Jeff Boulware
College of Education and Counseling
Wenona Hall 112
605-688-5126
e-mail: jeff.boulware@sdstate.edu
http://learn.sdstate.edu/Aviation
Programs
SDSU offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Aviation degree with specializations in Aviation Education, Aviation Management, and Aviation Maintenance Management.
The Aviation Education specialization is focused on students who wish to become Certified Flight Instructors. This specialization requires a student to obtain pilot certification from the private pilot through flight instructor certificates. Flight training includes two semesters of private pilot training, one semester of instrument pilot training, two semesters of commercial including some multi-engine training, and one semester of flight instructor training. Graduates of this option often become flight instructors for the very program they progressed through. Many graduates are in the airline, military, and corporate workplace.
The Aviation Management specialization is focused on students who wish to someday operate their own aviation business or aviation flight department. Students obtain pilot certification from the private pilot, instrument, and commercial certificates. The Certified Flight Instructor is not required for graduation, and there is a strong emphasis on business related courses.
The Aviation Maintenance Management specialization is focused on students who someday wish to fix and maintain aircraft. SDSU has partnered with approved FAAA&P programs across the United States to finish the bachelor’s degree requirements.
Students attend classes on campus for general education and flight theory courses, while flying at the Brookings Airport to obtain flight certificates and ratings.
In addition to classroom and flight instruction, training is also provided in a Frasca TruFlite flight training device.
Departmental consent is required for registration in aviation courses. Additional costs are associated with flight training to cover costs of aircraft use and individual flight instruction. Students enrolled in this program are eligible for financial aid through the University and other supplemental sources.
This program prepares students for positions as aviation professionals. The flight or maintenance experience gained in this program also enhances the opportunity for graduates to meet minimum flight experience requirements for consideration for hire by regional airlines, air freight operators, corporate aviation, charter aviation operators, aviation maintenance technician positions, and other aviation industry positions.
The degree includes courses in safety, human factors, teaching methodologies, advanced flight principles, aviation weather, curriculum development, and other courses recognized by our industry advisory board and potential employers, as courses which prepare the best future employees.
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