Unmanned Aircraft Operations (B.S.) - Resident

Unmanned Aircraft Operations (B.S.) - Resident

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
INQR 101Inquiry1
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
RSCH 201Research3
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 Hours44-47
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 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

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

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
AVIA 102Aviation Foundations3
AVIA 210Private Ground I3
AVIA 215Private Ground II3
AVIA 220Private Flight I3
AVIA 225Private Flight II3
AVIA 230Unmanned Aerial Systems3
AVIA 235Small Unmanned Aerial System Ground3
AVIA 236Small UAS Flight1
AVIA 245Aviation Leadership3
AVIA 300Aviation Safety3
AVIA 305Airplane Aerodynamics3
AVIA 310Instrument Ground3
AVIA 320Instrument Flight3
AVIA 323UAS Avionics & Powerplants3
AVIA 335Medium UAS Ground and Flight I 1,33
AVIA 340Aviation Weather3
AVIA 342Advanced GPS Navigation3
AVIA 360Corporate and Business Aviation3
AVIA 400Aviation Human Factors3
AVIA 446Medium UAS Ground and Flight II 1,33
AVIA 447Medium UAS Ground and Flight III 2,33
AVIA 461Aviation Career Strategies3
AVIA 491Capstone: Advanced Research Concepts3
AVMX 445Medium UAS Maintenance I 1,33
Total Hours70
1

AVIA 335, AVIA 446, and AVMX 445 must be taken in the same semester

2

AVIA 447 is only offered during the summer semester

3

AVIA 335, AVIA 446, and AVMX 445 must be taken in the same semester

4

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Free Electives
Choose 0-5 credit hours of Free Electives0-5
Total Hours0-5

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
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
PHYS 103 Elements of Physics Lab 1
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Natural Science Elective PHYS 101 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
CSER 0
 Hours11-14
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Communications Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
AVIA 210 Private Ground I 3
AVIA 215 Private Ground II 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Sophomore Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
AVIA 220 Private Flight I 3
AVIA 225 Private Flight II 3
AVIA 230 Unmanned Aerial Systems 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
AVIA 235 Small Unmanned Aerial System Ground 3
AVIA 245 Aviation Leadership 3
AVIA 310 Instrument Ground 3
AVIA 340 Aviation Weather 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Junior Year
First Semester
Math Elective MATH 201 1 3
AVIA 236 Small UAS Flight 1
AVIA 300 Aviation Safety 3
AVIA 320 Instrument Flight 3
AVIA 342 Advanced GPS Navigation 3
Elective 2
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
CSER 0
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
AVIA 305 Airplane Aerodynamics 3
AVIA 335 Medium UAS Ground and Flight I 3 3
AVIA 446 Medium UAS Ground and Flight II 3 3
AVMX 445 Medium UAS Maintenance I 3 3
 Hours15
Third Semester
AVIA 447 Medium UAS Ground and Flight III 4 3
 Hours3
Senior Year
First Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
AVIA 323 UAS Avionics & Powerplants 3
AVIA 360 Corporate and Business Aviation 3
AVIA 400 Aviation Human Factors 3
CSER 0
 Hours11
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
AVIA 461 Aviation Career Strategies 3
AVIA 491 Capstone: Advanced Research Concepts 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours114-117
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at General Education Courses 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 335, AVIA 446, and AVMX 445 must be taken in the same semester.

4

AVIA 447 is only offered during the summer semester

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

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