Aviation and Aerospace Management (AAM) Major, B.S.

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All students must complete the 34 semester hours of General Studies specified by the AVS Department. The Aviation and Aerospace Science curriculum guide, available in the AVS Department office, SS 102, lists required General Studies courses, each degree program with a recommended 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 “C-” or better is required in all upper division courses listed as part of the major, whether or not they are AES courses, including electives. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. This requirement does not apply to General Studies classes.

General Studies Required Courses for AAM

Written Communication (6 credits)

Any approved Written Communication courses

Oral Communication (3 credits)

Any approved Oral Communication course

Quantitative Literacy

MTH 1110 - College Algebra for Calculus Credits: 4
OR
MTH 1112 - College Algebra Through Modeling Credits: 4
OR
MTH 1310 - Finite Mathematics for the Management and Social Sciences Credits: 4

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)

Any approved General Studies Arts and Humanities courses

Historical

Any approved General Studies Historical course

Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits)

Any approved General Studies Natural and Physical Sciences Courses

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Any approved General Studies Social and Behavioral Sciences courses

Required Courses for AAM

This degree program integrates business and management courses with an aviation curriculum and a business minor to prepare the graduate for aviation and aerospace business professions.

AES 1040 - Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems Credits: 3
or
AES 1050 - Introduction to Space Credits: 3
or
AES 2607 - Introduction to Aerospace Systems Simulation Credits: 3
AES 1100 - Aviation Fundamentals Credits: 6
AES 1400 - Aviation Weather Credits: 3
AES 2050 - Aviation and Aerospace History and Development Credits: 3
AES 2220 - Flight Dispatch and Load Planning Credits: 3
AES 3220 - Aviation and Aerospace Law Credits: 3
AES 3230 - Airline Management Credits: 3
AES 3240 - Airline Planning Credits: 3
AES 3600 - Space Flight Operations I Credits: 3
AES 3850 - Human Factors and Physiology of Flight Credits: 3
AES 3880 - Aviation Security Credits: 3
AES 4200 - Airport Planning and Management I Credits: 3
AES 4210 - Airport Planning and Management II Credits: 3
AES 4230 - General and Business Aviation Operations Credits: 3
AES 4240 - Air Cargo Industry Credits: 3
AES 4601 - Space Flight Operations II Credits: 3
AES 4602 - Aerospace Commercialized Operations Credits: 3
AES 3620 - Aerospace Systems Project and Mission Scheduling Credits: 3
or
AES 4603 - Aerospace Operations Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
AES 4870 - Aviation Safety Program Management Credits: 3
AES 4910 - Aviation and Aerospace Strategic Planning Credits: 3
Subtotal: 63

Total Required Courses for Aviation and Aerospace Management

Total for Aviation and Aerospace Management (63 credits)
General Studies for all AES majors (34 credits)
Minor selected from School of Business offerings (18-24 credits)
Unrestricted Electives: 5 credits*

Total Required Hours: 120

*Students who seek a minor less than 23 credit hours will be required to take additional unrestricted electives in order to meet the required 120 credit hours. However, completing Unrestricted Electives with a minor of 23 credit hours or more will exceed the required 120 credit hours required for this degree.