Aviation Meteorology - Flight, B.S.

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Major Code: 7105	Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Delivery Mode(s): Classroom, Flight	Admission Status: Undergraduate
Location(s): Main Campus - Melbourne

The aviation meteorology with flight major prepares the student for a career as a professional pilot with a strong meteorological and physical science background. Graduates will achieve at least commercial pilot, instrument, multiengine ratings. A student completing the program also meets the requirements of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management for employment by the federal government as a meteorologist. Students are afforded significant flexibility in career choices on graduation.

Curriculum

Candidates for the degree must successfully complete the following curriculum.

Freshman Year

Fall (16 credit hours)

Private Pilot Written Exam

Spring (17 credit hours)

Private Pilot Flight Test

Sophomore Year

Fall (17 credit hours)

Instrument Rating Written Examination

Instrument Rating Flight Test

Spring (14 credit hours)

Select first HUM core course:

Junior Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

Commercial Pilot Written Examination

Multiengine Commercial Pilot Flight Test

Spring (15 credit hours)

AVS 3201 Aviation Meteorology 2 (Q)
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication
MET 3402 Synoptic Meteorology 2
Humanities elective (HU) 3000-level or higher recommended credit hours: 3

Aviation Meteorology - Flight, B.S.

Curriculum

Freshman Year

Fall (16 credit hours)

Private Pilot Written Exam

Spring (17 credit hours)

Private Pilot Flight Test

Sophomore Year

Fall (17 credit hours)

Instrument Rating Written Examination

Instrument Rating Flight Test

Spring (14 credit hours)

Select first HUM core course:

Junior Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

Commercial Pilot Written Examination

Multiengine Commercial Pilot Flight Test

Spring (15 credit hours)

Select second HUM core course:

Senior Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

Spring (16 credit hours)

Total Credits Required: 125