Aviation, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Aviation, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Aerospace Management (B.S.)

The Aerospace Management Concentration prepares students for exciting professional careers in all aspects of the aerospace industry from a management perspective.  Many professionally trained personnel are needed to keep the nation's airports, airlines, and other aviation-related organizations and businesses running effectively and efficiently.  Careers with airports, airlines, and fixed base operations (FBO), as well as consulting companies and federal, state, and local agencies, are all possible for graduates of the Aviation Management concentration program.  Students will gain important financial, marketing, technical, and business skills needed to successfully manage operations in the aviation industry.  The mission of the Aviation Management Concentration is to prepare our students to become the leaders of the next generation of aerospace professionals by developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for successful careers in aerospace.

Aviation, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Aerospace Technology (B. S.)

The Aerospace Technology (AT) degree is a degree completion concentration.  By adding upper-division aerospace management and operation's studies, the bachelor's degree AT concentration is specifically designed to complete a two-year community college degree with a heavy technical aviation course load.  Examples of aviation technical degrees include Airframe and Powerplants (A&P), a two-year helicopter and/or airplane pro flight degree, any two-year career technical (CTE) degree partnered with a local flight school, any two-year air traffic control program, and /or any two-year aerospace management program,  Additionally, non-degreed airline pilots with the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate may complete their Bachelor's degree with this concentration.

Aviation, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Professional Flight (B. S.)

Note: VA Regulations for Aviation Courses

Students using GI Bill^® benefits to fund an aviation course must complete each course and/or flight lab within one year of initial registration; failure to do so will result in the student being assigned a grade of NC (No Credit). Students using GI Bill^® benefits must repay to the VA the cost (including a portion of stipends for living expenses) related to any course in which a grade of NC is earned. All student participants receiving Veterans Administration benefits have 19 calendar weeks from the date of the first flight event to complete an Aviation flight lab.

GI Bill^® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

Aviation Flight Hours & Costs/Fees

A complete listing of aviation related fees for the current academic year is published on the EKU Aviation Flight Fees website (http://aviation.eku.edu/aviation-flight-fees), and included in materials provided by the flight instructors.

Additionally, all VA funded flight students receive this information from the EKU and Veteran Affairs during their enrollment certification process. Students should verify through their regional Department of Veterans Affairs processing office if they have questions regarding their eligibility to use VA resources to complete the requirements of the EKU Aviation program.

Aviation, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (B.S.)

Eastern Kentucky University's (EKU) new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) concentration is the first of its kind in the Commonwealth and one of only a handful in the United States.  Students will prepare for thousands of new jobs created in numerous industries as unmanned aircraft systems become a major fixture in the future of aviation across the United States and worldwide.  This newest Aerospace concentration includes cutting-edge technology with hands-on courses in operating and flying unmanned aircraft systems, mission planning, safety, and regulations.  Additional courses provide opportunities to learn how UASs are integrated into numerous professional fields such as construction, engineering, agriculture, wildlife management, surveying, mapping/modeling, photography, and public safety.  Graduates have opportunities to pursue careers in any of these fields as well as federal, state, and local government.

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 49.0101

Major

All aviation courses (AVN prefix) must be completed with a grade of “C” or above.

E

Course also satisfies a Essential Education element. 3 hours are included within the Essential Education requirement above. 

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Note: selecting only lower division courses may result in additional course work being needed to meet the University requirement of 42 hours of upper division credits. Students are referred to Degree Works to check for course pre-requisites and monitor upper division hours.

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Not all courses will count for Essential Education. Please check the Catalog for which courses will apply to Essential Education requirements.

 Aerospace Management Concentration

E

Course also satisfies a Essential Education element. 3 hours are included within the Essential Education requirement above. 

Professional Aeronautics

Air Traffic Management

 Professional Flight Concentration

 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Concentration

E

Course also satisfies a Essential Education element. 3 hours are included within the Essential Education requirement above. 

Key:

E

Course satisfies an Essential Education element.

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Course must be taken in semester indicated.

Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.

Aviation B.S. - Professional Flight Concentration

Aviation B.S. - Aerospace Management Concentration

Aviation B.S. - Professional Aeronautics Concentration

Aviation B.S. - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Concentration

Aviation B.S. - Air Traffic Management Concentration