Aviation Technology - Unmanned Aerial Systems, AAS

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90 Credits

This degree will introduce students to the world of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and will allow them to learn about the regulatory environment, licensing issues, operational requirements, and commercial uses of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). The degree will also instruct students in basic and advanced flying skills with emphasis in photography, surveying, and inspections. Additionally, the program will instruct in component integration and UAS building.

Contact: Jerry Wolfe, ext. 4339 - jwolfe@greenriver.edu

Requirements

A SIM 111 - Private Pilot Flight Simulation Credits: 1
AVIA 103 - Aviation History and Careers Credits: 5
AVIA 111 - Private Pilot Ground School Credits: 5
AVIA 123 - Aviation Weather Credits: 5
AVIA 211 - Aerodynamics for Pilots Credits: 5
AVIA 212 - Human Factors for Aviators Credits: 5
AVIA 270 - Air Traffic Control Fundamentals Credits: 5 #
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 5 #
or
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5 #
or
CMST& 230 - Small Group Communication Credits: 5 #
Humanities - Any Humanities course 100 level or higher Credits: 5
NATRS 107 - Drone Operations Credits: 2
NATRS 109 - Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems Credits: 5
NATRS 172 - Computer Applications Overview Credits: 4
Natural Science - Any Natural Science course 100 level or higher with a lab Credits: 5

Choose one from the following:

Satisfies related instruction requirements.

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
ENGL 126 - Writing: Humanities Credits: 5
ENGL 127 - Writing: Social Science Credits: 5
ENGL 128 - Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business Credits: 5

Choose one from the following:

Satisfies related instruction requirements.

MATH 106 - Essentials of Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 5
MATH& 107 - Math in Society Credits: 5
MATH 108 - Contemporary Math for Information Technology Credits: 5
MATH& 141 - PreCalculus I Credits: 5 or higher

Electives:

Select 23 credits from the following list of courses below to total 90 credits:

Any AVIA or A SIM, BUS, Computer / IT courses.
D T 116 - Introduction to 3D Printing Credits: 2
D T 117 - Modeling for 3D Printing Credits: 4

Notes

# Satisfies related instruction requirements.