Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: Spring 2023 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Aviation Studies, Specialization in Aviation Management and Operations, BSAvi
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Aviation Studies, Specialization in Aviation Management and Operations, BSAvi

The aviation studies major is designed to prepare students for responsible positions in general and commercial aviation. The major is organized around three specializations: aviation management and operations, aviation engineering technology, and flight technology and operations. All instruction leading toward Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight certification is conducted in accordance with the appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations. All courses in the major (AERT) must be completed with a C or better.

All students are also required to complete coursework in areas of science and mathematics, BG Perspective, and business. Supervised cooperative education experiences, related to the specializations selected, are required.

The college restricts the award of credit for flight and ground training attained outside the BGSU Aviation Studies Program. The Dean of the College may make exceptions for certain qualified aviators.

After a student has enrolled at Bowling Green State University, all subsequent flight and ground training must be completed in residence at the University. Flight and ground training obtained elsewhere are not permitted without written authorization of the Dean of the College of Technology, Architecture and Applied Engineering. If permission is granted to receive flight instruction elsewhere, academic credit is awarded by the University only if evaluation by the Chief Flight Instructor indicates flight performance and knowledge proficiency meet program standards. If no academic credit is accepted or awarded, a student is required to take approved elective(s) to satisfy total credit hour requirements.

Fees for the flight instruction courses are based on the approved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) training course syllabus hours. Students may require additional hours to reach the level of proficiency required by FAA standards. In this case, additional fees will be charged to the student based on the additional hours a student has received. The initial fees and the hourly rates are approved by the BGSU Board of Trustees. Although a student may receive a final grade for the completion of the enrolled course, students may need additional flight instruction and/or practice to reach the level of flight proficiency required to pass the FAA practical exam for a particular certificate or rating. 

Flight fee refunds are based on the university lab fee refund policies with final approval by Bowling Green Flight Center.

FAA check rides and written FAA tests are not part of the flight fees. The student is responsible for the examiner fee and the aircraft rental for the check ride.

The Aviation Flight Technology program and courses do not qualify for GI Bill© or VA education benefits. However, many students are eligible for other military education benefits; Please contact Nontraditional and Military Student Services at 419 372-8136 or ntmss@bgsu.edu for further information.

All AERT concentration courses are offered during evenings on a five-year rotating plan.

Learning Outcomes

  • Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in aviation studies are expected to:
  • Solve aviation-related problems using knowledge, skills, and aptitudes gained in the program to assure productive outcomes;
  • Maintain professional and social relationships with others in developing, conducting, and promoting safe aviation operations;

Additionally, students in the flight technology specialization are expected to plan, organize, conduct, and complete a safe and efficient flight in single-engine aircraft, in accordance with all legal requirements.

The aviation management and operations (AMO) specialization is designed to prepare students for career positions with airports, general aviation facilities, airlines, corporations, engineering and consulting firms, other organizations specializing in aviation, and auxiliary businesses whose primary customers are aviation-oriented and who require individuals with an aviation background.

The AMO specialization provides an interdisciplinary approach to management and technology systems and their application to the aviation environment. A benefit of the program is that a student can utilize the educational background in other disciplines, such as facility management or general management. The curriculum focus is on aviation, management, technical systems operation, and safety.

BG Perspective (BGP) Requirements

Must complete at least 1 course in each of the following:

   English Composition and Oral Communication
   _____________________________    ________

   Quantitative Literacy
   _____________________________    ________

Must Complete at least 2 courses in each of the following:

   Humanities and the Arts
   _____________________________    ________ 
   _____________________________    ________    

   Natural Sciences - at least one Lab Science required
   _____________________________    ________ 
   _____________________________    ________                                                                                      

   Social and Behavioral Sciences
   _____________________________    ________ 
   _____________________________    ________                                                                        

Complete total required BGP credit hours by selecting courses from any of the above categories:

   _____________________________    ________ 
   _____________________________    ________ 
   _____________________________    ________ 
   _____________________________    ________                                                                                    

University Requirements

Designated courses in Humanities and the Arts and the Social and Behavioral Sciences domains may be used to fulfill both the BGP requirement and one of the following university requirements:

Cultural Diversity in the US    ____________
International Perspective       ____________

Composition Requirement:
WRIT 1120                             

Total BGP Credits: Must be at least 36                      

Courses Required for Major

Cooperative Education

(8-12 Hours)

Course NameTerms TakenGradeCore
TECH 2890 - Cooperative Education
TECH 3890 - Cooperative Education
TECH 4890 - Cooperative Education (optional)***

Professional Core

(21 Hours)

Course NameTerms TakenGradeCore
AERT 2000 - Introduction to Aviation
AERT 2050 - Aviation Maintenance Management
AERT 3000 - Air Transportation
AERT 3490 - Aviation Law
AERT 3520 - Crew Resource Management
AERT 3540 - Aviation Management
AERT 4600 - Safety Management Systems

AV Management & Operations Specialization

(42 Hours)

Course NameTerms TakenGradeCore
ACCT 2000 - Accounting Concepts for Nonbusiness Students

or

ACCT 2210 - Accounting and Business Concepts I

 

AERT 2150 - Aviation Ground Operations
CONS 2350 - Introduction to Construction
  • CONS 2390 - Construction Document Reading Contact Hours: 3
  •  

    ECON 2000 - Introduction to Economics **

    or

    ECON 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics **

     

