CURRICULUM GUIDELINES Fall Revised June, 2015

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CURRICULUM GUIDELINES

Fall 2015

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Metropolitan State University of Denver

Aviation and Aerospace Science

Seventh Street Classroom

1250 7th Street, Room 102

Campus Box 30, P.O. Box 173362

Denver, Colorado 80217-3362

(303) 556-2983 phone

(303) 556-6331 fax

www.msudenver.edu/aviation/

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Welcome to MSU Denver...4

About Metropolitan State University of Denver...4

Colorado and Aerospace: A Match Made in the Stars...5

Department Directory...6

General Information...8

Student Checklist...8

Department Mission...9

Department Policies...9

Student Issues Committee...9

Internship Center...10

Robert K. Mock World Indoor Airport Laboratories (WIA)...10

AAAFT Laboratory...10

Financial Aid & Flight Courses...10

TSA Requirements for FTD (Simulator) Training...11

Program Details...12

Degree Programs Overview...12

Catalog - Selection for Requirements...12

Note About AES Electives...12

Program Requirements for Each Major...12

FAA Advanced Ground Instructor Certiﬁ cate...13

Credit for FAA Certiﬁ cates and Ratings and/or Prior Aviation Experience...13

MSU Denver Precision Flight Team...13

American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)...13

About the Air Trafﬁ c Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI)...14

General Studies Requirements...13

Degree Programs...17

Major: B.S. Aviation and Aerospace Science (ASC)...18

Aerospace Operations Concentration (ASC1)...19

Professional Flight Ofﬁ cer Concentration (ASC2)...20

Air Trafﬁ c Collegiate Training Initiative Concentration (ASC3)...22

Major: B.S. Aviation and Aerospace Management (AAM)...24

Course Rotation and Prerequisites (spring/fall)...26

Individualized Degree Programs (IDP)...27

Major: B.S. Aerospace Physics (IDP)...28

Major: B.S. Aerospace Systems Technology (IDP)...30

Minors and Certiﬁ cates...32

Minor: Aviation Technology...32

Minor: Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (APL)...33

Minor: Aviation Management...33

Certiﬁ cate: Airport Management...34

Certiﬁ cate: Space Commercialization...34

Certiﬁ cate: Airport Security Coordinator ...35

IDP Minors: ...35

IDP Minor: Space Commercialization...35

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F

ounded in 1965, Metropolitan

State University of Denver is

Colorado’s urban land grant

university, located on the Auraria

Campus in downtown Denver.

Offering individualized, relevant

bachelors as well as select

masters degrees, MSU Denver educates more undergraduate Coloradans than any other

college in the state. With an enrollment of nearly 24,000 students, MSU Denver is consistently

featured on Forbes’ list of America’s Top Colleges.

The Aviation and Aerospace Science Department at MSU Denver is one of the largest and most

advanced collegiate aviation programs in the country and offers access to a number of valuable

resources instrumental to the success of our students. The Robert K. Mock World Indoor Airport,

located on campus, features ultra-modern FAA-approved single and multi-engine ﬂ ight training

devices, aerospace computer-based training systems, full-featured advanced ﬂ ight labs, and

Air Trafﬁ c Control training simulation. The Denver area, long an epicenter of aviation and

aerospace commerce, offers numerous area airports and ﬂ ight schools.

MSU Denver’s Precision Flight Team has been recognized as one of the top collegiate aviation

programs in the United States, being awarded the 2011 Loening Trophy, the oldest and most

prestigious award in collegiate aviation - honored by the City of Denver in 2012; and, recognized

by the State of Colorado Legislature as a state asset in 2012. The Loening Trophy recognizes

excellence in aeronautical skills and sets the current benchmark for an overall outstanding

collegiate aviation program, taking into account academics, community involvement, aviation

skills, safety and an ability to advance the profession.

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For nearly 70 years, Colorado’s aviation and

aerospace industry has grown and thrived.

Due to its central U.S. location and minimal

susceptibility to enemy attack, military presence

in the state began to increase dramatically in

World War II. Lowry and Peterson military

bases proved to be industry pioneers, creating

highly advanced photoreconnaissance

techniques which in turn developed into

technologies for monitoring satellites and other

space applications. Founded near Peterson Air

Force Base in Colorado Springs, the United

States Air Force Academy was established in

1954, and has served as a catalyst for fostering

research at Colorado universities and for the

development of the aviation and aerospace

industry as we know it.

Today, Colorado boasts the nation’s second

largest aerospace economy, with over 400

employers either classiﬁ ed as aerospace

companies or serving as suppliers to the

industry. Metro Denver is ranked second among

the 50 largest metropolitan areas for aerospace

industry cluster employment concentration, and

ﬁ rst in private aerospace employment. In all,

over 163,000 people are working in

aerospace-related Colorado jobs.

Several of the nation’s top aerospace contractors

have a large presence in Colorado, including

Lockheed Martin, Ball Aerospace, Raytheon,

Northrup Grumman, Jeppesen-Boeing, and ITT

Industries. These contractors provide valuable

military assets to the Department of Defense, as

well as supplying instrumentation, spacecraft,

and ground control services to the National

Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Private companies enjoy the beneﬁ ts of being

central to where the action is as well, and big

names like Ball Aerospace, United Launch

Alliance, DigitalGlobe, and Sierra Nevada are

either based or have a signiﬁ cant presence in

the state.

Home to one of the healthiest and most

highly-educated adult populations in the U.S., and

surrounded by the natural beauty of the Rocky

Mountains, it’s really no surprise that Colorado

continues to be a mecca for the industry,

acting as a magnet for big-name aviation and

aerospace companies and high-caliber talent.

Colorado and Aerospace

...a Match Made in the Stars.

Welcome to MSU Denver

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AVS Department Faculty

Jeffrey Forrest, Ph.D. - Professor & Department Chair

IDP Aerospace Technology/Physics, Internships, & Transfer Student Advisor

303-556-4380

|

[email protected] | http://jforrest.org

/

BA Geography, UNCC; BS Aviation Technology, MSU Denver; MA Space Systems, Webster; M.A.S. Management, ERAU; Ph.D., Information Science, NSU. COM, SEL, SES, MEL, Glider, IA, AGI-IGI, Type HS-125 & CL-600. Specializes in: space science, space commercialization, research methods, aviation & aerospace information policy, and human-computer interaction

.

Kevin Kuhlmann, M.A.S. - Professor & Associate Chair

Airline Careers, FAA AT-CTI (ATC), CNCC, Military, & ROTC Advisor

303-556-4623 | [email protected]

BS Southern Illinois; MAS ERAU. ATP, CFI-IA, MEI, AGI-IGI, Type: B-1900D. Specializes in: safety & human factors, ﬂ ight

training, Technologically Advanced Aircraft systems, and airline & military aircraft operations.

Bruce Christian, M.S. - Professor

A&P, Flight Dispatcher, & Astronautical/Aeronautical Engineering Advisor

303-556-3675 | [email protected]| http://clem.msudenver.edu/~christib/wprof/

BS & MS Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering, OSU. CFI-IA, MEI, Glider, glider tow, Flight Dispatcher, A&P, IGI-AGI,

ATP, Type: B-727, GS-2, Lear Jet. Specializes in: fl ight offi cer program, Naval aviation, airline & charter, aircraft maintenance, fl ight dispatch, and aerospace engineering.

