Aviation (B.S.) - Online

Aviation (B.S.) - Online

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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 104Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning0-3
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 104Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 24
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 104Survey of Old and New Testament4
THEO 104Introduction to Theology Survey 24
Total Hours39-42
1

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

2

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
MATH 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
PHYS 101Elements of Physics 13
PHYS 103Elements of Physics Lab 11
Total Hours7
1

Courses may also fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core 1
AVIA 105Aviation Survey3
AVIA 227Introduction to Risk Management3
AVIA 245Aviation Leadership3
AVIA 300Aviation Safety3
AVIA 304Aviation History3
AVIA 305Airplane Aerodynamics3
AVIA 310Instrument Ground 13
AVIA 315Commercial Ground 13
AVIA 320Instrument Flight 13
AVIA 325Commercial Flight I 13
AVIA 326Commercial Flight II 13
AVIA 327Commercial Flight III 13
AVIA 340Aviation Weather3
AVIA 342Advanced GPS Navigation3
AVIA 400Aviation Human Factors3
AVIA 455Turbine Engines and Jet Transports3
AVIA 475Aviation Physiology3
Aviation Elective 23
Aviation Elective 23
Aviation Elective 23
Aviation Elective 23
Aviation Elective 23
Total Hours66
1

Advanced Standings awarded for FAA Certificates and Ratings

2

Choose one of the following courses: any 300-400 level AVIA course not already applying to the degree.

Free Electives
Choose 5-14 credit hours of free electives5-14
Total Hours5-14

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
Elective 3
Elective 3
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
UNIV 104 Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning 0-3
Communications Elective 1 3
Math Elective MATH 201 1 3
 Hours15-18
Second Semester
Elective 3
Natural Science Elective PHYS 101 1 3
PHYS 103 Elements of Physics Lab 1
BIBL 104 Survey of Old and New Testament 4
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Elective 3
 Hours17
Third Semester
AVIA 320 Instrument Flight 3
AVIA 310 Instrument Ground 3
AVIA 342 Advanced GPS Navigation 3
AVIA 105 Aviation Survey 3
AVIA 227 Introduction to Risk Management 3
 Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
AVIA 325 Commercial Flight I 3
AVIA 315 Commercial Ground 3
THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey 4
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
AVIA 326 Commercial Flight II 3
AVIA 340 Aviation Weather 3
AVIA 245 Aviation Leadership 3
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Information Literature Elective 1 3
 Hours15
Third Semester
AVIA 327 Commercial Flight III 3
AVIA 300 Aviation Safety 3
RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 4
AVIA 304 Aviation History 3
Aviation Elective 2 3
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
Aviation Elective 2 3
AVIA 305 Airplane Aerodynamics 3
AVIA 400 Aviation Human Factors 3
AVIA 475 Aviation Physiology 3
Elective 2
 Hours14
Second Semester
Aviation Elective 2 3
AVIA 455 Turbine Engines and Jet Transports 3
Aviation Elective 2 3
Aviation Elective 2 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours120-123
1

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

2

Choose one of the following courses: Any 300-400 level AVIA course not already applying to the degree.

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