Aviation Degree Programs
Students in the aviation program can complete their bachelor's degree requirements under either of two options: flight or aviation management. A two-year A.A.S. degree in aviation technology is also available at Ohio University.
The flight option meets the guidelines of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and prepares students for career opportunities in commercial aviation as FAA-certified pilots, aircrew members, and other positions in aviation-related business and industry. An aviation degree provides students with the ability to undertake roles in the national aviation system and to progress to supervisory and managerial positions with necessary leadership and human relations skills. Additionally, this educational background gives graduates the broad knowledge base, perspective, and flexibility to compete in the increasingly technical and automated environment of aviation.
Flight option students are expected to complete all flight course requirements in one quarter. However, in extenuating circumstances (bad weather, etc.) students can, with permission, carry over completion of the course in the following quarter. If you do not complete the requirements in the second quarter, you may be automatically dropped from the program.
Students must maintain a 2.0 overall g.p.a. to enroll in flight courses. Flight option majors must receive a grade of at least a C- (70%)in AVN 110, AVN 310, AVN 350, and AVN 440. It is possible to substitute elective courses in the curriculum as long as you maintain the minimum total credits for that subject area and obtain prior approval in writing from the department/college.
Flight option majors must take AVN 400, AVN 420, AVN 430, AVN 445, and AVN 455 at Ohio University.
Bachelor of Science in Aviation--Flight Option
Major code BS7258
General Education Requirements
General Studies: 38 hoursENG 151 Freshman Comp. (1E) 5 orENG 152 or 153 PSY 101 General Psychology (2S) 5 COMS 101 Fundamentals of Human Communication (2H) 4 COMS 103 Fund. of Public Speaking 4 ENG 305J Technical Writing (1J) 4 Choose a minimum of 16 hours from the classes belowECON 103 Microeconomics (2S) 4 ECON 104 Macroeconomics (2S) 4 POLS 101 American National Government (2S) 4 GEOG 121 Human Geography (2S) 4 COMS 205 Group Discussion 4 COMS 206 Comm. in Interpersonal Relationships 4 COMS 342 Communication and Persuasion 4 PHIL 101 Fund. of Philosophy (2H) 4 ART 110 Seeing and Knowing the Visual Arts (2H) 4 ENG 200 Intro to Literature (2H) 4 Math/Science/Technology: 33 hoursMATH 163A Calculus (2N) 4 PHYS 201 Intro to Physics (2N) 5 PSY 120 Elementary Statistics 4 GEOG 101 Elements of Physical Geography (2N) 5 GEOG 201 Environmental Geography (2A) 4 GEOG 302 Meteorology 5 GEOG 304 Obs. in Meteorology and Forecasting 2 Choose a minimum of 4 hours from the classes belowMATH 113 Algebra (1M) 5 PSC 100 Survey of Astronomy (2N) 4 GEOG 405 Forecasting in Meteorology 2 Computer Science: 8 hoursCS 120 Computer Literacy 4 Choose a minimum of 4 hours from the courses belowCS 220 Intro to Computing (1M) 5 CS 230 Computer Programming (2A) 5 MIS 202 Business Info Sys. 4 Management and Human Resource Management: 16 hoursMGT 202 Intro to Management (2S) 4 MGT 340 Organizational Behavior 4 Choose a minimum of 8 hours from the College of Business courses 200 or above. General Electives: 4 hoursTier III: 4 hours Aviation Core Requirements Aviation Core : 24 hoursAVN 100 Intro to Aviation 4 AVN 110 Basic Aeronautics 4 AVN 300 Aviation Laws and Regulations 4 AVN 305 Aviation Weather 4 AVN 315 Aviation Safety 4 AVN 360 Natl. Airspace System 4 Option Requirements Flight Education: 69 hoursAVN 240 Private Pilot Flight 4 AVN 310 Adv. Aeronautics 4 AVN 320 Adv. Aircraft Systems 4 AVN 340 Cross-County Flight 4 AVN 350 Instrument Flight Systems and Procedures 4 AVN 400 Instrument Flight 4 AVN 405 Advanced Cross Countries 4 AVN 420 Commercial Flight 4 AVN 430 Multi-Engine Flight 4 AVN 440 Flight Instructor Ground 4 AVN 445 Flight Instructor Flight 4 AVN 475 Aviation Internship 2 AVN 390 Airline Oper. and Mgt. 4 AVN 480 Gen. Aviation Operations and Management 4 AVN 485 Adv. Acft/Flt Crew Ops 5 AVN 489 Transition to Aviation Industry 2 IT 220 Aircraft Powerplants 4 Choose a minimum of 3 hours from:AVN 410 Fund. of Aviation for Teachers 4 AVN 435 Flight Engineer 4 AVN 450 Instrument Instr. Ground 3 AVN 455 Instrument Instr. Flight 4 AVN 462 Multi-Engine X-C 1 AVN 465 Multi-Engine Flight Instr. 2 AVN 486 Principles Corp Flt Ops 4 AVN 487 Corp Flt Ops Int 2-6 Total hours required 192 Note:You must meet all University General Education Requirements in order to graduate.
