Aviation Management and Flight Operations B.S. Degree

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:

  • Commercial Pilot
  • Commercial Pilot for International Students
  • Military – Navy
  • Military – Marine

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 & Technology 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 & Technology 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)

ACCT 201Principles of Accounting I

3

ACCT 202Principles of Accounting II

3

MGT 308WSBusiness Communications

3

ECON 201Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 202Principles of Microeconomics

3

MATH 112Modern Applications of Mathematics

3

DSIM 201Business Statistics

3

DSIM 305Quantitative Business Methods

3

MGT 310Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills

3

ACCT 201, ACCT 202, MGT 308WS, ECON 201, ECON 202, MATH 112 and DSIM 201: A “C” (2.0) or better is required in order to use this course as part of the Davis College of Business & Technology Core Curriculum requirement for any business major.

MATH 112: NROTC students in the Military-Navy Track take MATH 140 (Calculus I; 4 cr. hrs.) instead of MATH 112.

Common AVO Core

AVS 101Aviation Science for Private Pilots

3

AVS 102Aviation Weather

3

AVS 103Intro to Aviation Automation

3

AVS 202Aviation Science for Instrument Pilots

3

AVS 303Aviation Science Comm Multi-Engine Pilot

3

AVS 404Advncd Aircraft Systems ( II )

3

AVS 415Air Transport Operations for Profession

3

AVS 432Advanced Aircraft Systems III

3

AVO 110Private Pilot Lab

2

AVO 112Private Pilot Laboratory B

2

AVO 213Instrument Rating Lab A (stand-Alone)

2

AVO 215Instrument Rating Lab B (stand Alone)

2

AVO 313Commrcl Pilot Multi-Eng Lab A

1

AVO 317Commrcl Pilot Multi-Eng Lab B

1

AVO 432Jet Transition Training Laboratory

2

AVM 302Aviation Economics

3

AVM 403The Aviation Transportation SystemEnvironment

3

AVM 406Aviation Law

3

AVM 407RICrew Resource Management

3

Total Credit Hours:75-76

Note: AVO 432 is a capstone course for AVO majors.

Note: AVO students should take the following courses in sequence: AVS 404, AVM 407RI, AVS 432, AVS 415, and AVO 432. Only AVS 432 and AVS 415 may be taken simultaniously.

Career Tracks (Students must select one Career Track listed below)

Total Credit Hours:20

Commercial Pilot Track:

AVS 401Elements of Flight Instruction

3

AVS 411Elements Flight Instruction-InstrumentInstrument

2

AVO 316Commercial Single-Eng Pilot Lab

1

AVO 410Flight Instructor Airplane Laboratory

2

AVO 411Flight Instructor Instrument Laboratory

2

AVM 311Airline Management

3

PHYS 125Aviation 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 311Airline Management

3

MGT 310Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills

3

PHYS 125Aviation 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, 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:

NS 101Introduction to Naval Science

2

NS 102Seapower & Maritime Affairs

2

NS 201Naval Ships Systems I (combat Systems)

3

NS 202Naval Ships Systems II (Engineering)

3

NS 301Navigation & Naval Operations I

3

NS 302Navigation & Naval Operations II

3

NS 313Navigation Laboratory

1

NS 314Navigation Laboratory

1

NS 402Leadership & Ethics

3

PHYS 151General 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 101Introduction to Naval Science

2

NS 102Seapower & Maritime Affairs

2

NS 310Evolution of Warfare (MC Option)

3

NS 402Leadership & Ethics

3

NS 410Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare

3

PHYS 125Aviation 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.