Unmanned Aircraft Operations (B.S.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. 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 |
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Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
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 |
RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
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 | 44-47 |
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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 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) and EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Major Foundational Courses | ||
MATH 201 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 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 |
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Major Core | ||
AVIA 102 | Aviation Foundations | 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 230 | Unmanned Aerial Systems | 3 |
AVIA 235 | Small Unmanned Aerial System Ground | 3 |
AVIA 236 | Small UAS Flight | 1 |
AVIA 245 | Aviation Leadership | 3 |
AVIA 300 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
AVIA 305 | Airplane Aerodynamics | 3 |
AVIA 310 | Instrument Ground | 3 |
AVIA 320 | Instrument Flight | 3 |
AVIA 323 | UAS Avionics & Powerplants | 3 |
AVIA 335 | Medium UAS Ground and Flight I 1 | 3 |
AVIA 340 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
AVIA 342 | Advanced GPS Navigation | 3 |
AVIA 360 | Corporate and Business Aviation | 3 |
AVIA 400 | Aviation Human Factors | 3 |
AVIA 446 | Medium UAS Ground and Flight II 1 | 3 |
AVIA 447 | Medium UAS Ground and Flight III 2 | 3 |
AVIA 461 | Aviation Career Strategies | 3 |
AVIA 491 | Capstone: Advanced Research Concepts | 3 |
AVMX 445 | Medium UAS Maintenance I 1 | 3 |
Total Hours | 70 |
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AVIA 335 Medium UAS Ground and Flight I (3 c.h.), AVIA 446 Medium UAS Ground and Flight II (3 c.h.), and AVMX 445 Medium UAS Maintenance I (3 c.h.) must be taken in the same semester
- 2
AVIA 447 Medium UAS Ground and Flight III (3 c.h.) is only offered during the summer semester
Code | Title | Hours |
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Free Electives | ||
Choose 0-5 credit hours of Free Electives | 0-5 | |
Total Hours | 0-5 |
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 and cognate 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