Aviation (AVIA) Major

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Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Aviation:

Choose one of the following specializations:

Aviation Education Specialization Requirements: 41

Electives: 20-21

AVIA 150-150L - Introduction to Aviation Meteorology and Lab Credits: 3
AVIA 270 - Private Pilot Theory Credits: 3
AVIA 272 - Private Pilot Flight I Credits: 2
AVIA 273 - Private Pilot Flight II Credits: 3
AVIA 201 - Aviation Weather Credits: 2
AVIA 250 - Advanced Flight Principles Credits: 3
AVIA 371 - Instrument Pilot Theory Credits: 3
AVIA 372 - Instrument Flight Credits: 2
AVIA 375 - Commercial Pilot Theory Credits: 4
AVIA 376 - Commercial Flight I Credits: 3
AVIA 377 - Commercial Flight II Credits: 3
AVIA 470 - Flight Instructor Theory/Flight Credits: 3
CTE 419/519 - Methods of Teaching Credits: 3
CTE 440/540 - Curriculum Design in Career and Technical Education (AW) Credits: 3

Aviation Management Specialization Requirements: 55

Electives: 6-7

AVIA 150-150L - Introduction to Aviation Meteorology and Lab Credits: 3
AVIA 270 - Private Pilot Theory Credits: 3
AVIA 272 - Private Pilot Flight I Credits: 2
AVIA 273 - Private Pilot Flight II Credits: 3
AVIA 201 - Aviation Weather Credits: 2
AVIA 250 - Advanced Flight Principles Credits: 3
AVIA 371 - Instrument Pilot Theory Credits: 3
AVIA 372 - Instrument Flight Credits: 2
AVIA 375 - Commercial Pilot Theory Credits: 4
AVIA 376 - Commercial Flight I Credits: 3
AVIA 377 - Commercial Flight II Credits: 3
MATH 121-121L - Survey of Calculus and Lab* (COM) Credits: 5
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 310 - Business Finance (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics * (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 353 - Sociology of Work (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3

Aviation Maintenance Management Specialization Requirements: 18

Electives: 43-44

ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 310 - Business Finance (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics * (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 353 - Sociology of Work (COM) Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 128

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

Aviation (AVIA) Major

Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Aviation:

System General Education Requirements*: 32

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9