Requirements
Complete these requirements to earn a bachelor's degree in Unmanned Aircraft System
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:
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 |
| 9 |
| 9 |
| ATSC 110 | Meteorology I | 3 |
| ATSC 110L | Meteorology I Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 110 | Mathematics in Society |
| CSCI 130 | Introduction to Scientific Programming | 4 |
| or CSCI 160 | Computer Science I |
| CSCI 290 | Cyber-Security and Information Assurance | 3 |
| ATSC 231 | Aviation Meteorology | 4 |
BADM 225 | Professional Communication for Business | |
COMM 200 | Writing for New and Traditional Media | |
ENGL 226 | Introduction to Creative Writing | |
ENGL 227 | Literature and the Environment | |
ENGL 230 | Analyzing Worldview through Story | |
ENGL 231 | Literature and Social Issues | |
ENGL 308 | Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing | |
| AVIT 100 | Aviation Orientation | 1 |
| AVIT 103 | Introduction to Air Traffic Management | 2 |
| AVIT 126 | Introduction to UAS Operations | 2 |
| AVIT 208 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVIT 239 | Autonomous Fundamentals | 2 |
| AVIT 240 | UAS Enabling Concepts | 3 |
| AVIT 250 | Human Factors | 2 |
| AVIT 331 | UAS Flight Systems | 4 |
| AVIT 333 | UAS Remote Sensing | 4 |
| AVIT 403 | Aerospace Law | 3 |
| AVIT 430 | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
| AVIT 450 | Counter UAS Applications | 3 |
| AVIT 485 | Aviation Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 83 |
Track Options
Track Options include:
- Airplane, Low Altitude, UAS Commercial Applications and Operations (Small Track)
- Airplane, Medium/High Altitude, Long Endurance UAS Commercial Applications and Operations (Large Track)
- Helicopter, Low Altitude, UAS Commercial Applications and Operations (Small Track)
- Helicopter, Medium/High Altitude, Long Endurance UAS Commercial Applications and Operations (Large Track)
Course List| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|
| |
| AVIT 220 | Enhanced Basic Attitude Instrument Flying (Course required for students entering the aviation program with an FAA Private Pilot Certificate) | 0-4 |
| AVIT 102 | Introduction to Aviation (Not required for students authorized to complete AVIT 220) | 0-5 |
| AVIT 221 | Basic Attitude Instrument Flying (Not required for students authorized to complete AVIT 220) | 0-3 |
| AVIT 222 | IFR Regulations and Procedures | 3 |
| AVIT 238 | UAS Operator Certification | 3 |
| AVIT 323 | Aerodynamics - Airplanes (Flight lab is not required) | 3 |
| AVIT 324 | Aircraft Systems (Flight lab is not required) | 3 |
| AVIT 337 | Survey of Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 2 |
| AVIT 419 | sUAS Commercial Operations | 4 |
| Total Credits | 18-30 |
Course List| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|
| |
| AVIT 220 | Enhanced Basic Attitude Instrument Flying (Course required for students entering the aviation program with an FAA Private Pilot Certificate) | 0-4 |
| AVIT 102 | Introduction to Aviation (Not required for students authorized to complete AVIT 220) | 0-5 |
| AVIT 221 | Basic Attitude Instrument Flying (Not required for students authorized to complete AVIT 220) | 0-3 |
| AVIT 222 | IFR Regulations and Procedures | 3 |
| AVIT 238 | UAS Operator Certification | 3 |
| AVIT 323 | Aerodynamics - Airplanes | 3 |
| AVIT 324 | Aircraft Systems | 3 |
| AVIT 337 | Survey of Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 2 |
| AVIT 438 | UAS Operations | 4 |
| Total Credits | 18-30 |
Course List| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|
| |
| AVIT 142 | Introduction to Aviation-Helicopter | 5 |
| AVIT 143 | Private Pilot-Helicopter Certification Lab | 1 |
| AVIT 238 | UAS Operator Certification | 3 |
| AVIT 241 | Commercial Helicopter | 4 |
| AVIT 337 | Survey of Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 2 |
| AVIT 342 | IFR Regulations and Procedures-Helicopter | 3 |
| AVIT 343 | Instrument Rating-Helicopter Certification Lab | 1 |
| AVIT 419 | sUAS Commercial Operations | 4 |
| AVIT 444 | Helicopter Advanced Operations | 4 |
| Total Credits | 27 |
Course List| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|
| |
| AVIT 142 | Introduction to Aviation-Helicopter | 5 |
| AVIT 143 | Private Pilot-Helicopter Certification Lab | 1 |
| AVIT 238 | UAS Operator Certification | 3 |
| AVIT 241 | Commercial Helicopter | 4 |
| AVIT 242 | Introduction to Commercial Flying-Helicopter Lab | 1 |
| AVIT 337 | Survey of Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 2 |
| AVIT 342 | IFR Regulations and Procedures-Helicopter | 3 |
| AVIT 343 | Instrument Rating-Helicopter Certification Lab | 1 |
| AVIT 438 | UAS Operations | 4 |
| AVIT 444 | Helicopter Advanced Operations | 4 |
| AVIT 445 | Commercial Pilot-Helicopter Certification Lab | 1 |
| Total Credits | 29 |
Plus electives to total 120 credits.
The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect
future terms. Updates are published annually in April.
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.