Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Management

Bachelor of Science
Averett University

The Department of Aeronautics prepares graduates who are academically, ethically, and professionally prepared to accept the relevant leadership challenges of the current and future aviation industry. The Department of Aeronautics offers a highly challenging and rigorous undergraduate degree in the Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) and Bachelor of Science (B. S.) in Aerospace Management with fields of concentration in Aviation Business and Flight Operations. The Program also offers a joint major in Aerospace Management and Criminal Justice. The Program includes at least 30 hours of general education courses to ensure that a student is professionally well-rounded.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Program Requirement Notes
Program Requirement Notes

FAA physical and random alcohol and drug testing
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Averett University within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights
Program Credit Requirements
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Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.

The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio and the requirements for the selected program.

A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Management
120
BS Aerospace Management
120
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
AND
Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 90 credits may be applied to this program.
General Education Requirements
30
Fundamental Written Communication
6
Written Communication
6
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
Society & Culture
6
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Student must take minimum 6 hours up to 12 hours. If following BA, up to intermediate foreign language is required.
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
Society & Culture Requirement
6
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
Humanities & Creativity
6
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Student must take minimum of 3 hours in Humanities and up to 9 additional hours in Humanities & Creativity.
Humanities requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
Humanities & Creativity Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category list:
Scientific & Quantitative
7
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Student must take 1 Lab Science and 1 Mathematics for minimum 7 credits, up to 13 credits.
Lab Science
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
Mathematics
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
Other Degree Requirement
3
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
If student is transferring 15 or more credits, this requirement is waived.
Interdisciplinary Studies
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Interdisciplinary Studies
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Major and Elective Studies
90
Aerospace Management Core
15
Intro to Aerospace Industry
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Aerospace Safety
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
National Airspace System
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Aerospace Transportation
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Airport Management
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Aviation Concentration Options
75
Aviation Business Concentration
75
Aerospace Accident Investigation
15
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Must complete 15 hours from these courses
Earn 15 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
Business Communication
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Principles of Accounting I
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Principles of Management
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Principles of marketing
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Cost Accounting
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Business Elective
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Subject:
Microcomputers and Software
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Principles of Microeconomics
3
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
This course can meet a general education requirement
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
This course can meet a general education requirement
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Intro to Statistics
3
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
This course can meet a general education requirement
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Electives
30
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Students are encouraged to take a second major, a minor, or electives to meet graduation requirements of 120 credits.
Earn 30 credits by completing any available course
Flight Operations Concentration Option A
75
Private Pilot Ground Specifics
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Private Pilot Ground Test Prep
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Private Pilot Ground
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Private Pilot Flight I
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Private Pilot Flight II
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Instrucment Ground Specifics
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Instrument Ground Test Prep
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Instrument Ground
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Instrument Flight I
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Instrument Flight II
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Commercial Ground
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Commercial Flight I
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Commercial Flight I
0
Complete courses from the following Course:
Commercial Flight II
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Flight Instructor Flight
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Flight Instructor Ground
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Flight Instructor Practicum
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Electives
48
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Students are encouraged to take a second major, a minor, or electives to meet graduation requirements of 120 credits.
Earn 48 credits by completing any available course
Flight Operations Concentration Option B
75
Private Pilot Ground Specifics
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Private Pilot Ground Test Prep
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Private Pilot Ground
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Private Pilot Flight I
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Private Pilot Flight II
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Instrucment Ground Specifics
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Instrument Ground Test Prep
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Instrument Ground
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Instrument Flight I
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Instrument Flight II
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Commercial Ground
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Commercial Flight I
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Commercial Flight I
0
Complete courses from the following Course:
Commercial Flight II
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Multi-Engine Flight
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Multi-Engine Ground
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Electives
52
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Students are encouraged to take a second major, a minor, or electives to meet graduation requirements of 120 credits.
Earn 52 credits by completing any available course
Applicable Admissions Agreements
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There are no Applicable Admission Agreements for the Program.

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion If student has earned an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science from the community college setting, it will be accepted for transfer credit. Ds will be awarded transfer credit, except for a D in ENG111.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School Students who complete an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science through dual enrollment credits are treated as first time freshman but have the same rights and privileges of transfer direct from the community college setting. If student has earned an Associate Degree, Ds will be awarded transfer credit, except for a D in ENG111.
Credit for Prior Learning Averett accepts CLEP, DANTES, AP, IB and Cambridge credits for students who meet specified scores. Students also have an option to complete a Portfolio course to request consideration to earn University credits for other prior learning.
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Averett University
College Level Information
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Number of Transfer Students
94
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
34.3% of 842 Transfer students who applied were accepted.
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
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Transfer Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
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Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
11-3071.04Supply Chain ManagersDirect or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.Management Occupations
11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.Management Occupations
53-2011.00Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersPilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
53-2012.00Commercial PilotsPilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Cost To Complete
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This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 120 credits remaining to be completed

Please select the "Cumulative Months of Service" that determine your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Estimated Cost for the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Management at Averett University
These costs are based on an estimated 8 semesters or 4 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category Cost Basis Cost (To You) Estimated Benefits Net Cost Notes
Tuition $19,200 Per Semester $153,600 $0 $153,600 Undergraduate
Fees
Enrollment Deposit $300 Per Semester $2,400 0 $2,400 One time fee to hold place in the incoming class
Technology Fee $75 Per Semester $600 0 $600
Technology Fee $150 Per Semester $1,200 0 $1,200
*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.
Tuition & Fee Notes:
  • Additional Fees
    • Additional Fees may include graduation fee ($125), lab fees (varies), program specific fees (aviation, equestrian, nursing, etc) (varies), housing (varies), mean plans (varies)
Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:
  • You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.