Course variations

Course summary

This program provides students with the opportunity to explore career possibilities in the field of aviation and to receive pilot certification through the instrument rating and the commercial pilot certificate, before committing to the baccalaureate degree program. Also, students who complete the A.A.S. degree program may terminate their studies and enter the aviation industry to pursue career positions as certified pilots and other opportunities that might be available. However, A.A.S. degree students are encouraged strongly to continue their studies for the B.S. degree because of the competitive nature of the aviation industry, wherein the most qualified personnel are sought. Students interested in this program should contact the Department of Aviation.

Program modules

The courses are:Introduction to Aviation, Basic Aeronautics, Introduction to Flight, Introduction to Flight II,Introduction to Flight III, Aviation Laws and Regulations, Aviation Weather, Advanced Aeronautics, Aviation Safety, Advanced Aircraft Systems, Cross Country Flight, Instrument System Regulations and Procedures, The National Airspace System, Instrument Flight, Advanced Cross Countries, Commercial Flight, Fundamentals of Public Speaking, Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Writing and Rhetoric I, Physical Geography, Pre Calculus, Management, Introduction to Information Analysis and Design , American National Government, General Psychology.

Entry requirement for international students

Admission requirements are as follows for different countries: Students from India must possess Higher Secondary Certificate, Indian School Certificate or All India and Delhi Senior School Certificate with a grade of 75%. Students from Indonesia must have completed DANEM/SMA with grades of 7/10. Pakistan students must possess Intermediate or Higher Secondary School Certificate with a 55%. Students from Malaysia must have completed Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia with a 6 passes grade 6 or lower. Students from Myanmar should have a Bachelors degree with grade point of 3.5/5. Students from Saudi Arabia must have General Secondary Education Certificate with 75%. Singapore students must complete the Singapore-Cambridge GCSE O Levels with 6 passes graded D or higher. Students from China should have Senior Middle School Certificate with B/80%. Students from United Kingdom should have completed GCSE with 6 passes graded C or higher. Scores of ACT or SAT and TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based, 213 on the computer-based, 80 on the internet based or a score of 6.5 on the IELTS exam are required.

Qualification

Associate degree

Awarding body

Ohio University

Department name

Russ College of Engineering and Technology, Department of Aviation