Nov 17, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Aviation Science - Concentration in Aviation Management, 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

Program Requirements: A C or better is required for all Major Requirements (Core Courses) and Concentration Courses.

General Education courses (36 hours)

MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
OR
MATH 165 - Calculus of Single Variable I Credits: 4

Major Core Requirements (42 hours)

Core Courses (36 hours)

AVI 100 - Introduction to Aviation Credits: 3
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
FLT 110 - Private Pilot Ground Credits: 3
AVI 411 - Transition to the Aviation/Aerospace Industry Credits: 3
AVI 465 - Aviation Capstone (Senior Project) Credits: 3

Related Area Courses (6 hours)

Directions: Select 6 credit hours from the courses below.

Any AVI
Any FLT
Any ENGT
Any ATC
Any UAS

Concentration Courses (30 hours)

BUAD 115 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
MNGT 221 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Economics I Credits: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Economics II Credits: 3
ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting Credits: 3
AVI 232 - Safety Management Systems (SMS) Credits: 3
AVI 340 - Corporate Flight Operations Credits: 3
AVI 345 - Airline Operations and Management Credits: 3
AVI 415 - Aviation Project Management Credits: 3
AVI 430 - Airport Planning and Management Credits: 3

Free Electives (12 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Aviation Science with a Concentration in Aviation Management

Freshman Year

First Semester

AVI 100 - Introduction to Aviation Credits: 3
UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
HIST 140 - History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500 Credits: 3
BUAD 115 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits: 1
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
AVI 260 - Aviation Human Factors and Safety Credits: 3
AVI 220 - Air Transportation Credits: 3
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1

Subtotal: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Social and Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
Humanities and Fine Arts Credits: 3
ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credits: 3
AVI 230 - Aviation Management Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Economics I Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

ART 132 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
Natural Science with Lab Credits: 4
ECON 202 - Principles of Economics II Credits: 3
ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting Credits: 3
Social and Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

AVI 345 - Airline Operations and Management Credits: 3
AVI 232 - Safety Management Systems (SMS) Credits: 3
AVI 250 - Basic Aerodynamics and Flight Physics Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

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
Free Elective Credits: 3
MNGT 221 - Principles of Management Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

AVI 370 - Aviation Research Methods and Statistics Credits: 3
AVI 430 - Airport Planning and Management Credits: 3
AVI 411 - Transition to the Aviation/Aerospace Industry Credits: 3
FLT 110 - Private Pilot Ground Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

AVI 465 - Aviation Capstone (Senior Project) Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
AVI 340 - Corporate Flight Operations Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
AVI 415 - Aviation Project Management Credits: 3

Academic Catalog

Aviation Science - Concentration in Aviation Management, B.S.

Curriculum

General Education courses (36 hours)

Major Core Requirements (42 hours)

Core Courses (36 hours)

Related Area Courses (6 hours)

Concentration Courses (30 hours)

Free Electives (12 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Aviation Science with a Concentration in Aviation Management

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Subtotal: 120