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Aviation Studies Degree Requirements

Complete these requirements to earn an online bachelor's degree in Aviation Studies.

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:

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
COMMUNICATIONS (9 CREDITS)
COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
ENGL 110College Composition I3
ENGL 130Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences3
SOCIAL SCIENCE (9 CREDITS)
Social Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
FINE ARTS AND HUMANITIES (9 CREDITS)
Humanities Elective3
Fine Arts Elective3
Fine Arts or Humanities Elective3
MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (9 Credits)
MATH 103College Algebra3
or MATH 110 Mathematics in Society
Math, Science & Technology Elective3
Math, Science & Technology Elective3
AVIATION REQUIREMENTS
AVIT 100Aviation Orientation1
AVIT 104Fundamentals of Air Traffic Management2
or AVIT 103 Introduction to Air Traffic Management
AVIT 105Essentials of Flight3
OR FAA Private Pilot Certificate
AVIT 126Introduction to UAS Operations2
AVIT 208Aviation Safety3
AVIT 250Human Factors2
AVIT 403Aerospace Law3
AVIT 485Aviation Senior Capstone3
Select two of the following:6
AVIT 402
Airport Planning and Administration
AVIT 405
Airline Operations and Management
AVIT 407
General Aviation Operations and Management
SELECT ONE SPECIALIZATION
SAFETY SPECIALIZATION
AVIT 276OSHA Safety Standards for Industry3
AVIT 311Safety Management System (SMS)3
AVIT 312Aircraft Accident Investigation3
AVIT 313Aviation Insurance3
AVIT 412Aviation Safety Analysis3
CSCI 290Cyber-Security and Information Assurance3
BUSINESS SPECIALIZATION
AVIT 311Safety Management System (SMS)3
AVIT 313Aviation Insurance3
AVIT 407General Aviation Operations and Management3
AVIT 408Fleet Planning and Aircraft Acquisition4
ENTR 386Financials for Entrepreneurs3
OPTIONAL COURSES WHICH MAY BE USED TO SATISFY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
AVIT 176Aviation Safety Standards for Construction Activities3
AVIT 276OSHA Safety Standards for Industry3
AVIT 328Fundamentals of Aircraft Systems Operations3
AVIT 350Human Error3
BADM 101Introduction to Business3
ECON 210Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics3
MGMT 300Principles of Management3
MGMT 301Operations Management3
MGMT 362Leadership and Conflict Resolution3
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics3
ISBA 117Personal Productivity with Information Technology1
ISBA 217Fundamentals of Computer Information Systems3
PSYC 360Introduction to Personality3
Plus electives to total 120 credits

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 Studies 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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