Aviation, Flight and Maintenance Concentration BT

Total Credits - 131

Major - 92

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, Commercial Certificate with Single-Engine Rating and Multi-Engine Rating, and Aircraft Maintenance Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant rating are required for graduation.

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 US/state goverment issued photo identification.
• TSA clearance must be finalized before starting all flying classes.

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 application must be started and the fee must be paid before the end of June so that the application process can be completed before school starts. 
• International Students - A TOEFL score of 550 or equivalent must be on file before admission to the flight and maintenance program. See the university bulliten 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 in to regular status in the flight program. In order to proceed in the Aviation Maintenance program students must successfully pass all general classes before continuing on to the airframe or powerplant courses.
• Students are required to have an iPad and a laptop computer (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 and maintenance courses (see Department of Aviation Charges ).
• Admission into the maintenance programs starts in the fall semester only.

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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 Bachelor of Technology in Aviation Flight and Maintenance 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.
• Effectively apply technical knowledge, problem-solving techniques and hands-on skills in aviation maintenance support.
• Be active in ongoing professional development, professional growth and increasing professional responsibility.
• Work effectively in teams.
• Work within the accepted standards of professional integrity and conduct.
• Obtain the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration certifications.