Professional Piloting A.A.S.

Catalog Department Overview ►

Minimum Requirements for Professional Piloting A.A.S.: 60 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
A.A.S. Degree Requirements
Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements.15-16
Professional Piloting Program Requirements
Complete the following:
AVTY F100Private Pilot Ground School4
AVTY F102Commercial Pilot Ground School3
AVTY F155Preventive Maintenance 13-4
or UAVT F107 Basic Drone Pilot
or UAVT F150
and UAVT F155		 Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance and Operation - Theory
and Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance and Operation - Lab
AVTY F200Instrument Pilot Ground School4
AVTY F231Arctic Survival3
AVTY F235Elements of Weather3
Concentration
Complete one of the following:15-17
15 program-approved major specialty electives 2
Unmanned Aircraft Operations Concentration
Electives
General Electives6-10
Total Credits60
1

Or course(s) approved by the Aviation Department Advisor. Students pursuing the Unmanned Aircraft Operations Concentration must take AVTY F155 to meet this requirement.

2

Contact department for a suggested list of courses; students may obtain credit for some courses based on experience or ratings.

Optional Unmanned Aircraft Operations Concentration

Credits
Unmanned Aircraft Operations Concentration Requirements
CITS F203Information Technology Support Fundamentals4
DSGN F130Modeling, Assembly & 3D Animation: Autodesk Inventor 3
UAVT F100Aerospace Composite Fabrication and Repair3
UAVT F107Basic Drone Pilot3
UAVT F150Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance and Operation - Theory3
UAVT F155Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance and Operation - Lab1
Total Credits17

Upon completion of the Professional Piloting A.A.S., students are prepared to sit for the Private Pilot through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Catalog Department Overview ►

Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Without Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AVTY F100204ABUS F271, WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X, or WRTG F214X93
AVTY F235203AVTY F102203
WRTG F111X93AVTY F155, UAVT F107, or UAVT F150 and UAVT F155203
Degree Requirement - Computation3-4AVTY F231203
Program Elective3Program Elective3
 16-17 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AVTY F200204Degree Requirement - Human Relations3
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X93Program Elective3
Program Elective3General Elective3
Program Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective1
 16 13
Total Credits 60-61

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Unmanned Aircraft Operations Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AVTY F100204ABUS F271, WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X, or WRTG F214X93
AVTY F235203AVTY F102203
CITS F203224AVTY F15520, 223
WRTG F111X93AVTY F231203
Degree Requirement - Computation3-4DSGN F130223
 17-18 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AVTY F200204UAVT F150223
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X93UAVT F155221
UAVT F100223Degree Requirement - Human Relations3
UAVT F107223General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective2
 16 12
Total Credits 60-61

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Catalog Department Overview ►

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Possess the skills and knowledge to become competitive candidates for Alaskan, national, and international job openings and promotions within aviation and related fields
  • Possess the skills and knowledge (in the areas of communication, critical thinking, computation, human relations, vocational experience, manipulative skills and a thorough understanding and appreciation for the Federal Aviation Regulations) necessary for professionals in aviation or closely related fields
  • Meet expected outcomes in communications, computation, and human relations as listed in the core curriculum