BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM

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The Bachelors of Science in Aeronautical Sciences shares the same core foundation courses offered in our Associate of Science in Aeronautical Sciences. Like the AS Degree the BS degree is centered on the Commercial Pilot certification under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 141 and is designed as a more in depth academic approach to flight training.

The BS degree curriculum permits students to further their subject matter expertise by providing upper level courses in the following subject matter areas:

• Principles of Flight / Aerodynamics

• Airplane Performance

• Basic and Advanced Instrumentation

• General Navigation

• Flight Planning

• Meteorology

• Mass and Balance

• Aircraft General Knowledge

• Radio Navigation

• Human Performance

For students with existing aviation-related knowledge and skills, this degree recognizes and acknowledges a student’s valuable acquired academic experience through the award of advanced standing for prior-learning credit up to and including an accredited Associate degree that encompasses our AS degree content, or the transfer of a comparable set of courses and FAA ratings from an accredited college of university. The curriculum then builds on that coursework and knowledge and becomes a “2 Plus 2” degree program.

The combination of robust aviation courses, as well as structured curriculum in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences, including the selection of one-of-three major concentrations – Flight Education; EASA Professional Pilot; Airline Pilot Concentration -- will prepare or enhance graduates’ careers as professional pilots.

Students may elect one of the following concentration:

• Flight Education: The Flight Education concentration is designed for students interested in pursuing a career as an aviation educator. This concentration is also best suited for the student new to the aviation industry who need to gain additional flight time while acting as a qualified flight instructor.

• EASA Professional Pilot: This concentration has been designed to provide the additional certification requirements to obtain the “frozen” European Airline Pilot License and act as a commercial pilot under the European Aviation Safety Agency regulations.

• Airline Pilot Concentration: This concentration applies to students with existing aviation-related knowledge and skills, by acknowledging a student’s valuable acquired experience as a Commercial or Military Pilot through the award of advanced standing prior-learning credit. The curriculum then builds on those skills and knowledge. This concentration also provides an opportunity for those students new to the aviation industry to acquire airline-specific knowledge through aviation-related coursework and experience.

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The learning outcomes for the BS Degree Program are to demonstrate:

an understanding of the impact of aviation and technology in a global/societal context,

an ability to apply the techniques, skills, and modern aviation tools to perform aviation related tasks,

an ability to function on a multi-disciplinary team and operate as a crew member in an modern aircraft cockpit,

an ability to accurately analyze and interpret data from a variety of sources,

an ability to apply knowledge of aeronautical principles to ensure safe and efficient flight operations,

an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility,

an ability to communicate with agency representatives, superiors, subordinates, and peers with precision and clarity,

recognition of the need for the ability to engage in lifelong learning,

proper knowledge of contemporary aviation industry issues and problems,

attributes of an aviation professional, career planning, and understanding certification,

understanding of aircraft design, performance, operating characteristics, and maintenance,

understanding of aviation operations in terms of aviation safety and human factors,

understanding of national and international aviation law, regulations, and labor issues,

knowledge and application of aerodynamic principles, and

understanding of meteorology and environmental issues