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Aviation Safety Degree Requirements

Complete these requirements to earn a degree in Aviation Safety & 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
CodeTitleCredits
ENGL 110College Composition I3
ENGL 130Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences3
COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking3

Social Science Electives (9 total credits)

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3

Fine Art and Humanities Electives (9 total credits)

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
Humanities Elective3
Fine Arts Elective3
Fine Arts or Humanities Elective3

Math, Science, and Technology (9 total credits)

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3

Aviation Requirements

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
AVIT 100Aviation Orientation1
AVIT 105Essentials of Flight (Pilot Certificate can replace AVIT 105 requirement.)3
AVIT 103Introduction to Air Traffic Management2
or AVIT 104 Fundamentals of Air Traffic Management
AVIT 126Introduction to UAS Operations2
AVIT 250Human Factors2
AVIT 328Fundamentals of Aircraft Systems Operations3
AVIT 402Airport Planning and Administration3
AVIT 403Aerospace Law3
AVIT 405Airline Operations and Management3
AVIT 407General Aviation Operations and Management3
AVIT 485Aviation Senior Capstone3

Safety Courses

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
AVIT 176Aviation Safety Standards for Construction Activities3
AVIT 208Aviation Safety3
AVIT 276OSHA Safety Standards for Industry3
AVIT 311Safety Management System (SMS)3
AVIT 312Aircraft Accident Investigation3
AVIT 313Aviation Insurance3
AVIT 314Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation3
AVIT 350Human Error3
AVIT 376Hazardous Materials Management3
AVIT 412Aviation Safety Analysis3
AVIT 443Airport Safety and Emergency Management3
AVIT 476Risk Management3

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.

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