Aviation, Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Aviation, Air Transport Administration Concentration:
The curriculum includes the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s (UNO) general education requirements, departmental requirements, a core of aviation classes and specialized courses in air transport administration. All students in a degree program in the aviation department must meet the university general education requirements. Additional information on these requirements can be found in this catalog and on the University General Education website. Please contact an academic advisor for recommended choices for the major. Certain majors/programs in the Aviation Institute require specific foundational coursework that may also count for General Education requirements. For further information and details, contact an academic advisor.
Bachelor of Science in Aviation, Professional Flight Concentration:
The curriculum includes the UNO's general education requirements, departmental requirements, a core of aviation classes and specialized courses in professional flight. All students in a degree program in the aviation department must meet the university general education requirements. Additional information on these requirements can be found in this catalog and on the University General Education website. Please contact an academic advisor for recommended choices for the major. Certain majors/programs in the Aviation Institute require specific foundational coursework that may also count for General Education requirements. For further information and details, contact an academic advisor.
Bachelor of Science in Aviation, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Concentration:
The curriculum includes the UNO's general education requirements, departmental requirements, a core of aviation classes and specialized courses in unmanned aircraft systems. All students in a degree program in the aviation department must meet the university general education requirements. Additional information on these requirements can be found in this catalog and on the University General Education website. Please contact an academic advisor for recommended choices for the major. Certain majors/programs in the Aviation Institute require specific foundational coursework that may also count for General Education requirements. For further information and details, contact an academic advisor.
Aviation, Bachelor of Science in Aviation Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 49-50 Hours Required | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| All of the following: | 49-50 | |
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT (**) | ||
or MATH 1220 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
or MATH 1320 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
| WRITING IN AVIATION (** ^) | ||
| DIVERSITY IN AVIATION (** ^) | ||
| INTERNATIONAL AVIATION (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS (** ^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) (** ^) | ||
| APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION AND AEROSPACE (** ^) | ||
| PRIVATE PILOT THEORY | ||
| HISTORY OF AVIATION AND AEROSPACE (**) | ||
| AVIATION SAFETY (^) | ||
| AIRLINE OPERATIONS (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION (^) | ||
| AVIATION METEOROLOGY (^) | ||
| AVIATION LAW (^) | ||
| Select a concentration | 27-43 | |
Air Transportation Administration | ||
Professional Flight | ||
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||