Aviation Science, A.S.
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 | 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) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (undefined) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL (undefined) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) 1 | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 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 | 27 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 2110 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVSC 2130 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVSC 2150 | Air Transportation Management | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Elective credits | 9 | |
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 CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the 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 | 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 CC | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Biology/ Physical Science | 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 |
| General Elecetive | 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 |
| General Elective | 6 | |
| 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.