Aviation (Ph.D.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Aviation Core Courses | ||
AVIA 701 | Orientation to Doctoral Study and Research | 3 |
AVIA 705 | Advanced Aviation Research Orientation | 3 |
AVIA 706 | Advanced Aviation Investigation | 3 |
or AVIA 725 | Current Practices and Future Trends in Aviation | |
Total Hours | 9 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Advanced Focus Courses | ||
AVIA 710 | Global Aviation Law | 3 |
AVIA 735 | Human Factors and Aviation Automation | 3 |
AVIA 745 | The Economic Environment of Aviation | 3 |
AVIA 755 | Contemporary Issues in Aviation Policy | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Elective Courses | ||
Aviation Elective 1 | 3 | |
Aviation Elective 1 | 3 | |
Total Hours | 6 |
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Choose a 500-900 level AVIA course not already applying to the degree. These requirements may be fulfilled by applicable transfer credit from an earned M.S. in Aeronautics degree.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Research Courses | ||
AVIA 812 | Advanced Aviation Statistics | 3 |
AVIA 815 | Quantitative Methods of Research | 3 |
AVIA 817 | Qualitative Methods of Research | 3 |
AVIA 860 | Literature Review for Advanced Research | 3 |
AVIA 915 | Advanced Quantitative Methods of Research | 3 |
or AVIA 917 | Advanced Qualitative Methods of Research | |
AVIA 980 | Research Concepts and Methodology 1 | 3 |
Total Hours | 18 |
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Once the student enters the Dissertation phase they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed
Code | Title | Hours |
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Dissertation Courses 1 | ||
AVIA 987 | Dissertation I 2 | 5 |
AVIA 988 | Dissertation II 2 | 5 |
AVIA 989 | Dissertation III 2 | 5 |
AVIA 990 | Dissertation IV | 0 |
Total Hours | 15 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
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Once the student enters the Dissertation phase they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed.
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Ph.D. students are allowed to enroll in AVIA 987, AVIA 988, AVIA 989 a maximum of two times
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level.
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree.
- Degree must be completed within 7 years.
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date.
Program Offered in Online Format
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
AVIA 701 | Orientation to Doctoral Study and Research | 3 |
AVIA 710 | Global Aviation Law | 3 |
AVIA 705 | Advanced Aviation Research Orientation | 3 |
AVIA 735 | Human Factors and Aviation Automation | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Second Semester | ||
AVIA 706 or AVIA 725 |
Advanced Aviation Investigation or Current Practices and Future Trends in Aviation |
3 |
AVIA 812 | Advanced Aviation Statistics | 3 |
AVIA 745 | The Economic Environment of Aviation | 3 |
AVIA 815 | Quantitative Methods of Research | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Second Year | ||
Third Semester | ||
AVIA 755 | Contemporary Issues in Aviation Policy | 3 |
AVIA 860 | Literature Review for Advanced Research | 3 |
AVIA 817 | Qualitative Methods of Research | 3 |
Avaition Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
AVIA 915 or AVIA 917 |
Advanced Quantitative Methods of Research or Advanced Qualitative Methods of Research |
3 |
Aviation Elective 1 | 3 | |
AVIA 980 | Research Concepts and Methodology | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Third Year | ||
Fifth Semester | ||
AVIA 987 | Dissertation I 2,3 | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Sixth Semester | ||
AVIA 988 | Dissertation II 2,3 | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Seventh Semester | ||
AVIA 989 | Dissertation III 2,3 | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Eighth Semester | ||
AVIA 990 | Dissertation IV 2 | 0 |
Hours | 0 | |
Total Hours | 60 |
- 1
Choose a 500-900 level AVIA course not already applying to the degree. These
requirements may be fulfilled by applicable transfer credit from an earned M.S. in
Aeronautics degree.- 2
Once the student enters the Dissertation phase, they must maintain continuous
enrollment (Fall, Spring and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are
completed.- 3
Ph.D. students are allowed to enroll in AVIA 987, AVIA 988, and AVIA 989 a maximum of two times