OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Aviation Management Major (B.S.) |
Major code BS7276*
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 management program is designed to prepare students to meet the challenges of working in and managing various operations within the transportation industry. It provides the graduate with the ability to undertake positions in the transportation industry and to progress in time to managerial and supervisory positions with the necessary leadership and human relations skills.
*This program was previously BS7270 which awarded the Bachelor of Science in Aviation degree. Pending Board of Trustees approval (anticipated June 2024), the new program code will be BS7276 and will award the Bachelor of Science degree effective the 2024-25 catalog year.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Entry-level administrative/management positions such as: Aviation Security, Airport Management, Flight Scheduler, Aircraft Manufacturing, Aircraft Sales, Corporate Flight Department, Airline management, Transportation Services, Cargo Operations.
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
Math/Science/Technology
Complete the following courses:
- ET 2400 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 1100 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 4
- GEOG 1310 - Globalization and the Developing World Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 2400 - Environmental Geography Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3010 - Meteorology Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 1350 - Survey of Calculus Credit Hours: 4
- PHYS 2001 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4
- PHYS 2002 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 1010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Business and Professional Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- ACCT 1010 - Foundations of Accounting Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 2000 - Law and Society Credit Hours: 3
- FIN 3000 - Introduction to Corporate Finance Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 2000 - Introduction to Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3000 - Principles of Operations Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3400 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
- MIS 2021 - Business Information Systems Nonmajor Credit Hours: 3
- MKT 2020 - Marketing Principles Credit Hours: 3
Aviation 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 4800 - Business in Aviation Credit Hours: 3
Aviation Management Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- AVN 3900 - Airline Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
- AVN 4750 - Internship in Aviation Operations Credit Hours: 3 - 16
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(Complete internship for 3 credit hours)
- AVN 4890 - Transition to Aviation Industry Credit Hours: 3
Public Speaking Requirement
Complete the following course:
- COMS 1030 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Communication Core Requirement
Complete two of the following courses:
- COMS 1100 - Communication Among Cultures Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2050 - Techniques of Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2060 - Communication in Interpersonal Relationships Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2150 - Argumentative Analysis and Advocacy Credit Hours: 3
Communication Elective
Complete four of the following courses. At least two of the courses must be at the 3000 or 4000-level.
- COMS 2020 - Communication and Persuasion Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2040 - Principles and Techniques of Interviewing Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2400 - Communication for Innovation Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2500 - Organizational Communication for Nonmajors Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3060 - Interpersonal Conflict Management Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3410 - Women and Health Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3420 - Qualitative Inquiry in Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3520 - Quantitative Inquiry in Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3601 - Courtroom Rhetoric Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3602 - Political Rhetoric Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3603 - Contemporary Culture and Rhetoric Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3610 - Advanced Argument and Debate Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4050 - Meeting and Conference Planning Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4060 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4080 - The Dark Side of Organizational Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4082 - Communication Ethics and Leadership Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4085 - Diversity and Inclusion in Organizational Life Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4100 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4110 - Communicating with People with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4200 - Gender and Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4410 - Communication in the Family Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4510 - Instructional Training and Development in Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4530 - Communication and the Campaign Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4604 - Responsibilities and Freedom of Speech in Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4630 - Rhetoric and Electronic Media Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4900 - Topics in Communication Studies Credit Hours: 3