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University of Alaska Fairbanks Academic Catalog

The University of Alaska Fairbanks offers a range of academic programs, including undergraduate and graduate degree programs, occupational endorsements, certificates, and associate degrees.

Degrees and Programs

The university provides various degrees and programs, including:

• Bachelor's degrees
• Graduate degrees
• Occupational endorsements, certificates, and associate degrees

Aviation Technology

The Aviation Technology program is offered by the College of Rural Alaska, Tanana Valley Campus. This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree for individuals aspiring to a career as a professional pilot.

Degree Requirements

The minimum requirements for the A.A.S. degree in Aviation Technology are 60 credits. The requirements include:

• General university and A.A.S. requirements:
  • Communications: ENGL 111X and ENGL 211X, 212, or 213X (6 credits), COMM 131X or 141X (3 credits)
  • Mathematics or Natural Science: a math or natural science course at the 100 level or above (3 credits)
  • Humanities, social sciences, mathematics, natural science, or Perspective on the Human Condition (3 credits)
• Major degree requirements:
  • AVTY 100 -- Private Pilot Ground School (4 credits)
  • AVTY 101 -- Private Pilot Flight Training (2 credits)
  • AVTY 102 -- Commercial Ground Instruction (3 credits)
  • AVTY 103 -- Commercial Flying (2 credits)
  • AVTY 155 -- Preventive Maintenance for Pilots (3 credits)
  • AVTY 200 -- Instrument Ground School (4 credits)
  • AVTY 201 -- Instrument Flight Training (2 credits)
  • AVTY 231 -- Arctic Survival (3 credits)
  • AVTY 235 -- Elements of Weather (3 credits)
• Major specialty electives: select 15 credits from the following courses:
  • AVTY 105 -- Seaplane Flight Training (1 credit)
  • AVTY 107 -- Multi-Engine Flight Training (1 credit)
  • AVTY 108 -- Introduction to Skis (1 credit)
  • AVTY 109 -- Glider Flight Training (1 credit)
  • AVTY 110 -- Biennial Flight Review (1 credit)
  • AVTY 116 -- Aviation History (3 credits)
  • AVTY 117 -- Aviation Weather (3 credits)
  • AVTY 202 -- Flight Instructor Ground School (3 credits)
  • AVTY 203 -- Flight Instructor Flight Training (2 credits)
  • AVTY 205 -- Instrument Instructor Flying (3 credits)
  • AVTY 206 -- Transport Pilot Ground School (4 credits)
  • AVTY 207 -- Transport Pilot Flight Instruction (2 credits)
  • AVTY 208 -- Flight Simulator Operations (3 credits)
  • AVTY 226 -- Flight Engineer Ground School (4 credits)
  • AVTY 232 -- Aviation Astronomy and Navigation (3 credits)
  • AVTY 233 -- Loran C and GPS Navigation (1 credit)
  • AVTY 239 -- Aircraft Dispatcher (4 credits)
• General Electives (4 credits)

Minor in Aviation Technology

The minor in Aviation Technology provides students with an opportunity to become familiar with the field of aviation, with particular emphasis on the use of aviation as a tool and economic process within the Alaskan environment. The requirements for the minor include:

• Foundation Courses (7 credits): AVTY 100 -- Private Pilot Ground School or AVTY 111 -- Fundamentals of Aviation, AVTY 117 -- Aviation Weather (3 credits)
• Core Courses (6 credits): AVTY 231 -- Arctic Survival (3 credits), AVTY 305 -- Aviation Law (3 credits)
• Elective Courses: choose three credits from the following courses:
  • AVTY 301 -- Air Worker Strategies (3 credits)
  • AVTY 302 -- Aerial Data Collection (2 credits)
  • AVTY 302L -- Aerial Data Collection Lab (1 credit)
  • AVTY 402 -- Aircraft Management (3 credits)
  • AVTY 405 -- Advanced Aircraft Operations (3 credits)

Accreditation

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.