Aviation Security / Bachelor of Science

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 48

This program trains professionals to protect air transportation centers, passengers, and cargo. The Aviation Security major focuses on understanding (1) aviation, airports and air travel well enough to know where security issues, including terrorism, are likely to arise; (2) the laws, policies, procedures and systems that impact response to security issues; and (3) best practices for insuring security and responding to security concerns in aviation.

For information that pertains to all aviation students, see Aviation Majors. Aviation Security majors may want to consider a minor in Cyber Security Science.

Degree Requirements

Program: BS-AVSE-A

I. Core Courses (48)

AVTR-11000Introduction to Aviation Security

3

AVTR-13000Private Pilot Ground 1

3

AVTR-20100Human Factors in Transportation

3

AVTR-20400Aviation Regulations

3

AVTR-32100Transportation Legislation

3

AVTR-35300Air Transportation

3

AVTR-37300Transportation Safety

3

AVTR-45200Airport Management

3

AVTR-45500Airport Security

3

AVTR-46300Aircraft Accident Investigation

3

AVTR-48900Topics in Aviation Security

3

CSJS-24500Fire Science Overview

3

CSJS-29000Private Security Investigation

3

CSJS-31000Security Organization and Management

3

CSJS-44500Criminal Procedure / Rules of Evidence

3

AVTR-49800Internship or Field Placement

0-3

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OR

AVTR-45000Issues and Trends in Transportation

3

Please note: Aviation Security students who chose AVTR 49800 must sign up for three credits.

II. General Education Courses (52)

The following specific General Education courses are required:

CHEM-10700Chemistry of Hazardous Materials

3

CHEM-12200Introduction to Forensic Chemistry

3

CHEM-12300Introduction to Forensic Chemistry Lab

1

POLS-20000American National Government

3

For more information on the other required General Education courses, see the General Information section in this catalog.

III. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of:
AVTR-32100Transportation Legislation

3

AVTR-46300Aircraft Accident Investigation

3