Aviation Maintenance (B.S.) - Unmanned Aerial Systems - Resident

Aviation Maintenance (B.S.) - Unmanned Aerial Systems - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. 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 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
Total Hours3
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements.

Major Courses
AVIA 102Aviation Foundations3
AVIA 245Aviation Leadership3
AVIA 300Aviation Safety3
AVIA 461Aviation Career Strategies3
AVIA 491Aeronautics Capstone3
Aviation Elective 13
AVMT 130General I2
AVMT 140General II5
AVMT 145General III5
AVMT 150General Curriculum Final2
AVMT 230Airframe I2
AVMT 235Airframe II2
AVMT 240Airframe III5
AVMT 245Airframe IV5
AVMT 250Airframe Curriculum Final2
AVMT 330Powerplant I2
AVMT 335Powerplant II2
AVMT 340Powerplant III5
AVMT 345Powerplant IV5
AVMT 350Powerplant Curriculum Final2
AVMT 355Powerplant V2
AVMT 360Powerplant VI2
AVMX 418Principles of Troubleshooting3
AVMX 428Advanced Electronics3
Total Hours74
1

Choose one of the following courses: AVIA 312, AVIA 409, or AVIA 419.

Unmanned Aerial Systems Cognate
AVIA 323UAS Avionics & Powerplants3
AVIA 335Medium UAS Ground and Flight I3
AVIA 446Medium UAS Ground and Flight II3
AVIA 447Medium UAS Ground and Flight III3
AVMX 445Medium UAS Maintenance I3
Total Hours15

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 129 total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 32.25 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major and all AVMT courses
  • 25% Of major and cognate taken through Liberty University
  • 32.25 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
Math Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
AVIA 102 Aviation Foundations 3
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
Communications Elective 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
AVIA 245 Aviation Leadership 3
AVMT 130 General I 2
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
CSER 0
 Hours15
Sophomore Year
First Semester
AVMT 140 General II 5
AVMT 145 General III 5
AVMT 150 General Curriculum Final 2
AVMT 230 Airframe I 2
AVMT 235 Airframe II 2
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
AVMT 240 Airframe III 5
AVMT 245 Airframe IV 5
AVMT 250 Airframe Curriculum Final 2
AVMT 330 Powerplant I 2
AVMT 335 Powerplant II 2
CSER 0
 Hours16
Third Semester
AVMT 340 Powerplant III 5
AVMT 345 Powerplant IV 5
AVMT 350 Powerplant Curriculum Final 2
AVMT 355 Powerplant V 2
AVMT 360 Powerplant VI 2
CSER 0
 Hours16
Junior Year
First Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
AVIA 300 Aviation Safety 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours13
Second Semester
AVIA 461 Aviation Career Strategies 3
AVMX 418 Principles of Troubleshooting 3
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours12
Senior Year
First Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
AVIA 323 UAS Avionics & Powerplants 3
AVIA 491 Aeronautics Capstone 3
AVMX 428 Advanced Electronics 3
CSER 0
 Hours12
Second Semester
AVIA 335 Medium UAS Ground and Flight I 3
AVIA 446 Medium UAS Ground and Flight II 3
AVMX 445 Medium UAS Maintenance I 3
Aviation Safety Elective 3 3
CSER 0
 Hours12
Third Semester
AVIA 447 Medium UAS Ground and Flight III 3
 Hours3
 Total Hours129-132
 

***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.

1

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

2

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

3

Choose from: AVIA 312, AVIA 409, or AVIA 419.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

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