Derren Duburguet, M.A. - Assistant Professor

Airline Careers, Meteorology, & Flight Training Advisor

AS Aviation, Mesa College; MA & BA Physical Geography, San Diego State; ATP, CFI-IA, MEI, PIC Type Bombardier Dash

8 Q-400, SIC Type Ratings SAAB 340 & Embraer 145. Specializes in regional airline operations, ﬂ ight training, aircraft

performance, remote sensing, computer systems engineering, and career planning.

Tanya Gatlin, M.S. - Ass

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Professor

General Aviation, Aerospace Physics, & Flight Team Advisor

BS Aviation Management, MSU Denver; MS Physics, University of Houston; MEL, CFI-IA. Specializes in human factors, crew

resource management, aerospace communications & systems, ﬂ ight training, ground school instruction, and Flight Team Coach.

George G. King, M.S. - Associate Professor

Chief Ground Instructor Flight Training, FAA, & TSA Advisor

BS & MS Engineering Systems Analysis, RPI. CFI-IA, AGI-IGI, SEL, MEL, Glider. Specializes in: aerodynamics, technically advanced aircraft, aviation weather, and ground school instruction.

Jeffrey C. Price, M.A. - Professor

Aviation Management, Career Planning, Internships, AAAE

BS Prof. Pilot, MSU Denver; MA Education, Colorado Christian; COM, IA. Specializes in: airport planning & security

management, career planning, and AAAE Certiﬁ ed Member program.

James L. Simmons, Ph.D., J.D. - Professor

Aviation Safety, Aviation Management, Aviation Law, & Scholarships Advisor

BA, MA, & Ph.D. Sociology, CU; J.D., DU. COM, IA, SEL, AGI-IGI. Specializes in: ground training, aviation safety, airline management, and aviation & space law.

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Department Directory

AVS Lecture Faculty

Aida Hereen, M.A.S. - Lecturer

General Aviation & Flight Training Advisor

BS Aviation Technology, MSU Denver; MAS Airport Operations & Aerospace Education, ERAU. SEL & SES, CFI-IA, MEI,

AGI, IGI, Typed in the BE1900D, ATR42/72, Embraer 145, ER, LR, XR, Flight Engineer B727, Typed in the A300/310, Flight

Dispatcher. Specializing in Simulator instruction, Aviation Weather, and Flight Dispatcher courses.

Jose M. Lopez, M.S. - Lecturer

STK, Astronautical/Aeronautical Engineering Advisor

BS Aerospace Engineering, St Louis University, MS Aerospace Engineering, University of Tennessee; Raytheon – engineering

manager (ret), USAF Colonel (ret), Master Space Badge. AGI STK certiﬁ ed. Specializes in astrodynamics, energy systems,

space science & systems, space operations, and AGI Systems Tool Kit (STK).

Randy Owen, M.S., M.E. - Lecturer

Astronautical/Electrical Engineering and Space Operations Adviser

303-556-4291 |

BS Electrical Engineering, Cornell Univeristy; MS Electrical Engineering, Air Force Inastitute of Technology; M Eng Engineering Management, Univeristy of Colorado - Boulder. Specializes in: Space Science, Spacecraft Engineering and Operations, Electrical Engineering.

Hank Scott, M.A. - Lecturer

Human Factors Engineering Advisor

BS Royal Australian Naval College; Masters Aviation Management, U. of Newcastle; Masters Human Factors (Aviation), U. of

Queensland; SEL, COM, AGI-IGI; Specializes in helicopter operations, ﬂ ight test, avionics, and human factors. Jeffrey Cozart, M.A. - Lecturer

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advisor

BS Cellular Biology, Colorado State University; MBA, Univeristy of Denver. Specializes in the effective operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and their safe integration into the National Airspace Systems.

AVS Ofﬁ ce Management

Joshua Noel, B.S. - Ofﬁ ce Manager

General & Administrative Advising

World Indoor Airport Laboratories

T.J. De Cino, M.S., Ed.S. - WIA Laboratories

World Indoor Airport Manager

BS,Aviation Technology, MSU Denver; Distributive BS Business/Computer Science, University of Colorado; MS Computing

Technology-Education, Ed.S. Computing Technology-Education, Nova Southeastern University; PVT, SEL. Specializes in

educational technology, online education, simulation, computer systems engineering, and AVS Afﬁ liate Instructor.

Alex Toussaint - WIA Laboratories

Lab Coordinator - World Indoor Airport Labs

College of Professional Studies - Academic Advisors

General Studies (GS) requirements and College of Professional Studies Degree Requirements. Available by

appoint-ment or inquire about walk-in ofﬁ ce hours in WC 153 or by phone at: 303-556-3304

Stephanie Allen, M.A. - Advisor, College of Professional Studies

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General Information

Student Checklist

1. Apply to the University:

Prospective students can apply for admission by walk-in at the

Student Success Building (SSB), Room 180, by ﬁ lling out an application form online at

www.msudenver.edu/admissions/

, or by phone at 303-556-3058.

2. Have Transcripts sent to MSU Denver:

Contact all high schools and colleges attended

and request that an ofﬁ cial transcript be sent to MSU Denver. Request MSU Denver

evaluation of all college transcripts. If you are transferring academic credit, visit MSU

Denver Transfer Services at

www.msudenver.edu/admissions/transferstudents/

.

3. Schedule both an MSU Denver Orientation and a General Advising Session:

For new

or transfer student orientation, contact the Ofﬁ ce of New Student Orientation at 303-556-6931

or visit

www.msudenver.edu/nso/

. To request a general advising session, contact the College of

Professional Studies advising ofﬁ ce at 303-556-3304 or go to West Classroom 153, or visit www.

msudenver.edu/scops/advising.

4. Schedule Appointment with AVS Faculty for Department advising:

Contact the AVS

Department at 303-556-2983 to set up an appointment for advising in your major, or go to

Seventh Street Building, Room 102.

5. Declare Major and Minor:

New students should declare a major and a minor as soon as

possible. Declare your Major along with a speciﬁ c concentration and Minor during your ﬁ rst

advising session with any full-time Aviation and Aerospace Science professor.

6. Register for Classes:

For registration, see the My Services / Registration section of

ConnectU (

https://connectu.msudenver.edu/cp/home/displaylogin/

for procedures and dates.

7. Establish an email Account:

Students are provided free email access. All AVS Majors

must establish and monitor their MSU Denver email account. Go to

www.msudenver.edu/

technology/

. You may retrieve or send email, monitor university information, and access

your personal records through ConnectU at:

https://connectu.msudenver.edu/cp/home/

displaylogin/.

8. Review MSU Denver Catalog:

Students should access and review the MSU Denver

Catalog in effect at the time they enter MSU Denver. Please see:

www.msudenver.edu/

academic/catalog/

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9. Acquire CAPP Reports:

All AES majors must have a current CAPP (Curriculum, Advising

& Program Planning) report for advising with any full-time faculty. CAPP reports may be

obtained by ﬁ lling out the CAPP request form in the Department’s Ofﬁ ce, or by stopping

by the SPS Advising Ofﬁ ce in WC 153. Also see

www.msudenver.edu/registrar/student/

cappreportguide/

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10. Obtain FAA Medical Certiﬁ cate:

Before enrolling in the ASC2 concentration, and before

initiating ﬂ ight training, students should ensure that they can obtain the appropriate FAA

medical certiﬁ cate.

