B.S. Aviation Science - Aviation Management
https://www.tamuct.edu/degrees/undergraduate/aviation-management.html
OVERVIEW
The Aviation Science-Aviation Management degree provides a comprehensive background in aviation studies, management and business to prepare students for airport management, airport consulting, aviation insurance, airline operations and more. Our program provides the management training in aviation in conjunction with the business operations training to be successful in the field of aviation management.
The program offers junior- and senior-level coursework, and also offers internships with several aviation organizations that cover a broad range of employers.
Aviation Management students build leadership and professional experience through real-world experience, exciting class projects and internships.
The Aviation Science-Aviation Management degree with Maintenance Concentration provides a comprehensive background in aviation studies, management and business needed to prepare students for management positions with airline maintenance operations, aerospace industry companies, corporate maintenance management and more. Our program provides the management training in aviation in conjunction with the business operations training to be successful in the field of aviation management.
The program offers junior and senior-level coursework. Aviation Management-Maintenance Concentration students typically enroll with having obtained their FAA Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- Explain the laws, regulations, and legal issues affecting the aviation industry.
- Identify the issues affecting aviation safety and safety management.
- Communicate proficiency in writing and oral presentations.
- Evaluate the implications of an ethical dilemma from a variety of ethical frameworks.
- Demonstrate how technology can support business decision-making.
- Identify how the differences in business environment between countries may impact business decisions.
Technical Specialization (42 hours required):
The following courses are recommended for articulation upon receipt of licensure and compliance with these specific conditions:
1. The requesting student has earned:
- A Commercial Pilot License and Instrument Rating, issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and taught under Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 141 rules from an institution of higher learning (IHL).
- The IHL has an authorized FAA Air Agency Certificate for both air and ground courses under Part 141 provisions.
- The requesting student’s Commercial and Instrument certificates must be attached to this form.
- With receipt of the qualified certificates and conditions listed above, TAMUCT will grant up to 42 credit hours of the lower-level aviation requirements upon enrollment into the Professional Pilot or Aviation Management degree programs.
- If attending the Aviation Management – Maintenance Concentration, attach both the FAA issued Airframe and Powerplant license and TAMUCT will grant up to 33 credit hours of the lower-level requirements, if taken at an approved FAA Part 147 school.
2. If a student’s Instrument and Commercial pilot’s licenses were obtained outside a partnering IHL and under the provisions of FAR Part 61 standards, TAMUCT may grant up to 42 credit hours of the lower-level aviation requirements upon passing an online equivalency test of the FAA written exam for each license (See #5).
3. If a student possesses an Airline Transport Rating (ATP), TAMUCT will grant up to 42 credit hours of the lower-level aviation requirements upon enrolling into the Professional Pilot or Aviation Management degree programs.
4. All collegiate Aviation Ground courses taught under FAR Part 141 approval from any IHL or Fixed Base Operator (FBO) will be accepted towards the required 42 credit hours for lower-level aviation requirements for TAMUCT Professional Pilot degree.
5. If a student who has licensure through Instrument and Commercial Pilot ratings under FAR Part 61/141 conditions wishes to receive non-standard credit for all attendant collegiate ground courses based upon the FAA licensure alone, they can take a FAA written equivalent exam, administered under an online testing program for Private Pilot, Instrument and Commercial Pilot. Passing is 70%. All three tests must have a passing grade before the core 42 credit hour Aviation Ground courses will be applied to the Technical Specialization.
6. Aviation Management - Maintenance Concentration students desiring up to 33 credit hours for their Airframe and Powerplant rating, must show recency of experience not to exceed five years absence from the field.
7. In accordance with the provisions of CFR § 65.35 and CFR § 65.39 knowledge requirements, and FAA Joint Order 3120-4R and Order 8000.90C, for persons holding a Control Tower Operator (CTO) license, or an Air Traffic Control Specialty (ATCS) rating, TAMUCT will grant up to 33 credit hours of lower-level aviation science requirements for the Aviation Management degree. Must show recency of experience, not to exceed five years absence from the field.
