2021-2022 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
2021-2022 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

Aerospace Science (Airplane Operations/Technical Aviation/Unmanned Aircraft) - AAS


IMPORTANT: Professional Licensure Disclosure  


The Aerospace Science degree program prepares students for careers in aviation as airplane pilots, flight service specialists, dispatchers, instructors, and unmanned aircraft operators. The degree also prepares students for the entrance exam into the FAA Air Traffic Control Academy in Oklahoma City.

Credit Hours Required: 60-63

Note: There are special admission requirements for the Aerospace Science Programs. Call 928.776.2002 for details.

Note: Select one or more of the three concentrations.

AAS General Education Requirements


Note: 1 Select from two different prefixes

 

Concentrations - Select one or more


Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of the Aviation Technology (Airplane/Helicopter/Ops/UAS) Degree program, the learner will be able to:

  1. Fly or operationally control an aircraft under normal conditions. (AVT 108, AVT 115, AVT 116, AVT 117, AVT 122, AVT 123, AVT 124, AVT 135, AVT 204, AVT 205, AVT 214, AVT 215, AVT 217, AVT 218, AVT 236, AVT 245, AVT 246, AVT 247, AVT 260, AVT 261, UAS 100, UAS 103,UAS 110, UAS 115, UAS 120, UAS 200, UAS 215, UAS 250)
  2. Fly or operationally control an aircraft at night or under instrument meteorological conditions. (AVT 115, AVT 116, AVT 117, AVT 122, AVT 123, AVT 124, AVT 135, AVT 204, AVT 205, AVT 214, AVT 215, AVT 216, AVT 217, AVT 218, AVT 221, AVT 225, AVT 226, AVT 236, AVT 245, AVT 246, AVT 247, AVT 260, AVT 261)
  3. Fly or operationally control an aircraft under emergency conditions. (AVT 108, AVT 115, AVT 117, AVT 122, AVT 123, AVT 124, AVT 135, AVT 205, AVT 214, AVT 215, AVT 217, AVT 218, AVT 226, AVT 235, AVT 236, AVT 245, AVT 246, AVT 247, AVT 260, AVT 261)
  4. Meet industry requirements to enter the aviation career field flying or operationally controlling aircraft. (ART 139, AVT108, AVT 117, AVT 122, AVT 123, AVT 124, AVT 135, AVT 200, AVT 201, AVT 204, AVT 205, AVT 214, AVT 215, AVT 217, AVT 218, AVT 226, AVT 236, AVT 245, AVT 246, AVT 247, AVT 260, AVT 261, EGR 180, MET 100, UAS 100, UAS 103, UAS 110, UAS 115, UAS 120, UAS 200, UAS 215, UAS 250)
  5. Make safe aeronautical decisions using scenarios and/or actual flying conditions. (AVT108, AVT 115, AVT 116, AVT 117, AVT 122, AVT 123, AVT 124, AVT 135, AVT 204, AVT 205, AVT 214, AVT 215, AVT 217, AVT 218,  AVT 225, AVT 236, AVT 245, AVT 246, AVT 247, AVT 260, AVT 261, UAS 100, UAS 103,UAS 110, UAS 115, UAS 120, UAS 200, UAS 215, UAS 250)