Unmanned Aircraft Systems / Bachelor of Science
Program: BS-UASY-1
Total Credit Hours: 120-128
Major Credit Hours: 78-79
Ethical uses of unmanned aircraft vehicles and systems will be the heavily stressed in this academic program, keeping in mind the Lasallian and Catholic values espoused by Lewis University. The UAS curriculum and every course syllabus and instructor will stress the importance of the privacy of citizens and peaceful applications of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The Bachelor of Science in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) prepares the student for a career as a professional UAS operator. Upon graduation, the successful student will have a minimum of 120 semester hours.
UAS majors may double major in another Aviation and Transportation major if four upper-division courses (12 hours) in each major are not duplicated and help to distinguish one major from the other.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PHYS 13000 | Applied Physics for Aviation | 3 |
| AVMT 34000 | Composite Material Fabrication and Repair | 3 |
| AVTR 12000 | Unmanned Systems Electricity | 4 |
| AVTR 13000 | Private Pilot Ground 1 | 3 |
| AVTR 13100 | Private Pilot Ground 2 | 3 |
| AVTR 22500 | Introduction to Unmanned Systems | 3 |
| AVTR 23100 | Instrument Pilot Ground School | 4 |
| AVTR 25000 | Aviation Meteorology 1 | 3 |
| AVTR 25100 | Unmanned Systems | 3 |
| AVTR 25200 | Aviation Meteorology 2 | 3 |
| AVTR 30000 | Professional Development for Aviators | 1 |
| AVTR 30500 | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
| AVTR 31300 | Air Traffic Control Systems | 3 |
| AVTR 33100 | Commercial Pilot Ground School | 3 |
| AVTR 34100 | Unmanned Systems Field Operations | 3 |
| AVTR 34200 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| AVTR 34300 | UAS Operations 1 | 3 |
| AVTR 37300 | Transportation Safety Management Systems | 3 |
| AVTR 44300 | UAS Operations 2 | 3 |
| AVTR 46300 | Aircraft Accident Investigation | 3 |
| AVTR 47700 | UAS Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| Select one of the following: | 15-16 | |
| Total Hours | 78-79 | |
Computer Science Concentration
Concentration: CPSC
Students will take six credit hours of core concentration courses, and 10 credit hours from one of two computer science tracks.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Concentration Courses | ||
| CPSC 20000 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| CPSC 21000 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
| Track Options | ||
| Select one of the following tracks: | 10 | |
Track Option 1: | ||
| Object-Oriented Programming | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
or ECEN 45000 | Robotics | |
Track Option 2: | ||
| Scientific Computing | ||
| Robotics | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Maintenance Technology Concentration
Concentration: MTCH
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AVMT 20000 | Aircraft Instruments | 4 |
| AVMT 31000 | Aircraft Reciprocating Engines | 4 |
| AVMT 32000 | Aircraft Systems 2 | 3 |
| AVMT 41000 | Gas Turbine Powerplants | 4 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Media Production
Concentration: MDPR
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 18100 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| COMM 18000 | Visual Storytelling | 3 |
| COMM 35300 | Field Production | 3 |
| COMM 35700 | Postproduction | 3 |
| COMM 45700 | Advanced Postproduction | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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.
The mathematics requirement is met in the Computer Science concentration by MATH 21000 Discrete Mathematics or MATH 20900 Calculus 1.
For additional required General Education courses, see the General Education section in this catalog.
Advanced Writing Requirement
The Advanced Writing Requirement of the General Education Curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of AVTR 37300 Transportation Safety Management Systems.