University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment, and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Abbreviations ).

Core Lower Division General Education (24 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 15 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3, B4, or F must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with a major advisor for details. Of the 39 units, the following 24 units are not satisfied in the major:

• GE Area A English Language Communication and Critical Thinking  9 unit(s)
• GE Area C Arts and Letters  9 unit(s)
• GE Area E Human Understanding and Development  3 unit(s)
• GE Area F Ethnic Studies  3 unit(s)

Upper Division General Education

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6-unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement  with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B /HUM 2A /HUM 2B ; 24 units) sequences satisfy the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see course descriptions for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

Physical Education

The Physical Education Requirement is waived for this major. See the Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course. The Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)  is satisfied by a course in the major. A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirements.

Major Preparation (20 units)

• BUS2 90 - Business Statistics 3 unit(s)
• GE Area B2  3 unit(s)
• MATH 71 - Calculus for Business and Aviation 3 unit(s) (B4) (MATH 30  or MATH 30X  may be used in lieu of MATH 71 )

Major Requirements (70 units)

To qualify for a baccalaureate degree in Aviation, students must earn a grade of “C-” or better in each required major and preparation course.

Total Units Required (120 units)