Aviation Management, B.S.
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Program Description
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 | 30 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
| College Algebra (4) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| American National Government (3) | ||
| American History (3) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) 1 | ||
| Biology (BIOL 1010 recommended) | 3 | |
| Physical Science 2 | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution 4 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science 5 | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 90 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 | 3 |
| or MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | |
| AVSC 2090 | Air Transport Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 2020 | Principles of Economics II | |
| 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 | |
| AVSC 3320 | Aviation Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| or ACC 3000 | Financial Managerial and Cost Accounting Concepts | |
| AVSC 4020 | Applied Aviation Finance | 3 |
| AVSC 4100G | Global Ethical and Professional Issues in Aviation | 3 |
| AVSC 4160 | Aviation Law | 3 |
| AVSC 4700 | Aviation Professional Seminars | 3 |
| AVSC 4710 | Aviation Career Preparation | 1 |
| AVSC 4810R | Cooperative Work Experience | 3 |
| AVSC 4900 | Strategic Aviation Management Capstone | 3 |
| Elective Courses | 17 | |
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 2810R Cooperative Work Experience/AVSC 2850R Cooperative Correlated Class/AVSC 4810R Cooperative Work Experience/AVSC 4850R 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 or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
| Complete one of following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries | ||
| College Algebra for Business | ||
| 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 | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| AVSC 2070 or MKTG 2200G | Communications for Aviation Professionals or Written Business Communication | 3 |
| AVSC 2150 | Air Transportation Management | 3 |
| AVSC 1100 | Ground I - Private | 3 |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AVSC 2130 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVSC 2110 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVSC 2710 | Aviation Marketing | 3 |
| AVSC 2090 or ECON 2020 | Air Transport Economics or Principles of Economics II | 3 |
| Elective | 5 | |
| 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 | 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 4810R | Cooperative Work Experience | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| AVSC 4020 | Applied Aviation Finance | 3 |
| AVSC 4160 | Aviation Law | 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 4100G | Global Ethical and Professional Issues in Aviation | 3 |
| AVSC 4900 | Strategic Aviation Management Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are Certified Online Courses, meeting UVU’s high standards for quality and accessibility.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 |
Introduction to Academic Writing * or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts |
3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning * | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra * | ||
| College Algebra * | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries * | ||
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 | |
| AVSC 1010 | Survey of Aviation Science * | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing * | 3 |
| American Institution | 3 | |
| Biology | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| AVSC 2070 or MKTG 2200G |
Communications for Aviation Professionals or Written Business Communication |
3 |
| AVSC 2150 | Air Transportation Management | 3 |
| AVSC 1100 | Ground I - Private * | 3 |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AVSC 2130 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVSC 2110 | Aviation Weather * | 3 |
| AVSC 2710 | Aviation Marketing | 3 |
| AVSC 2090 | Air Transport Economics * | 3 |
| Electives | 5 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| AVSC 2180 | Managing Technology in Aviation * | 3 |
| AVSC 2250 | Aviation Business Statistics * | 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 |
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 4810R | Cooperative Work Experience | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| AVSC 4020 | Applied Aviation Finance * | 3 |
| AVSC 4160 | Aviation Law * | 3 |
| AVSC 3120 | Airport Management * | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| AVSC 4700 | Aviation Professional Seminars | 3 |
| AVSC 4710 | Aviation Career Preparation * | 1 |
| AVSC 4100G | Global Ethical and Professional Issues in Aviation * | 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.