Aviation, Flight Concentration AT

Total Credits - 64

Major - 43

Maintaining Academic Standing

• Students must maintain minimum GPA of 2.5 in all aviation coursework and 2.25 cumulative overall.

Graduation Requirements

A Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, and a Commercial Certificate in Single-Engine Ratings and Commercial Certificate in Multi-Engine Ratings are required for AT flight option.

Admission Requirements

• 1st Class FAA medical with Student Pilot Certificate is required prior to entry into the Flight program, or petition the department for a waiver.
• Flight students are required to produce proof of citizenship (passport or birth certificate) as well as a US/state government issued photo identification.

Contact the Department of Aviation no later than July 15 to start the application process for TSA.

• For ALL NON-U.S. CITIZENS planning to receive flight training as part of their degree program, an additional government application to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which includes an FBI background check, is required for each flight class. Students must receive department authorization before starting the TSA application process. TSA AUTHORISATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE ANY FLIGHT CLASSES CAN BE STARTED.
• TSA approval must be completed by the first week of the semester or the student must withdraw from all flight classes.
• International Students - A TOEFL score of 550 or equivalent must be on file before admission to the flight program. See the university bulletin section English Language Requirements for equivalent scores.
• Status as an aviation major is provisional until the student demonstrates satisfactory academic and performance skills.  In order to proceed in the Flight program all students must successfully pass AFLT 122  and the Private Pilot Ground School as well as complete the private pilot written and flight check ride before being accepted into regular status in the flight program.
• Students are required to have an iPad (see Department of Aviation Charges ).
• Credit by exam will only be approved for new students transferring in with previous FAA certificates subject to departmental approval.
• In addition to tuition, flight lab fees apply to all flight training courses (see Department of Aviation Charges ).

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Student Learning Outcomes

The Department of Aviation is committed to the education and training of its students and strives to prepare them for productive careers in the aviation industry. The following are the Associate of Technology in Aviation Flight degree educational goals:

• Demonstrates an understanding of aircraft performance and design, systems, and operations.
• Exhibits an understanding of aviation safety and human factors.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safe operations within the national airspace, system.
• Demonstrates an understanding of meteorology and environmental issues.
• Obtains the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration certifications.