Aviation Science, A.S.
Visit the Aviation Sciences Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.
Program Description
The A.S. degree is designed to prepare the student with all the ratings necessary to be qualified for entry-level jobs in the aviation field. Obtaining an associate degree helps the graduate prepare for a diversity of job-related responsibilities and prepares students to enter directly into the B.S. degree.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 62 | |
| 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) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (undefined) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5) | ||
| College Algebra (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business (undefined) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) 1 | ||
| American History (3) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| American National Government (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 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 | 32 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 2110 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVSC 2130 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVSC 2150 | Air Transportation Management | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Elective credits | 14 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 62 or more semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. Aviation courses require a C- or above.
- Residency hours--minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
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 the 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 | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| AVSC 1010 or AVSC 1050 | Survey of Aviation Science or Introduction to Aviation Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| AVSC 2070 or MKTG 2200G | Communications for Aviation Professionals or Written Business Communication | 3 |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| AVSC 2150 | Air Transportation Management | 3 |
| AVSC 1100 | Ground I - Private | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AVSC 2130 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVSC 2110 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| General Elective | 11 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 62 | |
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 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| AVSC 1010 or AVSC 1050 |
Survey of Aviation Science * or Introduction to Aviation Management |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing * | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| AVSC 2070 or MKTG 2200G |
Communications for Aviation Professionals or Written Business Communication |
3 |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 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 |
| Electives | 11 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 62 | |
Program Learning Outcome
- Demonstrate knowledge of FAA written exam material with score of 80% or above
- Demonstrate knowledge, maneuvers and skills of an instrument rated commercial, multi-engine pilot to FAA standards.
- Manage all available equipment, systems and people in normal and emergency operations while mitigating threats and errors.
- Self-critique ability to gather available data, identify possible courses of action, evaluate risk inherent in each course of action and make appropriate decisions.
- Produce professional quality reports and effectively present the information to an audience using appropriate technology.