Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science

Website: https://twu.edu/aviation/

Effective August 16, 2024: Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science are not eligible to utilize benefits associated with the GI Bill®.  GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website.

The program in Aviation Science prepares students for a career in aviation. In addition to completing flight training in preparation for commercial pilot certification, the program offers robust coursework in all facets of aviation leading to two track options: Professional Pilot and Aviation Management.  

 

Marketable Skills

Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."

  • Applied skills: This program prepares students to earn commercial pilot privileges for operating single-engine and multi-engine aircraft. 

  • Critical thinking: This program prepares students to think critically and analytically in order to develop effective solutions, including in high-pressure situations. 

  • Communication: This program prepares students to communicate effectively on a range of technical and specialized aviation topics to a wide variety of audiences. 

  • Teamwork: This program prepares students to collaborate effectively.

Admissions

All applicants must meet the general undergraduate admission requirements. In addition, applicants must

  • be at least 17 years old; 

  • be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language; 

  • hold at least a valid 3rd-class medical certificate (1st-class medical certificate is recommended); 

  • possess a valid Student Pilot certificate prior to first solo flight. 

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours Required

Students must earn a grade of B or better in all AVS courses that lead to certifications and/or ratings. Students must earn a C or better in all other AVS courses that count toward the major. 

Texas Core Curriculum

ENG 1013Composition I3
ENG 1023Composition II3
Mathematics3
Life & Physical Sciences6
Language, Philosophy, & Culture3
Creative Arts3
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-18653
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present3
POLS 2013U.S. National Government3
POLS 2023Texas Government3
Social & Behavioral Sciences3
CAO: Women's Studies3
CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics3
Total SCHs42
Requirements
ENG 3253Technical Writing3
Aviation Science FAR Part 141 Courses
AVS 1012Private Pilot Ground I2
AVS 1021Private Pilot Ground II1
AVS 1112Private Pilot Flight Lab I2
AVS 1121Private Pilot Flight Lab II1
AVS 1133Instrument Flight Lab3
AVS 2043Commercial Ground3
AVS 2033Instrument Ground3
AVS 2112Commercial Flight Lab I2
AVS 2123Commercial Flight Lab II3
AVS 2131Multi-Engine Flight Lab1
Aviation Science Non-Part 141 Courses
AVS 1213Aircraft Systems I3
AVS 1223Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance3
AVS 1233Aviation Weather and Meteorology3
AVS 2213Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System3
AVS 2223Aviation Safety3
AVS 2233Aviation Law and Regulations3
AVS 3213Aircraft Systems II3
AVS 3223Human Factors3
AVS 3233Advanced Power Plant and Turbine Engine Systems3
AVS 3243Advanced Autoflight and Flight Management Systems3
AVS 4013Aviation, Space, & American Society3
Total SCHs57

Departmental Requirements

PHYS 1133Principles of Physics I3
MATH 1303College Algebra3
or MATH 1703 Elementary Statistics I

Aviation Management Option

AVS 3313Flight Operations Management3
AVS 3323Global Navigation and Flight Planning3
MGT 3003Principles of Management3
MGT 3273Human Resource Management (Electives (6 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level))3
Electives (6 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level)8
Total SCHs20

 Professional Pilot Option

AVS 3112Certified Flight Instructor Flight Lab2
AVS 3013Certified Flight Instructor Ground3
AVS 3121Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument Flight Lab1
Electives (12 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level)14
Total SCHs20

Recommended Plan of Study

First Year
FallTCCNSCHs
ENG 1013Composition I ENGL 13013
UNIV 1231Learning Frameworks: First-Year Seminar EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 13001
MATH 1303
or 1703		College Algebra
or Elementary Statistics I		 MATH 1314
or MATH 1342		3
AVS 1012Private Pilot Ground I 2
AVS 1112Private Pilot Flight Lab I 2
AVS 1213Aircraft Systems I 3
 SCHs 14
SpringTCCN
ENG 1023Composition II ENGL 13023
PHYS 1133
& PHYS 1131		Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics Laboratory I		 PHYS 1301
& PHYS 1101		4
Wellness CAO Core2
AVS 1021Private Pilot Ground II 1
AVS 1121Private Pilot Flight Lab II 1
AVS 1223Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance 3
AVS 1233Aviation Weather and Meteorology 3
 SCHs 17
Second Year
FallTCCN
Language, Philosophy, & Culture Core3
Physical or Life Science Core3
AVS 2033Instrument Ground 3
AVS 1133Instrument Flight Lab 3
AVS 2213Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System 3
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
Creative Arts Core3
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-1865 HIST 13013
AVS 2043Commercial Ground 3
AVS 2112Commercial Flight Lab I 2
AVS 2223Aviation Safety 3
AVS 2233Aviation Law and Regulations 3
 SCHs 17
 Total SCHs:  63

Professional Pilot Option

Third Year
FallTCCNSCHs
AVS 2123Commercial Flight Lab II 3
AVS 3213Aircraft Systems II 3
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present HIST 13023
POLS 2013U.S. National Government GOVT 23053
Electives (12 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level)3
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
AVS 3223Human Factors 3
AVS 2131Multi-Engine Flight Lab 1
AVS 3013Certified Flight Instructor Ground 3
ENG 3253Technical Writing 3
POLS 2023Texas Government GOVT 23063
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core3
 SCHs 16
Fourth Year
FallTCCN
AVS 3233Advanced Power Plant and Turbine Engine Systems 3
AVS 4013Aviation, Space, American Society 3
AVS 3112Certified Flight Instructor Flight Lab 2
Multicultural Women's Studies Core3
Electives (12 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level)3
 SCHs 14
SpringTCCN
AVS 3243Advanced Autoflight and Flight Management Systems 3
AVS 3121Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument Flight Lab 1
Electives (12 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level)8
 SCHs 12
 Total SCHs:  57

Aviation Management Option

Third Year
FallTCCNSCHs
AVS 2123Commercial Flight Lab II 3
AVS 3213Aircraft Systems II 3
AVS 3313Flight Operations Management 3
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present HIST 13023
POLS 2013U.S. National Government GOVT 23053
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
AVS 3223Human Factors 3
AVS 2131Multi-Engine Flight Lab 1
AVS 3323Global Navigation and Flight Planning 3
ENG 3253Technical Writing 3
POLS 2023Texas Government GOVT 23063
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core3
 SCHs 16
Fourth Year
FallTCCN
AVS 3233Advanced Power Plant and Turbine Engine Systems 3
AVS 4013Aviation, Space, American Society 3
MGT 3003Principles of Management 3
Multicultural Women's Studies Core3
Electives (6 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level)2
 SCHs 14
SpringTCCN
AVS 3243Advanced Autoflight and Flight Management Systems 3
MGT 3273Human Resource Management 3
Electives (6 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level)6
 SCHs 12
 Total SCHs:  57