Aviation Degree Program


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Students in the aviation program can complete their degree requirements under either of two options: flight or aviation management.

The flight option meets the guidelines of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and prepares students for career opportunities in commercial aviation as FAA-certified pilots, aircrew members, and other positions in aviation-related business and industry. An aviation degree provides students with the ability to undertake roles in the national aviation system and to progress to supervisory and managerial positions with necessary leadership and human relations skills. Additionally, this educational background gives graduates the broad knowledge base, perspective, and flexibility to compete in the increasingly technical and automated environment of aviation.



You are expected to complete all flight course requirements in one quarter. However, in extenuating circumstances (bad weather, etc.) you can, with permission, carry over completion of the course in the following quarter. If you carry over course requirements, you cannot start a new flight course during the carryover quarter. If you do not complete in this second quarter, you may be automatically dropped from the program.

You must maintain a 2.0 overall g.p.a. to enroll in flight courses. A two-year A.A.S. degree in aviation technology is also available at Ohio University.

It is possible to substitute elective courses in the curriculum as long as you maintain the minimum total credits for that subject area and obtain prior approval in writing from the department/college.

Flight option majors must take AVN 425 or 430, AVN 445, and AVN 455 at Ohio University.

Bachelor of Science in Aviation-Flight Option

Major code BS7258

General Education Requirements

General Studies: 38 hours

ENG 151          Freshman Comp. (1E) 5
or ENG 152 or 153
PSY 101          General Psychology (2S) 5
INCO 101         Fundamentals of Human Communication (2H) 4
INCO 103         Fund. of Public Speaking 4

Choose a minimum of 8 hours from the classes below

ECON 103   Microeconomics (2S) 4
ECON 104   Macroeconomics (2S) 4
POLS 101   American National Government (2S) 4
GEOG 121  Human Geography (2S) 4

Choose a minimum of 4 hours from the classes below

INCO 205   Group Discussion 4
INCO 206   Comm. in Interpersonal Relationships 4
INCO 342   Communication and Persuasion 4

Choose a minimum of 8 hours from the classes below

ENG 305J   Technical Writing (1J) 4
PHIL 101    Fund. of Philosophy (2H) 5
ART 100    Seeing and Knowing the Visual Arts (2H) 3
ENG 200    Intro to Literature (2H) 4

Math/Science/Technology: 38 hours

MATH 163A      Intro to Calculus (2N) 4
PHYS 201, 202    Intro to Physics (2N) 10
PSY 120         Elementary Statistics 4
GEOG 101       Elements of Physical Geography (2N) 5
GEOG 302       Meteorology 5
GEOG 304       Obs. in Meteorology and Forecasting 2

Choose a minimum of 8 hours from the classes below

CHEM 121   Prin. of Chemistry (2N) 4
MATH 113   Algebra (1M) 5
PSC 100     Survey of Astronomy (2N) 4
GEOG 201   Environmental Geography 4
GEOG 405   Forecasting in Meteorology 2

Computer Science: 13 hours

CS 120   Computer Literacy 3

Choose a minimum of 10 hours from the courses below

CS 220        Intro to Computing 5
CS 230        Computer Programming 5
GEOG 369G    Meteorological Information Systems 5
MIS 230       Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheet Applications 4
MIS 235       Advanced Microcomputer Database Applications 4
MIS 300       Bus. Info. Systems 4

Management and Human Resource Management: 16 hours

MGT 200 or MGT 300   Intro to Management (2S) 4
MGT 340             Organizational Behavior 4

Choose a minimum of 8 hours from the classes below

MGT 325J   Business Communication 4
HRM 420    Human Resource Mgt. 4
MKT 301    Marketing Principles 4
OPN 310    Principles of Operation 4

Aviation Core Requirements

Aviation Core : 24 hours AVN 100   Intro to Aviation 4
AVN 110   Basic Aeronautics 4
AVN 300   Aviation Laws and Regulations 4
AVN 305   Aviation Weather 4
AVN 315   Aviation Safety 4
AVN 360   Natl. Airspace System 4

