Aviation, Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Aviation, Air Transport Administration Concentration:
The curriculum includes the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s (UNO) general education requirements, departmental requirements, a core of aviation classes and specialized courses in air transport administration. All students in a degree program in the aviation department must meet the university general education requirements. Additional information on these requirements can be found in this catalog and on the University General Education website. Please contact an academic advisor for recommended choices for the major. Certain majors/programs in the Aviation Institute require specific foundational coursework that may also count for General Education requirements. For further information and details, contact an academic advisor.
Bachelor of Science in Aviation, Professional Flight Concentration:
The curriculum includes the UNO's general education requirements, departmental requirements, a core of aviation classes and specialized courses in professional flight. All students in a degree program in the aviation department must meet the university general education requirements. Additional information on these requirements can be found in this catalog and on the University General Education website. Please contact an academic advisor for recommended choices for the major. Certain majors/programs in the Aviation Institute require specific foundational coursework that may also count for General Education requirements. For further information and details, contact an academic advisor.
Bachelor of Science in Aviation, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Concentration:
The curriculum includes the UNO's general education requirements, departmental requirements, a core of aviation classes and specialized courses in unmanned aircraft systems. All students in a degree program in the aviation department must meet the university general education requirements. Additional information on these requirements can be found in this catalog and on the University General Education website. Please contact an academic advisor for recommended choices for the major. Certain majors/programs in the Aviation Institute require specific foundational coursework that may also count for General Education requirements. For further information and details, contact an academic advisor.
Requirements
A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Science in Aviation. Thirty of the last 36 hours must be courses taken from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). Registering for courses without having taken the stated prerequisites could result in administrative withdrawal.
To obtain a BSA, a student must fulfill the University, College, and Program requirements. Some courses may satisfy requirements in more than one area, but credit is awarded only once. Grades of C- or better are required in the University General Education courses and in the program, major and concentration hours.
- 40 to 46 hours of University General Education courses
- 19 hours of Program Requirements, courses can meet general education requirements
- 24 hours of Major Requirements
- 27-43 hours in required concentration
- Elective hours as needed to reach 120 total credit hours
TOTAL HOURS: 120
Writing in the Discipline Courses:
The writing in the discipline course in aviation is:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AVN 3060 | WRITING IN AVIATION | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Program Requirements (19 Credit Hours)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AVN 2510 | DIVERSITY IN AVIATION | 3 |
| AVN 3600 | INTERNATIONAL AVIATION | 3 |
| PA 3000 | APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| PHYS 1050 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS | 4 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| ECON 2200 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 19 | |
Aviation Major (24 Credit Hours)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AVN 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION AND AEROSPACE | 3 |
| AVN 1020 | PRIVATE PILOT THEORY | 3 |
| AVN 1040 | HISTORY OF AVIATION AND AEROSPACE | 3 |
| AVN 1160 | AVIATION SAFETY | 3 |
| AVN 2020 | AIRLINE OPERATIONS | 3 |
| AVN 2050 | INTRODUCTION TO AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| AVN 2750 | AVIATION METEOROLOGY | 3 |
| AVN 3150 | AVIATION LAW | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Air Transport Administration Concentration
A “C-” or better must be earned in all courses with in the concentration.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AVN 3000 | BUSINESS AND CORPORATE AVIATION | 3 |
| AVN 3090 | AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING | 3 |
| AVN 3700 | TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS | 3 |
| AVN 4050 | GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS | 3 |
| AVN 4080 | AIRPORT SAFETY AND SECURITY | 3 |
| AVN 4990 | AIR TRANSPORTATION | 3 |
| Aviation Electives | 6 | |
| AVN 3200 | COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN AVIATION | 3 |
| or AVN 4200 | INTERNSHIP IN AVIATION | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Students must successfully complete 120 credit hours in order to graduate.
