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Aviation

Aviation, Institute of
Institute Office: Administration Building (Old Terminal Building), University of Illinois, Willard Airport, Savoy, IL 61874, (217) 244-8601

Professional Pilot Curriculum1

www.aviation.uiuc.edu/UnitsPPD/curriculum.htm

First year

Hours First Semester
3 AVI 101 - Private Pilot, I
3 ECON 102 - Microeconomic Principles or ECON 103 - Macroeconomic Principles
4 HIST 141 - History of Western Civilization to 1815, or HIST 171 - History of the United States to 1877
3 SPCOM 111 - Verbal Communication
3 Free elective
16 Total

Hours Second Semester
3 AVI 120 - Private Pilot, II
3 MATH 125 - Elementary Linear Algebra with Applications
4 HIST 142 - History of Western Civilization, 1815 to the Present, or HIST 172 - History of the United States, 1877 to the Present
3 SPCOM 112 - Verbal Communication
3 Free elective
16 Total

Second year

Hours First Semester
3 AVI 130 - Commercial-Instrument, I
4 MATH 234 - Calculus for Social Scientists, I
3 Humanities elective
6 Free electives
16 Total

Hours Second Semester
3 AVI 140 - Commercial-Instrument, II
3 C S 105 - Introduction to Computers and Their Application to Business and Commerce
4 Humanities electives
6 Free electives
16 Total


Notes

  • HIST 141 and 142, or HIST 171 and 172 should be chosen.
  • Humanities electives should be chosen to comply with University general education requirements.
  • Two additional flight courses, AVI 200 and AVI 210, must be taken to complete requirements for the commercial certificate with instrument rating.
  • MATH 125 and 234; or MATH 220 or 221 and 231; or MATH 125 and 220 or 221 should be chosen

1. Other elective options are available. A student interested in a B.A. or B.S. degree in addition to the aviation curriculum should explore options combining this curriculum with curricula in business administration, agricultural economics, education, journalism, psychology, etc. A brochure listing sample programs is available from the Institute of Aviation upon request.