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Program Description: The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aerospace Sciences degree is designed specifically for those students with a desire to work in various aviation-related careers. The program introduces students who are new to aviation to a wide-ranging sampling of the various sectors, but also allows students with a more focused approach the opportunity to concentrate on a particular area of interest. This program is intended to prepare graduates for a variety of supervisory, management, and leadership positions within the growing aviation industry at airlines, airports, aircraft maintenance, and repair and overhaul companies, etc. It is also designed to give current workers in the field advanced education to make them more competitive for promotion opportunities.

Students select from one of two tracks: Professional Pilot track or Aerospace Management track.

Graduates of the program who pursue the Professional Pilot track will be able to:

• Interpret and assess large aircraft systems;
• Discuss relevant topics related to law and ethics in the aerospace industry;
• Predict and solve human factors challenges in the cockpit;
• Compile, interpret, and draw conclusions from safety data related to flight;
• Describe high speed, high altitude aerodynamics; and
• Assess propulsion systems of large, complex aircraft.

Students who graduate from the Professional Pilot track who meet certain criteria may qualify for a restricted privileges airline transport pilot (R-ATP) certificate with reduced aeronautical experience of 1,000 hours or 1,250 hours, depending on degree and number of credits earned.

Graduates of the program who pursue the Aerospace Management track will be able to:

• Compare varying methods of managing the airside and landside operations of a large airport;
• Discuss various facets of airline operations;
• Explain the environmental concerns related to airports and airline operations;
• Determine aviation security measures to implement in various scenarios;
• Evaluate and compare aviation maintenance tasks necessary for safe flight; and
• Explain methods for designing modern airports.

Additional Program Information: Students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Sciences degree who have an Associate of Arts degree or who do not have an Associate of Science degree in an aviation-related program from Broward College may have additional prerequisite coursework to complete. This coursework may fulfil the requirements of the upper division coursework. Students must meet with an academic advisor to determine specific requirements based on previously completed lower division courses.

Related Industry Certifications: Federal Aviation Administration Restricted Privileges Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP).

Career Pathway: Industry, Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation (IMCT)