BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
PILOT OPERATIONS
Become a Leader in Aviation
The Bachelor of Science in Pilot Operations is designed for undergraduate students with an interest in aeronautical science who are already licensed pilots. The online aviation degree is intended to help you achieve roles in aviation leadership and compete for competitive pilot positions, while learning from faculty with industry-leading experience.
This specific degree is highly sought after for pilots who would like to pursue roles as chief pilots within their organization. In addition, this degree provides military members with an excellent launchpad for a transition to a civilian flying career.
Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Apply scientific principles and programs related to aviation safety as they correlate with aircraft operations.
- Exhibit foundational managerial skills needed to achieve greater leadership opportunities within aviation flight organizations.
- Apply fundamental concepts in national and international legislation and law as they pertain to the aviation industry.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the essential operating systems of aircraft as they relate to fundamental pilot operations.
Program Details
Offered at the Worldwide & Online Campus
The B.S. in Pilot Operations is a flexible, online aviation degree that allows focused and driven professional pilots to earn their degree in as little as two years, taking classes when and where it best fits their schedule. As a result, many of our graduates are recognized as trailblazers, and our alumni ranks include airline and aerospace executives, military general officers and astronauts.
Pilots who already hold their multi-engine ATP or are commercial/instrument rated with any added ratings — such as multi-engine and either a flight dispatcher, flight engineer or added jet type rating — can transfer up to 45 credits toward this 120-credit degree.
Core Requirements
| ASCI 121W | Private Pilot Operations | 5 |
| ASCI 121L | Airman Knowledge Test Preparation | 1 |
| ASCI 221 | Instrument Pilot Operations | 3 |
| ASCI 321W | Commercial Pilot Operations | 3 |
| ASCI 254 | Aviation Legislation | 3 |
| ASCI 257 | Flight Physiology | 3 |
| ASCI 301 | Introduction to Air Traffic Control | 3 |
| ASCI 309 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| ASCI 412 | Corporate and Business Aviation | 3 |
| ASCI 426 | Airport Management in Air Traffic Management | 3 |
| ASCI 491 | Operational Applications in Aeronautics | 3 |
| AMNT 260 | Aircraft Electrical Systems Theory | 3 |
| AMNT 271 | Airframe Systems and Applications | 3 |
| AMNT 272 | Fundamentals of Aircraft Avionics | 3 |
| AMNT 281 | Turbine Engine Theory and Applications | 3 |
| AMNT 416 | Aviation Maintenance Management: A Global Perspective | 3 |
| AVSF 320 | Human Factors in Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVSF 330 | Aircraft Accident Investigation | 3 |
| AVSF 335 | Mechanical and Structural Factors in Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVSF 345 | Aviation Safety Program Management | 3 |
| AVSF 409 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| WEAX 201 | Introduction to Meteorology | 3 |
| WEAX 301 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
Credit Required to Complete
| Pilot License | Credits awarded | Remaining Credits for Completion |
| PPL | 6 | 115 |
| CPL (SE) | 24 | 97 |
| CPL (ME) | 33 | 88 |
| MPL or ATPL | 34 | 87 |