2023-2024 Yavapai College Catalog

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2023-2024 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

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

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Download Progression Plan PDF - Concentration: Airplane Operations

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Download Progression Plan PDF - Concentration: Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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: 60-66

Note: There are special admission requirements for the Aerospace Science - Airplane Operations Concentration. Application information is available from the Academic Advising Center. Call 928.776.2002 for details.

Note: Select one or more of the three concentrations.

AAS General Education Requirements (19 credits)

College Composition or Applied Communication Credits: 6
Mathematics Credits: 3
GEO 212 - Introduction to Meteorology (Physical and Biological Sciences) Credits: 4
Arts and Humanities AND/OR Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 6 ¹

Note: ¹ Select from two different prefixes

Concentrations - Select one or more

Airplane Operations Concentration (47 credits)

AVT 108 - Pre-Aviation Groundschool Credits: 3
AVT 115 - Instrument Pilot Airplane Ground Credits: 4
AVT 116 - Instrument Pilot Airplane Flight Credits: 4
AVT 119 - Pre-Aviation Flight Simulation Credits: 2
AVT 128 - Private Pilot Airplane Flight Credits: 3
AVT 204 - Commercial Pilot Single-Engine Airplane Ground Credits: 2
AVT 205 - Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Airplane Ground Credits: 2
AVT 214 - Instrument Pilot Flight Simulation Credits: 1
AVT 215 - Flight Instructor Airplane Ground Credits: 2
AVT 216 - Flight Instructor Airplane Flight Credits: 4
AVT 217 - Commercial Pilot Single-Engine Airplane Flight Credits: 6
AVT 218 - Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Airplane Flight Credits: 6
AVT 225 - Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane Ground Credits: 2
AVT 226 - Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane Flight Credits: 2
AVT 260 - Fundamentals of Instruction Credits: 1
AND Select a minimum of 3 credit hours from the following courses:
AVT 122 - Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Credits: 3
AVT 123 - Air Traffic Control Tower Procedures Credits: 3
AVT 124 - Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Radar Operation Credits: 3
AVT 200 - Airport Operations and Design Credits: 3
AVT 201 - Aviation Management Credits: 3
AVT 247 - Flight Service Specialist Credits: 3
AVT 261 - Advanced Aviation Meteorology Credits: 4
CPD 104 - Career and Personal Development Credits: 3
UAS 100 - Introduction to UAS Credits: 3
UAS 103 - UAS Simulations Credits: 3
UAS 110 - UAS Fixed-Wing Systems Credits: 4
UAS 115 - UAS Multirotor Systems Credits: 4
UAS 120 - UAS Sensing Systems Credits: 3
UAS 132 - UAS Flight Operations Credits: 4

Technical Aviation Concentration (41 credits)

AVT 119 - Pre-Aviation Flight Simulation Credits: 2
AVT 122 - Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Credits: 3
AVT 123 - Air Traffic Control Tower Procedures Credits: 3
AVT 124 - Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Radar Operation Credits: 3
AVT 200 - Airport Operations and Design Credits: 3
AVT 201 - Aviation Management Credits: 3
AVT 247 - Flight Service Specialist Credits: 3
AVT 261 - Advanced Aviation Meteorology Credits: 4
CPD 104 - Career and Personal Development Credits: 3
UAS 100 - Introduction to UAS Credits: 3
UAS 115 - UAS Multirotor Systems Credits: 4
UAS 132 - UAS Flight Operations Credits: 4
UAS 215 - UAS Mapping Systems Credits: 3

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator Concentration (41-42 credits)

ART 139 - Fundamentals of Video Editing Credits: 3 OR
FMA 139 - Fundamentals of Video Editing Credits: 3
EGR 180 - CAD (Computer Aided-Drawing) with SolidWorks Credits: 3 OR
MET 100 - Introduction to Manufacturing Technology Credits: 4
AVT 108 - Pre-Aviation Groundschool Credits: 3
AVT 119 - Pre-Aviation Flight Simulation Credits: 2
TDP 101 - Introduction to 3-D Printing Credits: 3
UAS 100 - Introduction to UAS Credits: 3
UAS 103 - UAS Simulations Credits: 3
UAS 110 - UAS Fixed-Wing Systems Credits: 4
UAS 115 - UAS Multirotor Systems Credits: 4
UAS 120 - UAS Sensing Systems Credits: 3
UAS 132 - UAS Flight Operations Credits: 4
UAS 215 - UAS Mapping Systems Credits: 3
UAS 250 - UAS Applications and Analytics Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Aerospace Science (Airplane/Technical Aviation/UAS) Degree program, the learner will be able to:

Fly or operationally control an aircraft under normal conditions.
Fly or operationally control an aircraft at night or under instrument meteorological conditions.
Fly or operationally control an aircraft under emergency conditions.
Meet industry requirements to enter the aviation career field flying or operationally controlling aircraft.
Make safe aeronautical decisions using scenarios and/or actual flying conditions.

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