Option Requirements

Flight Education: 59 hours

AVN 240   Private Pilot Flight 4
AVN 310   Adv. Aeronautics 4
AVN 320   Adv. Aircraft Systems 4
AVN 340   Commercial Flight I 4
AVN 343   Commercial Flight II 4
AVN 350   Instrument Flight Systems and Procedures 4
AVN 400   Commercial Flight III 4
AVN 425   Commercial Flight IV (Multi-Engine Option) 6
or
AVN 420      Commercial Flight IV 4
and AVN 430   Multi-Engine Flight and 2
AVN 440      Flight Instructor Ground 4
AVN 445      Flight Instructor Flight 4
AVN 450      Instrument Instr. Ground 3
AVN 455      Instrument Instr. Flight 4
AVN 475      Aviation Internship 2
IT 220        Aircraft Powerplants 3

Choose a minimum of 5 hours from the courses below

AVN 390   Airline Oper. and Mgt. 4
AVN 435   Flight Engineer 4
AVN 465   Multi-Engine Flight Instr. 2
AVN 480   Gen. Aviation Operations and Management 4
AVN 489   Transition to Aviation Industry 2

           Tier III 4

Total hours required   192

Note: You must meet all university General Education Requirements in order to graduate.

Bachelor of Science in Aviation-Aviation Management Option

Major code BS7261

General Education Requirements

General Studies: 38 hours

ENG 151 or ENG 152 or 153   Freshman Comp. (1E) 5
PSY 101                   General Psychology (2S) 5
INCO 101                  Fundamentals of Human Communication (2H) 4
INCO 103                  Fund. of Public Speaking 4
ECON 103                 Microeconomics (2S) 4
ECON 104                 Macroeconomics (2S) 4

Choose a minimum of 4 hours from the classes below

INCO 205   Group Discussion 4
INCO 304   Interviewing 4
INCO 342   Communication and Persuasion 4

Choose a minimum of 8 hours from the classes below

ENG 305J   Technical Writing (1J) 4
PHIL 101    Fund. of Philosophy (2H) 5
ART 100    Seeing and Knowing the Visual Arts (2H) 3
ENG 200    Intro to Literature (2H) 4

Math/Science/Technology: 38 hours

MATH 163A       Intro to Calculus (2N) 4
PHYS 201, 202     Intro to Physics (2N) 10
PSY 120          Elementary Statistics 4
GEOG 101        Elements of Physical Geography (2N) 5

Choose a minimum of 15 hours from the classes below

MATH 113   Algebra (1M) 5
CHEM 121   Prin. of Chemistry (2N) 4
PSC 100     Survey of Astronomy (2N) 4
COMT 101   Comm. Systems Mgt. (2A) 4
HLTH 202   Health Sciences and Lifestyle Choices (2A) 4
GEOG 302   Meteorology 5

Computer Science: 8 hours

CS 120   Computer Literacy 3

Choose a minimum of 5 hours from the courses below

CS 220   Intro to Computing (1M) 5
CS 223   Computing for Business 5
CS 230   Comp. Programming (2A) 5

General Electives: 28 hours

          Tier III 4

Choose at least 23 hours of university courses to meet the 192-hour requirement (AVN 240 is recommended).

Aviation Core Requirements

Aviation Core: 24 hours

AVN 100   Intro to Aviation 4
AVN 110   Basic Aeronautics 4
AVN 300   Aviation Laws and Regulations 4
AVN 305   Aviation Weather 4
AVN 315   Aviation Safety 4
AVN 360   Natl. Airspace System 4

Option Requirements

General Business: 44 hours

ACCT 201   Financial Accounting 4
ACCT 202   Managerial Accounting 4
MGT 300   Management 4
MGT 340   Organizational Behavior 4
HRM 420   Human Resource Mgt. 4
FIN 325    Managerial Finance 4
BUSL 255  Law and Society 4

Choose 16 credit hours from the courses below. Note: You may not exceed 44 credit hours in College of Business courses.

MGT 325J   Bus. Communications (1J) 4
MGT 430    Management. Systems-Decision Making 4
MIS 230     Adv. Microcomputer Spreadsheet Application 4
MIS 235     Adv. Microcomputer Database Applications 4
MIS 300     Business Info. Systems 4
BUSL 356   Law of Mgt. Process 4
ECON 305   Managerial Economics 4

Aviation Management: 12 hours

AVN 390   Airline Oper. and Mgt. 4
AVN 480   General Aviation Oper. and Mgt. 4
AVN 475   Aviation Internship 2
AVN 489   Transition to Aviation Ind. 2

Total hours required 192

Note: You must meet all university General Education Requirements in order to graduate.


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