THE FIRST SEMESTER CERTIFICATE: AVIATION SCIENCE

UVU CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT ADVISING

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UVU AVIATION SCIENCE ADVISEMENT

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The First Semester Certificate in Aviation Science is designed as your first step toward pursuing a degree in Aviation. The program focuses on the foundational skills used in the field of Aviation andas you successfully complete courses, can lead to other degree goals and employment opportunities

The First Semester Certificate may be completed in high school through the concurrent enrollment program, completed as an undergraduate on campus, or a combination of both. Once complete, the First Semester Certificate can be stacked with other courses to earn a Certificate of Completion, Associate or Bachelor degree in Professional Pilot or Aviation Management.

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Class Course Name Credit

Introduction to Academic Writing

Quantitative Reasoning

American Civilization

Survey of Aviation Science

Ground 1 - Private*

ENGL 1010

MAT 1030

HIST 1700

AVSC 1010

AVSC 1100

HIGH SCHOOLIf you want to begin classes while in high school, make an appointment with a concurrent enrollment academic advisor early to plan for classes in an appropriate order based on availability at your high school and to discuss prerequisites.

GRADE REQUIREMENTSStudents need to pass Aviation Science courses with a C- or higher to matriculate into next program.

GROUND 1 - PRIVATEFor the knowledge exam to remain valid to meet the requirements for FAA Private Pilot certification, the Private Pilot certification requirements must be successfully completed within 2 years of completing the private pilot knowledge exam."

Graduation Requirements:1. Completion of a minimum of 120 or more semester credits with 40 upper division semester credits.2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. Aviation Courses require a “C-” or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)

3. Residency hours — minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.4. Completion of Commercial Pilot Certificate for the Professional Pilot emphasis.5. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements unique to the area of emphasis.6. Students in the Professional Pilot degree should obtain an FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate prior to beginning flight training. Students may count no more than 8 credit hours of total cooperative work experience (AVSC 281R/285R/481R/485R)7. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

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FIRST-SEMESTER CERTIFICATE

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CAREER FIELD

Graduation Requirements:1. Completion of a minimum of 62 or more semester credits.2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)3. Residency hours — minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.5. Completion of Commercial Pilot Certificate. If long-range goal is a BS in AVSC take classes as outlined to stay on track for a 4-year graduation plan.

Graduation Requirements:1. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above.2. Completion of 15 credit hours in subjects included in the course list.3. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better. If long-range goal is AS or BS in AVSC, take additional classes to stay on track for a 4-year graduation plan.

First Semester Certificate

Graduation Requirements:1. Completion of a minimum of 120 or more semester credits with 40 upper division semester credits.2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. Aviation Courses require a “C-” or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)3. Residency hours — minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.4. Completion of Commercial Pilot Certificate for the Professional Pilot emphasis.5. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements unique to the area of emphasis.6. Students in the Professional Pilot degree should obtain an FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate prior to beginning flight training. Students may count no more than 8 credit hours of total cooperative work experience (AVSC 281R/285R/481R/485R)7. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Bachelor of Science

PATHWAYS

Professional Pilot Aviation Management

EASILY BUILD FROM CERTIFICATE TO

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Associate of Applied Science