See www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator/

. Consult a faculty advisor for details.

11. Individualized Degree Program (IDP):

If you are seeking any of the IDP degree

programs listed in this guide, visit

http://www.msudenver.edu/cil/

for further information.

12. Registration for Certiﬁ cate in Airport Management or Space Commercialization:

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General Information

Department Mission

The mission of the Aviation and Aerospace Science (AVS) Department is to provide students

seeking careers in aviation and aerospace with a high quality education through excellence in

teaching. The AVS Department is dedicated to developing graduates with the intellectual and

practical skills needed to compete and succeed in their chosen professions. Colorado is a center for

innovation in aviation and aerospace, in particular, the development of new types of aircraft and in

the development of commercial space applications. Ongoing close contacts with the many aviation

and aerospace businesses and entities in Colorado provide employment, cooperative education, and

internship opportunities for students and graduates.

Department Policies

Students should fi rst fi ll out a Declaration of Major/Minor form, available in the AVS Offi ce or from

Central Advising, indicating their major and concentration. With the help from the AVS ofﬁ ce staff,

choose a faculty advisor. Meet with this advisor each semester for general advising; your advisor will

be available to assist you throughout your university career. Become acquainted with faculty and staff

and do not hesitate to ask questions or seek guidance if problems arise.

Certain FAA pilot certiﬁ cates and ratings are required for the completion of the Professional Flight

Ofﬁ cer concentration (ASC2) and some minors. These are listed under each major. University credit

for ﬂ ight courses may be used if transferred from an accredited college aviation program. Flight

training is completed independently. Flight courses (graded as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory) may

be taken to obtain additional ﬁ nancial aid. Flight courses do not count as part of the degree program.

Consult your advisor and the ﬁ nancial aid ofﬁ ce

for details.

Any MSU Denver catalog in effect since initial

enrollment may be used, provided enrollment

is not interrupted by an absence of three

consecutive semesters, including summer.

Consult the AVS bulletin boards and website

at

www.msudenver.edu/aviation/

for other AVS

student-related information.

Student Issues Committee

Requests for adjustments to AVS program

requirements must be in writing. Include a

current CAPP Report and written rationale for

the requested change. The rationale must be

sufﬁ ciently complete for faculty to understand

clearly the request. Requests are submitted to

the AVS Student Issues Committee. Please email

Professor Kevin Kuhlmann regarding any related

requests at [email protected].

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Internship Center

Many aviation and aerospace internships are available. You may enroll for up to 12 semester

hours of university credit in AES 3980 Internship in Aviation, six semester hours of which may

apply as electives in your degree. Contact the Applied Learning Center, 303-556-3290 or visit

their website at

www.msudenver.edu/internship/

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Robert K. Mock World Indoor Airport Laboratories (WIA)

This is a large ﬂ ight training and simulation laboratory. Students acquire advanced ﬂ ight skills

in a variety of single, twin, and turbo prop ﬂ ight-training devices (FTDs). Simulation equipment

is comprised of ten single engine FTDs, ﬁ ve light twin engine FTDs, two turboprop FTDs, and

two Cessna 172XP G1000 FTDs - also featuring the business jet Level 5 VLJ FTD. All of the

single engine, light twin, and turboprop FTDs are conﬁ gured with modern GPS units.

In addition, the WIA features dedicated ﬂ ight training devices with Garmin 1000 GPS and

Avidyne Entegra “glass cockpit” advanced technology. Four computer stations in the WIA

are committed to the Canadair Regional Jet software, and the Flight Management System

training lab features four FMS tactile units that interface with the CRJ software. The WIA

has a ten controller position Air Trafﬁ c Control system providing simulation of an operational

air traffi c control radar facility. A Flight Planning area for preparing and fi ling fl ight plans,

complete with charts, maps, approach plates, and other planning materials, is also available

for student use. Student ﬂ ight instructors may obtain instructional experience by enrolling in

two practicum classes (AES 3570 & AES 4590). The simulator courses offered in the WIA are:

AES 1710 Instrument Flight Simulation I; AES 2710 Instrument Flight Simulation II; AES

3710 Multiengine Flight Simulation; AES 4710 Turboprop Flight Simulation.

AAAFT & CRJ Laboratories

As part of the WIA, the Advanced Aviation & Aerospace Flight Training (AAAFT) and CRJ labs

feature advanced software for Canadair Regional Jet training as well as Advanced Navigation

and Space Commercialization. The AAAFT facility is an ofﬁ cial training center for

AGI Corp.

Systems Toolkit

(STK). The lab features 18 student computer stations with dual displays as well

as dual projection of the displays from the instructor station.

Financial Aid & Flight

Courses

You may be eligible for additional ﬁ nancial

aid by enrolling in any of the following ﬂ ight

courses: AES 1500, AES 2500, AES 3520, AES

4500, AES 4510, AES 4520, or AES 4530.

Consult your faculty advisor and the Financial

Aid Ofﬁ ce for more information. These courses

may not be applied toward electives in the

aviation major or minor. For more information,

visit

www.msudenver.edu/ﬁ nancialaid/

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General Information

TSA Requirements for FTD (Simulator) Training

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires that all MSU Denver students

enrolling for ﬂ ight simulator courses must present AES with proof of US citizenship or, if a

non-citizen, proof of registration with TSA and other documentation. Please obtain the documents that

apply to you, and be prepared to show them to AES personnel when your simulator class begins.

Proof of US citizenship:

This is a onetime requirement; an entry in your ﬂ ight logbook will be

your proof of compliance. Students will need to show one of the following:

(1) Original or government-issued certiﬁ cated birth certiﬁ cate (US) AND a government- issued

photo ID, such as driver’s license;

(2) Current, valid (not expired) US Passport (contains photo);

(3) Original US Nationalization Certiﬁ cate with raised seal, & a government-issued photo ID;

(4) Original US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) or Immigration & Naturalization

Service (INS) form N-550 (or N-570, Certiﬁ cate of Naturalization), plus a government-issued

photo ID;

(5) Original certiﬁ cation of birth abroad with raised seal or US Department of State Form FS-545

(or Form DS-1350), plus a government-issued photo ID;

(6) Original certiﬁ cate of US citizenship with raised seal, USCIS or INS Form N-560 (or Form N-561

or Form N-581), and a government-issued photo ID;

(7) DOD or Federal Agency written certiﬁ cation attesting to the Federal employee’s US citizenship

or nationality, plus their government-issued photo ID.

