The mission of the Jacksonville University School of Aviation’s Aviation Management and Flight Operations major is to produce professional aviators possessing the leadership and professional skills necessary to sustain safety and profitability in global aviation. The School of Aviation achieves this mission with a world-class, business-based curriculum that prepares students to thrive professionally and financially as the global aviation industry evolves.
The Aviation Management and Flight Operations (AVO) major prepares students for careers as professional pilots. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in business management and all required FAA pilot ratings to conduct flight operations in the National Airspace System. The AVO program offers four (4) areas of focus or career tracks:
Students must select the career track of their choice upon entry into the program. Students selecting a Military track must be actively enrolled in the corresponding NROTC Navy or Marine Corps program at Jacksonville University. Each career track consists of the University Core Curriculum, the modified Davis College of Business Core Curriculum, and a common aviation core. The remaining course requirements are specific to the chosen track. The flight training program for students in the Commercial Pilot track includes all FAA flight ratings required to operate as commercial pilots and flight instructors. The flight training program for students in the International track or either Military track is shorter and only includes FAA flight ratings up to commercial pilot certification.
The flight training program is offered in cooperation with L3 Airline Academy. The flight program is FAA certified under Federal Aviation Regulations Part 141. Please refer to the Admission section of the Catalog for special information about application and admission requirements for this program.
AVO Major Requirements
The degree program in Aviation Management and Flight Operations requires a minimum of 120 credit hours and includes the following four (4) components:
- University Core Curriculum
- Modified Davis College of Business Core Curriculum
- Common aviation management & flight operations core
- Area of focus or career track
Students majoring in Aviation Management & Flight Operations (AVO) must earn a “C” or better in courses AVS 101, AVS 202, AVS 303, AVS 401, AVS 411, and AVM 407RI.
Modified Davis College of Business Core Curriculum for AVO majors: ( 27-28 Credits)
Common AVO Core
| AVS 101 | Aviation Sci for Private Pilot | 3 |
| AVS 102 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVS 103 | Intro to Aviation Automation | 3 |
| AVS 202 | Aviatn Sci Instrument Pilots | 3 |
| AVS 303 | Aviat Sci Comm Multi-engine | 3 |
| AVS 404 | Advncd Aircraft Systems ( II ) | 3 |
| AVS 415 | Air Transport Operations | 3 |
| AVS 432 | Advanced Aircraft Systems III | 3 |
| AVO 110 | Private Pilot Lab | 2 |
| AVO 112 | Private Pilot Laboratory B | 2 |
| AVO 213 | Instrmnt Ratng Lab A(std aln) | 2 |
| AVO 215 | Instrmnt Ratng Lab B(std aln) | 2 |
| AVO 313 | Commrcl Pilot Multi-Eng Lab A | 1 |
| AVO 317 | Commrcl Pilot Multi-Eng Lab B | 1 |
| AVO 432 | Jet Transition Training Lab | 2 |
| AVM 302 | Aviation Economics | 3 |
| AVM 403 | Aviation Transport Sys Env | 3 |
| AVM 406 | Aviation Law | 3 |
| AVM 407RI | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 75-76 |
Career Tracks (Students must select one Career Track listed below)
Commercial Pilot Track:
| AVS 401 | Elements Flight Instruction | 3 |
| AVS 411 | Elem Flight Instructn-Instrmnt | 2 |
| AVO 316 | Commercial Sngl-Eng Pilot Lab | 1 |
| AVO 410 | Flight Instruct Airplane Lab | 2 |
| AVO 411 | Flight Instr Instrument Lab | 2 |
| AVM 311 | Airline Management | 3 |
| PHYS 125 | Aviation Physics | 4 |
| XXX xxx | One Aviation Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
XXX xxx: The Aviation electives may be any additional AVO, AVM, or AVS course not listed in the common Aviation core or the specific concentration.
Commercial Pilot Track (for International Students only)
| AVM 311 | Airline Management | 3 |
| MGT 310 | Organizatnl Behavr & Leadershp | 3 |
| PHYS 125 | Aviation Physics | 4 |
| XXX xxx | Nine 9 additional elective credit hours chosen from the courses listed directly below | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Note for XXX xxx:-
Aviation elective course choices for Commercial Pilot track for International Students only:
AVM 306 Airport Planning and Management, 3 cr
AVM 404 Civil Aviation Operations, 3 cr
AVM 405 Advanced Air Traffic Control, 3 cr
AVO 316 Commercial Single Engine Pilot Laboratory, 1 cr
AVO 410 Flight Instructor Airplane Laboratory, 2 cr
AVO 411 Flight Instructor Instrument Laboratory, 2 cr
AVS 401 Elements of Flight Instruction, 3 cr
AVS 411 Elements of Flight Instruction-Instrument, 2 cr
INB 303 Completing in the Global Environment, 3 cr
INB 307 Comparative Economic Development, 3 cr
ECON 307 Comparative Economic Development, 3 cr
INB 410 The Economics of Globalization, 3 cr
ECON 410 The Economics of Globalization, 3 cr
Military-Navy Track:
| NS 101 | Introduction to Naval Science | 2 |
| NS 102 | Seapower & Maritime Affairs | 2 |
| NS 201 | Naval Ships Systems I | 3 |
| NS 202 | Naval Ships Systems II (Eng) | 3 |
| NS 301 | Navigation & Naval Operation I | 3 |
| NS 302 | Navigatn & Naval Operation II | 3 |
| NS 313 | Navigation Laboratory | 1 |
| NS 314 | Navigation Laboratory | 1 |
| NS 402 | Leadership & Ethics | 3 |
| PHYS 151 | General Physics: Mechanics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
NOTE: There may be additional classes required by NROTC that are not listed in the above Navy track. Please consult with the NROTC Advisor for details.
Military-Marine Track:
Marine Corps option students will complete NS 310 (Evolution of Warfare) and NS 410 (Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare) during the sophomore and junior years in lieu of NS 201-202 and NS 301-302/NS 313-314.
| NS 101 | Introduction to Naval Science | 2 |
| NS 102 | Seapower & Maritime Affairs | 2 |
| NS 310 | Evolution Warfare (MC Option) | 3 |
| NS 402 | Leadership & Ethics | 3 |
| NS 410 | Fundamentals Maneuver Warfare | 3 |
| PHYS 125 | Aviation Physics | 4 |
| XX xxx | One Aviation Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
XX xxx: The Aviation elective may be any additional AVO, AVM, or AVS course not listed in the common Aviation core or the specific concentration.
NOTE: There may be additional classes required by NROTC that are not listed in the above Marine track. Please consult with the NROTC Advisor for details.
AVO Minor Requirements
A minor in Aviation Management and Flight Operations requires that the student complete the following courses:
| AVS 101 | Aviation Sci for Private Pilot | 3 |
| AVS 102 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVS 103 | Intro to Aviation Automation | 3 |
| AVO 110 | Private Pilot Lab | 2 |
| AVO 112 | Private Pilot Laboratory B | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
In addition, one (1) course must be taken from the following 3-credit hour courses:
Total Credit Hours: 16