Uncrewed Aircraft Operator (Certificate)

Location(s): Main Campus

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Program Summary

Students who complete the Uncrewed Aircraft Operator Certificate will receive the knowledge and flight training to become competent drone operators. These skills may be applied to multiple, interdisciplinary uses of drones. Additional individual actions by those who complete this certificate are necessary to receive the Part 107 UAS Remote Pilot Certificate offered by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Program Information

Students must complete all required courses of the certificate with grades of “C” or better.

Certificate Completion

This certificate program must be completed in conjunction with a degree program. The certificate will be awarded at the same time as the degree program and cannot be earned independently of a degree.

Uncrewed Aircraft Operator Curriculum (16 Credits)

Core Requirements (11 Credits)

AVTN 1100 - Private Pilot Ground School 4 Credit(s)
AVTN 1131 - Introduction to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 1136 - Uncrewed Aircraft Intermediate Flight Lab 2 Credit(s)
AVTN 2516 - Uncrewed Aircraft Mission Lab 2 Credit(s)

Elective Courses (5 Credits)

Complete at least 5 credits from the following:

ART 1050 - Introduction to Photography 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 1420 - Aircraft Systems 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 2050 - Aviation Meteorology 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 2890 - Aviation Internship 1-4 Credit(s) (variable-credit course)
CJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)
CJ 1340 - Criminal Investigation 3 Credit(s)
CJ 2350 - Laws of Evidence 3 Credit(s)
COMM 2200 - Video Production 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2023 - Screen Aesthetics 3 Credit(s)
EET 1600 - Robotics and Automation I 3 Credit(s)
EET 2750 - PC Hardware 3 Credit(s)
FILM 1100 - Personal Cinema 3 Credit(s)
FILM 2100 - Filmmaking Fundamentals 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 2900 - Geospatial Field Methods: GPS and Drones 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 2920 - Workshop 1-3 Credit(s) (variable-credit course)
THEA 1023 - Introduction to Film 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, Certificate: 16

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Uncrewed Aircraft Operator Certificate will have an ability to:

Operate uncrewed aircraft safely and proficiently.