Non–United States Citizen Students:

The following must have been done for or by the student

BEFORE simulator training:

(1) Photo taken before the beginning of ﬁ rst simulator course, submitted to TSA, by MSU Denver;

(2) The student must submit to TSA required background check information on a form available

on-line at

www.ﬂ ightschoolcandidates.gov/

. This may be submitted from overseas before

entering the US for training;

(3) The ﬁ ngerprinting process should be initiated ONLY after the candidate has paid for the

AFSP training request, had the training request and documents accepted, and received the

“Fingerprint Instruction” email. Fingerprints collected prior to receiving the email notiﬁ cation

will result in ﬁ ngerprint submission rejection and cancellation of the associated training

request;

(4) The MSU Denver AVS Department has a web access code from the local Flight Standards

District Ofﬁ ce (FSDO), and is to submit to the TSA all related information regarding the pilot or

student who wants to start ﬂ ight training as well as the type of training requested;

(5) The pilot or student pilot must provide the MSU Denver AVS Department with a current and

valid passport and visa, if appropriate.

Frequently asked questions, found at

www.ﬂ ightschoolcandidates.gov/student_faq.htm/

, give

students detailed information on the application procedure.

Flight simulator training may not begin until the TSA has notiﬁ ed MSU Denver that all the

student’s information has been reviewed and he/she has been cleared by the TSA. If the TSA

notiﬁ es MSU Denver to cease training, ﬂ ight training will be immediately terminated. Flight

training not started within 180 days after submission of the above required items to TSA and

AAAE voids all submitted information; students will be required to resubmit all information.

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Degree Programs Overview

At Metropolitan State University of Denver, Aviation and Aerospace Science students have

several program options currently available to help them prepare for careers in either aviation

or aerospace (including the rapidly expanding commercial aerospace industry).

Aviation and Aerospace Science (ASC) concentrations

• Aviation and Aerospace Operations (ASC1) • Professional Flight Ofﬁ cer (ASC2)

• Air Trafﬁ c Collegiate Training Initiative - AT-CTI (ASC3)

Aviation and Aerospace Management (AAM) (requires a minor in the College of Business)

Aerospace (IDP) programs:

• Aerospace Physics (IDP) space science, space exploration, physics, or graduate school options • Aerospace Systems Technology (AST) (IDP) aerospace systems technology, engineering technology

management, or graduate school options

ASC students may minor in Space Commercialization (IDP), Airframe and Powerplant

Mechanic, or any other university minor program. AAM students are required to take a

minor within the College of Business. Other degree seeking students (non-AVS) may minor in

Aviation Management, Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, Aviation Technology, and Space

Commercialization (IDP).

Catalog – Selection for Requirements

All graduation requirements must follow the guidelines and requirements speciﬁ ed within a single

MSU Denver Catalog edition (academic year). You must use the catalog in effect when you ﬁ rst

enrolled at MSU Denver, or a subsequent catalog year in effect while still enrolled as a student at

MSU Denver, to meet your general studies, major, and minor requirements. If you are transferring

from a regionally accredited Colorado community college, you may complete degree requirements

using an MSU Denver Catalog in effect while enrolled at the community college, provided that the

degree catalog selected does not predate the current MSU Denver catalog by more than 3 years.

Consult a departmental advisor for more information on previous catalog years and related speciﬁ cs.

Note about AVS Electives

All notations to “AVS Electives” in this guide refer to any AVS course other than AVS courses

listed as part of your major/concentration and with the exception of the “ﬂ ight” courses: AES

1500, AES 2500, AES 3520, AES 4500, AES 4510, AES 4520, AES 4530, and AES 4550.

Program Requirements for Each Major

Aviation Technology, Aviation Management, Individualized Degree Programs and the General

Studies courses for AVS majors are listed on the following pages. With each program is a

suggested sequence of courses for the eight semesters needed for the Bachelor of Science degree.

A grade of at least “C -” is required in all upper division courses listed as part of the major, whether or not

they are AES courses, including electives. This requirement does not apply to the minor or to General

Studies.

Students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree through the Aviation and Aerospace

Science

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Program Details

Department at MSU Denver must complete the General Studies Requirements as listed in the

General Studies Requirements table.

FAA Advanced Ground Instructor Certiﬁ cate

To obtain the FAA Advanced Ground Instructor certiﬁ cate for ASC2 (if the CFI is not obtained),

present to the FAA Flight Standards District Ofﬁ ce (FSDO) satisfactory results of the FAA

Knowledge exams: Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) and Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI).

The Denver FSDO is at 26805 E. 68th Ave, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80249, phone #800-847-3808,

http://www.faa.gov/about/offi ce_org/fi eld_offi ces/fsdo/den/contact/

.

Credit for FAA Certiﬁ cates and Ratings and/or

Prior Aviation Experience

Students enrolling in AVS programs who already have ﬂ ight certiﬁ cates and ratings or other

aviation experience should seek advising with a full-time AVS faculty member to evaluate any

available options for course substitution or transfer credit.

MSU Denver Precision Flight Team

MSU Denver’s Precision Flight Team has been recognized as one of the top collegiate aviation programs

in the United States, being awarded the 2011 Loening Trophy, the oldest and most prestigious award

in collegiate aviation. The Precision Flight Team competes in annual regional and national meets

with other members of the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA). Competition includes

ground and ﬂ ight events. Some expenses are met through various fundraising activities. The team also

participates in community service activities. Any MSU Denver students interested in enhancing their

aviation skills or knowledge are encouraged to become involved by enrolling in AES 2330, Precision

Flight and Navigation. For more information, consult the following website:

http://www.msudenver.

edu/~mspft/

.

Flight Team membership will help you further develop ﬂ ight and ﬂ ight planning skills. It also affords

you the opportunity to make your name known on the national stage, as well as placing you in the

position to win scholarships, cash awards and ﬂ ight training awards from the airlines based on your

performance. An additional beneﬁ t is the lasting friendships with fellow aerospace students at MSU

Denver and across the nation.

American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)

The MSU Denver student chapter of the AAAE invites all aviation students to become members.

The goal of the AAAE is to promote professional development and instill professional attitudes in

students engaged in the study of airport development, administration, management and operation, and

related ﬁ elds of aviation. AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization for airport executives,

representing thousands of management personnel at public-use airports nationwide. The primary goal

of the AAAE is to assist airport executives in fulﬁ lling their responsibilities to the airports and the

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About the Air Trafﬁ c Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI)

MSU Denver’s Aviation and Aerospace Science Department is an FAA-designated AT-CTI

Program, part of the FAA Collegiate Training Initiative, which provides a foundation to a career

as an FAA air trafﬁ c controller. While AT-CTI graduates are not guaranteed employment with

the FAA. FAA hiring requirements include:

(1) Holding U.S. citizenship;

(2) Attaining a score of 70% or above on the FAA Air Trafﬁ c Selection and Training (AT-SAT) test

battery;

(3) Being less than 31 years of age upon receiving a tentative offer of employment from the FAA;

(4) Meeting FAA medical, security, and suitability requirements;

(5) Successfully completing an interview to determine whether the candidate possesses the

personal characteristics needed for air trafﬁ c control work; and

(6) Being able to speak English clearly enough to be understood over radios, intercoms, and similar

communications equipment

Please email Professor Kevin Kuhlmann at [email protected] with any questions or

requests regarding these requirements.

Completing MSU Denver’s AT-CTI Program, or passing the AT-SAT test battery does not

guarantee an employment offer from the FAA. For the courses required by the AT-CTI program

see AT-CTI program requirements.

