Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science
Website: https://twu.edu/aviation/
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."
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Applied skills: This program prepares students to earn commercial pilot privileges for operating single-engine and multi-engine aircraft.
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Critical thinking: This program prepares students to think critically and analytically in order to develop effective solutions, including in high-pressure situations.
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Communication: This program prepares students to communicate effectively on a range of technical and specialized aviation topics to a wide variety of audiences.
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Teamwork: This program prepares students to collaborate effectively.
Admissions
All applicants must meet the general undergraduate admission requirements. In addition, applicants must
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be at least 17 years old;
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be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language;
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hold at least a valid 3rd-class medical certificate (1st-class medical certificate is recommended);
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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
Code | Title | SCHs |
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ENG 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
ENG 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Life & Physical Sciences | 6 | |
Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
Creative Arts | 3 | |
HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | 3 |
HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
POLS 2023 | Texas Government | 3 |
Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
CAO: Women's Studies | 3 | |
CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics | 3 | |
Total SCHs | 42 |
Code | Title | SCHs |
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Requirements | ||
ENG 3253 | Technical Writing | 3 |
Aviation Science FAR Part 141 Courses | ||
AVS 1012 | Private Pilot Ground I | 2 |
AVS 1021 | Private Pilot Ground II | 1 |
AVS 1112 | Private Pilot Flight Lab I | 2 |
AVS 1121 | Private Pilot Flight Lab II | 1 |
AVS 1133 | Instrument Flight Lab | 3 |
AVS 2043 | Commercial Ground | 3 |
AVS 2033 | Instrument Ground | 3 |
AVS 2112 | Commercial Flight Lab I | 2 |
AVS 2123 | Commercial Flight Lab II | 3 |
AVS 2131 | Multi-Engine Flight Lab | 1 |
Aviation Science Non-Part 141 Courses | ||
AVS 1213 | Aircraft Systems I | 3 |
AVS 1223 | Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance | 3 |
AVS 1233 | Aviation Weather and Meteorology | 3 |
AVS 2213 | Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System | 3 |
AVS 2223 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
AVS 2233 | Aviation Law and Regulations | 3 |
AVS 3213 | Aircraft Systems II | 3 |
AVS 3223 | Human Factors | 3 |
AVS 3233 | Advanced Power Plant and Turbine Engine Systems | 3 |
AVS 3243 | Advanced Autoflight and Flight Management Systems | 3 |
AVS 4013 | Aviation, Space, & American Society | 3 |
Total SCHs | 57 |
Departmental Requirements
Code | Title | SCHs |
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PHYS 1133 | Principles of Physics I | 3 |
MATH 1303 | College Algebra | 3 |
or MATH 1703 | Elementary Statistics I |
Aviation Management Option
Code | Title | SCHs |
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AVS 3313 | Flight Operations Management | 3 |
AVS 3323 | Global Navigation and Flight Planning | 3 |
MGT 3003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
MGT 3273 | Human Resource Management (Electives (6 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level)) | 3 |
Electives (6 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level) | 8 | |
Total SCHs | 20 |
Professional Pilot Option
Code | Title | SCHs |
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AVS 3112 | Certified Flight Instructor Flight Lab | 2 |
AVS 3013 | Certified Flight Instructor Ground | 3 |
AVS 3121 | Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument Flight Lab | 1 |
Electives (12 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level) | 14 | |
Total SCHs | 20 |
Recommended Plan of Study
First Year | |||
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Fall | TCCN | SCHs | |
ENG 1013 | Composition I | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
UNIV 1231 | Learning Frameworks: First-Year Seminar | EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 1300 | 1 |
MATH 1303 or 1703 | College Algebra or Elementary Statistics I | MATH 1314 or MATH 1342 | 3 |
AVS 1012 | Private Pilot Ground I | 2 | |
AVS 1112 | Private Pilot Flight Lab I | 2 | |
AVS 1213 | Aircraft Systems I | 3 | |
SCHs | 14 | ||
Spring | TCCN | ||
ENG 1023 | Composition II | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
PHYS 1133 & PHYS 1131 | Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics Laboratory I | PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | 4 |
Wellness CAO Core | 2 | ||
AVS 1021 | Private Pilot Ground II | 1 | |
AVS 1121 | Private Pilot Flight Lab II | 1 | |
AVS 1223 | Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance | 3 | |
AVS 1233 | Aviation Weather and Meteorology | 3 | |
SCHs | 17 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | TCCN | ||
Language, Philosophy, & Culture Core | 3 | ||
Physical or Life Science Core | 3 | ||
AVS 2033 | Instrument Ground | 3 | |
AVS 1133 | Instrument Flight Lab | 3 | |
AVS 2213 | Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System | 3 | |
SCHs | 15 | ||
Spring | TCCN | ||
Creative Arts Core | 3 | ||
HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
AVS 2043 | Commercial Ground | 3 | |
AVS 2112 | Commercial Flight Lab I | 2 | |
AVS 2223 | Aviation Safety | 3 | |
AVS 2233 | Aviation Law and Regulations | 3 | |
SCHs | 17 | ||
Total SCHs: | 63 |
Professional Pilot Option
Third Year | |||
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Fall | TCCN | SCHs | |
AVS 2123 | Commercial Flight Lab II | 3 | |
AVS 3213 | Aircraft Systems II | 3 | |
HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | HIST 1302 | 3 |
POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
Electives (12 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level) | 3 | ||
SCHs | 15 | ||
Spring | TCCN | ||
AVS 3223 | Human Factors | 3 | |
AVS 2131 | Multi-Engine Flight Lab | 1 | |
AVS 3013 | Certified Flight Instructor Ground | 3 | |
ENG 3253 | Technical Writing | 3 | |
POLS 2023 | Texas Government | GOVT 2306 | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 | ||
SCHs | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | TCCN | ||
AVS 3233 | Advanced Power Plant and Turbine Engine Systems | 3 | |
AVS 4013 | Aviation, Space, American Society | 3 | |
AVS 3112 | Certified Flight Instructor Flight Lab | 2 | |
Multicultural Women's Studies Core | 3 | ||
Electives (12 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level) | 3 | ||
SCHs | 14 | ||
Spring | TCCN | ||
AVS 3243 | Advanced Autoflight and Flight Management Systems | 3 | |
AVS 3121 | Certified 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 | |||
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Fall | TCCN | SCHs | |
AVS 2123 | Commercial Flight Lab II | 3 | |
AVS 3213 | Aircraft Systems II | 3 | |
AVS 3313 | Flight Operations Management | 3 | |
HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | HIST 1302 | 3 |
POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
SCHs | 15 | ||
Spring | TCCN | ||
AVS 3223 | Human Factors | 3 | |
AVS 2131 | Multi-Engine Flight Lab | 1 | |
AVS 3323 | Global Navigation and Flight Planning | 3 | |
ENG 3253 | Technical Writing | 3 | |
POLS 2023 | Texas Government | GOVT 2306 | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 | ||
SCHs | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | TCCN | ||
AVS 3233 | Advanced Power Plant and Turbine Engine Systems | 3 | |
AVS 4013 | Aviation, Space, American Society | 3 | |
MGT 3003 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
Multicultural Women's Studies Core | 3 | ||
Electives (6 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level) | 2 | ||
SCHs | 14 | ||
Spring | TCCN | ||
AVS 3243 | Advanced Autoflight and Flight Management Systems | 3 | |
MGT 3273 | Human Resource Management | 3 | |
Electives (6 SCH must be 3000 or 4000-level) | 6 | ||
SCHs | 12 | ||
Total SCHs: | 57 |