Aviation Management, B.S.
This degree is designed to develop practical leadership skills for a variety of careers in the aviation industry. Courses are based on real world aviation needs and are developed through ties with industry experts. The curriculum will prepare students with a broad range of knowledge and skills, including airline and airport management, aviation security and safety, marketing, aviation finance, human resources, and many others.
Matriculation Requirements
Admission Requirements
Students seeking admission to the program will be required to meet the following admissions requirements: (1) completion of ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 and 25 aviation credits with a grade of C+ or higher, and (2) an overall GPA of at least 2.5.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| General Education Requirements | 35 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) 1 | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Biology (BIOL 1010 recommended) | 3 | |
| Physical Science 2 | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science 3 | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution 4 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science 5 | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 85 Credits | |
| AVSC 1010 | Survey of Aviation Science | 3 |
| or AVSC 1050 | Introduction to Aviation Management | |
| AVSC 1100 | Ground I - Private | 3 |
| AVSC 2070 | Communications for Aviation Professionals WE | 3 |
| or MKTG 220G | Written Business Communication GI WE | |
| AVSC 2090 | Air Transport Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 2020 | Principles of Economics II SS | |
| AVSC 2110 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVSC 2130 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVSC 2150 | Air Transportation Management | 3 |
| AVSC 2180 | Managing Technology in Aviation | 3 |
| AVSC 2250 | Aviation Business Statistics | 3 |
| or MGMT 2340 | Business Statistics I | |
| AVSC 2710 | Aviation Marketing | 3 |
| AVSC 3020 | Aviation Insurance and Risk Management | 3 |
| AVSC 3030 | Air Traffic Control I | 3 |
| AVSC 3060 | Airline Management | 3 |
| AVSC 3090 | Airline and Dispatch Operations | 3 |
| AVSC 3100 | Corporate Aviation Management | 3 |
| AVSC 3120 | Airport Management | 3 |
| AVSC 3150 | Principles of Aviation Management | 3 |
| or MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior WE | |
| AVSC 3320 | Aviation Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| or ACC 3000 | Financial Managerial and Cost Accounting Concepts | |
| AVSC 4020 | Applied Aviation Finance | 3 |
| AVSC 410G | Global Ethical and Professional Issues in Aviation GI | 3 |
| AVSC 4160 | Aviation Law WE | 3 |
| AVSC 4700 | Aviation Professional Seminars | 3 |
| AVSC 4710 | Aviation Career Preparation | 1 |
| AVSC 481R | Cooperative Work Experience | 3 |
| AVSC 4900 | Strategic Aviation Management Capstone | 3 |
| Elective Courses | 12 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 or more semester credits, with a minimum of 40 upper division semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. Aviation courses require a C- or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
- Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Students may count no more than 8 credit hours of total cooperative work experience (AVSC 281R Cooperative Work Experience/AVSC 285R Cooperative Correlated Class/AVSC 481R Cooperative Work Experience/AVSC 485R Cooperative Related Class toward the degree requirements without department approval.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural (GI) course and two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Complete one of following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL | ||
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Behavioral/Social Science Distribution | 3 | |
| AVSC 1010 | Survey of Aviation Science | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
| AVSC 2070 or MKTG 220G | Communications for Aviation Professionals WE or Written Business Communication GI WE | 3 |
| AVSC 2150 | Air Transportation Management | 3 |
| AVSC 1100 | Ground I - Private | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AVSC 2130 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVSC 2110 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| AVSC 2710 | Aviation Marketing | 3 |
| AVSC 2090 or ECON 2020 | Air Transport Economics or Principles of Economics II SS | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| AVSC 2180 | Managing Technology in Aviation | 3 |
| AVSC 2250 or MGMT 2340 | Aviation Business Statistics or Business Statistics I | 3 |
| AVSC 3060 | Airline Management | 3 |
| AVSC 3020 | Aviation Insurance and Risk Management | 3 |
| AVSC 3150 or MGMT 3000 | Principles of Aviation Management or Organizational Behavior WE | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| AVSC 3030 | Air Traffic Control I | 3 |
| AVSC 3090 | Airline and Dispatch Operations | 3 |
| AVSC 3320 | Aviation Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| AVSC 3100 | Corporate Aviation Management | 3 |
| AVSC 481R | Cooperative Work Experience | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| AVSC 4020 | Applied Aviation Finance | 3 |
| AVSC 4160 | Aviation Law WE | 3 |
| AVSC 3120 | Airport Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| AVSC 4700 | Aviation Professional Seminars | 3 |
| AVSC 4710 | Aviation Career Preparation | 1 |
| AVSC 410G | Global Ethical and Professional Issues in Aviation GI | 3 |
| AVSC 4900 | Strategic Aviation Management Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate current market conditions and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and procedures to successfully manage aerospace operations in a simulated aviation business setting.
- In a team setting, students will create a viable business plan that includes business overview, market analysis, sales and marketing plan, ownership and management plan, operating and financial plan.
- Synthesize acquired knowledge, judgment, and expertise in a business setting.