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General Studies Requirements

Note: Written Communication (ﬁ rst 3-credits of coursework), Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy must be com-pleted within the ﬁ rst 30-credits at MSU Denver. The remaining 3-credits of written communication must be comcom-pleted within 45-credits.

Written Communication (6 credit hours)

Select one:

ENG 1009 – Introduction to Composition, Part 2 -or-

ENG 1010 – Composing Arguments

Select one:

ENG 1020 – Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation

-or-ENG 1021 – Honors Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation

Oral Communication (3 credit hours)

SPE 1010 – Public Speaking

-or-SPE 1710 – Interpersonal Communication

Quantitative Literacy (4 credit hours)

MTH 1110 - College Algebra

MTH 1112 - College Algebra Through Modeling

-or-MTH 1310 - Finite Mathematics for the Management and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities (6 credit hours)

PHI 1030 - Introduction to Ethics (ASC Majors only)

-or-PHI 3360 - Business Ethics (AAM Majors only)

-AND-Any approved General Studies Arts and Humanities course

Historical (3 credit hours)

Any approved General Studies Historical course

Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credit hours)

For ASC Majors:

PHY 1250 - Physics of Aviation (6 credits)

For AAM Majors:

PHY 1250 - Physics of Aviation (6 credits)

-or a combination of the

following-GEL 1010 General Geology (4 credits)

GEG 1100 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 credits)

ENV 1200 Intro to Environmental Science (3 credits)

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General Studies Requirements (cont’d)

Social and Behavioral Sciences I (3 credit hours)

Any approved General Studies Social and Behavioral Science I course

Social and Behavioral Sciences II (3 credit hours)

Any approved General Studies Social and Behavioral Science II course

Note: Students may satisfy the Global Diversity General Studies and Multicultural graduation requirements by completing any course designated as Global Diversity or Multicultural within one of the Arts and Humanities, Historical, or Social and Behavioral Sciences General Studies course categories.

To complete the General Studies Program, students must take approved courses that fulﬁ ll the following

distribution and credit requirements:

CATEGORY / Credits Written Communication / 6 Oral Communication / 3 Quantitative Literacy / 3 Arts and Humanities / 6 Historical / 3

Natural and Physical Sciences / 6 Social and Behavioral Sciences I / 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences II / 3 Global Diversity / 0-3*

TOTAL : 33-36

*The Global Diversity requirement may be fulﬁ lled by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: Arts and Humanities; Historical; Natural and Physical Sciences; Social and Behavioral Sciences I; or Social and Behavioral Sciences II.

The following course categories must be completed within the ﬁ rst 30, college-level credits (including credits completed at MSU Denver and those transferred from other institutions):

•Written Communication (ﬁ rst 3 credits of coursework) •Oral Communication (3 credits of coursework) •Quantitative Literacy (3 credits of coursework)

The following course category must be completed within the ﬁ rst 45, college-level credits (including credits completed at MSU Denver and those transferred from other institutions):

•Written Communication (remaining 3 credits of coursework)

The following course categories must be completed within the ﬁ rst 90, college-level credits (including credits completed at MSU Denver and those transferred from other institutions):

•Arts and Humanities (6 credits of coursework) •Historical (3 credits of coursework)

•Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits of coursework) •Social and Behavioral Sciences I (3 credits of coursework) •Social and Behavioral Sciences II (3 credits of coursework)

•Global Diversity (one course designated “global” from any category will fulﬁ ll both the global diversity requirement and the appropriate credits in that category)

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Degree Programs

Program Details

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Program Details

B.S. Aviation and Aerospace Science (ASC)

Concentration: Aerospace Operations (ASC1)

This concentration is designed for those seeking career opportunities in aviation or aerospace

operations, systems integration, or logistical planning. This degree also supports careers that

inte-grate commercial venues of aerospace with aviation.

REQUIRED CORE

AST 1040 - Introduction to Astronomy...3

AES 1050 - Introduction to Space...3

AES 1100 - Aviation Fundamentals...6

AES 1400 - Aviation Weather...3

AES 1710 - Instrument Flight Simulation I...3

AES 2220 - Flight Dispatcher and Load Planning...3

AES 3000 - Aircraft Systems and Propulsion...3

AES 3600 - Space Flight Operations I...3

AES 3850 - Human Factors and Physiology of Flight...3

AES 3880 - Aviation Security...3

AES 4200 - Airport Planning and Management I...3

AES 4370 - Advanced Navigation Systems...3

AES 4601 - Space Flight Operations II...3

AES 4602 - Aerospace Commercialized Operations...3

AES 4603 - Aerospace Operations Systems Analysis and Design...3

AES 4607 - Orbital Mechanics and Aerospace Systems Simulations...3

AES 4860 - Aviation Safety -or-AES 4870 - Aviation Safety Program Management...3

AES 4910 - Aviation & Aerospace Strategic Planning (Sr. Exp.)...3

COM 2610 - Introduction to Technical Writing1_-or- MKT 2040 - Business Communication1_...3

AES 4930 - Professional Flight Standards Seminar (Sr. Exp.) -or- AES 4210 - Airport Planning and Management II (Sr. Exp.) - or-COM 4790 - Senior Seminar in Technical Communication (Sr. Exp.)...3

Core Subtotal: 63 credit hours

ELECTIVES

Choose a minimum of 5 credit hours from any AVS courses not listed above. Important: Do not choose any “ﬂ ight courses”_{for elective credit.} Alternately, you may select from optional electives outside the AVS Department. Approved electives include the following: MGT 3000 - Organizational Management...3

MGT 4530 - Organizational Behavior...3

MTH 1210 - Introduction to Statistics...4

MTH 1320 - Calculus for Management and Social Sciences...4

PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology...3

Electives Subtotal: 5+ credit hours

General Studies for AVS majors ...34

Minor or unrestricted electives...18

Aerospace Operations Total: 120 credit hours

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Semester 1

AES 1100 - Aviation Fundamentals AES 1710 - Instrument Flight Simulation I ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments MTH 1110 - College Algebra

MTH 1112 - College Algebra thru Modeling -or-MTH 1310 - Finite Math - Mgmt & Soc Scncs

Total: 16 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 3

AES 2220 - Flight Dispatcher and Load Planning AST 1040 - Introduction to Astronomy

PHI 1030 - Introduction to Ethics History GS (MC or GD)

Soc. & Beh. I GS (MC or GD)

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 5

AES 3600 - Space Flight Operations I

AES 3850 - Human Factors and Physiology of Flight AES 3880 - Aviation Security

AVS Elective

Minor or Unrestricted Elective

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 7

AES 4200 - Airport Planning & Management I

AES 4603 - Aerospace Ops Systems Analysis & Design AES 4860 - Aviation Safety

-or-AES 4870 - Aviation Safety Program Management Minor or Unrestricted Elective

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 2

AES 1400 - Aviation Weather PHY 1250 - Physics of Aviation SPE 1010 - Public Speaking

-or-SPE 1710 - Interpersonal Communication ENG 1020 or 1021 - Fresh. Comp. or Honors

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 4

AES 1050 - Introduction to Space

AES 3000 - Aircraft Systems and Propulsion COM 2610 -Introduction to Technical Writing

MKT 2040 - Business Communication Soc. & Beh. II GS (MC or GD if needed)

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 6

AES 4370 - Advanced Navigation Systems AES 4601 - Space Flight Operations II AVS Elective

Arts & Humanities Coures (Gen. Studies) Minor or Unrestricted Elective

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 8

AES 4602 - Aerospace Commercialized Operations

AES 4607 - Orbital Mechanics & Aerospace Sys Simulations AES 4910 - Aviation & Aerospace Str Planning (Sr. Exp.) AES 4930 - Professional Flight Standards Seminar -or-

AES 4210 - Airport Planning & Management II -or-COM 4790 - Senior Seminar in Technical Comm. Minor or Unrestricted Elective

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Degree Plan for Aerospace Operations (ASC1)

Major: B.S. Aviation and Aerospace Science (ASC)

Aerospace Operations Concentration (ASC1)

This concentration is designed for those seeking career opportunities in aviation or aerospace operations,

systems integration, or logistical planning. This degree also supports careers that integrate commercial

venues of aerospace with aviation.