Professional Flight Concentration
A “C-” or better must be earned in all courses within the concentration.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AVN 1024 | PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT LABORATORY | 1 |
| AVN 1030 | PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT CERTIFICATE | 2 |
| AVN 2104 | INSTRUMENT RATING 1 | 2 |
| AVN 2170 | INSTRUMENT FLIGHT THEORY | 3 |
| AVN 2114 | INSTRUMENT RATING 2 | 1 |
| AVN 2124 | COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE 1 | 2 |
| AVN 2134 | COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE 2 | 2 |
| AVN 2144 | COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE 3 | 2 |
| AVN 2180 | COMMERCIAL PILOT THEORY | 3 |
| AVN 3040 | HUMAN FACTORS IN AVIATION SAFETY | 3 |
| AVN 3070 | AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL | 3 |
| AVN 3190 | CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR THEORY | 3 |
| AVN 3194 | CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR I | 2 |
| AVN 3400 | MULTI-ENGINE CERTIFICATION | 2 |
| AVN 4010 | AERODYNAMICS AND AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE | 3 |
| AVN 4020 | AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS | 3 |
| AVN 4060 | ADVANCED AIR TRANSPORT FLIGHT OPERATIONS | 3 |
| AVN 4080 | AIRPORT SAFETY AND SECURITY | 3 |
| Total Credits | 43 | |
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements: | ||
| AVN 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS | 3 |
| GEOG 1090 | INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES | 4 |
| AVN 2500 | UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FLIGHT OPERATIONS | 3 |
| JMC 2320 | VIDEO FIELD PRODUCTION | 3 |
| AVN 3040 | HUMAN FACTORS IN AVIATION SAFETY | 3 |
| AVN 3700 | TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS | 3 |
| GEOG 4050 | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I | 4 |
| AVN 4500 | ADVANCED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PROCEDURES | 3 |
| GEOG 4630 | ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING | 4 |
| ENTR 3710 | ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| AVN 4990 | AIR TRANSPORTATION | 3 |
| AVN 4200 | INTERNSHIP IN AVIATION | 1-6 |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Bachelor of Science in Aviation-Air Transport Administration
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MATH 1220 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA 1 | 3 |
| AVN 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION AND AEROSPACE | 3 |
| AVN 1020 | PRIVATE PILOT THEORY | 3 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| AVN 1160 | AVIATION SAFETY | 3 |
| AVN 2020 | AIRLINE OPERATIONS | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| AVN 2050 | INTRODUCTION TO AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| AVN 2750 | AVIATION METEOROLOGY | 3 |
| AVN 2510 | DIVERSITY IN AVIATION | 3 |
| PHYS 1050 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS | 4 |
| PHYS 1054 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY | 1 |
| Humanites and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVN 3060 | WRITING IN AVIATION | 3 |
| AVN 1040 | HISTORY OF AVIATION AND AEROSPACE | 3 |
| ECON 2200 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | 3 |
| Natural/Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| AVN 3000 | BUSINESS AND CORPORATE AVIATION | 3 |
| AVN 3150 | AVIATION LAW | 3 |
| PA 3000 | APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVN 3090 | AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING | 3 |
| AVN 4050 | GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS | 3 |
| Aviation Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| AVN 3700 | TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS | 3 |
| AVN 4200 | INTERNSHIP IN AVIATION | 3 |
| Aviation Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVN 3600 | INTERNATIONAL AVIATION | 3 |
| AVN 4990 | AIR TRANSPORTATION | 3 |
| AVN 4080 | AIRPORT SAFETY AND SECURITY | 3 |
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Open Elective 2 | 1 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Student could potentially test out of Math 1220 or based off testing need a lower level math course.
- 2
It is highly recommended that a student consider a Minor to fill open Electives
- 3
Aviation Electives are classes a student chooses within the aviation department based on their specified interests. Each Administration student must complete 6 credit hours.
