Aeronautics (B.S.) - Military - 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| MATH 130 | Advanced Technical Mathematics 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 101 | Elements of Physics 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 103 | Elements of Physics Lab 1 | 1 |
| Total Hours | 7 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Major Courses | ||
| AVIA 102 | Aviation Foundations | 3 |
| AVIA 104 | Flight Operations Orientation 1 | 0-3 |
| AVIA 210 | Private Ground I | 3 |
| AVIA 215 | Private Ground II | 3 |
| AVIA 220 | Private Flight I | 3 |
| AVIA 225 | Private Flight II | 3 |
| AVIA 245 | Aviation Leadership | 3 |
| AVIA 300 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVIA 305 | Airplane Aerodynamics | 3 |
| AVIA 310 | Instrument Ground | 3 |
| AVIA 315 | Commercial Ground | 3 |
| AVIA 320 | Instrument Flight | 3 |
| AVIA 322 | Commercial Flight I: Accelerated | 3 |
| AVIA 324 | Commercial Flight II: Accelerated | 3 |
| AVIA 340 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVIA 342 | GPS Navigation | 3 |
| AVIA 360 | Business Aviation Management | 3 |
| AVIA 400 | Aviation Human Factors | 3 |
| AVIA 430 | Multi-Engine Ground | 3 |
| AVIA 455 | Turbine Engines and Jet Transports | 3 |
| AVIA 460 | Professional Pilot Career Strategies | 3 |
| AVIA 491 | Aeronautics Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 63-66 | |
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AVIA 104 is required for students who do not complete private pilot training at Liberty University’s residential campus.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Cognate | ||
| AVIA 250 | Introduction to Space Flight | 3 |
| AVIA 308 | Overview of Spaceflight and Space Operations | 3 |
| Air Force ROTC, Aviation, Aviation Maintenance, Computer Science, Government, or Military Science - Army ROTC Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Choose from: AIRS, MISC, any 300-400 level AVIA or AVMX course, CSCN 340, GOVT 200, GOVT 380, GOVT 381, GOVT 383, GOVT 483, or GOVT 484.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 0-7 credit hours of free electives | 0-7 | |
| Total Hours | 0-7 | |
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
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 12-15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| AVIA 325 | Commercial Flight I | 3 |
| AVIA 320 | Instrument Flight | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| 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 | ||
| Hours | 17 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| AVIA 315 | Commercial Ground | 3 |
| AVIA 320 | Instrument Flight | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| AVIA 250 | Introduction to Space Flight | 3 |
| AVIA 300 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVIA 324 | Commercial Flight II: Accelerated | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| AVIA 308 | Overview of Spaceflight and Space Operations | 3 |
| AVIA 360 | Business Aviation Management | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Ninth Semester | ||
| AVIA 305 | Airplane Aerodynamics | 3 |
| AVIA 400 | Aviation Human Factors | 3 |
| AVIA 455 | Turbine Engines and Jet Transports | 3 |
| AVIA 460 | Professional Pilot Career Strategies | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Tenth Semester | ||
| Social Sciences Elective 1 | 3 | |
| AVIA 430 | Multi-Engine Ground | 3 |
| AVIA 491 | Aeronautics Capstone | 3 |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 122-125 | |
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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 6 credits from: AIRS, MISC, any 300-400 level AVIA or AVMX course, CSCN 340, GOVT 200, GOVT 380, GOVT 381, GOVT 383, GOVT 483, or GOVT 484
*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