Program Details

Total program hours must equal at least 120 credit hours. Be sure to plan all of your electives accordingly.

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Program Details

B.S. Aviation and Aerospace Science (ASC)

Concentration: Professional Flight Ofﬁ cer (ASC2)

This concentration is designed for those planning a career as a professional pilot.

A student choosing this concentration must have an FAA Commercial Pilot Certiﬁ cate with an

Instrument Rating and either the FAA Flight Instructor Certiﬁ cate (CFI) or the FAA Advanced

Ground Instructor and Instrument Instructor Certiﬁ cates before graduation. For the

Lighter-than-Air category, a student must have the Advanced Ground Instructor Certiﬁ cate.

REQUIRED CORE

1

AES 2120 - Instrument Fundamentals ...………….………...…...4

AES 2130 - Commercial Flight Operations ...3

AES 2710 - Instrument Flight Simulation II..………...………....……….3

AES 3000 - Aircraft Systems and Propulsion………...……….3

AES 3530 - Aerodynamics………...……...3

AES 3550 - FAA Instructor Certiﬁ cation - Ground...4

AES 3650 - Advanced Flight Technologies ...4

AES 3710 - Multi-engine Flight Simulation I...3

AES 3850 - Human Factors and Physiology of Flight………...………3

AES 3880 - Aviation Security………...………..3

AES 4040 - Aircraft Performance………...3

AES 4370 - Advanced Navigation Systems………...………3

AES 4710 - Turboprop Flight Simulation._{………...…....4}

AES 4860 - Aviation Safety………...………...3

AES 4910 - Aviation & Aerospace Strategic Planning (Sr. Exp.) ………...………3

AES 4930 - Professional Flight Standards Seminar (Sr. Exp.)………...…….3

AES 4935 - Advanced Commercial Aircraft Systems………...….……...4

Core Subtotal: 68 credit hours

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

SPECIAL – Professional Pilot Documentation...0

General Studies for AVS majors ...34

Minor or Unrestricted Electives...18

Professional Flight Ofﬁ cer Total: 120 credit hours

1 _{Before enrolling in this concentration, ensure that you can obtain the appropriate FAA medical certiﬁ cate. For a list of FAA medical}

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Semester 1

AES 1100 - Aviation Fundamentals AES 1710 - Instrument Flight Simulation I ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments MTH 1110 - College Algebra

Total: 16 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 3

AES 2120 - Instrument Fundamentals PHI 1030 - Introduction to Ethics Arts & Humanities GS (MC or GD) History GS (MC or GD)

Soc. & Beh. I GS (MC or GD if needed)

Total: 16 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 5

AES 3530 - Aerodynamics

AES 3650 - Advanced Flight Technologies AES 3880 - Aviation Security

Minor or Unrestricted Elective Minor or Unrestricted Elective

Total: 16 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 7

AES 3550 - FAA Instructor Certiﬁ cation - Ground

AES 4710 - Turboprop Flight Simulation

AES 4910 - Aviation & Aerospace Str Planning (Sr. Exp.) Minor or Unrestricted Elective

Total: 14 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 2

AES 1400 - Aviation Weather PHY 1250 - Physics of Aviation SPE 1010 - Public Speaking

-or-SPE 1710 - Interpersonal Communication ENG 1020 or 1021 - Fresh. Comp. or Honors

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 4

AES 2130 - Commercial Flight Operations AES 2710 - Instrument Flight Simulation II AES 3000 - Aircraft Systems and Propulsion Soc. & Beh. II GS (MC or GD if needed) Minor or Unrestricted Elective

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 6

AES 3710 - Multiengine Flight Simulation

AES 3850 - Human Factors and Physiology of Flight AES 4040 - Aircraft Performance

AES 4370 - Advanced Navigation Systems Minor or Unrestricted Elective

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 8

AES 4860 - Aviation Safety

AES 4930 - Professional Flight Standards Seminar AES 4935 - Advanced Commercial Aircraft Systems Minor or Unrestricted Elective

Total: 13 Sem. Hrs.

Degree Plan for Professional Flight Ofﬁ cer (ASC2)

Major: B.S. Aviation and Aerospace Science (ASC)

Professional Flight Ofﬁ cer Concentration (ASC2)

This concentration is designed for those planning a career as a professional pilot.

A student choosing this concentration must have an FAA Commercial Pilot Certiﬁ cate with an

Instrument Rating and either the FAA Flight Instructor Certiﬁ cate (CFI) or the FAA Advanced

Ground Instructor and Instrument Ground Instructor Certiﬁ cates before graduation. For the

Lighter-than-Air category, a student must have the Advanced Ground Instructor Certiﬁ cate.

Program Details

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Program Details

B.S. Aviation and Aerospace Science (ASC)

Concentration: Air Trafﬁ c Collegiate Training Initiative (ASC3)

Metropolitan State University of Denver has been designated by the Federal Aviation

Adminis-tration (FAA) as part of its Collegiate Training Initiative as an approved AT-CTI Program. This

concentration is designed to provide a career focus for students interested in becoming FAA air

trafﬁ c controllers.

REQUIRED CORE

AES 2120 - Instrument Fundamentals...………….………...4

AES 2130 - Commercial Flight Operations...3

AES 2200 - Fundamentals of Air Trafﬁ c Control………...4

AES 2710 - Instrument Flight Simulation II………...3

AES 3880 - Aviation Security………...3

AES 4100 - Advanced Air Trafﬁ c Control………...3

AES 4370 - Advanced Navigation Systems………...3

AES 4860 - Aviation Safety -or- AES 4870 - Aviation Safety Program Management………...3

AES 4910 - Aviation & Aerospace Strategic Planning (Sr. Exp.)……….………...3

AES 4930 - Professional Flight Standards Seminar (Sr. Exp.) AES 4210 - Airport Planning and Management II* (Sr. Exp.) -or-COM 4790 - Senior Seminar in Technical Communication (Sr. Exp.).………...3

*Requires completion of AES 4200 - Airport Planning and Management I

Core Subtotal: 44 credit hours

Minor...

…...………...………...18

(non-AVS – except Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic minor can be selected for those holding an A

& P certiﬁ cate)

Unrestricted Electives...24

General Studies for AVS majors ...34

AT-CTI Air Trafﬁ c Collegiate Training Initiative Total: 120

Note: See your advisor for suggestions on selecting a non-AVS minor or unrestricted electives for this major. Actual number of elective credits necessary will vary based on individual program speciﬁ cs. See your advisor for details.

