Aviation Technology (ATV) Major, B.S.

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements:

Students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in the Aviation and Aerospace Science Department have six options, two in Aviation Management (AMG) and four in Aviation Technology (ATV). All students must complete the 34 hours of General Studies specified by the AVS Department. The Aviation and Aerospace Science Department Handbook, available in the Department office, SS 102, lists required General Studies courses, each concentration with an appropriate course sequence, and AVS policies and procedures. Students should schedule an advising session with an AVS faculty member early in their first semester in the Department and each semester thereafter.

A grade of at least “C” is required in all upper division courses listed as part of the major, whether or not they are AES courses, including electives. This requirement does not apply to the minor or to General Studies.

Required Courses:

• AES 1100 - Aviation Fundamentals
• AES 1400 - Aviation Weather
• AES 1800 - Commercial/Instrument Ground
• AES 2150 - Avionics for Aviators
• AES 2710 - Instrument Flight Simulation I
• AES 3000 - Aircraft Systems and Propulsion
• AES 3460 - Weather for Aircrews
• AES 3530 - Aerodynamics

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• AES 3710 - Multi-Engine Flight Simulation I

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• AES 4710 - Turboprop Flight Simulation

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• AES 3850 - Human Factors and Physiology of Flight
• AES 3880 - Aviation Security
• AES 4040 - Aircraft Performance
• AES 4120 - Air Carrier Systems
• AES 4130 - Flight Officer Duties and Responsibilities
• AES 4370 - Advanced Navigation Systems
• AES 4860 - Aviation Safety
• AES 4910 - Aviation Management and Job Targeting
• AES 4930 - Professional Flight Standards Seminar

• Required Professional Pilot Documentation

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Corporate and General Aviation Concentration:

This concentration is designed for those seeking a career as a professional pilot in business, corporate, or other types of general aviation flight operations.

A student choosing this concentration must have an FAA Commercial Pilot certificate with an Instrument rating and either the FAA Flight Instructor certificate (CFI) or the FAA Advanced Ground Instructor certificate before graduation.

Corporate and General Aviation Concentration – Space Commercialization Emphasis*:

A student completing this emphasis is eligible for the Space Commercialization Certificate.

This emphasis will provide the opportunity of employment in an important and expanding part of the Colorado and national economy.

Aerospace Operations Concentration:

This concentration is designed for those seeking a career in aviation or aerospace operations, such as aircraft dispatcher or the military.

Aerospace Operations Concentration - Space Commercialization Emphasis*:

A student completing this emphasis, with the addition of either AES 3530 Aerodynamics or AES 4370 Advanced Navigation, may obtain the Space Commercialization Certificate.

This emphasis will provide the opportunity of employment in an important and expanding part of the Colorado and national economy.

Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) Concentration:

Metropolitan State College of Denver has been designated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of its Collegiate Training Initiative as an approved AT-CTI Program. This concentration is designed to provide a pathway for students interested in becoming FAA air traffic controllers.