B.S. in Aviation Management

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with an area of study in Aviation Management is designed for aviation professionals interested in advancing from a technical position to a management or leadership role. The program is limited to students who hold FAA certifications. Equivalent military training may also be considered. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from 3000/4000-level courses. The degree is a 120-credit program.

Degree Requirements:

Meteorology

CIS-1070 or above

MAT-1210

Higher Level Mathematics above College Algebra

STA-2010

PHY-1150 or CHE-1210

PHY-1160 or CHE-1220

NOTE:

How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study:

Certification: FAA licenses or certifications in Flight, Maintenance or Air Traffic Control (equivalent military training may be considered).
A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 3000 level or above.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses. To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
COM-2090	Public Speaking	3
MAT-1210	College Algebra	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3
POS-1100	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

CRJ-2800	Forensic Science	3
HIS-1130	American History I	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

SOC-2910	Criminology	3
HIS-1140	American History II	3
HUM-1030	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

CIS-1070	Computer Concepts and Applications	3
EAS-1311	Introduction to Meteorology	3

II. Aviation Management (59 Credits)

A. Professional Aviation Requirements (35 Credits)

STA-2010	Principles of Statistics	3
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PHY-1150	Physics I with Lab	4
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CHE-1210	General Chemistry I with Lab	4
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PHY-1160	Physics II with Lab	4
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CHE-1220	General Chemistry II with Lab	4
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-	Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra	3
TRSFR REQ.-	Professional Aviation Requirements	21

Complete 21 credits in Aviation Maintenance Technology, Aviation Flight Technology, Air traffic Control. This can be satisfied by professional certifications and licensing.

B. Aviation Management Electives (21 Credits)

AVF-3030	Aviation Safety Management	3
AVT-3010	Airline Management	3
MAN-4350	Project Management	3
AVF-4720	Airport Management I	3
AVF-4740	Airport Management II	3
AVT-3050	Airline Marketing and Customer Service	3
AVT-3060	Crew Resource Management	3

C. Capstone (3 Credits)

APS-4010

Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology

III. Electives (16 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120