Master of Aviation Science - MAS

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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Aviation Technology

Contact: Amy Monson
Email: amy.monson@usu.edu
Phone: (435) 797-3508
Website: Master of Aviation Science

The Master of Aviation Science degree is a 100% online professional degree program which provides students with the flexibility to pursue an advanced degree in Aviation. Graduates gain skills that help them in their profession and the credentials to explore new career opportunities in various aviation fields. All courses are available online. Most students in the program take two to three classes (6-9 credits) per semester to complete the 33 required credits, including a non-thesis capstone graduate project.

Admission Requirements:

All students must be admitted into USU’s School of Graduate Studies, following standard procedures and policies. The MAS degree does not require an entrance exam (the GRE or MAT is not required). To apply visit the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) application website.

MAS Required Core Courses (18 credits)

Foundation Core Required Courses

Students must select 12 credits from the following 61XX courses:

AV 6110 - Air Transportation 3 credit(s)
AV 6120 - Aviation Operations and Management 3 credit(s)
AV 6140 - Aviation Safety: History and Research 3 credit(s)
AV 6150 - Airport Management 3 credit(s)
AV 6160 - Human Factors in Aviation 3 credit(s)

MAS Required Capstone Courses

Students should complete AV 6760 their second semester.

AV 6760 - Reading and Applying Research 3 credit(s)
AV 6960 - Aviation Capstone Project 3 credit(s)

Safety Specialization Courses (9 credits)

Students must select nine credits from the courses below.

AV 6310 - Aviation Safety Management Systems 3 credit(s)
AV 6320 - Airport and Ground Safety Programs 3 credit(s)
AV 6330 - Flight Safety Program Management 3 credit(s)
AV 6340 - Aircraft Accident Investigation and Analysis 3 credit(s)
AV 6350 - Aviation Security 3 credit(s)

MAS Electives (6 credits)

Students must select six credits of electives, either from the list below or from other specialization courses not used for specialization area requirements.

AV 5760 - Fundamentals of Aviation Science 3 credit(s)
AV 6230 - Aerospace Technology and Automation 3 credit(s)
AV 6900 - Aviation Independent Study 3 credit(s)
AV 6910 - Aviation Independent Research 3 credit(s)
AV 6940 - Aviation Internship 3 credit(s)
AV 6950 - Aviation Creative Project 3 credit(s)

Course Offerings by Semester

Required core courses are offered fall, spring, and summer semesters. Specialization and elective courses are traditionally offered in the semesters listed below.