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Aviation Technology - Professional Pilot: Rotorcraft Emphasis - BS


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  • For more information about Aviation Technology Professional Pilot, see website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 1060: Trigonometry .

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.50 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

AV 1100: The Aviation Profession   1     AV 2365: Private Pilot Helicopter Stage II Certification   3    
AV 2335: Private Pilot Ground School Helicopter   4     ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3    
AV 2355: Private Pilot Helicopter Stage I Certification   3     MATH 1060: Trigonometry   2    
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)   4     Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course   3  
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course   3   Elective 3  
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

AV 2665: Commercial Helicopter Stage I Certification   3     AV 2175: Robinson Helicopter Systems   2    
ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3     AV 2525: Instrument Pilot Ground School Helicopter   4    
STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI)  or TEE 2300: Electronic Fundamentals (QI)  or any Quantitative Intensive (QI) Course   4  or 4     AV 2545: Instrument Helicopter Certification   3    
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course    3   PHYS 1800: Physics of Technology (BPS)   4    
Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course   3   Elective 2  
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

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Spring Semester

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AV 2625: Commercial Pilot Ground School Helicopter   4     AV 3120: Aviation Law   %credits:%    
           
           
           
  3        
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

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  3   Elective  
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The Aviation Technology – Professional Pilot major prepares students to become professional pilots in the rotorcraft industries. Upon graduation from this program, students will have acquired approximately 250-300 hours of flight time. During the freshman and sophomore years, students will complete courses that provide general technological background and skills. The junior and senior years are reserved for concentrated study in flight technology. Aviation Technology – Professional Pilot graduates are trained to be commercial pilots. The degree requirements include completion of the following FAA licenses: private, instrument, commercial, CFI, and CFII.

Students should work closely with their advisor when choosing electives and filling out the necessary matriculation forms. The advisor can be a useful source of information and assistance, but it is the student’s responsibility to seek an advisor’s aid and meet the necessary graduation requirements. Contact Lisa Hunsaker, lisa.hunsaker@usu.edu, 435-797-0851 for advising.

Fees

In addition to regular tuition and fees, a special class fee will be assessed to all flight certification classes. When a student enrolls in each flight certification, the fee is due with tuition payment. Course costs are based on average costs of ratings and include stage check and FAA check ride fees. Please visit the program website for a list of current flight fees.

All students are required to have their own iPad, uniform, and headset.

Graduation Requirements for Aviation Technology


For all aviation technology majors, the following academic regulations apply in addition to University regulations:

1. A minimum GPA of 2.5 must be maintained in technology/math/science/business courses required for, or used as technical electives in, the chosen major. University Studies courses are not included in this GPA calculation.

2. No more than 6 credits of D or D+ credit may be applied toward meeting graduation requirements in technology/math/science/business classes.

3. The P-D-F grading option may not be used in required or elective courses. (The P-D-F grading option is approved for University Studies courses.)

4. The academic regulations listed above (1-3) apply to required coursework and any technology/math/science/business course which could be used to satisfy graduation requirements for the chosen degree. That is, once a student completes a particular technical elective, it becomes a required course for that student.

5. Students in violation of departmental or college academic regulations, no longer eligible for graduation, or not making satisfactory progress toward a degree will have a registration hold placed on their record.

a. Students will be placed on probation (registration hold) if they:
       i. have more than 6 credits of D credit (see item 2 above), or
       ii. have a GPA of less than 2.5 (see item 1 above)
b. The hold remains until they improve their standing by repeating classes to reduce the number of D credits to 6 or less, and/or by raising their GPA above 2.5. Students must meet with their advisor to have the hold removed.

Medical Certificates

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Part 61.3, all professional pilot students are required to obtain an FAA Medical Certificate. There are three classes of medical certificates which students may obtain: First Class, Second Class, and Third Class. Although only a Third Class Medical Certificate is required for student pilot operations at Utah State University, it is highly recommended that students obtain a First Class Certificate in order to ensure that no medical conditions exist which would disqualify him or her from obtaining one at a later date. Many pilot jobs require a First Class Medical Certificate. Students using VA education benefits must maintain at least a Second Class Medical Certificate.

A medical certificate may be obtained from a certified Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). Although the cost varies according to the examiner and the type of physical sought (First, Second, or Third), the cost is approximately $70 to $100. Detailed requirements for each medical class and durations are explained in CFR Title 14, part 67, and part 61.23.

Required Courses


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