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Semester 1

AES 1100 - Aviation Fundamentals AES 1710 - Instrument Flight Simulation I ENG 1010- Composing Arguments

MTH 1110 - College Algebra

Total: 16 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 3

AES 2120 - Instrument Fundamentals

AES 2200 - Fundamentals of Air Trafﬁ c Control

ENG 1020 or 1021 - Fresh. Comp. or Honors Soc. & Beh. I GS (MC or GD)

Total: 14 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 5

AES 3880 - Aviation Security Unrestricted Elective Unrestricted Elective History GS (MC or GD if needed) Minor

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 7

AES 4860 - Aviation Safety

-or-AES 4870 - Aviation Safety Program Management AES 4910 - Aviation & Aerospace Str Planning (Sr. Exp.) Unrestricted Elective

Unrestricted Elective Minor

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 2

AES 1400 - Aviation Weather PHY 1250 - Physics of Aviation

SPE 1010 or 1710 - Public Speaking or Inter. Comm. PHI 1030 - Introduction to Ethics

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 4

AES 2130 - Commercial Flight Operations AES 2710 - Instrument Flight Simulation II Unrestricted Elective

Soc. & Beh. II GS (MC or GD) Minor

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 6

AES 4370 - Advanced Navigation Unrestricted Elective

Unrestricted Elective

Arts & Humanities GS (MC or GD if needed) Minor

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 8

AES 4100 - Advanced Air Trafﬁ c Control

AES 4930 - Professional Flight Standards Seminar AES 4210 - Airport Planning & Mgmt II -or-COM 4790 - Senior Seminar in Technical Comm. Unrestrictive Elective

Minor Minor

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Degree Plan for AT-CTI Air Trafﬁ c Collegiate Training Initiative (ASC3)

Major: B.S. Aviation and Aerospace Science (ASC)

Air Trafﬁ c Collegiate Training Initiative Concentration (ASC3)

The

Air Trafﬁ c Collegiate Training Initiative

concentration (ASC3), also known as the AT-CTI

program, has been designed through a partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

in order to provide a foundation for students interested in becoming FAA air trafﬁ c control specialists.

MSU Denver is one of only 36 higher education institutions across the country designated by the FAA as

part of its Collegiate Training Initiative, and is an FAA-approved AT-CTI program. Weather, airspace,

teamwork in aviation, navigation, and search and rescue are among the fundamentals covered in this

course of study. For more information on the AT-CTI concentration see Professor Kevin Kuhlmann.

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Program Details

B.S. AVIATION AND

AEROSPACE MANAGEMENT (AAM)

This Major is designed for those seeking career opportunities in airport management, airline

man-agement, coprorate aviation operations, or general aviation operations management. This degree

also supports careers that integrate business venues of aerospace and space commercialization.

REQUIRED CORE

AES 2220 - Flight Dispatcher and Load Planning -or-AES 1050 - Introduction to Space...………...3

AES 3220 - Aviation Law and Risk Management………...3

AES 3230 - Airline Management .………...3

AES 3240 - Airline Planning………...3

AES 3600 - Space Flight Operations I...3

AES 3850 - Human Factors and Physiology of Flight………...3

AES 3880 - Aviation Security………...3

AES 4200 - Airport Planning and Management I………...3

AES 4210 - Airport Planning and Management II (Sr. Exp.)...………...3

AES 4230 - General and Business Aviation Operations………...3

AES 4240 - Air Cargo………...3

AES 4870 - Aviation Safety Program Management………...3

AES 4910 - Aviation & Aerospace Strategic Planning (Sr. Exp.)………...3

Core Subtotal: 57 credit hours

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES

COM 2610 - Introduction to Technical Writing -or- MKT 2040 - Business Communication -or- SPE 3100 - Business and Professional Speaking………...3

MTH 1210 - Introduction to Statistics...4

Approved AES Electives...4

Additional Required Courses Subtotal: 11 credit hours

REQUIRED NATURAL and PHYSICAL SCIENCES COURSES

AAM Majors MUST fulﬁ ll their Natural and Physical Sciences requirements from the following courses: GEL 1010, GEG 1100, ENV 1200, PHY 1250, AST 1040, and CHE 1100...6

Natural and Physical Sciences Subtotal (

AAM

): 6 credit hours

Other General Studies for AVS majors ...34 Minor selected from the College of Business offerings ...18-24

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Semester 1

AES 1100 - Aviation Fundamentals ENG 1010- Composing Arguments MTH 1110 - College Algebra

MTH 1112 - College Algebra thru Modeling -or-MTH 1310 - Finite Math - Mgmt & Soc Scncs SPE 1010 - Public Speaking

Total: 16 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 3

AES 2220 - Flight Dispatcher and Load Planning - or - AES 1050 - Introduction to Space

ENG 1020 or 1021 - Fresh. Comp. or Honors AVS Elective (4 SH)

Soc. & Beh. I GS (MC or GD) History GS (MC or GD if needed)

Total: 16 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 5

AES 3220 - Aviation Law and Risk Management AES 3230 - Airline Management

AES 3600 - Space Flight Operations I AES 3880 - Aviation Security

Business Minor

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 7

AES 4200 - Airport Planning and Management I AES 4603 - Aerospace Ops Sys Analysis and Design AES 4870 - Aviation Safety Program Management AES 4910 - Aviation & Aerospace Str Planning (Sr. Exp.) Business Minor

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 2

AES 1400 - Aviation Weather MTH 1210 - Introduction to Statistics

Approved Natural & Physical Sciences GS (6 SH)

Total: 13 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 4

PHI 3360 - Business Ethics

COM 2610 - Introduction to Technical Writing MKT 2040 - Business Communication -or-SPE 3100 - Business and Professional Speaking Soc. & Beh. II GS (MC or GD)

Arts & Humanities Course (MC or GD if needed) Business Minor

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 6

AES 3240 - Airline Planning

AES 3850 - Human Factors and Physiology of Flight AES 4240 - Air Cargo

AES 4601 - Space Flight Operations II Business Minor

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Semester 8

AES 4210 - Airport Planning and Management II AES 4230 - General and Business Aviation Operations AES 4602 - Aerospace Commercialized Operations Business Minor

Business Minor

Total: 15 Sem. Hrs.

Degree Plan for Aviation and Aerospace Management

Major: B.S. Aviation and Aerospace Management (AAM)

All students must complete the 34 hours of General Studies speciﬁ ed by the AVS Department.

The Aviation and Aerospace Science curriculum guide, available in the AVS Department ofﬁ ce,

SS 102, lists required General Studies courses, each degree program with a recommended

course sequence, and AVS policies and procedures. Students should schedule an advising

session with an AVS faculty member early in their ﬁ rst semester in the department and each

semester thereafter.

