Aviation, M.S.
性奴调教's Master of Science in Aviation is a fully online, rigorous program that prepares graduates for leadership roles within the aviation industry. The master鈥檚 degree provides technical depth and specialization that can lead to expanded career opportunities and responsibilities for graduates, as well as preparation for doctoral (Av.D. and Ph.D.) studies.
Program Highlights
- 性奴调教's Master of Science in Aviation is well-suited for working professionals since 100% of the courses are taught online.
- Exceptional aeronautics undergraduate students who are committed to continuing their education through a master鈥檚 program can reduce the time it takes to complete their bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees. undergraduates may apply for admission to the Master of Science in Aviation program, and if admitted, may be able to apply up to six credit hours of graduate coursework from their senior/fourth year toward the 30 hours required for the Master of Science in Aviation. See the 听for more information on this option.
Curriculum Overview
性奴调教's master's program in aviation consists of 30 credits of graduate-level work: a common core taught in a completely online format and a graduate-level internship experience. Each M.S. student prepares a program of study that must be approved by their faculty advisor, the department chair and the associate dean for graduate education and research for School of Science and Engineering.
This program of study is developed within the context of the student's background and career goals, allowing students to customize their graduate program to suit their professional goals.
Careers
Possible career fields for Master of Science in Aviation graduates include flight training and education, aviation-related management, and aviation safety. After graduating, alumni are qualified for management positions within the aviation industry.
Admission Requirements
Begin your application for this program at听.
Most admitted students meet the following criteria:
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
- A four-year undergraduate degree in aviation or a field related to the desired graduate program
Application Requirements
- Online application form
- Official transcript(s) of all previous degrees
- Three letters of recommendation (preferably from recent instructors)
- A writing sample solely authored by the applicant that has been preferably composed within the last two to three years. The sample should relate to a contemporary issue affecting the aviation industry. Submissions should be formatted using APA style, be between 2,000-3,000 words and include an abstract of fewer than 200 words.
- Curriculum vitae/r茅sum茅
- Professional goal statement
Requirements for International Students
All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students along with the following:
- Demonstration of听English Language Proficiency
- Proof of financial support, including:
- A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the time at 性奴调教
- A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of study at the University
- Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
Application and Assistantship Deadlines
The department only reviews applications for the fall semester. To be considered for enrollment, submit application materials by May 31.
Admitted students who want to be considered for an assistantship must submit a separate application for assistantship consideration by March 1.
Review Process
Once the online application is complete and听all the materials are received, the School of Science and Engineering's Office of Graduate Education and Research reviews the application before sending it to the Department of Aviation Science for a recommendation. The college's associate dean for graduate education makes the final.
Admission decisions are made based on the background and educational experience of students. Applications are reviewed when completed, and decisions are generally made within a few weeks.
Tuition
| Tuition | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Graduate Tuition | $1,370 |
Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:
Information on Tuition and Fees
Financial Support
The School of Science and Engineering offers graduate fellowship awards and assistantships each year. Assistantships provide tuition, stipend and health insurance. There are also many opportunities for students to receive funding through external research grants that are managed by individual faculty.
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- Graduates will be able to听assess relevant literature or scholarly contributions in the field(s) of study.
- Graduates will be able to听apply the major practices, theories or research methodologies in the field(s) of study.
- Graduates will be able to听apply knowledge from the field(s) of study to address problems in broader contexts.
- Graduates will be able to听articulate arguments or explanations to both a disciplinary or professional audience and to a general audience, in both oral and written forms.
- Graduates will be able to evidence of scholarly and/or professional integrity in the field of study.
性奴调教's M.S. in aviation requires a minimum of 30 credits of graduate coursework beyond a bachelor鈥檚 degree. The M.S. in aviation is a fully online, non-thesis, course-only degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation Foundation Requirement | 24 | |
| Research Methodology Requirement | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Students who completed an undergraduate aeronautics degree from 性奴调教 may use up to 6 credits of graduate coursework (5000 level and above) to count towards both the B.S. and M.S. degrees.
Please note: the courses in the Master of Science in Aviation curriculum are taught in an entirely online format.
Non-Course Requirement
Students are required to take a final comprehensive oral examination during their final academic term.听All students must also complete an exit survey with their department during their final semester.
