2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

AVT 1001 Aeronautics 1
AVT 4301 Aviation Safety
Restricted Electives* (6 credit hours of approved aviation,
engineering, science or technology courses)
*An instrument rating can be earned by selecting Flight 3 (AVF 2001) and
Aeronautics 3 (AVT 2001) to satisfy five credit hours of the restricted elective
requirement.
Only the minor in aviation environmental science is available to College of
Aeronautics students. Note: At least nine (9) credit hours used in a minor
must be earned in the College of Aeronautics. No credit by exam may be used.
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
MSA – Airport Development and Management _______
Major Code: 8214 Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Aviation
Age Restriction: N Admission Status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives, GRE
The Master of Science in Aviation (MSA) is designed to help meet
the professional growth needs of persons interested in a wide range
of aviation careers.
The degree is especially relevant for those who have earned baccalaureate
degrees in aviation and those who have worked in the aviation
field and now require more specialized knowledge. Generally, persons
interested in careers in airport or airline management, airport consulting
and governmental organizations involved in the management
or regulation of airports should select the airport development and
management program. Persons interested in aviation safety, accident
investigation, technical aviation consulting and educational, regulatory
or investigative positions in government or trade organizations would
find the applied aviation safety program most appropriate.
Admission Requirements
The applicant to the Master of Science in Aviation – Airport
Development and Management program must have earned a bachelor’s
degree, or its equivalent, from an institution of acceptable academic
standing. To be considered for admission, the student’s academic and
professional record must indicate a high probability the applicant
will be able to pursue graduate work satisfactorily. Undergraduate
degrees need not be in aviation; however, preparatory coursework
may be required in specific areas to assure successful pursuit of the
MSA. Such coursework is determined by the College of Aeronautics
before admission. The student is advised of any such requirements
before final acceptance.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Aviation – Airport Development and
Management is conferred on students completing the selected degree
requirements as specified below.
Curriculum
Students have the option of either a thesis (33 credit hours) program
of study, or a nonthesis (36 credit hours) program of study with a
management or development emphasis.
Summary of Program Requirements
Core Requirements ............................................................... 27
Thesis (maximum) .................................................................. 6
Nonthesis (including 6 credit hours of restricted electives) ... 9
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED (Thesis) ........................... 33
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED (Nonthesis) ...................... 36
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Core Requirements
AVM 5101 Legal and Ethical Issues in Aviation ...................................... 3
AVM 5102 Airport Development .............................................................. 3
AVM 5103 Airport Operations ................................................................. 3
Restricted Elective (upper-level statistics course) .................. 3
Additional coursework .......................................................... 15
TOTAL CORE REQUIREMENTS .................................... 27
Thesis
Core Requirements ............................................................... 27
AVM 5999 Thesis (maximum) .................................................................. 6
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 33
Nonthesis
Core Requirements ............................................................... 27
AVM 5998 Advanced Aviation Research Project (final semester) ............ 3
Restricted Electives (Development or Management) ............. 6
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 36
Typical Nonthesis Graduate Program Plans
Development Emphasis
AVM 4204 CAD for Airport Environments .............................................. 3
AVM 5101 Legal and Ethical Issues in Aviation ...................................... 3
AVM 5102 Airport Development .............................................................. 3
AVM 5103 Airport Operations ................................................................. 3
AVM 5104 Aviation Economics and Fiscal Management ......................... 3
AVM 5199 Advanced Aviation Management Internship .......................... 3
AVM 5998 Advanced Aviation Research Project (final semester) ............ 3
BUS 5411 Statistical Methods for Business ............................................ 3
BUS 5461 Production and Operations Management .............................. 3
CVE 5040 Urban Planning ...................................................................... 3
CVE 5072 Construction Contracts, Law and Specifications ................... 3
CVE 5073 Construction Cost Engineering.............................................. 3
Management Emphasis
AVM 5101 Legal and Ethical Issues in Aviation ...................................... 3
AVM 5102 Airport Development .............................................................. 3
AVM 5103 Airport Operations ................................................................. 3
AVM 5104 Aviation Economics and Fiscal Management ......................... 3
AVM 5199 Advanced Aviation Management Internship .......................... 3
AVM 5998 Advanced Aviation Research Project (final semester) ............ 3
AVS 5206 Aviation Security .................................................................... 3
BUS 5411 Statistical Methods for Business ............................................ 3
BUS 5421 Managerial Economics ........................................................... 3
BUS 5440 Financial Management ........................................................... 3
BUS 5455 Personnel Management .......................................................... 3
COM 5000 Introduction to Technical and Professional
Communication ...................................................................... 3
MSA – Applied Aviation Safety__________________
Major Code: 8205 Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Aviation
Age Restriction: N Admission Status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives, GRE
The Master of Science in Aviation (MSA) is designed to help meet
the professional growth needs of persons interested in a wide range
of aviation careers.
The degree is especially relevant for those who have earned baccalaureate
degrees in aviation and those who have worked in the aviation
field and now require more specialized knowledge. Generally, persons
interested in careers in airport or airline management, airport consulting
and governmental organizations involved in the management
or regulation of airports should select the airport development and
management program. Persons interested in aviation safety, accident
investigation, technical aviation consulting and educational, regulatory
or investigative positions in government or trade organizations would
find the applied aviation safety program most appropriate.