Major: B.S. Aviation and Aerospace Management (AAM)

Program Details

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Program Details

(note: Courses are subject to change-- check current schedule) Fall Spring Prerequistes AES 1050-3 Intro to Space  

AES 1100-6 Aviation Fundamentals  

AES 1400-3 Aviation Weather  

AES 1710-3 Instrument Flight Sim I  

AES 2050-3 Aviation History & Aerospace Dev  

AES 2120-4 Instrument Fundamentals   AES 1100, AES 1400 AES 2130-4 Commercial Flight Operations   AES 2120 AES 2200-4 Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control   AES 1100

AES 2220-3 Flight Dispatch & Load Planning   MTH 1110, AES 1100, AES 1400 AES 233A-0 Precision Flight & Navigation Lab (4th Flight Team Course)  

AES 2330-3 Precision Flight & Navigation (1st Flight Team Course)  

AES 2710-3 Instrument Flight Simulation II   AES 2120, AES 3000-3 Aircraft Systems & Propulsion   AES 1100, PHY 1250 AES 3220-3 Aviation Law & Risk Management  AES 1100 and at Least Junior Standing AES 3230-3 Airline Management  At Least Junior Standing AES 3240-3 Airline Planning  At Least Junior Standing AES3330-2 Intermediate Precision Flight & Nav (2nd Flight Team Course)  

AES 3340-1 Advanced Precision Flight & Nav (3rd Flight Team Course)  

AES 3530-3 Aerodynamics   PHY 1250 AES 3550-4 FAA Instructor Certification -Ground   AES 2130 or FAA Commercial AES 3570-2 Ground Instructor Practicum  

AES 3600-3 Space Flight Operations   At Least Junior Standing AES 3650-4 Advanced Flight Technologies   AES 2120, AES 2710 AES 3710-3 Multiengine Flight Simulation I   FAA Commercial/Instrument Rating AES 3850-3 Human Factors & Physiology of Flight   At Least Junior Standing AES 3880-3 Aviation Security   At Least Junior Standing AES 4040-3 Aircraft Performance   AES 1100, AES 3530, At Least Junior

Standing

AES 4100-3 Advanced Air Traffic Control   AES 1400, AES 2120, AES 2200 AES 4200-3 Airport Planning & Management I 



At Least Junior Standing AES 4210-3 Airport Planning & Management II  AES 4200 and Senior Standing AES 4230-3 General & Business Aviation Operations   At Least Junior Standing AES 4240-3 Air Cargo  At Least Junior Standing AES 4370-3 Advanced Navigation Systems   AES 1100, At Least Junior Standing AES 4590-2 Flight Instructor Practicum  

AES 4601-3 Space Flight Operations II  AES 3600 AES 4602-3 Aerospace Commercialization Operations  AES 4601 AES 4603-3 Aerospace Ops Sys Anal & Design  AES 4601

AES 4607-3 Orbital Analysis & Aerospace Systems Sim   MTH 1110, AST 1040, PHY 2010 AES 4710-4 Turboprop Flight Simulation   Instrument/Commercial, AES 2710, AES

3710 or Multi-engine AES 4860-3 Aviation Safety   At Least Junior Standing AES 4870-3 Aviation Safety Program Mgmt.  At Least Junior Standing AES 4910-3 Aviation & Aerospace Strategic Planning   At Least Junior Standing AES 4930-3 Professional Flight Standards Seminar   Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in all

AVS classes

AES 4935-4 Advanced Commercial Aircraft Systems   AES 3000, AES 3530, AES 4040 and

Commercial/Instrument Rating

Course Rotational Schedule & Prerequistes

*Note: AES 3980 - Internship in Aviation is offered every Spring, Summer, & Fall terms - see Dr. Jeffrey Forrest for details*

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Individualized Degree Programs (IDP)

The Individualized Degree Program (IDP) offers you the opportunity

to seek unique degree programs that combine coursework from

a variety of disciplines. The following IDP degree programs are

offered:

1 . B.S. Aerospace Physics

2. B.S. Aerospace Systems Technology

3. Minor in Space Commercialization

First Steps for the Development and Approval of

an Individualized Degree Program (IDP):

A. Attend an information session.

Information sessions are held on a regular basis throughout the

year, and are structured to give you the basic information needed

to begin developing your degree proposal. A schedule of sessions

is available from the Center for Individualized Learning, located

in Administrative Building, room 360 on the third ﬂ oor. This

schedule is also posted on their website at

www.msudenver.edu/

cil/

, or you may contact the Center directly at 303-556-8342.

B. Meet with an advisor in the Center for

Individualized Learning to discuss your proposal.

Bringing a tentative list of courses you wish to consider for

your program, or emailing it to the advisor in advance of your

scheduled appointment will make the session more useful to you.

An unofﬁ cial transcript is also helpful. Advising appointments

may be scheduled by calling the Center at 303-556-8342.

C. Develop your degree plan in consultation with

your Center Advisor and a faculty mentor.

Exploring the questions listed in the "Questions to Assist You in

Your Planning" section may help you in your planning.

Visit

www.msudenver.edu/cil/

for further details about

Individualized Degree Programs.

For related AVS advising and speciﬁ c questions about aerospace

IDPs, contact Dr. Jeffrey Forrest at [email protected].

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Program Details

B.S. AEROSPACE PHYSICS

Individualized Degree Program (IDP)

Major: B.S. Aerospace Physics (IDP)

The

Aerospace Physics

(IDP) major is designed to provide a solid academic foundation for

those students interested in careers in aerospace or planetary sciences, and prepares the

student for entrance to graduate school and career opportunities in research. This program

provides students with a strong background in space science, planetary science, and other

ﬁ elds related to astronautics and space research, all of which are invaluable for aerospace

industry employment.

These suggested courses comprise an extended major which requires no minor; note that the

General Studies courses differ from those required in ASC and AAM programs. Students

must work with the Center for Individualized Learning (

www.msudenver.edu/cil/

) as well as

Dr. Jeff Forrest, chair of the AVS Department, to ensure that the proposed Individualized

Degree Program meets the needs of the individual student as well as those of the industry.

RECOMMENDED CORE

AES 2050 - Aviation History & Aerospace Development………...3

AES 3530 - Aerodynamics………...3

AES 3600 - Space Flight Operations I………...3

AES 3980 - Internship in Aviation1_-or- AES - Independent Study Research Method I1_{………...3}

AES 3980 - Internship in Aviation1_-or- AES - Independent Study Research Method II1_{………...3}

AES 4607 - Orbital Mechanics and Aerospace Systems Simulations2_...3

Core Subtotal: 27 credit hours

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED COURSES

3

AST 1040 - Introduction to Astronomy………...3

COM 2610 - Introduction to Technical Writing………...3

MTH 1210 - Introduction to Statistics………...4

MTH 1410 - Calculus I………...4

MTH 2410 - Calculus II...4

MTH 2420 - Calculus III………...4

MTH 3420 - Differential Equations………...4

PHY 2311/2321 - General Physics I + Lab………...5

PHY 2331/2341 - General Physics II + Lab………...5

PHY 2711 - Waves and Vibrations………...4

PHY 2811 - Modern Physics I………...4

PHY 3011 - Modern Physics II………...3

PHY 3211 - Analytical Mechanics………...4

PHY 3711 - Physical Laboratory I………...2

PHY 4611 - Computational Physics………...2

PHY 4921 - Physics Senior Seminar………...1

PHY 4990 - General Relativity………...3

CURRICULUM GUIDELINES Fall Revised June, 2015