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Aviation Foundation Attributed Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 础厂颁滨听5030 | Aviation Security Management | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5040 | Human Factors in Aviation Safety | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5150 | Aviation Incident and Accident Analysis | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5210 | Aviation Organization Theory and Management | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5220 | Aviation Safety Programs | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5230 | Prof Ethics and Standards | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听6010 | Federal & International Regs | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听6020 | Flight Op's Business & Admin | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听6030 | Aviation and Public Policy | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听6070 | Aviation Training Methods | 3 |
Aviation Research Attributed Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 础厂颁滨听5010 | Introduction to Aviation Research Methods | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5020 | Aviation Safety Data Analysis | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5460 | Qualitative Data Analysis | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5470 | Quantitative Data Analysis | 3 |
| 础础听5221 | Applied Analytics & Methods I | 3 |
| 贰顿搁听5100 | Intro to Inferential Stats: Ed | 3 |
| 贰顿搁听6100 | Intermediate Applied Statistics for Education | 3 |
| 翱搁贰厂听5100 | Research Methods in Health & Medicine | 3 |
| 笔厂驰听6500 | Applied Multivariable and Multivariate Statistics in Behavioral Science | 3 |
| 厂翱颁听5750 | Qualitative Analysis, Grounded Theory Method | 3 |
| 厂翱颁听5800 | Survey Design & Sampling | 3 |
Aviation Elective Attributed Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 础厂颁滨听5010 | Introduction to Aviation Research Methods | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5020 | Aviation Safety Data Analysis | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5030 | Aviation Security Management | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5040 | Human Factors in Aviation Safety | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5150 | Aviation Incident and Accident Analysis | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5210 | Aviation Organization Theory and Management | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5220 | Aviation Safety Programs | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5230 | Prof Ethics and Standards | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5460 | Qualitative Data Analysis | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5470 | Quantitative Data Analysis | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5980 | Graduate Reading Course | 1-3 |
| 础厂颁滨听6010 | Federal & International Regs | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听6020 | Flight Op's Business & Admin | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听6030 | Aviation and Public Policy | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听6070 | Aviation Training Methods | 3 |
| 础础听5221 | Applied Analytics & Methods I | 3 |
| 叠惭贰听6000 | Preparing Future Faculty | 3 |
| 贰顿搁听5100 | Intro to Inferential Stats: Ed | 3 |
| 贰顿搁听6100 | Intermediate Applied Statistics for Education | 3 |
| 骋滨厂听5040 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 |
| 滨叠听6000 | Global Business Environment | 3 |
| 滨叠听6220 | International E-Business | 3 |
| 翱搁贰厂听5100 | Research Methods in Health & Medicine | 3 |
| 笔厂驰听6500 | Applied Multivariable and Multivariate Statistics in Behavioral Science | 3 |
| 厂翱颁听5750 | Qualitative Analysis, Grounded Theory Method | 3 |
| 厂翱颁听5800 | Survey Design & Sampling | 3 |
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| 础厂颁滨听5010 | Introduction to Aviation Research Methods 1 | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5220 | Aviation Safety Programs 2 | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 6 |
| Spring | ||
| 础础听5221 | Applied Analytics & Methods I 1 | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5030 | Aviation Security Management 2 | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 6 |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| 础厂颁滨听5040 | Human Factors in Aviation Safety 2 | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5210 | Aviation Organization Theory and Management 2 | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 6 |
| Spring | ||
| 础厂颁滨听6070 | Aviation Training Methods 2 | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 3 |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| 础厂颁滨听5150 | Aviation Incident and Accident Analysis 2 | 3 |
| 础厂颁滨听5230 | Prof Ethics and Standards 2 | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 6 |
| Spring | ||
| 础厂颁滨听6030 | Aviation and Public Policy 2 | 3 |
| M.S. Comprehensive Examination | 听 | |
| 听 | Credits | 3 |
| 听 | Total Credits | 30 |
- 1
Aviation Research - 6 Credit Hours
- 2
Aviation Foundation - 24 Hours
Program Notes
- All coursework is offered online.
- The program is a 30-credit hour, course-only program.
- A comprehensive examination at the end of coursework is a graduation requirement.
For more information about any School of Science and Engineering graduate program, email ssegrad-admissions@slu.edu.