Aeronautics (B.S.) - Commercial/Corporate - Resident

Aeronautics (B.S.) - Commercial/Corporate - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
MATH 130Advanced Technical Mathematics 13
PHYS 101Elements of Physics 13
PHYS 103Elements of Physics Lab 11
Total Hours7
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Courses
AVIA 102Aviation Foundations3
AVIA 104Flight Operations Orientation 10-3
AVIA 210Private Ground I3
AVIA 215Private Ground II3
AVIA 220Private Flight I3
AVIA 225Private Flight II3
AVIA 245Aviation Leadership3
AVIA 300Aviation Safety3
AVIA 305Airplane Aerodynamics3
AVIA 310Instrument Ground3
AVIA 315Commercial Ground3
AVIA 320Instrument Flight3
AVIA 322Commercial Flight I: Accelerated3
AVIA 324Commercial Flight II: Accelerated3
AVIA 340Aviation Weather3
AVIA 342GPS Navigation3
AVIA 360Business Aviation Management3
AVIA 400Aviation Human Factors3
AVIA 430Multi-Engine Ground3
AVIA 455Turbine Engines and Jet Transports3
AVIA 460Professional Pilot Career Strategies3
AVIA 491Aeronautics Capstone3
Total Hours63-66
1

AVIA 104 is required for students who do not complete private pilot training at Liberty University’s residential campus.

Commercial/Corporate Cognate
AVIA 350Airline Operations3
AVIA 435Advanced Jet Systems3
AVIA 436Advanced Jet Training3
AVIA 440Multi-Engine Flight1
Aviation or Aviation Maintenance Elective 13
Total Hours13
1

Choose 3 hours from the following: AVMX 418 or any 300-400 level AVIA courses not already required in the degree.

Free Electives
Choose 0-3 credit hours of free electives0-3
Total Hours0-3

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Math Elective MATH 130 1 3
AVIA 102 Aviation Foundations 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
PHYS 103 Elements of Physics Lab 1
Natural Science Elective PHYS 101 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
AVIA 210 Private Ground I 3
AVIA 245 Aviation Leadership 3
CSER 0
 Hours12-15
Third Semester
AVIA 215 Private Ground II 3
AVIA 220 Private Flight I 3
 Hours6
Sophomore Year
Fourth Semester
AVIA 104 Flight Operations Orientation 3 3
AVIA 225 Private Flight II 3 3
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Fifth Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
AVIA 310 Instrument Ground 3
AVIA 322 Commercial Flight I: Accelerated 3
AVIA 340 Aviation Weather 3
AVIA 342 GPS Navigation 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Sixth Semester
AVIA 315 Commercial Ground 3
AVIA 320 Instrument Flight 3
 Hours6
Junior Year
Seventh Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
AVIA 300 Aviation Safety 3
AVIA 324 Commercial Flight II: Accelerated 3
AVIA 430 Multi-Engine Ground 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Eighth Semester
Communications Elective 1 3
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
AVIA 350 Airline Operations 3
AVIA 360 Business Aviation Management 3
AVIA 440 Multi-Engine Flight 1
CSER 0
 Hours13
Senior Year
Ninth Semester
AVIA 305 Airplane Aerodynamics 3
AVIA 400 Aviation Human Factors 3
AVIA 435 Advanced Jet Systems 3
AVIA 455 Turbine Engines and Jet Transports 3
AVIA 460 Professional Pilot Career Strategies 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Tenth Semester
Social Sciences Elective 1 3
AVIA 436 Advanced Jet Training 3
AVIA 491 Aeronautics Capstone 3
AVIA Elective 4 3
CSER 0
 Hours12
 Total Hours126-129
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements 

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

3

AVIA 104 is required for students who do not complete private pilot training at Liberty University’s residential campus

4

Choose 3 credits from the following: AVMX 418 and/or any 300-400 level AVIA course not already required in the major 

*Summer flight and ground courses are highly encouraged 

***Additional course sequences may be available for those students with Private Pilot Licenses and other certifications. Students should contact their Academic Advisor and the School of Aeronautics for further information.

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