Aviation Logistics, BS

The bachelor’s program with a major in aviation logistics takes a unique approach to creating the next generation of aviation industry leaders. While many aviation programs focus on the operations or manufacturing aspects of aviation, our curriculum focuses on the value of integrating aviation and aerospace activities to move people and cargo.

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science with a major in aviation logistics.

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” and the “University Core Curriculum Requirements ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the G. Brint Ryan College of Business requirements.

Business foundation requirements

In addition to ACCT 2010 , ACCT 2020 , BCIS 2610 , and DSCI 2710 , the BS degree requires the following 27 semester hours of basic foundation courses in business administration:

BCIS 3610 - Basic Information Systems
BLAW 3430 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 1110 - Principles of Macroeconomics
FINA 3770 - Finance
MATH 1190 - Business Calculus
MGMT 3720 - Organizational Behavior
MKTG 3650 - Foundations of Marketing Practice
Notes

*Communication requirements for the degree require one of the following combinations:

a) ENGL 1310 , ENGL 1320 or TECM 2700 (preferred), and COMM 1010

OR

b) ENGL 1310 , ENGL 1320 and TECM 2700

Major requirements

The major in aviation logistics consists of 30 hours beyond the business foundations requirements.

Other course requirements

An additional 9 hours of directed electives (supporting courses) from the following list are required.

Electives

See individual degree plan.

Professional Development

Students must meet G. Brint Ryan College of Business Academic Standards .

BUSI 1200 - Professional Development I-Strategies for Business
BUSI 3100 - Professional Development II-Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Business
BUSI 3200 - Professional Development III BUSI 1200, BUSI 3100 and BUSI 3200 all require a grade of C or higher.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1		Semester 2
ENGL 1310 - First-Year Writing I	3 hours	BCIS 2610 - Introduction to Computers in Business	3 hours
MATH 1180 - College Math for Business, Economics and Related Fields	3 hours	BUSI 1200 - Professional Development I-Strategies for Business	1 hour
Government/Political Science core	3 hours	ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics	3 hours
Life and Physical Sciences core	3 hours	ENGL 1320 - First-Year Writing II	3 hours
Component Area Option A core	3 hours	MATH 1190 - Business Calculus	3 hours
		Government/Political Science core	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	16 hours

Year 2

Semester 1		Semester 2
ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles I (Financial Accounting)	3 hours	ACCT 2020 - Accounting Principles II (Managerial Accounting)	3 hours
ECON 1110 - Principles of Macroeconomics	3 hours	COMM 1010 - Introduction to Communication	3 hours
American History core	3 hours	DSCI 2710 - Data Analysis with Spreadsheets	3 hours
Creative Arts core	3 hours	American History core	3 hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture core	3 hours	Life and Physical Sciences core	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 3

Semester 1		Semester 2
BCIS 3610 - Basic Information Systems	3 hours	BLAW 3430 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business	3 hours
FINA 3770 - Finance	3 hours	LGAV 3110 - Aviation Maintenance Programs	3 hours
LGAV 3100 - Introduction to Aviation Industry	3 hours	LGAV 3120 - Aviation Safety Systems	3 hours
LSCM 3960 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management	3 hours	LSCM 4560 - Business Transportation Management	3 hours
MKTG 3650 - Foundations of Marketing Practice	3 hours	LSCM 4800 - Logistics Internship	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 4

Semester 1		Semester 2
BUSI 3100 - Professional Development II-Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Business	1 hour	LGAV 3150 - Transportation Regulation and Trade Compliance	3 hours
DSCI 3870 - Management Science	3 hours	LGAV 4100 - Airport and Infrastructure Planning and Control	3 hours
LGAV 3130 - Air Cargo Planning and Control	3 hours	Supporting field option	3 hours
LGAV 3140 - Air Passenger Planning and Control	3 hours	Elective	4 hours
MGMT 3720 - Organizational Behavior	3 hours
Supporting field option	3 hours
Total	16 hours	Total	13 hours