Aviation Flight Technology / Bachelor of Science
Program: BS-AFTH-1
Total Credit Hours: 120-126
Major Credit Hours: 74
The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Flight Technology prepares the student for a career as a professional pilot. Upon graduation, the successful student will have a minimum of 120 semester hours of coursework and will hold the following FAA certificates and ratings: Commercial Pilot Certificate—Airplane Single and Multi-engine Land with Instrument Airplane rating; and Flight Instructor Certificate—Airplane Single-Engine Land. Optional certificates and ratings include Flight Instructor Certificate—Instrument Airplane rating, Multi-Engine Land; and Ground Instructor Certificate—Advanced and Instrument.
After matriculation at Lewis University, students are required to do all their flight training at Lewis unless otherwise approved by the Director of Aviation Flight Technology. For all flight majors, including those who have completed FAA Certificates or Ratings prior to matriculation, the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Flight Technology is awarded to only those students who have successfully completed a minimum of two upper-division flight labs at Lewis University.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| AVTR 13000 | Private Pilot Ground 1 | 3 |
| AVTR 13100 | Private Pilot Ground 2 | 3 |
| AVTR 13200 | Private Pilot Flight Lab 1 | 1 |
| AVTR 13300 | Private Pilot Flight Lab 2 | 1 |
| AVTR 20300 | Visual Aircraft Recognition 1 | 1 |
| AVTR 20400 | Aviation Regulations | 3 |
| AVTR 23100 | Instrument Pilot Ground School | 4 |
| AVTR 23200 | Instrument Pilot Flight Lab 1 | 1 |
| AVTR 23300 | Instrument Pilot Flight Lab 2 | 1 |
| AVTR 25000 | Aviation Meteorology 1 | 3 |
| AVTR 25200 | Aviation Meteorology 2 | 3 |
| AVTR 26300 | Aircraft Maintenance for Pilots | 3 |
| AVTR 30000 | Professional Development for Aviators | 1 |
| AVTR 30500 | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
| AVTR 31300 | Air Traffic Control Systems | 3 |
| AVTR 32000 | Advanced Aircraft Systems | 3 |
| AVTR 33100 | Commercial Pilot Ground School | 3 |
| AVTR 33200 | Commercial Pilot Flight Lab 1 | 1 |
| AVTR 33300 | Commercial Pilot Flight Lab 2 | 1 |
| AVTR 34200 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| AVTR 35300 | Air Transportation | 3 |
| AVTR 37300 | Transportation Safety Management Systems | 3 |
| AVTR 40900 | Flight Instructor Airplane (CFI-A) Flight Lab | 1 |
| AVTR 41000 | Certified Flight Instructor Ground | 3 |
| AVTR 42000 | Flight Instructor Instrument (CFI-I) Ground | 2 |
| AVTR 46000 | Multi-Engine (MEL) Ground School | 2 |
| AVTR 46100 | Multi-Engine (MEL) Flight Lab | 1 |
| AVTR 46300 | Aircraft Accident Investigation | 3 |
| AVTR 47300 | Airline Transport Pilot | 3 |
| AVTR 48500 | Flight Deck Automation | 3 |
| Aviation Electives | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 74 | |
General Education Courses
The following general education requirements are listed and satisfied under the core curriculum:
The two science requirements are met by AVTR 25000 Aviation Meteorology 1 and AVTR 25200 Aviation Meteorology 2.
For additional required General Education courses, see the General Information section in this catalog.
Advanced Writing Requirement
The advanced writing requirement is met by successful completion of the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AVTR 37300 | Transportation Safety Management Systems | 3 |