The curricula for the BS - Aviation have been designed to prepare graduates for a wide range of positions in the aviation industry. Students receive instruction in the fundamentals of aviation along with mathematics, science and general courses especially chosen for their applicability to the aviation field.
Aviation graduates are employed in such positions as flight, airport management, purchasing, marketing, quality control, aviation management, technical management and military aviation. The curriculum provides an excellent background for the professional pilot
There are four options under the BS in Aviation: Operations, Aviation Management, Avionics, and Maintenance Management. The Maintenance Management option is designed to complement an AS-level Federal Aviation Administration FAA part 147 program from a local community college. The Aviation program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in basic and advanced aviation principles and procedures. Students in the BS in Aviation will:
1. Understand the attributes and behavior of an aviation professional.
2. Learn about aircraft design, performance, operating characteristics, and maintenance.
3. Understand the importance of aviation safety and human factors.
4. Demonstrate familiarity with legal and labor issues in national and international aviation.
5. Learn about the roles and functions of airports, airspace, and air traffic control.
6. Apply meteorology and environmental issues to aviation.
7. Demonstrate ethical behavior and concern for colleagues, society, and the environment.
Due to the intricacy of the curricula and the critical nature of prerequisites and related course sequencing, each aviation major is assigned to a faculty advisor.
For those students who undertake a portion of their program elsewhere, the proper articulation with San José State University may be assured by continued communication with department advisors. Students in the Maintenance Management option should consult with their department advisor for the complete list of articulated community college FAA Part 147 Programs.
Major forms must be submitted and approved three semesters prior to graduation. Students may challenge aviation courses based on prior experience via the credit-by-examination procedure. All prerequisite requirements must be completed prior to enrolling in courses under the credit-by-examination procedure.
Units required for the aviation degree are 132. Students who are not adequately prepared in high school or who take non-approved elective courses may require additional units. To qualify for graduation, students must achieve a minimum 2.0 average in aviation coursework taken at San José State University and a 2.0 average in all coursework taken at San José State University and elsewhere that is being counted toward the major. A grade of "C-" or better is required for all courses being used to satisfy any major or minor offered by the Department of Aviation, including preparation courses.
Those students who have successfully completed armed forces instructional programs in aviation and who have been awarded units by the Admissions Office for this service training may apply such credit as appropriate toward any of the major or minor programs offered by the department.
Students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average in all aviation courses are eligible for the departmental honors program. Qualified candidates may apply or be nominated by the faculty, during their junior year. To meet the honors course requirements, candidates must enroll for a one unit course, Aviation 180H Individual Studies, for two semesters. This individual studies course is specifically structured for honors students. Students who successfully complete the two, one-unit honors courses, and who maintain the required 3.5 grade point average, will qualify for the award of departmental honors at graduation.
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