Aviation and Aerospace Management (AAM) Major, B.S.

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Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science

College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design

Available Program Format(s): Online, In-Person, Hybrid

About the Program

The AAM program is designed for those seeking career opportunities in airport management, airline management, corporate aviation, or general aviation. This degree also supports careers that integrate the business venues of aerospace and space commercialization with many areas of management in aeronautics. This degree program integrates coursework from the aviation curriculum with a business minor to prepare the graduate for aviation and aerospace business-administration related professions.

All students must complete 33 semester hours of General Studies. Some General Studies courses are required by the major, so students would benefit from taking those courses for their General Studies courses. The Aviation and Aerospace Science curriculum guide, available in the AVS Department office, SS 102, lists recommended General Studies courses, each degree program with a recommended course sequence, and AVS policies and procedures. Students should schedule an advising session with an AVS faculty member early in their first semester in the department and each semester thereafter.

Student Outcomes

Demonstrate comprehension of the flight environment.
Apply airport management and planning principles including regulatory and grant assurance compliance, and airport safety inspections; distinguish airport layout plans and airport master plans; apply airport and airfield planning processes related to the design aircraft, terminal expansion and overall airport development; construct an air service development strategy. 
Develop comprehensive safety programs utilizing the principles of Safety Management Systems and demonstrate how to implement incident command within the airport or airline environment. 
Demonstrate knowledge, skills and critical thinking abilities on current topics related to aviation and aerospace science, including analytical and interpretive abilities related to the airport management knowledge-base.

General Degree Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the four areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

Program Requirements

A total of 120 semester hours are required for graduation.
A grade of D- or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.
A minor is required for this program. Minor selected from College of Business offerings.
A grade of “C-” or better is required in all upper division courses listed as part of the major, whether or not they are AES prefixed courses, including electives. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. This requirement does not apply to General Studies classes.

General Studies Requirements: 33 credits

Students should consult the General Studies Requirements for a list of courses that fulfill the General Studies Requirements for degree completion.

Written Communication (6 credits)
Oral Communication (3 credits)
Quantitative Literacy (3 credits)
Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
Historical (3 credits)
Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
Global Diversity (0 or 3 credits**)

** Students will fulfill the global diversity requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: arts and humanities; historical; natural and physical sciences; or social and behavioral sciences.

Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Requirement: 0 or 3 credits

Students should consult the Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Graduation Requirement for a list of courses that fulfill the ESSJ Requirement for degree completion.
Many programs include courses that meet this requirement. Students should consult with their advisor to determine what program courses may fulfill this requirement.

Required Courses: 58 credits

AES 1040 - Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems Credits: 3
or
AES 1050 - Introduction to Space Credits: 3
AES 1100 - Aviation Fundamentals Credits: 4
AES 1400 - Aviation Weather Credits: 3
AES 2050 - Aviation and Aerospace History and Development Credits: 3
or
AES 2607 - Introduction to Aerospace Systems Simulation Credits: 3
AES 2220 - Flight Dispatch and Load Planning Credits: 3
AES 3220 - Aviation and Aerospace Law Credits: 3
AES 3230 - Airline Management Credits: 3
AES 3240 - Airline Planning Credits: 3
AES 3600 - Space Flight Operations I Credits: 3
AES 3850 - Human Factors and Physiology of Flight Credits: 3
AES 3880 - Aviation Security Credits: 3
AES 4200 - Airport Planning and Management I Credits: 3
AES 4210 - Airport Planning and Management II Credits: 3
AES 4230 - General and Business Aviation Operations Credits: 3
AES 4240 - Air Cargo Industry Credits: 3
AES 4601 - Space Flight Operations II Credits: 3
AES 4602 - Aerospace Commercialized Operations Credits: 3
AES 3620 - Aerospace Systems Project and Mission Scheduling Credits: 3
or
AES 4603 - Aerospace Operations Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
AES 4870 - Aviation Safety Program Management Credits: 3

Senior Experience: 3 credits

AES 4910 - Aviation and Aerospace Strategic Planning Credits: 3

Summary of Requirements

General Studies Requirements	33 credits
ESSJ Requirement	0-3 credits
Required Courses	58 credits
Senior Experience	3 credits
Required College of Business Major and Unrestricted Electives	23-26 credits
Total for the Aviation and Aerospace Management Major, B.S.	120 credits

Required courses for the major may also count for General Studies and ESSJ requirements, so the total credits listed may be greater than the number required to complete the degree. Therefore, it is important that you work with your advisor to make sure you are meeting requirements for your degree.