Nov 21, 2024

2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Aviation Science - Concentration in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, B.S.

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(*Note: Students enrolled in flight courses will be assessed an additional flight lab fee (Flight Lab Costs ).)

The Aviation Science Program is the only four-year collegiate aviation education program in the State of North Carolina. The mission of the Aviation Science Program is to provide quality aviation education to a diverse student body by offering specializations in areas relevant to the highly competitive aerospace/aviation industry. Students who select Aviation Science as a major will complete the technical, managerial, and aviation courses that are necessary to fulfill the critical aviation personnel needs of local and state governments, the national government, business, and the aviation and aerospace industries. Graduates of the program will receive the Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Science with a concentration in Aviation Management, Avionics, Flight Education, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or Professional Aeronautics. Majors must earn a grade of “C” or better in each required Aviation Science course.

Curriculum

General Education courses (35 hours)

MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
OR
MATH 165 - Calculus of Single Variable I Credits: 1-3

Major Core Requirements (43 hours)

Core Courses (37 hours)

AVI 100 - Introduction to Aviation Credits: 3
AVI 122 - Orientation Seminar for Aviation Science Credits: 1
AVI 220 - Air Transportation Credits: 3
AVI 230 - Aviation Management Credits: 3
AVI 250 - Basic Aerodynamics and Flight Physics Credits: 3
AVI 260 - Aviation Human Factors and Safety Credits: 3
AVI 270 - Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System Credits: 3
AVI 314 - Aviation Meteorology Credits: 3
AVI 315 - Aviation Legislation and Ethics Credits: 3
AVI 370 - Aviation Research Methods and Statistics Credits: 3
AVI 411 - Transition to the Aviation/Aerospace Industry Credits: 3
FLT 110 - Private Pilot Ground Credits: 3
AVI 465 - Aviation Capstone (Senior Project) Credits: 3

Core Electives (6 hours)

Select 6 credits from the subject areas below:

Any AVI 3 credit hour course
Any FLT 3 credit hour course
Any FLT 2 credit hour course
Any ATC 3 credit hour course
Any UAS 3 credit hour course
Any ENGT 3 credit hour course
Any ENGT 4 credit hour course
Any EM 3 credit hour course

Concentration Requirements (30 hours)

BUAD 115 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
BUAD 190 - Management Information Systems I Credits: 3
MNGT 221 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting Credits: 3
ENGT 101 - Introduction to Engineering Technology Credits: 3
UAS 100 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Credits: 3
UAS 200 - UAS and NAS: Laws and Regulations Credits: 3
UAS 250 - UAS Sensors and Payloads Credits: 3
UAS 350L - UAS Applications Lab1 (Design and Construction) Credits: 3
UAS 400L - UAS Applications Lab II (Precision Agriculture/Surveying) Credits: 3

Electives (12 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Aviation Science with a Concentration in Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Freshman Year

First Semester

AVI 100 - Introduction to Aviation Credits: 3
AVI 122 - Orientation Seminar for Aviation Science Credits: 1
UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
BUAD 115 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences A Credits:3

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits:
AVI 220 - Air Transportation Credits: 3
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
OR
MATH 165 - Calculus of Single Variable I Credits: 1-3
ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credits: 3
AVI 230 - Aviation Management Credits: 3
ENGT 101 - Introduction to Engineering Technology Credits: 3
UAS 100 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Humanities & Fine Arts B Credits: 2
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2 Credits: 3
BUAD 190 - Management Information Systems I Credits: 3
UAS 200 - UAS and NAS: Laws and Regulations Credits: 3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B Credits: 4

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

AVI 250 - Basic Aerodynamics and Flight Physics Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting Credits: 3
UAS 250 - UAS Sensors and Payloads Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

AVI 270 - Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System Credits: 3
AVI 315 - Aviation Legislation and Ethics Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
AVI 314 - Aviation Meteorology Credits: 3
AVI 260 - Aviation Human Factors and Safety Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

AVI 370 - Aviation Research Methods and Statistics Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
MNGT 221 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
UAS 350L - UAS Applications Lab1 (Design and Construction) Credits: 3
AVI 411 - Transition to the Aviation/Aerospace Industry Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

AVI 465 - Aviation Capstone (Senior Project) Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
FLT 110 - Private Pilot Ground Credits: 3
UAS 400L - UAS Applications Lab II (Precision Agriculture/Surveying) Credits: 3

Academic Catalog

Aviation Science - Concentration in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, B.S.

Curriculum

General Education courses (35 hours)

Major Core Requirements (43 hours)

Core Courses (37 hours)

Core Electives (6 hours)

Concentration Requirements (30 hours)

Electives (12 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Aviation Science with a Concentration in Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

Subtotal: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Subtotal: 120