Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flig - Kent State Univ

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Operations program at Kent State University empowers students with the specialized knowledge and skills required to become successful drone pilots. The curriculum focuses on the safe operation of unmanned aircraft systems, encompassing regulations, autonomous system technology, and operational policies within the aviation industry. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in drone aviation, with a deep understanding of regulatory, operational, and safety considerations essential for responsible and effective use of unmanned aircraft systems. in Aviation Management and Logistics, enhancing career prospects in the evolving field of aviation.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Operations program provides students with the knowledge and skills to become successful drone pilots. The program focuses on the safe operations of unmanned aircraft systems, regulations, the technology of autonomous systems, and policies regarding the operations of unmanned aerial elements. The program aims to cultivate a new generation of professionals equipped with the knowledge, skills, and technological awareness to excel in the dynamic field of unmanned aviation. The program provides students with a comprehensive education that combines cutting-edge technological expertise with a deep understanding of the regulatory, operational, and safety considerations essential to the responsible and effective use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM). Students may apply early to the M.S. degree in Aviation Management and Logistics and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs.

Outline:

The program requires a total of 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours.

AERN 15745 NON-PILOT ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY (3 credit hours)
AERN 25250 ELEMENTS OF AVIATION WEATHER (3 credit hours)
AERN 25350 FUNDAMENTALS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (2 credit hours)
AERN 25351 FUNDAMENTALS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL LABORATORY (1 credit hour)
AERN 25800 INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (3 credit hours)
AERN 35020 AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEMS (3 credit hours)
AERN 35040 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS I (3 credit hours)
AERN 35250 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS LAW AND REGULATIONS (2 credit hours)
AERN 35650 NON-PILOT INSTRUMENT FLIGHT THEORY (3 credit hours)
AERN 35810 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (3 credit hours)
AERN 35830 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SENSING AND SENSOR SYSTEMS (3 credit hours)
AERN 35840 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS (3 credit hours)
AERN 35892 SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FLIGHT PRACTICUM (ELR) (2 credit hours)
AERN 45030 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS II (3 credit hours)
AERN 45130 PHYSIOLOGY AND HUMAN FACTORS OF FLIGHT (3 credit hours)
AERN 45135 AVIATION SAFETY THEORY (3 credit hours)
AERN 45250 AVIATION LAW (3 credit hours)
AERN 45800 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FLIGHT OPERATIONS THEORY (4 credit hours)
AERN 45892 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FLIGHT PRACTICUM (ELR) (2 credit hours)
6 additional Aeronautics (AERN) Electives

Additional Requirements:

COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (3 credit hours)
MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) (3 credit hours)
MATH 11022 TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) (3 credit hours)
PHY 13001 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) (4 credit hours)
PHY 13012 COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) (2 credit hours)
PHY 13021 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) (1 credit hour)
PHY 13022 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) (1 credit hour)
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 (1 credit hour)
6 Kent Core Composition (KCMP) credit hours
9 Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) credit hours (minimum one course from each)
6 Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS) credit hours (must be from two disciplines)
7 Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) credit hours (must include one laboratory)
6 Kent Core Additional (KADL) credit hours
7 General Electives

Roadmap:

AERN 25800 INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (3 credit hours)
MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) (3 credit hours)
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 (1 credit hour)
3 Kent Core Requirement credit hours
3 Kent Core Requirement credit hours

Semester Two:

AERN 15745 NON-PILOT ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY (3 credit hours)
AERN 25350 FUNDAMENTALS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (2 credit hours)
AERN 25351 FUNDAMENTALS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL LABORATORY (1 credit hour)
MATH 11022 TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) (3 credit hours)
3 Aeronautics (AERN) Elective credit hours
AERN 25250 ELEMENTS OF AVIATION WEATHER (3 credit hours)
AERN 35810 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (3 credit hours)
3 Kent Core Requirement credit hours
3 Kent Core Requirement credit hours

Semester Four:

AERN 35830 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SENSING AND SENSOR SYSTEMS (3 credit hours)
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (3 credit hours)
PHY 13001 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) (4 credit hours)
PHY 13021 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) (1 credit hour)
AERN 35020 AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEMS (3 credit hours)
AERN 35892 SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FLIGHT PRACTICUM (ELR) (2 credit hours)
PHY 13012 COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) (2 credit hours)
PHY 13022 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) (1 credit hour)
3 Aeronautics (AERN) Elective credit hours
3 Kent Core Requirement credit hours

Semester Six:

AERN 35040 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS I (3 credit hours)
AERN 35650 NON-PILOT INSTRUMENT FLIGHT THEORY (3 credit hours)
AERN 45250 AVIATION LAW (3 credit hours)
3 Kent Core Requirement credit hours

Semester Seven:

AERN 35840 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS (3 credit hours)
AERN 45030 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS II (3 credit hours)
AERN 45130 PHYSIOLOGY AND HUMAN FACTORS OF FLIGHT (3 credit hours)
4 General Elective credit hours

Semester Eight:

AERN 35250 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS LAW AND REGULATIONS (2 credit hours)
AERN 45135 AVIATION SAFETY THEORY (3 credit hours)
AERN 45800 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FLIGHT OPERATIONS THEORY (4 credit hours)
AERN 45892 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FLIGHT PRACTICUM (ELR) (2 credit hours)

Other:

The program is delivered in person on the Kent Campus.
Students must have a minimum 2.250 overall GPA in all college-level coursework for admission to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Operations major.
Students must earn a minimum C grade in the course to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
The program is offered by the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.
The program is designed to prepare students for careers as professional unmanned aircraft pilots (drone pilots).
The program is focused on the safe operations of unmanned aircraft systems, regulations, the technology of autonomous systems, and policies regarding the operations of unmanned aerial elements.
The program provides students with a comprehensive education that combines cutting-edge technological expertise with a deep understanding of the regulatory, operational, and safety considerations essential to the responsible and effective use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM).
Students may apply early to the M.S.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Operations - B.S.

Program Overview