8. In each of the above actions, the student must meet minimum enrollment standards for the General Education Academic Core before such actions are applied and credited to the student's degree plan.
Bachelor of Science Aviation Science - Aviation Management Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
*Below is a suggested course sequence plan of the degree's required courses. Please see an advisor to create an individual plan for graduation.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Communications (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Science (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Communications (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Science (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CORE REQ CIS or COSC (090) | 3 | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics (CORE REQ (090) | 3 |
Spring | ||
| Upper-Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Any-Level Elective | 3 | |
Summer | ||
| AVSC 4333 | General, Corporate, and Business Aviation 3 | 3 |
| AVSC 3304 | Airport Management 3 | 3 |
| Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
| AVSC 4396 | Capstone – Aviation Management (Emergency Preparedness) 3 | 3 |
| AVSC 3350 | Technical and Professional Communications for Aviation Managers 3 | 3 |
| AVSC 4309 | Aviation Security 3 | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| BUSI 3311 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| or BUSI 2305 | Business Statistics | |
| or MATH 3311 | Probability & Statistics I | |
| or CRIJ 4315 | Social Science Statistics | |
| or SOCI 4315 | Social Science Statistics | |
| AVSC 3333 | Airports and Environmental Impact 3 | 3 |
| AVSC 3300 | Individual and Team Leadership 3 | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Refer to Technical Specialization Credit page for more information.
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Students should consult with an advisor to ensure their choice of an elective supports their academic and professional goals.
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The Federal Aviation Administration's test standard for all aviation-related courses is a minimum passing grade of 70%. All Aviation Science (AVSC) courses reflect that standard; a course grade below 70% is a course failure. This policy does not apply to management, marketing, and business courses taught through the College of Business Administration (COBA), from which several classes originate. Those classes have a passing grade of 60%.
Bachelor of Science Aviation Science - Aviation Management Maintenance Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
*Below is a suggested course sequence plan of the degree's required courses. Please see an advisor to create an individual plan for graduation.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Communications (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Sciences (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Communications (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Sciences (030) | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACSI, AVIM, AERM, AIRP Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics (CORE REQ (090) | 3 |
| AVSC 3350 | Technical and Professional Communications for Aviation Managers (WI) 2 | 3 |
| AVSC 4309 | Aviation Security 2 | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ COSC or CIS Course (090) | 3 | |
| AVSC 3333 | Airports and Environmental Impact 2 | 3 |
| Upper-Leve Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective 3 | 3 | |
Summer | ||
| AVSC 4333 | General, Corporate, and Business Aviation 2 | 3 |
| AVSC 3304 | Airport Management 2 | 3 |
| Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
| BUSI 3311 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| or BUSI 2305 | Business Statistics | |
| or MATH 3311 | Probability & Statistics I | |
| or CRIJ 4315 | Social Science Statistics | |
| or SOCI 4315 | Social Science Statistics | |
| AVSC 3310 | Managing Organizations and People 2 | 3 |
| AVSC 4396 | Capstone – Aviation Management (Emergency Preparedness) 2 | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective 3 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| AVSC 4360 | Aviation Maintenance Management – Global Perspective 2 | 3 |
| AVSC 3300 | Individual and Team Leadership 2 | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Must hold an FAA issued Airframe and Powerplant rating to be eligible. Refer to the Technical Specialization Credit page for more information.
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The Federal Aviation Administration's test standard for all aviation-related courses is a minimum passing grade of 70%. All Aviation Science (AVSC) courses reflect that standard; a course grade below 70% is a course failure. This policy does not apply to management, marketing, and business courses taught through the College of Business Administration (COBA), from which several classes originate. Those classes have a passing grade of 60%.
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Students should consult with an advisor to ensure their choice of an elective supports their academic and professional goals.
