Aviation-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Concentration, BS

Bachelor Degree Requirements:

• Minimum 121 Credit Hours
• Writing Intensive Course
• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
• 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
• 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
• Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

Admissions Requirements:

• MAT 030 - Algebra I  3 CR or waiver 
• High School/Transfer GPA of 2.0 (“C” average) or higher 

General Education Requirements (40 Credit Hours):

Written Communication:

• ENG 101 - College Writing  3 CR

Oral Communication:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Writing Intensive:

• ENG 317W - Professional Writing   3 CR

Quantitative Literacy:

• MAT 115 - Elementary Statistics I  3 CR

Computing Literacy:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Fine Arts:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Information Literacy:

• CIS 150 - Introduction to Data Science  3 CR

Critical Thinking:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Cultural Diversity:

• BUA 365 - Organizational Behavior  3 CR

Natural Science:

• AVI 150 - Aviation Weather Science / AVI 151 - Aviation Weather Lab  4 CR

Social Science:

• PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology  3 CR

Ethical Reasoning:

• BUA 252 - Business Ethics  3 CR

Humanities:

• AVI 120 - History of Aviation  3 CR

*These General Education courses are waivable for students with prior bachelor’s degree

Non asterisked (*) linked courses are required for this program

Program Major Requirements (43 Credit Hours):

• UAS 109 - Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Digital Drone Photography 3 CR
• UAS 210 - Introduction to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) 4 CR
• UAS 220 - Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Design, Assembly, and Maintenance Fixed Wing Aircraft 4 CR
• UAS 230 - Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Design, Assembly, and Maintenance Rotary Wing Aircraft 4 CR
• UAS 310 - Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operations with Lab 4 CR
• UAS 410 - Medium Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (mUAS) & Remote Ground Control Station (GCS) Flight Instruction 4 CR
• UAS 420 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Fundamental of Photogrammetry 4 CR
• UAS 490 - Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Internship 4 CR
• AVT 130 - Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics for Aviation with Lab 4 CR
• AVI 115 - Aviation Physics I 4 CR
• AVI 116 - Aviation Physics II 4 CR

Other Program Requirements (15-17 Credit Hours):

• BUA 100 - Introduction to Business 3 CR
• BUA 223 - Principles of Management 3 CR
• PSY 202 - Biological Basis of Behavior 3 CR

• Complete two of the following (6 CR):

• MAT 111 - Algebra II 3 CR
• MAT 112 - College Algebra 3 CR
• MAT 124 - Pre-Calculus 3 CR
• MAT 125 - Calculus I 4 CR
• MAT 126 - Calculus II 4 CR

General Electives (21-23 Credit Hours):

• Complete 21-23 credits of 100-level or higher general electives 21-23 CR

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen.  To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy.  The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.  To learn more, visit  www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/