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2013-2014 
    
2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Aviation, Flight and Aviation Maintenance Emphasis BT


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BT: Aviation


Major* 60–88
General Education requirements 41–44
General electives  23–0
Total credits for degree 124–132

*Emphasis Options

General Education Requirements


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Flight and Aviation Maintenance


Flight — 36
Aviation Maintenance — 52

Total Credits: 88


Flight Area Courses


A Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, and a Commercial Certificate with Single and Multi-Engine Ratings are required for any BT or AT flight option. In addition to tuition, flight lab fees apply to all flight training courses (see Department of Aviation Charges ). Students are required to produce proof of citizenship (passport or birth certificate) and 1st Class FAA medical with Student Pilot Certificate prior to entry into the Flight program, or petition the department for a waiver.

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. Contact the Department of Aviation for more details.

Status as an aviation major is provisional until the student demonstrates satisfactory academic and performance skills. Students must maintain minimum GPA of 2.5 in all aviation coursework and 2.25 cumulative overall. Flight students will be reviewed at the end of each training module, and must be approved by the department in order to continue in the flight degree program. This and other program requirements and procedures can be referenced in the department student handbook.  

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Aviation courses are to be chosen in consultation with an advisor.

Credit by exam will only be approved for new students transferring in with previous FAA certificates subject to departmental approval.

Aviation Maintenance Area Courses


An Aviation Maintenance Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings is required for any BT or AT maintenance option. Lab fees apply to all AVMT courses. Students are required to have a Windows-compatible PC laptop and tool set (see Department of Aviation Charges ). 

Status as an aviation major is provisional until the student demonstrates satisfactory academic and performance skills. Students must maintain minimum GPA of 2.5 in all aviation coursework and 2.25 cumulative overall. All first year students must pass the FAA Aviation Maintenance General test prior to entry into the Airframe or Powerplant curriculum, unless waived by the department. This and other program requirements and procedures can be referenced in the department student handbook.

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