Middle Tennessee State University
BS in Aerospace - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) OperationsMurfreesboro, USA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
MTSU’s new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations concentration, within the B.S. in Aerospace degree, is the first of its kind in the state and one of only a handful in the United States. Students will prepare for thousands of new jobs created in many industries as unmanned aircraft systems become a major fixture in the future of aviation worldwide. This newest Aerospace concentration includes hands-on courses on building and flying unmanned aircraft systems, manned pilot training to earn a private pilot license, core aerospace courses, and participation with industry partners. Majors also will take an interdisciplinary, technical path through electricity principles, computer science, geographic information systems (GIS), agriculture, business and other programs. Graduates can pursue careers in desired industries from agriculture, public safety, photography, media, disaster response/management, the power industry, defense department positions, and an endless list of others.
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Curriculum
Curriculum: Aerospace, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations Concentration
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Freshman
- AERO 1010 - Introduction to Aerospace 3 credit hours
- AERO 1020 - Theory of Flight 3 credit hours
- AERO 1710 - Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems 3 credit hours
- AERO 2230 - Professional Pilot I 3 credit hours
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- CSCI 1170 - Computer Science I 4 credit hours
- MATH 1810 - Applied Calculus I 3 credit hours (Math) or
- MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours (Math)
- PHYS 2010 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics I 0 credit hours (Nat Sci) and
- PHYS 2011 - Physics Problems Laboratory I 4 credit hours (Nat Sci)
or
- PHYS 2110 - Calculus-Based Physics I 0 credit hours (Nat Sci) and
- PHYS 2111 - Calculus-Based Physics Laboratory I 4 credit hours
- EMC 1050 - Basic Digital Photography and Imaging 3 credit hours or
- VFP 1060 - Basic Video Production 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 32-33 Hours
Sophomore
- AERO 2201 - Professional Pilot Flight Lab I 2 credit hours or
- AERO 2710 - sUAS Remote Pilot Certification 2 credit hours
- AERO 2010 - Aviation Weather 3 credit hours
- AERO 2720 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Components 1 credit hour
- AERO 3170 - Aviation Safety 3 credit hours
- AERO 3210 - Professional Pilot II 3 credit hours or
- AERO 3510 - Instrument Operations in the National Airspace System 3 credit hours
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
- Natural Sciences (GEOL 1030/GEOL 1031 recommended) 4 credit hours
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
- BCED 1400 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours or
- ENTR 2900 - Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours or
- AGBS 2130 - Introduction to Agribusiness 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 31 Hours
Junior
- AERO 3020 - Aerospace Materials 3 credit hours
- AERO 3710 - Unmanned Aircraft 1 credit hour and
- AERO 3711 - Unmanned Aircraft Lab 2 credit hours
- AERO 3720 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems 1 credit hour and
- AERO 3721 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Lab 2 credit hours
- PGEO 4530 - Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
- ET 3610 - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics 4 credit hours
- ET 3620 - Digital Circuits Fundamentals 3 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 6 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (ECON 2410/GEOG 2000 recommended) 6 credit hours
Subtotal: 31 Hours
Senior
- AERO 3030 - Propulsion Fundamentals 3 credit hours
- AERO 3230 - Crew Resource Management 3 credit hours
- AERO 3440 - Fundamentals of Aerodynamics 3 credit hours
- AERO 3730 - Unmanned Remote Sensing 1 credit hour and
- AERO 3731 - Unmanned Remote Sensing Lab 2 credit hours
- AERO 4040 - Professional Aviation Pathways 1 credit hour
- AERO 4710 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Capstone 3 credit hours
- PGEO 4490 - Remote Sensing 4 credit hours
- PGEO 4560 - Intermediate Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
- MGMT 3600 - Innovation Acceleration 3 credit hours or
- MGMT 3610 - Principles of Management 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 26 Hours
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates in the new UAS Operations concentration will be a part of a rising business sector expected to bring 70,000 new jobs with starting salaries of $50,000 or higher and to contribute $13.6 billion to the U.S. economy by 2018-20. The program is designed for students who have an interest in unmanned aviation—whether that is flying the UAS, providing support services (consulting, data analysis, UAS construction/modification/repair, etc.), or in managerial roles at a company operating UAS. The concentration is expected to create new operators, consultants, managers, and leaders who will thrive in the UAS industry.