Nov 17, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Aviation Science - Concentration in Flight Education, 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 (36 hours)

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

Major Core Requirements (39 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
AVI 411 - Transition to the Aviation/Aerospace Industry Credits: 3
AVI 465 - Aviation Capstone (Senior Project) Credits: 3
FLT 110 - Private Pilot Ground Credits: 3

Core Electives (3 hours)

Directions: Select 3 credits from the subject areas below.

Any AVI
Any FLT
Any ATC
Any UAS
Any ENGT
Any EM

Concentration Requirements (31 hours)

AVI 275 - Aircraft Systems I Credits: 3
AVI 375 - Aircraft Systems II Credits: 3
AVI 350 - Advanced Aerodynamics Credits: 3
AVI 420 - Crew Resource Management Credits: 3
FLT 117L - Private Pilot Flight Lab Part I Credits: 2
FLT 118L - Private Pilot Flight Lab Part II Credits: 2
FLT 320 - Instrument Ground Credits: 3
FLT 327L - Instrument Flight Lab Credits: 3
FLT 330 - Commercial Ground Credits: 3
FLT 331L - Commercial Pilot Flight Lab Pt I Credits: 2
FLT 332L - Commercial Pilot Flight Lab Pt II Credits: 2
FLT 333L - Commercial Pilot Flight Lab Pt III Credits: 2

Concentration Electives

Directions: Select 3 credit hours from the courses below.

FLT 346L - Multi-Engine Ground/Flight Lab Credits: 3
FLT 426L - Flight Instructor Ground/Flight Lab Credits: 3

Electives (11 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Aviation Science with a Concentration in Flight Education

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
FLT 117L - Private Pilot Flight Lab Part I Credits: 2
FLT 110 - Private Pilot Ground Credits: 3

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits: 1
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
HIST 140 - History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500 Credits: 3
Social and Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
AVI 220 - Air Transportation Credits: 3
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1
FLT 118L - Private Pilot Flight Lab Part II Credits: 2

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
FLT 320 - Instrument Ground Credits: 3
FLT 327L - Instrument Flight Lab Credits: 3
Humanities and Fine Arts Credits: 3
ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

ART 132 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
Natural Science with Lab Credits: 4
FLT 330 - Commercial Ground Credits: 3
FLT 331L - Commercial Pilot Flight Lab Pt I Credits: 2
Social and Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

AVI 275 - Aircraft Systems I Credits: 3
FLT 332L - Commercial Pilot Flight Lab Pt II Credits: 2
AVI 250 - Basic Aerodynamics and Flight Physics Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
AVI 230 - Aviation Management Credits: 3

Subtotal: 14

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
AVI 375 - Aircraft Systems II Credits: 3
AVI 260 - Aviation Human Factors and Safety Credits: 3
FLT 333L - Commercial Pilot Flight Lab Pt III Credits: 2

Subtotal: 17

Senior Year

First Semester

AVI 370 - Aviation Research Methods and Statistics Credits: 3
FLT 346L - Multi-Engine Ground/Flight Lab Credits: 3
OR
FLT 426L - Flight Instructor Ground/Flight Lab Credits: 3
Core Elective Credits: 3
AVI 350 - Advanced Aerodynamics Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

AVI 465 - Aviation Capstone (Senior Project) Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
AVI 420 - Crew Resource Management Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 2
AVI 411 - Transition to the Aviation/Aerospace Industry Credits: 3

Subtotal: 14

Subtotal: 120

Program Requirements

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

Academic Catalog

Aviation Science - Concentration in Flight Education, B.S.

Curriculum

General Education courses (36 hours)

Major Core Requirements (39 hours)

Core Courses (36 hours)

Core Electives (3 hours)

Concentration Requirements (31 hours)

Concentration Electives

Electives (11 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Aviation Science with a Concentration in Flight Education

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

Subtotal: 17

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 14

Subtotal: 120

Program Requirements