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Aviation

The curricula in Aviation prepare students for a wide range of positions in aviation operations and maintenance. Students receive instruction in the fundamentals of aviation along with mathematics, science and general education courses chosen for their applicability to the aviation field.

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. The curriculum provides an excellent background for the professional pilot. Students in the BS in Aviation will:

BS - Aviation

BS - Aviation with Options:

Preparation for the Major:

BUS 020 Financial Accounting
   OR
BUS 020N Survey of Accounting
BUS 090 Business Statistics
ECON 001B Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
MATH 071 Calculus for Business and Aviation
PHYS 002A Fundamentals of Physics
PHYS 002B Fundamentals of Physics

Additional Preparation for the Major:

General Chemistry Equivalent Course
Note: SJSU requires completion of the Chemistry sequence for most majors, however this major only requires completion of one semester equivalent General Chemistry, in lieu of CHEM 1A.

Required for the Major

Core:

AVIA 078 Introduction to Aviation Management

All students must satisfy the following prerequisite (or equivalent) prior to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU {Academic Senate policy S05-8}:

ENGL 001B Composition 2
A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable).
or
Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course
A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required).

Options - Choose one of the following options.

Operations Option:

AVIA 002 Introduction to Aviation
AVIA 031 Aircraft Theory and Design
AVIA 042 Aircraft Systems
AVIA 043 Propulsion Theory
AVIA 068 Avionics and Airborne Communication
AVIA 073 Air Traffic Control
AVIA 091 Aircraft Turbine Engines

Aviation Management Option:

AVIA 002 Introduction to Aviation
AVIA 031 Aircraft Theory and Design
AVIA 042 Aircraft Systems
AVIA 043 Propulsion Theory
AVIA 073 Air Traffic Control

Avionics Option:

AVIA 002 Introduction to Aviation
AVIA 031 Aircraft Theory and Design
AVIA 042 Aircraft Systems
AVIA 043 Propulsion Theory
AVIA 068 Avionics and Airborne Communication
CS 049C Programming in C
   OR
CMPE 046 Computer Engineering I
TECH 020 Design and Graphics
TECH 060 Basic Electronics
TECH 062 Analog Circuits
TECH 063 Digital Circuits

Maintenance Management Option: In order to complete this option, a student must complete one of the AS-level programs at a California Community College.

In Northern California:

City College of San Francisco-Aircraft Maintenance Technology
College of Alameda-Aviation Maintenance Technology
College of San Mateo-Aviation Maintenance Technology or Airframe and Power Plant Technology
Gavilan College-Aviation Maintenance Technology

In Southern California:

Chaffey College-Aeronautics
Long Beach City College-Aviation Maintenance
Mount San Antonio College-Airframe and Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Technology
Orange Coast College-Airframe and Powerplant Technology
San Bernardino Valley College-Maintenance and Powerplant
San Diego Miramar College-Aviation Maintenance Technology, Airframe & Powerplant
West Los Angeles College - Aviation Maintenance Technician

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