Professional Pilot - Option
Professional Pilot
The Professional Pilot Option in Aviation Studies prepares students for a Federal Aviation Administration license as a commercial pilot with an instrument rating, and for possible transfer to a baccalaureate program. Before enrolling in this program, students must meet the physical and legal requirements for becoming a commercial pilot. Students are required to have proof of U.S. citizenship or approval of the TSA and have a valid first class medical certificate to enroll in this program. A second application is required for admission to this program. The Aviation Program Admission Application is required for admission to this program.
It is strongly recommended that students pursuing this degree regularly meet with their faculty advisor.
For additional program information, please contact Aviation Operations Chair, Tim Cwik or Aviation Program Assistant, Barbara Clark.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Obtain the FAA Instrument Rating;
- Obtain the FAA Commercial Pilot License;
- Make aeronautical decisions;
- Design and deliver instruction.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 32 credits |
|
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
| Communication (6 credits) | |
| ENGL101-Composition I |
3
|
| ENGL102-Composition II |
3
|
| Mathematics-Science-Technology (11 credits) | |
| CISM125-Introduction to Computers |
3
|
| General Education Mathematics course |
4
|
| General Education Science course | 4 |
| Social Science (3 credits) | |
| General Education Social Science course | 3 |
| Humanities (3 credits) | |
| General Education Humanities course | 3 |
| General Education Elective (9 credits) | |
| Choose: General Education Social Science course or General Education Humanities course | 3 |
|
Choose two General Education courses (Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor before making a choice.) |
6 |
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS |
32
|
| PROGRAM COURSES - 28 credits | |
| ATCT120-Aviation Weather |
3
|
| AVIT110-Aeronautical Knowledge |
3
|
| AVIT140-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operation-Multi-Rotor |
3
|
| AVIT210-Private Pilot Airplane | 4 |
| AVIT240-Instrument Pilot Airplane | 3 |
| AVIT260-Commerical Pilot Knowledge | 3 |
| AVIT280-Commerical Pilot Airplane | 4 |
| AVIT276-Fundamentals of Flight Instruction | 3 |
| AVIT278-Airplane Flight Instructor | 1 |
| AVIT286-Multi-Engine Pilot | 1 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 28 |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE |
60
|
| (PILT) EFFECTIVE FALL 2024 |
Recommended Sequence of Courses:
First Semester (16 credits)
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Course Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
ATCT120 |
Aviation Weather |
3 |
|
AVIT110 |
Aeronautical Knowledge |
3 |
|
AVIT210 |
Private Pilot Airplane |
4 |
|
CISM125 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
|
ENGL101 |
Composition I |
3 |
Second Semester (15 credits)
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
AVIT140 |
sUAS Operation-Multi-Rotor |
3 |
|
AVIT240 |
Instrument Pilot Airplane |
3 |
|
ENGL102 |
Composition II |
3 |
|
Gen Ed |
Humanities course |
3 |
|
Gen Ed |
Social Science course |
3 |
Third Semester (14 credits)
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
AVIT260 |
Commercial Pilot Knowledge |
3 |
|
AVIT280 |
Commercial Pilot Airplane |
4 |
|
Gen Ed |
Science course |
4 |
|
Gen Ed |
Social Science or Humanities course |
3 |
Fourth Semester ( 15 credits)
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
AVIT276 |
Fundamentals of Flight Instruction |
3 |
|
AVIT278 |
Airplane Flight Instructor |
1 |
|
AVIT286 |
Multi-Engine Pilot |
1 |
|
Gen Ed |
Mathematics course |
4 |
|
Choose |
General Education Elective |
3 |
|
Choose |
General Education Elective |
3 |