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
Bachelor of Science in Aviation-Professional Flight
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MATH 1220 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA 1 | 3 |
| AVN 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION AND AEROSPACE | 3 |
| AVN 1020 | PRIVATE PILOT THEORY | 3 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| AVN 1024 | PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT LABORATORY | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| AVN 1160 | AVIATION SAFETY | 3 |
| AVN 1030 | PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT CERTIFICATE | 2 |
| AVN 2750 | AVIATION METEOROLOGY | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| AVN 2050 | INTRODUCTION TO AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| AVN 2170 | INSTRUMENT FLIGHT THEORY | 3 |
| AVN 2104 | INSTRUMENT RATING 1 | 2 |
| PHYS 1050 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS | 4 |
| PHYS 1054 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY | 1 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVN 1040 | HISTORY OF AVIATION AND AEROSPACE | 3 |
| AVN 2020 | AIRLINE OPERATIONS | 3 |
| AVN 2114 | INSTRUMENT RATING 2 | 1 |
| ECON 2200 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | 3 |
| Natural/Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| AVN 2124 | COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE 1 | 2 |
| AVN 2180 | COMMERCIAL PILOT THEORY | 3 |
| AVN 2510 | DIVERSITY IN AVIATION | 3 |
| AVN 3150 | AVIATION LAW | 3 |
| PA 3000 | APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVN 2134 | COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE 2 | 2 |
| AVN 2144 | COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE 3 | 2 |
| AVN 3040 | HUMAN FACTORS IN AVIATION SAFETY | 3 |
| AVN 3060 | WRITING IN AVIATION | 3 |
| AVN 3070 | AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL | 3 |
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| AVN 3400 | MULTI-ENGINE CERTIFICATION | 2 |
| AVN 4010 | AERODYNAMICS AND AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE | 3 |
| AVN 4020 | AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVN 3190 | CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR THEORY | 3 |
| AVN 3194 | CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR I | 2 |
| AVN 3600 | INTERNATIONAL AVIATION | 3 |
| AVN 4080 | AIRPORT SAFETY AND SECURITY | 3 |
| AVN 4060 | ADVANCED AIR TRANSPORT FLIGHT OPERATIONS | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Student could potentially test out of Math 1220 or based off testing need a lower level math course.
- *
Students typically fly in summer months, labs could run in summer.
- **
It is highly recommended that a student consider a Minor to fill open Electives
- 2
Aviation Electives are classes a student chooses within the aviation department based on their specified interests. Each Administration student must complete 6 credit hours.
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
Bachelor of Science in Aviation-Unmanned Aircraft Systems
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MATH 1220 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA 1 | 3 |
| AVN 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION AND AEROSPACE | 3 |
| AVN 1020 | PRIVATE PILOT THEORY | 3 |
| GEOG 1090 | INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVN 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS | 3 |
| AVN 1160 | AVIATION SAFETY | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| AVN 2500 | UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FLIGHT OPERATIONS | 3 |
| JMC 2320 | VIDEO FIELD PRODUCTION | 3 |
| AVN 1040 | HISTORY OF AVIATION AND AEROSPACE | 3 |
| AVN 2750 | AVIATION METEOROLOGY | 3 |
| PHYS 1050 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVN 2020 | AIRLINE OPERATIONS | 3 |
| ECON 2200 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | 3 |
| AVN 3040 | HUMAN FACTORS IN AVIATION SAFETY | 3 |
| AVN 2050 | INTRODUCTION TO AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| AVN 3060 | WRITING IN AVIATION | 3 |
| PA 3000 | APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| ENTR 3710 | ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| GEOG 4050 | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I | 4 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVN 4500 | ADVANCED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PROCEDURES | 3 |
| AVN 3150 | AVIATION LAW | 3 |
| AVN 3600 | INTERNATIONAL AVIATION | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| AVN 3700 | TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS | 3 |
| AVN 2510 | DIVERSITY IN AVIATION | 3 |
| AVN 4200 | INTERNSHIP IN AVIATION | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVN 4990 | AIR TRANSPORTATION | 3 |
| GEOG 4630 | ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING | 4 |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Math courses depend on the ACT subscore, students could need a lower level math or test out completely as well.
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study