OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Aviation Flight Major (B.S.) |
Major code BS7275*
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Aviation
751 Columbia Road
Albany, OH 45710
Phone: 740.597.2626
Fax: 740.597.2644
aviation@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/engineering/aviation
Deak Arch, contact person
arch@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The aviation flight program is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved FAR 141 program that meets the federal regulations for pilot training schools. Specifically, the flight program educates and prepares students for a variety of pilot-related positions, including professional flight instructor, commercial pilot, airline pilot, and corporate pilot positions. Flight training is completed in university-owned aircraft.
*This program was previously BS7269 which awarded the Bachelor of Science in Aviation degree. Pending Board of Trustees approval (anticipated June 2024), the new program code will be BS7275 and will award the Bachelor of Science degree effective the 2024-25 catalog year.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Admission to the aviation flight program requires submission of a supplemental essay or video response. More information is available at ohio.edu/aviation-admission. Students selected for the aviation flight program must obtain and submit verification of their second-class medical certificate . Per FAA regulation, students must speak, read, write and understand English as determined by the Ohio University Department of Aviation.
Change of Program Policy
Under normal circumstances, current students are not eligible to transfer into the aviation flight major; however, if space in the program becomes available, current students may request consideration from the Department of Aviation.
External Transfer Admission
Admission to the aviation flight program requires submission of a supplemental essay or video response. More information is available at ohio.edu/aviation-admission. Students selected for the aviation flight program must obtain and submit verification of their second-class medical certificate . Per FAA regulation, students must speak, read, write and understand English as determined by the Ohio University Department of Aviation.
AVN 3400 , AVN 4000 , AVN 4050 , AVN 4200 , AVN 4300 , AVN 4450 and AVN 4550 must be completed at Ohio University. These courses cannot be transferred to Ohio University.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Flight Instructor, Airline Pilot, Freight Pilot, Corporate Pilot, Aerial Observation Pilot, Charter Pilot, Agricultural Pilot.
Requirements
University-wide Graduation Requirements
Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.
College-Level Requirements for the Russ College of Engineering and Technology
View the College-Level Requirements for the Russ College of Engineering and Technology .
Core Curriculum
Complete the following course:
- ET 1500 - Engineering and Technology: Career Orientation Credit Hours: .5
General Education Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- ECON 1030 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 1310 - Globalization and the Developing World Credit Hours: 3
Aviation Core Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- AVN 1000 - Introduction to Aviation Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 1100 - Private Pilot Ground School Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 3000 - Aviation Laws and Regulations Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 3150 - Aviation Safety Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 3600 - The National Airspace System Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 3900 - Airline Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 4500 - Instrument Instructor Ground Instruction Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 4750 - Internship in Aviation Operations Credit Hours: 3 - 16
- AVN 4800 - Business in Aviation Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 4890 - Transition to Aviation Industry Credit Hours: 3
Aviation Flight Requirements
Flight option majors must take AVN 3400 , AVN 4000 , AVN 4050 , AVN 4200 , AVN 4300 , AVN 4450 and AVN 4550 at Ohio University. These courses can not be transferred to Ohio University.
Complete the following courses:
- AVN 2400 - Private Pilot Flight Course Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 3050 - Aviation Weather Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 3100 - Instrument Pilot Ground School Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 3400 - Cross-Country Flight Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 3500 - Commercial Pilot Ground School Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 3700 - Aircraft Systems & Powerplants Credit Hours: 4
- AVN 4000 - Instrument Flight Course Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 4050 - Advanced Cross Country Flight Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 4200 - Commercial Flight Credit Hours: 2
- AVN 4300 - Multi-Engine Flight Course Credit Hours: 2
- AVN 4400 - Flight Instructor Ground School Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 4450 - Flight Instructor Flight Course Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 4550 - Instrument Instructor Flight Course Credit Hours: 2
- AVN 4850 - Advanced Aircraft and Flight Crew Operations Credit Hours: 3
Business Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- MGT 2000 - Introduction to Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3400 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
- MIS 2021 - Business Information Systems Nonmajor Credit Hours: 3
Communication Requirements
Complete the following course:
- COMS 1030 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Math/Science/Technology Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- ET 2400 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 1100 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 4
- GEOG 3010 - Meteorology Credit Hours: 4
- GEOG 3031 - Meteorological Observations Credit Hours: 2
- MATH 1350 - Survey of Calculus Credit Hours: 4
- PHYS 2001 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4
- PHYS 2002 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4