Unmanned Aircraft Systems, B.S. (AUVS)

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Course Requirements (20 Hours)

• AVTC 1003 - Foundational Concepts Of Aviation Studies ¹
• AERO 3153 - Aviation Safety Factors
• AERO 4823 - Aviation Management Capstone
• ARPA 2011 - Introduction to Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Lab
• ARPA 2012 - Introduction to Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
• ARPA 2121 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operation Lab
• ARPA 2123 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operation
• ARPA 3121 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Flight Control Systems Lab
• ARPA 3123 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Flight Control Systems

Concentration Requirements (35 Hours)

• AERF 1113 - Flight Science I (Private Pilot Ground School)
• AERF 2103 - Flight Science II (Instrument Ground School)
• AERO 2113 - Aerodynamics For Pilots
• AERO 2203 - Aviation Meteorology
• AERO 2823 - Aviation Management (Distance Learning only)²³
• AERO 3423 - Aviation Human Factors
• AERO 4123 - Commercial Flight Operations
• AERO 4133 - Crew Resource Management
• AERO 4163 - Aviation Law ³
• AERO 4613 - Aviation Safety Management Systems
• ARPA 3xx3 Unmanned Aircraft System Elective (3 Hours)
• AVTC 1032 - Aviation Technical Concepts

Cognate Courses (8 hours)

• AVTC 2232 - Introduction To Aircraft Systems
• AVTC 2603 - Introduction To Aircraft Reciprocating Engines
• MATH 1423 - Elementary Statistics

General Education Courses (30 Hours)

• Civic Engagement Elective  (3 Hours)
• Civic Engagement Elective  (3 Hours)
• COMM 1113 - Introduction To Speech Communication
• ENGL 1013 - English Composition I
• ENGL 1023 - English Composition II
• Ingenuity/Humanities Elective  (3 hours)
• LETU 1101 - Cornerstones Of Life And Learning
• MATH 1203 - College Algebra With Applications or one of the following math courses MATH 1503 , MATH 1604 , or MATH 1903  
• Natural Science Elective with Lab  (4 hours) 
• PHYS 1113 / 1111  - General Physics I (or higher)(4 hours)

Theology and Vocation Courses (12 Hours)

• BIBL 1033 - Biblical Literature
• BIBL  Biblical Engagement Elective  (3 hours)
• Biblical/Theological Engagement Elective  (3 hours)
• THEO 2043 - Biblical Theology for the Christian Life

General Elective Courses (15 hours)

Total Hours: 120

Notes:
¹ These courses require a minimum grade of “C”. This is a Pre-Requisite to all other AVTC courses.
² The student must earn a minimum grade of “C” to progress to upper level MGMT courses. 
³ Class is offered online only.