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2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

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Degree Requirements<br />

The Master <strong>of</strong> Science in Aviation – Airport Development and<br />

Management is conferred on students completing the selected<br />

degree requirements as specified below.<br />

Curriculum<br />

Students have the option <strong>of</strong> either a thesis (33 credit hours) program<br />

<strong>of</strong> study, or a nonthesis (36 credit hours) program <strong>of</strong> study<br />

with a management or development emphasis.<br />

Summary <strong>of</strong> Program Requirements<br />

Core Requirements ............................................................... 27<br />

Thesis (maximum) .................................................................. 6<br />

Nonthesis (including 6 credit hours <strong>of</strong> restricted electives) ... 9<br />

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED (Thesis) ........................... 33<br />

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED (Nonthesis) ...................... 36<br />

Core Requirements<br />

AVM 5101 Legal and Ethical Issues in Aviation ...................................... 3<br />

AVM 5102 Airport Development .............................................................. 3<br />

AVM 5103 Airport Operations ................................................................. 3<br />

Restricted Elective (upper-level statistics course) .................. 3<br />

Additional coursework .......................................................... 15<br />

TOTAL CORE REQUIREMENTS .................................... 27<br />

Thesis<br />

Core Requirements ............................................................... 27<br />

AVM 5999 Thesis (maximum) .................................................................. 6<br />

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 33<br />

Nonthesis<br />

Core Requirements ............................................................... 27<br />

AVM 5998 Advanced Aviation Research Project (final semester) ............ 3<br />

Restricted Electives (Development or Management) ............. 6<br />

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 36<br />

Typical Nonthesis Graduate Program Plans<br />

Development Emphasis<br />

AVM 4204 CAD for Airport Environments .............................................. 3<br />

AVM 5101 Legal and Ethical Issues in Aviation ...................................... 3<br />

AVM 5102 Airport Development .............................................................. 3<br />

AVM 5103 Airport Operations ................................................................. 3<br />

AVM 5104 Aviation Economics and Fiscal Management ......................... 3<br />

AVM 5199 Advanced Aviation Management Internship .......................... 3<br />

AVM 5998 Advanced Aviation Research Project (final semester) ............ 3<br />

BUS 5411 Statistical Methods for Business ............................................ 3<br />

BUS 5461 Production and Operations Management .............................. 3<br />

CVE 5040 Urban Planning ...................................................................... 3<br />

CVE 5072 Construction Contracts, Law and Specifications ................... 3<br />

CVE 5073 Construction Cost Engineering.............................................. 3<br />

Management Emphasis<br />

AVM 5101 Legal and Ethical Issues in Aviation ...................................... 3<br />

AVM 5102 Airport Development .............................................................. 3<br />

AVM 5103 Airport Operations ................................................................. 3<br />

AVM 5104 Aviation Economics and Fiscal Management ......................... 3<br />

AVM 5199 Advanced Aviation Management Internship .......................... 3<br />

AVM 5998 Advanced Aviation Research Project (final semester) ............ 3<br />

AVS 5206 Aviation Security .................................................................... 3<br />

BUS 5411 Statistical Methods for Business ............................................ 3<br />

BUS 5421 Managerial Economics ........................................................... 3<br />

BUS 5440 Financial Management ........................................................... 3<br />

BUS 5455 Personnel Management .......................................................... 3<br />

COM 5000 Introduction to Technical and Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

Communication ...................................................................... 3<br />

58 <strong>Florida</strong> Tech<br />

MSA – Applied Aviation Safety __________________<br />

major Code: 8205 Degree awarded: Master <strong>of</strong> Science in Aviation<br />

age restriction: N admission status: graduate<br />

Delivery mode/s: classroom Location/s: main campus<br />

admission materials: 3 letters <strong>of</strong><br />

recommendation, résumé, objectives, GRE<br />

The Master <strong>of</strong> Science in Aviation (MSA) is designed to help meet<br />

the pr<strong>of</strong>essional growth needs <strong>of</strong> persons interested in a wide range<br />

<strong>of</strong> aviation careers.<br />

The degree is especially relevant for those who have earned baccalaureate<br />

degrees in aviation and those who have worked in the aviation<br />

field and now require more specialized knowledge. Generally,<br />

persons interested in careers in airport or airline management,<br />

airport consulting and governmental organizations involved in the<br />

management or regulation <strong>of</strong> airports should select the airport<br />

development and management option. Persons interested in aviation<br />

safety, accident investigation, technical aviation consulting and<br />

educational, regulatory or investigative positions in government or<br />

trade organizations would find the applied aviation safety option<br />

most appropriate.<br />

Admission Requirements<br />

The applicant to the Master <strong>of</strong> Science in Aviation – Applied<br />

Aviation Safety program must have earned a bachelor’s degree, or<br />

its equivalent, from an institution <strong>of</strong> acceptable academic standing.<br />

To be considered for admission, the student’s academic and pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

record must indicate a high probability the applicant will be<br />

able to pursue graduate work satisfactorily. Undergraduate degrees<br />

need not be in aviation; however, preparatory coursework may be<br />

required in specific areas to assure successful pursuit <strong>of</strong> the MSA.<br />

Such coursework is determined by the College <strong>of</strong> Aeronautics<br />

before admission. The student is advised <strong>of</strong> any such requirements<br />

before final acceptance.<br />

General admission requirements and the process for applying are<br />

presented in the Academic Overview section.<br />

Degree Requirements<br />

The Master <strong>of</strong> Science in Aviation – Applied Aviation Safety is<br />

conferred on students completing the selected degree requirements<br />

as specified below.<br />

Curriculum<br />

The applied aviation safety program requires the satisfactory<br />

completion <strong>of</strong> a minimum <strong>of</strong> 36 credit hours <strong>of</strong> approved coursework<br />

including a maximum <strong>of</strong> six hours <strong>of</strong> Thesis (AHF 5999).<br />

Summary <strong>of</strong> Program Requirements<br />

AVM 5101 Legal and Ethical Issues in Aviation ...................................... 3<br />

AVS 5204 Aviation Safety Analysis ......................................................... 3<br />

AVS 5207 Aviation Safety Management Systems .................................... 3<br />

AVT 4301 Aviation Safety ........................................................................ 3<br />

Additional coursework (minimum) ....................................... 15<br />

Graduate Statistics (Restricted Elective) ............................... 3<br />

Thesis (maximum) .................................................................. 6<br />

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 36

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