Aviation Technology: Professional Pilot Development, AAS

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CODE: AVPPD-AAS | TOTAL CREDITS: 62 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This degree is not intended for transfer to UNLV, UNR, or NSU. Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to. Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.

ACADEMIC MAP: Map: CSN AAS Aviation Technology: Professional Pilot Development

SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

DEPARTMENT: Department of Applied Technology

AREA OF STUDY: Industry, Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation

DESCRIPTION

The Aviation Technology Professional Pilot Development program is designed specifically for students who have a desire to pursue careers as professional pilots. Thorough coverage of the Federal Aviation Regulations will apply to all aspects of study. The program includes classroom instruction and simulated flight training experience. Graduates will model airman standards that will provide a pathway towards the Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot certificate, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot Certificate in Airplane Single Engine Land. Students must meet all eligibility requirements determined by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Summarize the test standards and information required to pass the Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot Knowledge exam for land operation of single engine airplanes.
Model the tasks required to earn the Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot Practical Certificate for land operation of a single engine airplane.
Summarize the test standards and information required to pass the Federal Aviation Administration Instrument Rating knowledge exams for land operation of single engine airplanes.
Model the tasks required to earn the Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot Practical Instrument Rating for land operation of a single engine airplane.
Summarize the test standards and information required to pass the Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Pilot Knowledge exam for land operation of single engine airplanes.
Model the tasks required to earn the Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Pilot Practical Certificate for land operation of a single engine airplane.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 23

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 116 - Technical Mathematics or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

English Composition (3-5 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Communications (3 Credits)

Human Relations (3 Credits)

Recommended: PSY 101

Natural Science (4 Credits)

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)

Recommended: SOC 101

any AM prefix course
or any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L)
or any ART prefix course
or any COM prefix course
or CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or any ECON prefix course
or ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above
or GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
or HHP 150 - Living Healthy and Well
or HHP 201 - Stress Management
or HHP 213 - Healthy Aging
or any HIST prefix course
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or any PHIL prefix course
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any PSC prefix course
or any PSY prefix course
or any SOC prefix course
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)
or WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class
or World Languages 101B or above (this includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Recommended: HIST 100 or PSC 101

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 39

Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.

AV 100B - Aviation Orientation
and AV 110B - Private Pilot Ground School
and AV 111 - Private Pilot Lab
and AV 112B - Human Factors and Safety
and AV 115B - Aviation Meteorology
and AV 210B - Instrument Ground School
and AV 212 - Instrument Lab
and AV 214B - Aerodynamics
and AV 220B - Air Transportation
and AV 240B - Advanced Aircraft Systems
and AV 250B - Commercial Pilot Ground School
and AV 251 - Commercial Pilot Lab