Professional Pilot, B.S.

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Pilot prepares students to enter the work force as a certified flight instructor and commercial, multi-engine rated pilot. Students receive specific training under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 14 CFR Part 141 and Restricted Air Transport Pilot (R-ATP) regulations to qualify for specialized employment requirements with a regional airline. Delivery focuses on technical training and applied exercises providing the knowledge and skills required for several licenses and ratings.

Matriculation Requirements 

Students seeking admission to the program will be required to meet the following admission requirements:

1. Hold a second class FAA medical certificate from an FAA designated Medical.
2. An overall GPA of at least 2.5.
3. Due to limited availability of flight training resources, flight student admission into the on-campus AVSC 1110 Flight I - Private Pilot course, when necessary, may require selection through a competitive point based application.

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 120 or more semester credits, with a minimum of 40 upper division semester credits.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. Aviation courses require a C- or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
3. Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
4. Completion of Commercial Pilot Certificate.
5. Students in the Professional Pilot degree should obtain an FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate prior to beginning flight training.
6. 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 Experiencetoward the degree requirements without department approval.
7. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
8. Successful completion of at least 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.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students will satisfactory demonstrate knowledge, maneuvers and skills of an instrument rated commercial, multi-engine pilot to FAA standards.
2. Students will manage all available equipment, systems and people in normal and emergency operations while mitigating threats and errors.
3. Students will self-critique their ability to gather available data, identify possible courses of action, evaluate risk inherent in each course of action and make appropriate decisions.
4. Students will produce professional quality reports and effectively present the information to an audience using appropriate technology.
5. Students will demonstrate self-directed learning to complete a professional industry certification, training course or an approved internship program.