Program Overview
Auburn University's Professional Flight program prepares students for careers as commercial airline pilots, corporate pilots, flight instructors, and other aviation professionals. The program meets FAA requirements for a Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating and a Flight Instructor Certificate, and also prepares students for the Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) certificate. Students complete ground and flight training, as well as coursework in aviation weather, aircraft maintenance management, and aviation law and policy.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Freshman Year:
- Fall:
- Introduction to Aviation (AVMG 1010) - 3 hours
- Principles of Private Flight (AVMF 2181) - 3 hours
- Private Pilot Flight Training I (AVMF 2171) - 2 hours
- English Composition II (ENGL 1120) - 3 hours
- Concepts of Science (SCMH 1010) - 4 hours
- Calculus I (MATH 1610) - 4 hours
- Spring:
- Public Speaking (COMM 1000) - 3 hours
- English Composition I (ENGL 1100) - 3 hours
- Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 2020) - 3 hours
- Private Pilot Flight Training II (AVMF 2150) - 2 hours
- Elective courses to complete 15 total hours
- Sophomore Year:
- Fall:
- Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) (AVMG 2050) - 3 hours
- Human Factors in Aviation (AVMG 2600) - 3 hours
- Principles of Instrument Flight (AVMF 2230) - 3 hours
- Instrument Flight Training II (AVMF 2251) - 2 hours
- Elective courses to complete 13 total hours
- Spring:
- Leadership for the Aviation Professional (AVMG 2810) - 3 hours
- Physics for Aviators (PHYS 1400) - 4 hours
- Business Ethics (PHIL 1040) or Business Ethics (PHIL 1020) - 1 hour
- Core History course to complete the series - 3 hours
- Instrument Flight Training I (AVMF 2241) - 2 hours
- Elective courses to complete 14 total hours
- Junior Year:
- Fall:
- Aviation Weather (AVMG 3050) - 3 hours
- Aircraft Maintenance Management (AVMG 3600) - 3 hours
- Air Transport Industry Development (AVMG 3140) - 3 hours
- Applied Analysis in Air Transportation (AVMG 3200) - 3 hours
- Principles of Commercial Flight (AVMF 2260) - 3 hours
- Airspace Management (AVMG 4190) - 3 hours
- Core Social Science course - 3 hours
- Elective course to complete 17 total hours
- Spring:
- Commercial Pilot Flight Training I (AVMF 2261) - 2 hours
- Commercial Pilot Flight Training II (AVMF 2271) - 2 hours
- Core Literature course - 3 hours
- Applied Aerodynamics and Propulsion Systems (AVMF 4400) - 3 hours
- Multi-Engine Flight Training (AVMF 4271) - 2 hours
- Elective courses to complete 16 total hours
- Senior Year:
- Fall:
- Commercial Aviation Safety (AVMG 4060) - 3 hours
- Air Cargo Operations (AVMG 4200) - 3 hours
- Aviation Law and Policy (AVMG 5090) - 3 hours
- Air Transport Planning (AVMG 4080) - 3 hours
- Airport Management (AVMG 4130) - 3 hours
- Elective course to complete 15 total hours
- Spring:
- Global Air Transportation Management (AVMG 5180) - 3 hours
- Principles of Flight Instruction (AVMF 4280) - 3 hours
- Core Fine Arts course - 3 hours
- Flight Instruction Training (AVMF 4281) - 3 hours
- Airline Transport Category Systems and Procedures (AVMF 4320) - 4 hours
- Achieve the Creed (UNIV 4AA0) - 0 hours
- Elective courses to complete 16 total hours
Careers:
Completion of the Professional Flight program prepares students for careers in the aviation industry, including:
- Commercial airline pilot: Fly passengers and cargo on domestic and international flights for major airlines.
- Corporate pilot: Fly private jets for corporations and individuals.
- Flight instructor: Teach others how to fly airplanes.
- Charter pilot: Fly private airplanes for individuals and businesses.
- Air ambulance pilot: Transport patients in medical emergencies.
- Helicopter pilot: Fly helicopters for various purposes, including law enforcement, newsgathering, and search and rescue.
- Other aviation-related careers: Work in a variety of roles within the aviation industry, such as air traffic controller, aircraft mechanic, or aviation safety inspector.
Other:
The AVPF program is designed to meet the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the issuance of a Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating and a Flight Instructor Certificate. The program also prepares students to meet the requirements for the Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) certificate.
- R-ATP Eligibility: Students must complete ground and flight training for the commercial pilot certificate and instrument rating at Auburn to be eligible for the R-ATP.
- Flight Instructor Certification: Students must complete one advanced pilot or flight instructor certification/rating at Auburn.