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 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
Career Tracks (Students must select one Career Track listed below)
Commercial Pilot Track:
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)
Note for XXX xxx:-
Aviation elective course choices for Commercial Pilot track for International Students only:
AVM 306 Airport Planning and Management, three credits
AVM 404 Civil Aviation Operations, three credits
AVM 405 Advanced Air Traffic Control, three credits
AVO 316 Commercial Single Engine Pilot Laboratory, one credit
AVO 410 Flight Instructor Airplane Laboratory, two credits
AVO 411 Flight Instructor Instrument Laboratory, two credits
AVS 401 Elements of Flight Instruction, three credits
AVS 411 Elements of Flight Instruction-Instrument, two credits
INB 303 Completing in the Global Environment, three credits
INB 307 Comparative Economic Development, three credits
ECON 307 Comparative Economic Development, three credits
INB 410 The Economics of Globalization, three credits
ECON 410 The Economics of Globalization, three credits
Military-Navy Track:
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.
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:
In addition, one course must be taken from the following three-credit hour courses:
Total Credit Hours: 16