B.S. in Aviation and Aerospace Safety
The Bachelor of Science in Aviation and Aerospace Safety is housed in the Department of Applied Aviation Sciences on the Daytona Beach Campus. The program includes coursework in aviation safety, federal regulations and standards, and applied safety analysis. Students may complete laboratory-based coursework, including work in the Aerospace Forensics Lab (Crash Lab).
The program prepares students to provide safety and health support in a range of settings, including work related to regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene, human factors and workplace standards.
The program meets Board of Certified Safety Professionals Qualified Academic Program standards. Graduates are eligible for the Graduate Safety Practitioner designation, which provides a pathway toward the Certified Safety Professional certification by waiving the requirement to take the Associate Safety Professional examination.
Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Develop and conduct safety risk assessments, analyze and interpret results, and use scientific judgment to make informed conclusions about safety improvements and hazard mitigation.
- Explain and communicate safety-related information and recommendations to diverse audiences, including industry professionals, regulatory bodies, and the general public.
- Formulate or design safety management systems, procedures, and programs that meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Identify, analyze, and address complex safety challenges in aviation and aerospace by applying knowledge of safety principles, risk management, and relevant technical disciplines.
- Operate effectively within teams to set safety goals, plan and execute tasks, meet deadlines, and manage risks and uncertainties in safety related projects.
- Recognize and understand the ethical and professional responsibilities associated with safety, considering the global, economic, environmental, and societal impacts of safety solutions.
Daytona Beach Program Requirements
| General Education Requirements | 37 | |
| Core Requirements | 67 | |
| Electives | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
General Education Requirements
| Communication | 9 | |
| Humanities - Lower Level | 3 | |
| Social Sciences - Lower Level | 3 | |
| An Economic Survey | ||
| Humanities/Social Sciences - Lower or Upper Level | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Humanities/Social Sciences - Upper Level | 3 | |
| Computer Science/Information Technology | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Pre-calculus for Aviation | ||
| Applied Calculus for Aviation | ||
| Physical/Life Sciences | 7 | |
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Foundations of Biology I | ||
or CHEM 101 | Basic Chemistry | |
or EVSC 142 | Introduction to Environmental Science | |
or PHYS 117 | Introductory Physics II | |
| Foundations of Biology I Laboratory | ||
or CHEM 101L | Basic Chemistry Laboratory | |
or PHYS 113L | Introductory Physics I Laboratory | |
or PHYS 117L | Introductory Physics II Laboratory | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Core Requirements
| ASCI 254 | Aviation Legislation | 3 |
| AVSF 202 | Introduction to Safety Management Systems (SMS) | 3 |
| AVSF 204 | Aircraft Systems and Components for Air Safety | 3 |
| AVSF 210 | Introduction to Aerospace Safety | 3 |
| AVSF 309 | Aerodynamics and Performance for Air Safety | 3 |
| AVSF 312 | Safety Audit Techniques in Aviation | 3 |
| AVSF 314 | Sustainability and Environmental Safety Compliance | 3 |
| AVSF 320 | Human Factors in Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVSF 330 | Aircraft Accident Investigation | 3 |
| AVSF 341 | Safety and Security of Airport Ground Operations | 3 |
| AVSF 345 | Aviation Safety Program Management | 3 |
| AVSF 350 | Aircraft Crash and Emergency Management | 3 |
| AVSF 445 | System Safety and Risk Management | 3 |
| AVSF 455 | Aviation Safety Analytics | 3 |
| AVSF 475 | Senior Project | 3 |
| or COIN 396 | Co-Operative Education | |
| or COIN 397 | Co-Operative Education | |
| MATH 210 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| SFTY 311 | Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| SFTY 355 | Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology | 3 |
| SFTY 365 | Fire Protection | 3 |
| SFTY 422 | Safety Data Analysis | 3 |
| STAT 222 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | College Success | 1 |
| Total Credits | 67 | |
Electives
| Open Electives * | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
- *
Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the 18 credit hours of open electives by pursuing a minor program.
Suggested Plan of Study
Year One
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Humanities - Lower Level | 3 |
| MATH 111 - Pre-calculus for Aviation | 3 |
| COMM 122 - English Composition | 3 |
| PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| AVSF 202 - Introduction to Safety Management Systems (SMS) | 3 |
| UNIV 101 - College Success | 1 |
| Semester Hours | 16 |
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 112 - Applied Calculus for Aviation | 3 |
| AVSF 204 - Aircraft Systems and Components for Air Safety | 3 |
| AVSF 210 - Introduction to Aerospace Safety | 3 |
| MGMT 201 - Principles of Management | 3 |
| PHYS 113 - Introductory Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 113L - Introductory Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| Semester Hours | 16 |
Total Credits
Total Hours for All Requirements: 32
Year Two
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 210 - Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| COMM 219 - Speech | 3 |
| COMM 221 - Technical Communication | 3 |
| ECON 200 - An Economic Survey | 3 |
| CHEM 101 - Basic Chemistry, BIOL 120 - Foundations of Biology I, or PHYS 117 - Introductory Physics II | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| ASCI 254 - Aviation Legislation | 3 |
| STAT 222 - Business Statistics | 3 |
| AVSF 320 - Human Factors in Aviation Safety | 3 |
| AVSF 345 - Aviation Safety Program Management | 3 |
| AVSF 330 - Aircraft Accident Investigation | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
Total Credits
Total Hours for All Requirements: 30
Year Three
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| CPSC 120 - Introduction to Computing in Aviation | 3 |
| AVSF 341 - Safety and Security of Airport Ground Operations | 3 |
| Humanities - Upper Level | 3 |
| SFTY 355 - Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology | 3 |
| SFTY 365 - Fire Protection | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| AVSF 350 - Aircraft Crash and Emergency Management | 3 |
| AVSF 314 - Sustainability and Environmental Safety Compliance | 3 |
| SFTY 311 - Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
Total Credits
Total Hours for All Requirements: 30
Year Four
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| AVSF 312 - Safety Audit Techniques in Aviation | 3 |
| AVSF 445 - System Safety and Risk Management | 3 |
| SFTY 422 - Safety Data Analysis | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| AVSF 455 - Aviation Safety Analytics | 3 |
| AVSF 475 - Senior Project | 3 |
| AVSF 309 - Aerodynamics and Performance for Air Safety | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
Total Credits
Total Hours for All Requirements: 30