    MGMT 3050 - Principles of Organization and Management
    MGMT 3610 - Human Resource Management
    MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing for Non-Business Majors
    QS 3550 - Lean Systems of Mfg and Service Applications
    AERT 3480 - Airport Operations
    AERT 3820 - Airport Operational Plans
    AERT 4350 - Airport Administration
    AERT 4560 - Airport Planning and Design
    AERT 4680 - Business Aviation

    Other Required Courses

    (22 Hours)

    Course NameTerms TakenGradeCore
    BA 2030 - Effective Business Communication

    or

  • ESHP 2040 - Intro to Entrepreneurship Contact Hours: 3
  •  

    MATH 1220 - College Algebra **
    COMM 1020 - Introduction to Public Speaking **

     

    COMM 2010 - Communication Theory ****

    or

    COMM 2030 - Small Group Communication ****

    or

    COMM 2070 - Interpersonal Communication ****

    or

    COMM 2100 - Communicating in Global Contexts ****

     

    IS 2000 - Introduction to Information Systems

    or

    CS 1000 - Understanding Computers

     

    SOC 1010 - Principles of Sociology **
    PSYC 1010 - General Psychology **

    Upon Advisement - Supplemental Focus

    (6 Hours)

    Course NameTerms TakenGradeCore
    AERT 2240 - Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System
    AERT 4900 - Problems in Aviation Studies
    AERO 3120 - Leading People and Effective Communication 2.0
    AERO 4110 - National Security/Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Preparation 1.0
    AERO 4120 - National Security/Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Preparation 2.0

     

    ACCT 2000 - Accounting Concepts for Nonbusiness Students -
  • ACCT 3990
  • or

  • ACT 2000 -
  • ACT 3990
  •  

    BA 3000 - Executive Seminar -
  • BA 3990
  • FIN 2000 - Personal Finance -
  • FIN 3990
  • GEOG 1250 - Weather and Climate **
    GEOG 3030 - Severe Weather
  • COMM 2000 -
  • COMM 4990
  • LEGS 3000 -
  • LEGS 4990
  • MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing for Non-Business Majors -
  • MKT 4990
  • MGMT 3000 - Integrated Operations and Supply Chain Management -
  • MGMT 4990
  • MSL 3020 - Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations
    MSL 4010 - The Army Officer
    MSL 4020 - Company Grade Leadership
    PSYC 3110 - Social Psychology
    PSYC 3500 - Survey of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • THEM 2000 -
  • THEM 4990
  • Technical Electives (by advisement)

    (6 Hours)

    • ELECTIVE Contact Hours: 3 @
    • ELECTIVE Contact Hours: 3 @

    Total Minimum Program Hours: 122

    For TECH Electives, chose at least two courses 3000 level and above:
    @ AERT 2240, AERT 4900; ARCH 2360, ARCH 2710, ARCH 3360, ARCH 3370; CONS 3000 - CONS 4990; ECT 1910 - ECT 4990; ENGT 2000 - ENGT 4990; QS 3000 - QS 4990; TECH 3020, TECH 4000, TECH 4300, TECH 4310, TECH 4330; TECH 4800, TECH 4890; TE 2520 

    Matriculation courses are in BOLD Print.

    # See the Undergraduate Catalog for eligible courses at www.bgsu.edu/catalog.html
    ## QS courses are offered on-line only.
    ** These courses may be also used to meet the BG Perspective courses requirement, but hours are only used once.
    *** A third co-op, TECH 4890, can be taken to fulfill a Technical Elective requirement.
    **** Communication courses - Choice of COMM 2010 - Communication Theory, COMM 2030 - Small Group Communication, COMM 2070 - Interpersonal Communication, or COMM 2100 - Communicating in Global Contexts 

    NOTES:

    • All Aviation courses must be completed with a C or higher.
    • Supplemental focus courses and technology electives are in addition to those specifically listed on the sheet.
    • When students use courses to fulfill more than one requirement the total minimum program hours of 122 may not be met.

    College of Technology, Architecture and Applied Engineering General Information for all students in the College

    In addition to completing all requirements, students are responsible for:

    Matriculation

    Full admittance to a major in a College of Technology, Architecture and Applied Engineering program will become effective when a student has:

    1. Attained an overall BGSU grade point average of at least 2.25 for all courses taken prior to applying for matriculation and a 2.5 in courses in the major;
    2. Completed a cooperative education experience-TECH 2890 (Aviation Studies, Architecture, LDT and QS majors are exempt from this requirement);
    3. Completed with a grade of “C” or better in all bold courses , as specified on program checksheets;
    4. Applied for matriculation. Applications are available from the Undergraduate Student Services Office.

    The steps listed above must be completed before students will be permitted to register for 3000- and 4000-level courses in the College of Technology, Architecture and Applied Engineering.

    Co-op

    All students in the College are required to complete 2 or 3 co-ops, depending on your major. THIS IS A COURSE. It carries credit and is graded. It is full time (40 hrs/week) for the entire semester or part-time (20 hrs/week) for two consecutive semesters, paid and must be directly related to your major. All students MUST complete the Co-op Orientation.

    Email

    Official University email accounts are required for all BGSU students. Official BGSU email addresses are in the form: BGSUusername@ bgsu.edu. At the time of admission or initial registration, all students will receive a bgsu.edu email account. Students may anticipate that official University correspondence will be sent to this email account and they should access BGSU email on a regular and timely basis. All correspondence from Undergradute Student Services will be sent to your BGSU email.

    Checksheet

    The checksheet should be used in conjunction with the degree audit and advising to track progress toward degree completion.

    Notes: