - Aviation Tutor Lab 1 1 Credit(s) *
PILT 1021 - Aviation Tutor Lab 2 1 Credit(s) *
PILT 1031 - Aviation Tutor Lab 3 1 Credit(s) *
PILT 1041 - Aviation Tutor Lab 4 1 Credit(s) *
PILT 1051 - Aviation Tutor Lab 5 1 Credit(s) *
PILT 2445 - RW Mountain Operations Lab 1 Credit(s)
PILT 2455 - RW Utility Operations Lab 1 Credit(s)
PILT 2465 - Night Vision Goggle RW Lab 1 Credit(s)

Total Credits, A.A.S. Degree: 69-72

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Aviation A.A.S. degree will have an ability to:

Demonstrate an increased recognition and respect for aviation safety between the time they join the program and the time they complete the program.
Demonstrate pilot skills and knowledge deemed critical by industry.
Possess desirable attributes of professional pilots.
Show evidence that they have acquired skills or knowledge directly related to piloting aircraft within the first year of participation in the program.
Satisfy the FAA knowledge and skill requirements for Commercial Pilot Certification, Certified Flight Instructor, Certified Flight Instructor Instrument, and various endorsements in aircraft type and operation.