Apr 19, 2025

DRAFT 2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Aviation, BS

The Aviation BS degree is offered by the Department of Aviation and Technology . The curriculum provides a four-year pattern of coursework for those interested in the several different aspects of aviation. In addition to the required course work in general education, aviation, science and business, the student has the opportunity to choose one of four options - Professional Flight, Flight Operations, Aviation Management, or Maintenance Management.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums).

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

All courses in the Preparation and Required in Major (all courses in preparation, core, and concentration) must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better; with the exception of ENGR 100W which must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3A, 3B, 4, UD 3, or UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) 3 units (see Writing in the Disciplines)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
Undergraduate Policies & Procedures

Apply for Graduation
Information about the Commencement Ceremony and Conferral of the Degree

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division General Education: 21 (7 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

American Institutions/ US123 Requirements: 6 (Note: may be satisfied by GE coursework)

Upper Division General Education: 0 (9 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

Physical Education: 0 (waived)

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR): 0 (3 units satisfied by ENGR 100W)

Major Preparation: 17

Core Courses: 27

Options/Specializations: 49

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (17 units)

BUS1 20 - Financial Accounting 3 unit(s)
BUS2 90 - Business Statistics 3 unit(s)
MATH 71 - Calculus for Business and Aviation 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4) (MATH 30 or MATH 30X may be used in lieu of MATH 71 )

Physics (8 units)

Complete one sequence:

Physics A

PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)
PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)

Physics B

PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)
PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3) (Students may use PHYS 2B instead of PHYS 51 )

3. Core Courses (27 units)

AVIA 78 - Introduction to Aviation Management 3 unit(s)
AVIA 128 - Aviation Safety and Security 3 unit(s)
AVIA 141 - Human Factors in Aviation 3 unit(s)
AVIA 173 - Aviation Law 3 unit(s)
AVIA 176 - Airline Operations and Management 3 unit(s)
AVIA 190 - Senior Capstone Seminar 3 unit(s)
AVIA 198 - Aviation and Human Civilization 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V) (any course in Area V may be substituted)
BUS3 186 - Professional and Business Ethics 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)
ENGR 100W - Engineering Reports 3 unit(s) (WID + GE UD Area 2/5 / Formerly Area R)

4. Courses for Options (49 units)

Choose one option.

Flight Operations

AVIA 1 - Introduction to the Aviation Industry 3 unit(s)
AVIA 31 - Aircraft Theory and Design 3 unit(s)
AVIA 42 - Aircraft Systems 3 unit(s)
AVIA 43 - Propulsion Theory 3 unit(s)
AVIA 50 - Aviation Weather 3 unit(s)
AVIA 68 - Avionics and Airborne Communication 3 unit(s)
AVIA 73 - Air Traffic Control 3 unit(s)
AVIA 91 - Aircraft Turbine Engines 3 unit(s)
AVIA 177 - General Aviation Operations and Management 3 unit(s)
AVIA 178 - Airport Planning and Management 3 unit(s)
AVIA 179 - Advanced Airport Planning and Management 3 unit(s)
AVIA 193 - Aerodynamics 3 unit(s)
AVIA 194 - Advanced Aircraft Systems 3 unit(s)
Approved Electives 10 unit(s)

Professional Flight

Students in the Professional Flight option are required to select an affiliated flight school and earn three FAA pilot ratings. The costs of flight training are not included in the tuition at SJSU.

AVIA 1 - Introduction to the Aviation Industry 3 unit(s)
AVIA 2 - Private Pilot Ground 3 unit(s)
AVIA 3 - Introduction to Private Pilot Part 141 Flight 2 unit(s)
AVIA 31 - Aircraft Theory and Design 3 unit(s)
AVIA 42 - Aircraft Systems 3 unit(s)
AVIA 43 - Propulsion Theory 3 unit(s)
AVIA 50 - Aviation Weather 3 unit(s)
AVIA 62 - Instrument Pilot Ground 3 unit(s)
AVIA 63 - Instrument Rating Part 141 Flight 2 unit(s)
AVIA 68 - Avionics and Airborne Communication 3 unit(s)
AVIA 73 - Air Traffic Control 3 unit(s)
AVIA 91 - Aircraft Turbine Engines 3 unit(s)
AVIA 112 - Commercial Pilot Ground 3 unit(s)
AVIA 113 - Commercial Professional Pilot Part 141 Flight 2 unit(s)
AVIA 114 - Certified Flight Instructor Preparation 3 unit(s)
AVIA 193 - Aerodynamics 3 unit(s)
AVIA 194 - Advanced Aircraft Systems 3 unit(s)
Major Elective 1 unit(s)

Aviation Management

AVIA 1 - Introduction to the Aviation Industry 3 unit(s)
AVIA 31 - Aircraft Theory and Design 3 unit(s)
AVIA 42 - Aircraft Systems 3 unit(s)
AVIA 43 - Propulsion Theory 3 unit(s)
AVIA 50 - Aviation Weather 3 unit(s)
AVIA 68 - Avionics and Airborne Communication 3 unit(s)
AVIA 73 - Air Traffic Control 3 unit(s)
AVIA 177 - General Aviation Operations and Management 3 unit(s)
AVIA 178 - Airport Planning and Management 3 unit(s)
AVIA 179 - Advanced Airport Planning and Management 3 unit(s)
BUS1 170 - Fundamentals of Finance 3 unit(s)
BUS5 146 - Fundamentals of Project Management 3 unit(s)
ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
Major Elective 4 unit(s)

Requirements for Minor in Business (6 units)

BUS3 160 - Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior 3 unit(s)

Plus one more Business Elective Course (3 units)

Complete one courses:

BUS3 150 - Fundamentals of Human Resource Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 141 - Procurement and Supply Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 145 - Operations & Supply Chain Strategy 3 unit(s)
BUS5 167 - Managing Environmental Issues 3 unit(s)
BUS5 181 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 unit(s)

Maintenance Management

Airframes and Powerplants (A&P) coursework (30 units)

In order to complete this option, a student must complete an AS-level FAA-approved maintenance programs at an accredited community college, such as those listed below, prior to beginning upper division coursework. See http://avtech.sjsu.edu/department for more information.

SJSU Required Courses (19 units)

The following courses are completed at SJSU.

BUS5 141 - Procurement and Supply Management 3 unit(s)
ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
ISE 155 - Supply Chain Engineering 3 unit(s)
TECH 145 - Lean Methodology 3 unit(s)
Major Elective 7 unit(s)

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