Bachelor of Science in Aviation--
Aviation Management Option
Major code BS7261
General Education Requirements
General Studies: 38 hoursENG 151 Freshman Comp. (1E) 5 orENG 152 or 153 PSY 101 General Psychology (2S) 5 COMS 101 Fundamentals of Human Comm. (2H) 4 COMS 103 Fund. of Public Speaking 4 ECON 103 Microeconomics (2S) 4 ECON 104 Macroeconomics (2S) 4 ENG 305J Technical Writing (1J) 4 Choose a minimum of 8 hours from the classes belowCOMS 205 Group Discussion 4 COMS 304 Interviewing 4 COMS 342 Communication and Persuasion 4 PHIL 101 Fund. of Philosophy (2H) 5 ART 110 Seeing and Knowing the Visual Arts (2H) 3 ENG 200 Intro to Literature (2H) 4 Math/Science/Technology: 38 hoursMATH 163A Calculus (2N) 4 PHYS 201 Intro to Physics (2N) 5 PSY 120 Elementary Statistics 4 GEOG 101 Elements of Physical Geography (2N) 5 Choose a minimum of 20 hours from the classes belowMATH 113 Algebra (1M) 5 PSC 100 Survey of Astronomy (2N) 4 COMT 101 Comm. Systems Mgt. (2A) 4 HLTH 202 Health Sciences and Lifestyle Choices (2A) 4 GEOG 302 Meteorology 5 Computer Science: 8 hoursCS 120 Computer Literacy 4 Choose a minimum of 4 hours from the courses belowCS 220 Intro to Computing (1M) 5 CS 230 Comp. Programming (2A) 5 MIS 202 Business Info Sys 4 General Electives: 28 hoursTier III 4 Choose at least 24 hours of University courses to meet the 192-hour requirement (AVN 240 is recommended).
Aviation Core Requirements
Aviation Core: 24 hoursAVN 100 Intro to Aviation 4
AVN 110 Basic Aeronautics 4
AVN 300 Aviation Laws and
Regulations 4
AVN 305 Aviation Weather 4
AVN 315 Aviation Safety 4
AVN 360 Natl. Airspace System 4
Option Requirements
General Business: 44 hoursACCT 101 Financial Accounting 4 ACCT 102 Managerial Accounting 4 MGT 202 Management 4 MGT 340 Organizational Behavior 4 HRM 320 Human Resource Mgt. 4 FIN 325 Managerial Finance 4 BUSL 255 Law and Society 4 Choose 16 credit hours from the courses below. Note:You may not exceed 44 credit hours in College of Business courses. MGT 430 Management Systems-- Decision Making 4 BUSL 356 Law of Mgt. Process 4 ECON 305 Managerial Economics 4Choose an additional 4 credit hour College of Business course, 300 or higher.
Aviation Management: 12 hours
AVN 390 Airline Oper. and Mgt. 4
AVN 480 General Aviation Oper.
and Mgt. 4
AVN 475 Aviation Internship 2
AVN 489 Transition to Aviation Ind. 2 Total hours required 192
Note:You must meet all University General Education Requirements in order to graduate.
Aviation Technology (A.A.S.)
Major code AA7250
University College and the Department of Aviation offer an Associate in Applied Science in aviation technology on the Athens campus. Career opportunities in commericial aviation as FAA-certified pilots and air crew members as well as positions in related aerospace industries may be available upon completion of this program. It you are interested, contact the Department of Aviation, located at the airport.You must receive a grade of C-(70 percent) or better in all ground school courses that require an FAA written test in order to progress to a flight course.
Technical Requirements: 60 hours
AVN 100 Intro to Aviation 4 AVN 110 Basic Aeronautics 4 AVN 240 Private Pilot Flight Course 4 AVN 300 Aviation Laws and Regs. 4 AVN 305 Aviation Weather 4 AVN 310 Adv. Aeronautics 4 AVN 315 Aviation Safety 4 AVN 320 Adv. Aircraft Systems 4 AVN 340 Cross County Flight 4 AVN 350 Instrument system Regulations and Procedures 4 AVN 360 The National Airspace System 4 AVN 400 Instrument Flight 4 AVN 405 Adv. Cross Countries 4 AVN 420 Commercial Flight 4 AVN 480 General Aviation Operations and Mgt. 4 The following flight courses must be taken at Ohio University: AVN 400, 405, and 420. No transfer or experiential credit will be given. General Requirements: 43-44 hoursCS 120 Computer Literacy 4 ECON 103 Prin. of Microeconomics 4 ECON 104 Princ. of Macroeconomics 4 ENG 151 Freshman Composition 5 GEOG 101 Physical Geography 5 COMS 103 Fund. of Public Speaking 4 MATH 115 Pre-Calculus or higher Tier I MATH 4 MGT 202 Management 4 POLS 101 American National Govt. 4 PSY 101 General Psychology 5 Minimum required for graduation: 96
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