Aviation Management (B.S.) - Residential
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
| 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 | |
- 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| MATH 201 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| AVIA 102 | Aviation Foundations | 3 |
| AVIA 201 | Principles of Ground for Non-Flight Majors | 3 |
| AVIA 230 | Unmanned Aerial Systems | 3 |
| AVIA 245 | Aviation Leadership | 3 |
| AVIA 300 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVIA 304 | Aviation History | 3 |
| AVIA 306 | Non-Profit Aviation Management | 3 |
| AVIA 314 | Fixed Base Operator Management | 3 |
| AVIA 340 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVIA 355 | Air Carrier Management | 3 |
| AVIA 360 | Business Aviation Management | 3 |
| AVIA 361 | Airport Management | 3 |
| AVIA 400 | Aviation Human Factors | 3 |
| AVIA 409 | Safety Management Systems | 3 |
| AVIA 419 | Aviation Safety Data Analysis | 3 |
| AVIA 444 | Principles of Transportation | 3 |
| AVIA 448 | Aviation Law | 3 |
| AVIA 461 | Aviation Career Strategies | 3 |
| AVIA 472 | Aviation Organizational Ethics | 3 |
| AVIA 491 | Aeronautics Capstone | 3 |
| BUSI 313 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| Aviation Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Aviation Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Aviation Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 72 | |
- 1
Choose any 200-400 level AVIA course not already applying to the degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 2-8 credit hours of Free Electives | 2-8 | |
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 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| AVIA 102 | Aviation Foundations | 3 |
| AVIA 201 | Principles of Ground for Non-Flight Majors | 3 |
| AVIA 230 | Unmanned Aerial Systems | 3 |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| AVIA 245 | Aviation Leadership | 3 |
| AVIA 304 | Aviation History | 3 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| AVIA 306 | Non-Profit Aviation Management | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| AVIA 300 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVIA 314 | Fixed Base Operator Management | 3 |
| AVIA 355 | Air Carrier Management | 3 |
| AVIA 400 | Aviation Human Factors | 3 |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| AVIA 360 | Business Aviation Management | 3 |
| AVIA 361 | Airport Management | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| AVIA 340 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVIA 409 | Safety Management Systems | 3 |
| Aviation Elective 3 | 3 | |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| AVIA 419 | Aviation Safety Data Analysis | 3 |
| AVIA 444 | Principles of Transportation | 3 |
| AVIA 448 | Aviation Law | 3 |
| Aviation Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AVIA 461 | Aviation Career Strategies | 3 |
| AVIA 472 | Aviation Organizational Ethics | 3 |
| AVIA 491 | Aeronautics Capstone | 3 |
| BUSI 313 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| Aviation Elective 3 | 3 | |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 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
Choose any 200-400 level AVIA course not already applying to the degree.
All applicable prerequisites must be met