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Financial/Bank Statement in English showing at least U.S. $21,000 for one year of study
The Financial/Bank Statement may include checking or savings accounts, stocks, certificates of deposit, or other easily liquidated assets. Please indicate the relationships between sponsor and the student on the bank statement.
Copy of valid passport; and Medical Release Form
Applicants must be 16 years of age by program start date
TOEFL 61/173/500 or higher on the international TOEFL or the iBT Special Home Edition while TOEFL testing centers are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic
IELTS 5.5 no band lower than 5.0
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Aeronautical Science prepares students for successful entry into careers in the fast-paced field of aviation. The aviation industry is rapidly expanding locally, nationally and globally. The BAS in Aeronautical Science will prepare you for success in this career field.
Our program has been developed with the help and guidance of industry professionals. Classes are taught by teachers with extensive industry experience. The BAS in Aeronautical Science program's intent is to equip you not only with a specific skill set, but also with a broad understanding of the industry's scope.
The Gators Aviation Club can broaden your experience through field trips, guest speakers, service projects and seminars. You will be able to meet and build relationships with professionals from airline operations, airport management, pilots, air traffic controllers, aircraft dispatchers and others. Networking opportunities to develop your own leadership skills are built into the program.
The classroom environment in the Aviation Program at is also focused on practical experience. The flight simulators coupled with Certified Flight Instructors help you sharpen your flying skills before take-off. You will understand how to make aircraft fly when you build your own air foil in the Aerodynamics class and use the wind tunnel to test its airworthiness. In the airport management class you will research local codes and FAA regulations to put together a proposal for building your own airport. The air traffic control lab offers computer simulations of air traffic control scenarios where you learn the phraseology and procedures of the modern air traffic control system. And the Aircraft Dispatch program equips students to take the FAA aircraft dispatch test for direct hire by airlines as an entry level Aircraft Dispatcher.
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General Education Requirements (60 credits)
Communication Skills (15 credits)
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
ENGL 335 - Advanced Technical Writing Credits: 5
Choose one from the following:
ENGL 126 - Writing: Humanities Credits: 5
ENGL 127 - Writing: Social Science Credits: 5
ENGL 128 - Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business Credits: 5
ENGL& 235 - Introduction to Technical Communication Credits: 5
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (5 credits)
Any five credit college level (MATH) course. Credits: 5
Humanities/Fine Arts/English (10 credits)
Ten credits of Humanities/Fine Arts/English Distribution courses. Credits: 10
H 1 - Humanities/Fine Arts/English Credits: 5
H 2 - Humanities/Fine Arts/English Credits: 5
Social Sciences (10 credits)
Ten credits of Social Science distribution courses. Credits: 10
S 1 - Social Science Credits: 5
S 2 - Social Science Credits: 5
Natural Sciences (10 credits)
Five credits of Natural Science distribution courses with a lab. Credits: 5
Five credits of Natural Science distribution courses from List A or List B. Credits: 5
N 1 - Natural Science List A (Lab) Credits: 5
N 3 - Natural Science List A or List B Credits: 5
Additional General Education (10 credits)
Ten credits of courses from the Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Science distribution lists. Credits: 10
Core Requirements (45 credits)
AVIA 360 - General Operations Aviation Management Credits: 5
AVIA 370 - Aviation Safety Management System Credits: 5
AVIA 375 - ICAO Operations Standards Credits: 5
AVIA 380 - Aviation Career Development Credits: 5
AVIA 385 - Airport Planning and Operations Management Credits: 5
AVIA 400 - Airline Operations Management Credits: 5
AVIA 410 - Aviation and Aircrew Resource Management Credits: 5
AVIA 431 - Economic Impact of Global Aviation Credits: 5
AVIA 490 - Capstone: Aviation Research Projects Credits: 5
Aviation Electives (10 credits)
Any 300 or 400 level AVIA or ASIM course work. Students must complete a minimum of 60 credits at the 300-400 level.
Required Additional Credits (65 credits)
The BAS requires 65 credits of 100 level or higher courses from an appropriate Associate Degree to total 180 credits.
Our bachelor degree prepares students for careers in the following fields:
Aircrews - as Pilots for Fixed Wing and Rotor Wing flight operations
Dispatchers - for Commercial Airline and General Aviation flight operations
Air Traffic Controllers - controlling the nation's air traffic as part of FAA En Route Air Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs), Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACONs) facilities and Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs)
Airport Managers and staff
Local, regional, national and global Air Transportation System (ATS) Managers and staff
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems (UAV/UAS) career areas
Health insurance is required: $330 per quarter
