Program Overview

Honours Geography and Aviation Program

The Honours Geography and Aviation program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in aviation while also gaining a strong foundation in geography. The program is structured to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of aviation and geography, including the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the industry.

Program Structure

The program is typically completed in eight academic terms and consists of a combination of required and elective courses. The suggested course sequencing is as follows:

Year 1

• Fall Term (1A):
  • AVIA 100: Introduction to Aviation (F)
  • GEOG 181: Designing Effective Maps (FW)
  • ENVS 178: Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics
  • ENVS 131: Communications for Writing Professionals
  • ENVS 195: Introduction to Environmental Studies
• Winter Term (1B):
  • AVIA 121: Professional Pilot Program Course 1 (WS)
  • AVIA 141: Preparatory Ground Instruction 1 (WS)
  • GEOG 102: Global Environmental Systems: Processes and Change (FW)
  • CS 100: Introduction to Computing Through Applications
  • One elective course
  • Aviation Milestone One
• Spring Term:
  • AVIA 142: Preparatory Ground Instruction 2 (SF)
  • One of:
    • GEOG 202: Geography of the Global Economy
    • GEOG 209: Hydroclimatology
    • GEOG 281: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
    • or 200-level GEOG, AVIA, or ENVS elective
  • Aviation Milestone Two

Year 2

• Fall Term (2A):
  • AVIA 222: Professional Pilot Program Course 2 (FW)
  • AVIA 243: Preparatory Ground Instruction 3
  • GEOG 271: Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing (F)
  • One of:
    • GEOG 293: Approaches to Research in Human Geography (F)
    • GEOG 294: Approaches to Research in Physical Geography (F)
  • One of:
    • RECOMMENDED: ENVS 278: Applied Statistics for Environmental Research
    • GEOG 203: Environment and Development in a Global Perspectives (F)
    • GEOG 205: Principles of Geomorphology (F)
  • Aviation Milestone Three
• Winter Term (2B):
  • AVIA 223: Professional Pilot Program Course 3
  • AVIA 244: Preparatory Ground Instruction 4
  • One of:
    • ENVS 278: Applied Statistics for Environmental Research (FW)
    • or elective
  • One of:
    • GEOG 281: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (FWS)
    • GEOG 202: Geography of the Global Economy (WS)
    • GEOG 209: Hydroclimatology (WS)
  • Aviation Milestone Four
• Spring Term:
  • AVIA 245: Preparatory Ground Instruction 5
  • One of:
    • GEOG 202: Geography of the Global Economy
    • GEOG 209: Hydroclimatology
    • GEOG 281: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
    • or 200-level GEOG, AVIA, or ENVS elective
  • Aviation Milestone Five

Year 3

• Fall Term (3A):
  • AVIA 324: Professional Pilot Program Course 4
  • AVIA 346: Preparatory Ground Instruction 6
  • AVIA 310: Human Factors in Aviation (F)
  • 300-level GEOG elective
  • One of:
    • 300-level GEOG, AVIA, or ENVS elective
    • Any missed second year requirements
    • or elective
  • Aviation Milestone Six
• Winter Term (3B):
  • AVIA 325: Professional Pilot Program Course 5
  • AVIA 347: Preparatory Ground Instruction 7
  • AVIA 417: Aviation Safety (W)
  • GEOG 309: Physical Climatology (W)
  • One of:
    • 300-level GEOG, AVIA, or ENVS elective
    • or elective
  • Aviation Milestone Seven
• Spring Term:
  • AVIA 426: Professional Pilot Program Course 6
  • 300-level GEOG, AVIA, or ENVS elective
  • Any outstanding Aviation Milestones

Year 4

• Fall Term (4B):
  • 0.5 units of 300-level GEOG, AVIA, or ENVS elective
  • 1.0 units of 400-level GEOG, AVIA, or ENVS electives
  • 0.5 units of electives
• Winter Term (4B):
  • 1.5 units of 400-level GEOG, AVIA, or ENVS electives

Important Notes

1. GEOG Electives can be taken whenever you choose, assuming you have the appropriate pre-requisites for those courses. The sequencing above is just one of many options. When selecting GEOG electives, consider taking courses that are relevant to one of the Geography and Aviation Specializations.
2. Professional Pilot Program courses do not count towards a full course load for OSAP or other government loan programs.
3. Once you begin flight training, it is recommended that you take a reduced course load.
4. If you have questions about your course sequence, or are deferred in your flight training sequence, please refer to the Undergraduate Calendar for official degree requirements and undergraduate regulations.
5. Students must complete Aviation Milestones 1 through 7. An aviation milestone is earned upon the successful completion of the requirements specified in Flight Training Phases 1 through 7 of the aviation Program Outline.

Program Requirements

The Undergraduate Calendar is the official resource for all degree requirements, including undergraduate regulations. Students must refer to the Undergraduate Calendar to ensure approved degree requirements are being met. If there is a discrepancy between this page and the Undergraduate Calendar, the Undergraduate Calendar will take precedence.