B.S. in Aviation Safety

student learning about safety by examining a plane crash with a professor

The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Safety includes coursework in aviation safety, safety principles, data analysis and aircraft technology. The program introduces domains integral to aviation operations, including maintenance, air traffic control, safety science, airport operations and flight safety. Students develop skills in problem identification and analysis within aviation safety contexts.

At the Worldwide & Online Campus, the program is delivered in an online format that allows students to complete coursework remotely. The curriculum includes safety-related subject areas, and students may use the Virtual Crash Lab to conduct crash site mapping and wreckage investigation in a virtual environment.

Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

  • Identify the essential components of air transportation that impact aviation safety.
  • Explain the tenets of ethical responsibility as it applies to aviation safety.
  • Interpret safety-related data to make informed decisions and recommendations that enhance aviation safety.
  • Use the tools, techniques and programs that promote and enhance aviation safety.

Worldwide Program Requirements

General Education Requirements36
Core Requirements60
Program Support Courses24
Total Credits120

Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Safety requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students enrolled in the Worldwide Undergraduate Online program may complete the degree in 20 terms, or approximately four years, assuming full-time enrollment and continuous progress. Students pursuing this undergraduate degree must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 for all work completed at the University. The courses required to earn this degree are listed below.

Students should be aware that many courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students are responsible for ensuring that all prerequisite and degree requirements are satisfied prior to enrollment in advanced coursework. The suggested plan of study is provided as a guide. A student's actual plan of study may vary based on term of admission, course availability, transfer credit, and other academic considerations. Students should consult with their academic advisor to develop an individualized plan of study.

General Education Requirements

Communication9
Any Communication above COMM 106
Humanities - Lower or Upper Level3
Social Sciences - Lower or Upper Level6
Humanities - Upper Level3
Computer Science/Information Technology3
Mathematics6
Any College Algebra or Higher Math Series
Physical/Life Sciences6
Physical Sciences/Physics
Total Credits36

Core Requirements

AMNT 424Maintenance Repair and Overhaul in Aviation3
ASCI 202Introduction to Aeronautical Science3
ASCI 254Aviation Legislation3
ASCI 301Introduction to Air Traffic Control3
ASCI 426Airport Management in Air Traffic Management3
ASCI 491Operational Applications in Aeronautics3
AVSF 210Introduction to Aerospace Safety3
AVSF 320Human Factors in Aviation Safety3
AVSF 330Aircraft Accident Investigation3
AVSF 335Mechanical and Structural Factors in Aviation Safety3
AVSF 345Aviation Safety Program Management3
AVSF 350Aircraft Crash and Emergency Management3
AVSF 409Aviation Safety3
HUMN 430Ethics in Aviation3
SFTY 311Occupational Safety and Health3
SFTY 321Occupational Ergonomics I3
SFTY 426System Safety Management3
UNSY 220Uncrewed Aircraft Systems3
UNSY 431Uncrewed Systems Human Factors Considerations3
WEAX 301Aviation Weather3
Total Credits60

Program Support Courses

COMM 460Crisis Communication3
CPSC 123Introduction to Computing for Data Analysis3
CPSC 251Introduction to Programming for Data Science3
DSCI 201Introduction to Data Science Applications3
DSCI 310Data Storytelling3
MGMT 201Principles of Management3
MMIS 320Business Information Systems3
STAT 211Statistics with Aviation Applications3
Total Credits24

Suggested Plan of Study

Year One

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
Communication Above COMM 1063
College Algebra or Higher Math Series3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
Communication Above COMM 1063
College Algebra or Higher Math Series3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
Humanities - Lower Level3
Physical Sciences/Physics3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
Social Sciences3
Computer Science3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
Communication Above COMM 1063
Social Science3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Two

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
ASCI 202 - Introduction to Aeronautical Science3
Physical Sciences/Physics3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
AVSF 210 - Introduction to Aerospace Safety3
WEAX 301 - Aviation Weather3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
ASCI 301 - Introduction to Air Traffic Control3
Humanities - Upper Level3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
SFTY 311 - Occupational Safety and Health3
SFTY 321 - Occupational Ergonomics I3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
AVSF 320 - Human Factors in Aviation Safety3
AVSF 330 - Aircraft Accident Investigation3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Three

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
AVSF 335 - Mechanical and Structural Factors in Aviation Safety3
AVSF 345 - Aviation Safety Program Management3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
AVSF 350 - Aircraft Crash and Emergency Management3
AVSF 409 - Aviation Safety3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
SFTY 426 - System Safety Management3
AMNT 424 - Maintenance Repair and Overhaul in Aviation3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
UNSY 220 - Uncrewed Aircraft Systems3
ASCI 426 - Airport Management in Air Traffic Management3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
ASCI 254 - Aviation Legislation3
UNSY 431 - Uncrewed Systems Human Factors Considerations3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Four

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
STAT 211 - Statistics with Aviation Applications3
COMM 460 - Crisis Communication3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
CPSC 123 - Introduction to Computing for Data Analysis3
CPSC 251 - Introduction to Programming for Data Science3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
DSCI 201 - Introduction to Data Science Applications3
DSCI 310 - Data Storytelling3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
MMIS 320 - Business Information Systems3
MGMT 201 - Principles of Management3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
HUMN 430 - Ethics in Aviation3
ASCI 491 - Operational Applications in Aeronautics3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Estimated Cost of Attendance: California Student Information