Aviation Safety Degree Requirements
Complete these requirements to earn a degree in Aviation Safety & Operations.
Bachelor of Science in Aviation Safety and Operations
Required: 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. School of Aerospace Sciences Requirements (see College Section).
III. The following curriculum:
Communication (9 total credits)
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
Social Science Electives (9 total credits)
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
Fine Art and Humanities Electives (9 total credits)
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
Math, Science, and Technology (9 total credits)
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
Aviation Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| AVIT 100 | Aviation Orientation | 1 |
| AVIT 105 | Essentials of Flight (Pilot Certificate can replace AVIT 105 requirement.) | 3 |
| AVIT 103 | Introduction to Air Traffic Management | 2 |
| AVIT 126 | Introduction to UAS Operations | 2 |
| AVIT 250 | Human Factors | 2 |
| AVIT 328 | Fundamentals of Aircraft Systems Operations | 3 |
| AVIT 402 | Airport Planning and Administration | 3 |
| AVIT 403 | Aerospace Law | 3 |
| AVIT 405 | Airline Operations and Management | 3 |
| AVIT 407 | General Aviation Operations and Management | 3 |
| AVIT 485 | Aviation Senior Capstone | 3 |
Safety Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| AVIT 176 | Aviation Safety Standards for Construction Activities | 3 |
| AVIT 208 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVIT 276 | OSHA Safety Standards for Industry | 3 |
| AVIT 311 | Safety Management System (SMS) | 3 |
| AVIT 312 | Aircraft Accident Investigation | 3 |
| AVIT 313 | Aviation Insurance | 3 |
| AVIT 314 | Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation | 3 |
| AVIT 350 | Human Error | 3 |
| AVIT 376 | Hazardous Materials Management | 3 |
| AVIT 412 | Aviation Safety Analysis | 3 |
| AVIT 443 | Airport Safety and Emergency Management | 3 |
| AVIT 476 | Risk Management | 3 |
General Education Courses
Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it
helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on
essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and
problem solving.
Aviation Safety Degree Requirements Disclaimer
The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect
future terms. Updates are published annually in April.