Helicopter Operations Degree Requirements

Complete these required courses for a degree in Helicopter Operations.

Private Pilot Certificate

Upon admission to UND’s aviation programs, students begin a comprehensive journey toward becoming professional pilots. For most, the first step is enrolling in AVIT 102: Introduction to Aviation, which serves as the private pilot course.

Students who have already earned a private pilot certificate outside of UND are eligible to take an alternative course, AVIT 220: Enhanced Basic Attitude Instrument Flying.

Course Seat Assignments

Seats in AVIT 102 are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, determined by the date the enrollment deposit is received. Students who have obtained their PPL before arriving at UND will be assigned a seat in AVIT 220 on a first-come, first-served basis as determined by the submission date of their FAA Private Pilot and Medical Certificates. UND confirmation deposit must also have been submitted.

PPL Courses

Flight Training Progression

All flight courses must occur in sequence. For example, the Commercial Aviation major has eight sequential terms of required flight training courses. Once a student has enrolled at UND in a flight training curriculum, all subsequent required flight training in the academic major must be completed in residence at UND Flight Operations in Grand Forks, ND.

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 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.