Aviation Administration

Bachelor of Science Degree

The Aviation Administration major is a specialized aviation management program accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (www.aabi.aero) through February, 2023.   The program prepares graduates for entry-level managerial positions in the Airport and Air Cargo segments of the air transportation industry, the Airline Industry, the FAA and the General Aviation Industry.

A grade of “C” or better is required in all AVN courses (including electives) for graduation from the Aviation Administration Program. Students who are unable to obtain a minimum grade of “C” after the second attempt in any AVN classes must obtain permission from the Chairperson of the department to remain in the program. This will apply for each course that needs to be retaken for the third time.

Aviation Administration (BS) Program Educational Goals:

Our goal is to:

  • Produce graduates that possess the relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes to competently and ethically function as a manager in the aviation industry.
  • Provide students access to a high-quality, affordable education in the field of aviation.
  • Develop relationships with our extensive local and global industry partners that provide students with applied learning opportunities and experiences.
  • Maintain a low student to faculty ratio for a diverse student body

The program prepares students to be marketable in the following areas: Finance and Public Relations, Accounting and Marketing, Aviation Laws and interaction between the aviation industry and government and Management of all aspects of airports.

 

Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

Contact Information

Aviation

Dr. Barbara Christe
Lupton Hall, Room
934-420-2308
webella@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Fall 2024

Subject to revision

College Requirement (1 credit)
FYE 101 First Year Experience* 1

Liberal Arts and Sciences (60 credits)
EGL 101 Composition I: College Writing (GE) 3
EGL 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature 3
Communication- Oral (GE) 3
US History and Civic Engagement/World History and Global Awareness(GE) 3
ECO 156 Economics (Macro) (GE) 3
ECO 157 Economics (Micro) 3
PHY 116 Meteorology 3
Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning (GE) 4
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
MTH 110 Statistics (GE) 3
MTH 129 Precalculus (GE) 4
MTH 130 Calculus I with Applications 4
The Arts (GE) 3
World Languages (GE) 3
Humanities (GE) 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives (upper level) 12
Required Support Courses (18 credits)
BUS 101 Accounting I 3
BUS 102 Accounting II 3
BUS 109 or BUS 111 3
BUS 307 Corporate Finance 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective (300 level or higher) 3
Required Aviation (27 credits)
AVN 100 General Aeronautics 3
AVN 101 Aviation Industry: A History Perspective 3
AVN 201W Safety Ethics 3
AVN 300 Government in Aviation 3
AVN 326 Aviation Security Management 3
AVN 350 Air Traffic Management 3
AVN 400 Aviation Law 3
AVN 401 Aviation Economics and Marketing 3
AVN 471 Aviation Administration Senior Seminar 3

Concentration: (Choose one)

Air Cargo (15 credits)
AVN 280 Intro to Air Cargo Operations - Basic 3
AVN 281 Air Cargo Govt & Industry Regulations 3
AVN 380 Air Cargo Sales & Marketing Techniques 3
AVN 381 Air Cargo Mgmt Techniques 3
AVN 480 Air Cargo Operations - Advanced 3
Airport Management (15 credits)
AVN 271 Airport Capacity/Delay/Airspace 3
AVN 370 Airport Management and Finance 3
AVN 371 Airport Planning 3
AVN 470 Airport Operations 3
AVN Elective 3
Air Traffic Management (15 credits)
AVN 202 Aviation Meteorology 3
AVN 271 Airport Capacity/Delay/Airspace 3
AVN 325 Safety of Flight 3
AVN 371 Airport Planning 3
AVN Elective (upper-level) 3
Flight Management (15 Credits)
AVN 104 Private Pilot Ground 3
AVN 202 Meteorology 3
AVN 325 Safety of Flight 3
AVN Electives (3 credits must be upper level) 6
Total Credits: 120-121

Curriculum Summary

*FYE 101 First Year Experience is required for all first time full time students

Degree Type: BS
Total Required Credits: 120-121

Please refer to the General Education, Applied Learning, and Writing Intensive requirement sections of the College Catalog and consult with your advisor to ensure that graduation requirements are satisfied.

As a part of the SUNY General Education Framework, all first-time full time Freshman at Farmingdale State College (FSC) beginning Fall 2023, are required to develop knowledge and skills in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DEISJ). Students will be able to fulfill this requirement at FSC by taking a specially designated DEISJ course that has been developed by faculty and approved by the DEISJ Review Board. DEISJ-approved courses may meet other General Education Knowledge and Skills areas and/or core competencies and thus be dually designated. DEISJ-approved courses may also earn other special designations such as those for Applied Learning or Writing Intensive.


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