Unmanned Aircraft System OperationsB.S. Aero
Be among the first generation of unmanned aircraft specialists with training from the university that started it all.
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have gone from strictly military use, to a wide variety of life-saving and commercial applications. With this unique UND program, you’ll gain the expertise in unmanned aircraft to execute and manage applications in the military, firefighting, disaster relief, law enforcement, surveillance, aerial photography, transports and future uses of this rapidly evolving area.
- Program type:
- Major
- Format:
- On Campus
- Est. time to complete:
- 4 years
- Credit hours:
- 120
Why earn a degree in unmanned aircraft system operations?
Unmanned Aircraft System Operations at UND
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Learn the skills to perform and coordinate strategies in UAS operational environments, as well as solve problems as they arise.
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Gain UAS airmanship skills commensurate with a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating.
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Gain essential knowledge in UAS related topics such as industry trends, ground and flight systems, remote sensing, aerodynamics, human factors, safety, crew resource management, UAS law and policy - all key principles common to UAS operations.
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Gain a working knowledge of UAS technologies and their application in governmental and civil operations.
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UND was among the first institutions selected for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new Collegiate Training Initiative for unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
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UND received the most FAA grants to study drones in 2021. UND is the lead research university on mitigating GPS and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast risks, shielded UAS operations-detect and avoid (DAA), and UAS flight data.
UAS Operations Careers
Unmanned Aerial Systems Courses
Leader in Action
Eric Goetsch assisted in the reconnection of power to Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas as UAV Operator with SkySkopes.