Aviation Administration and Leadership (B.A., B.S.)

Location(s): Main Campus, Online Campus

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major.
Aviation-related internship credits are strongly encouraged. Internship credits can be applied in the general elective block of the 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 AVTN 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 AVTN 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth Area requirements.

Aviation Administration and Leadership Curriculum (50 Credits)

Aviation Core (16 Credits)

AVTN 1040 - Aviation Orientation 1 Credit(s)
AVTN 1760 - Aviation Safety 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 3430 - Aeronautical Decision Making - Crew Resource Management 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 3520 - Quality, Innovation, and Systems Thinking in Aviation Administration 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 3510 - Strategic Thinking and Lean Management in Aviation Administration 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 4500 - Systems Capstone in Aviation Administration 3 Credit(s)

Aviation Electives (12 Credits)

Complete 12 credits from the following:

AVTN 3160 - Aviation Law 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 3750 - Fixed Base Operations Management 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 3780 - Corporate Flight Department Management 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 4020 - Aviation Economics 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 4510 - Aviation Maintenance Management 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 4570 - Principles of Leadership in Aviation 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 4650 - Airport Management 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 4670 - Airline Management 3 Credit(s)

Business Management (22 Credits)

Business Management Core (13 Credits)

ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles 3 Credit(s)
ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)
MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference 4 Credit(s) * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement)
MGMT 3180 - Management and Organizations 3 Credit(s)

Note

* Students who are not prepared for this math course may need additional math credits/preparation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

Business Management Electives (9 Credits)

Complete 9 credits from the following:

ENTR 3210 - Entrepreneurship 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 2000 - Introduction to Hospitality Management 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 3610 - Strategic Customer Service 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 3050 - International Business 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 3240 - Human Resource Management 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 3340 - Employment Law 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 3600 - Project Management 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 4100 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 4200 - Business, Government, and Ethics 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives (19-46 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.

Total Credits, B.A./B.S. Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Aviation Administration and Leadership program will have an ability to:

Demonstrate basic managements skills relating to accounting, economics, and organizations.
Summarize principles of Total Quality Management (TQM), High Reliability Organization (HRO), and Systems Thinking.
Apply principles of aviation safety within contexts associated with administration and leadership.