Contact Information
- cae@kent.edu | 330-672-2892
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Fully Offered
- Delivery:
- In person
- Location:
- Kent Campus
The Professional Pilot minor is not accepting students at this time.
Description
The Professional Pilot minor is not accepting students at this time.
The Professional Pilot minor is for students who want to learn to fly but are not necessarily interested in a career as a professional pilot. Upon completion, students are expected to have the Commercial Pilot certificate with Instrumental rating.
Admission Requirements
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of fundamental aeronautical concepts and practices.
- Understand attributes of a modern aviation professional.
- Possess the knowledge and skills to obtain the Commercial Pilot certificate to be eligible for professional work as a commercial pilot.
- Possess the knowledge and skills to obtain a Commercial Pilot Airplane Multiengine Land with Instrument rating.
Program Requirements
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| AERN 15740 | ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY | 5 |
| or AERN 15750 & AERN 15752 | ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY I and ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY II | |
| AERN 15751 | PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT I | 2 |
| AERN 15753 | PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT II | 3 |
| AERN 25250 | ELEMENTS OF AVIATION WEATHER | 3 |
| AERN 35660 | INSTRUMENT FLIGHT THEORY | 3 |
| AERN 35661 | INSTRUMENT PILOT FLIGHT | 3 |
| AERN 35665 | COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT: NAVIGATION | 3 |
| AERN 35760 | COMMERCIAL PILOT THEORY | 2 |
| AERN 35761 | COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT | 3 |
| AERN 45653 | MULTI-ENGINE PILOT FLIGHT | 1 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 28 | |
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.000 | 2.000 |
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
- Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).