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Associate of AppliedScience in ProfessionalPilotingProfessional pilots need knowledge of aerodynamics, aircraft engineand system operation, aircraft operating limitations and performance,weather and atmospheric processes, as well as navigation andcommunication methods. This degree program prepares graduates forcareers in professional flying. The FAA has authorized UAA to certifyits professional piloting graduates as eligible for an Airline TransportPilot Certificate with reduced aeronautical experience.

Admission RequirementsSatisfy the Application and Admission Requirements forAssociate Degree Programs (http://catalog.uaa.alaska.edu/academicpoliciesprocesses/admissions/undergraduate).

Special ConsiderationsThe following applies for those students desiring to pursue aprofessional piloting degree:

• Students must meet with the aviation academic advisor to obtaindepartmental approval to register for all flight courses. Flighttraining costs are not included in university tuition and fees. Flighttraining costs are based on hourly rates established for eachaircraft type flown. Students will be provided with current hourlyflight costs and program cost estimates when they meet with thedepartment’s academic advisor.

• Students must pass an FAA Class II medical examination beforebeginning any flight training.

• U.S. citizens must present verification of U.S. citizenship beforebeginning any flight or airplane simulator training. The followingthree methods are acceptable: an unexpired U.S. passport, anoriginal or raised seal official copy of birth certificate, or anoriginal or raised seal official copy of Certificate of Naturalization.Non-U.S. citizens must register and receive approval from theTransportation Security Administration before beginning any flightor simulator training. Please contact the Aviation TechnologyDivision (ATD) Office for information.

• Once formally admitted to the AAS in Professional Piloting or theBS in Aviation Technology or registered for aviation classes atUAA, all subsequent required flight training must be completedin residence at UAA. Enrolled students who receive flight trainingoutside UAA under specific curricula will not receive credit for thecorresponding UAA courses.

• All students are required to complete a minimum of the FAAInstrument Airplane Pilot rating and the FAA Commercial AirplaneSingle-engine Land Pilot certificate while in residence at UAA.

• Military pilots may petition to have appropriate curriculumrequirements awarded based on FAA pilot certificates held on acase-by-case basis.

• It should be noted that it is possible to take several of the GeneralCourse Requirements online. However, there is a very limitedselection of aviation courses taught online.

AdvisingAll students must meet with an ATD academic advisor prior tobeginning this program of study and are encouraged to meet eachsemester to review their academic progress and plan future courses.It is particularly important for students to meet with their advisorwhenever academic difficulties arise. Degree check sheets are availablein the ATD Office, and students may also access DegreeWorks forverification of degree requirements.

See an ATD advisor for appropriate sequence of courses.

Academic RequirementsIn order to progress within the AAS Professional Piloting program,students must register for a flying course within three semesters ofadmittance. Students who have not registered for a flying course by thistime will be removed from the program.

Once enrolled in any flight training course, students are expected tocomplete the course requirements within 12 months from the date ofregistration. Failure to do so will be considered unsatisfactory progressand will result in a failing (F) grade in that registered flight course.

Graduation Requirements• Satisfy the General University Requirements for Associate

of Applied Science Degrees (http://catalog.uaa.alaska.edu/undergraduateprograms/aasrequirements).

• Complete the General Course Requirements forAssociate of Applied Science Degrees (http://catalog.uaa.alaska.edu/undergraduateprograms/aasrequirements/generalcourserequirements).

• Complete the program requirements below.

Program Requirements

Code Title Credits

ATA A102 Introduction to AviationTechnology

3

ATA A133 Aviation Law and Regulations 3

ATA A134 Principles of AviationAdministration

3

ATA A233 Aviation Safety 3

ATA A331 Human Factors in Aviation 3

ATA A335 Airport Operations 3

or ATP A305 Airplane Multiengine Land Rating

ATA A337 Airline Operations 3

ATP A100 Private Pilot Ground School 3

ATP A101 Pre-Professional Flying * 2

ATP A116 Instrument Ground School 3

ATP A126 Instrument Flying 2

ATP A200 Commercial Ground School 3

2 Associate of Applied Science in Professional Piloting

ATP A218 Commercial Flying I * 1.5

ATP A219 Commercial Flying II * 1.5

ATP A220 Commercial Flying III * 2

ATP A235 Elements of Weather 3

WRTG A212 Writing and the Professions 3

MATH A105 Intermediate Algebra ** 3-4

or MATH A121 College Algebra for Managerial and SocialSciences

or MATH A151 College Algebra for Calculus

or MATH A152 Trigonometry

or MATH A251 Calculus I

or MATH A221 Applied Calculus for Managerial and SocialSciences

Natural Science Course with Lab ** 4

PHIL A101 Introduction to Logic ** 3

or PHIL A201 Introduction to Philosophy

or PHIL A301 Ethics

Total Credits 55-56

* All flying courses require special documentation and departmentalapproval before registration.

** May be used to fulfill the Associate of Applied Science GeneralCourse Requirements.

A total of 61 credits is required for the degree.

Program Student Learning OutcomesAt the completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in instrument pilot and commercial pilotknowledge and flight skills.

• Demonstrate knowledge of aviation law and regulations, and of thelegal issues affecting the aviation industry.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the issues affecting aviation safety andsafety management.

• Demonstrate knowledge of aviation weather and of aviation weatherservices.