Interdisciplinary Science - Aeronautics, B.S.

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Major Code: 7038	Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Delivery Mode(s): Classroom	Age Restriction: No
Admission Status: Undergraduate	Location(s): Main Campus - Melbourne

The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Science-Aeronautics is conferred on students who successfully complete 125 semester credit hours of study shown in the program of study outlined here. The interdisciplinary science-aeronautics major provides options to students wishing to pursue careers in the aeronautics industry. Students interested in flight should see the Aeronautical Science - Flight, B.S. program offered by the College of Aeronautics.

The degree is flexible, tailored to the individual student’s needs and emphasizes broad training in science. The graduate will have a well-rounded expertise in science and aeronautics, and will have acquired specific career tools. Because of the freedom to customize the program, most students graduate with one or more minors in addition to the bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary science.

Degree Requirements

General (1 credit hour)

FYE 1000 University Experience (transfer students may substitute one credit of interdisciplinary science)

Communication (9 credit hours)

Computer Science (3 credit hours)

CSE 1502 Introduction to Software Development With C++ or CSE 1503 Introduction to Software Development With FORTRAN

Humanities (12 credit hours)

HUM 2051 Civilization 1: Ancient Through Medieval
HUM 3351 History of Science and Technology: Ancient and Medieval
HUM 3352 History of Science and Technology: Renaissance to Present
Plus one 3-credit HUM course from the humanities core course list.

Mathematics (8 credit hours)

Interdisciplinary Science (43 credit hours)

EDS 4311 Research Methods (Q)
17 credit hours must be from the College of Aeronautics (AHF, AVF, AVM, AVS, AVT); at least 21 credit hours must be 3000/4000-level courses.

Liberal Arts Electives (12 credit hours)

At least six credit hours must be 3000/4000-level courses, and six credit hours in a foreign language.

Physical or Life Science Electives (8 credit hours)

Technical Electives (22 credit hours)

At least three credit hours must be 3000/4000-level courses.

Free Electives (6 credit hours)

Capstone Seminar (1 credit hour)

Usually completed during the senior year.

Humanities Core Courses

Not all humanities core courses are offered online or every term; check the current schedule of classes for humanities core options.