Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics

About

Founded in 1927, Saint Louis University's Oliver L. Parks Department of Aviation Science holds the first federally certified flight certificate in the country. Today, SLU is the only Jesuit university in the United States with a flight program, making us a premier institution for flight education. This Jesuit heritage means students learn to make ethical decisions that contribute to their personal and professional goals and allow them to enrich the community in which students live and work. Students learn to fly in technically advanced light aircraft: the Diamond DA-20, Piper Archer PA28-181 with Garmin G1000nxi and Piper Seminole PA44. Advanced students further their studies of larger aircraft in a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-Max simulator. Students receive a holistic education that includes foundational and advanced courses in flight science and aviation management rounded out by the traditional core classes and elective courses. Additional program highlights include: As the only Jesuit university in the U.S. to offer aviation science degrees, students receive a well-rounded curriculum to educate the whole person. Flight training is conducted at St. Louis Downtown Airport, located between Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and Scott Air Force Base, providing aviation students with a complex and dynamic learning environment. Test scores achieved by SLU's aviation students on the FAA knowledge and practical tests required for certification or ratings on average exceed the national average test scores. The Department of Aviation Science has been granted a Letter of Authorization from the FAA, making graduates eligible for a maximum reduction of 500 hours towards the 1,500-hour requirement for the Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. The flight portion of SLU's Bachelor of Science in Flight Science curriculum is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Part 141. Graduates of the program will have earned the following FAA certificates and ratings: private pilot certificate, instrument rating, commercial pilot certificate with single and multi-engine ratings and certified flight instructor. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Airline Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Military Pilot, Flight Instructor, Air Traffic Controller, Aviation Safety Inspector, Airport Operations Manager, Aviation Maintenance Manager,Aircraft Dispatcher, Aerospace Engineer (entry-level), Aviation Program Coordinator, Aviation Consultant, Airline Operations Analyst, Aviation Logistics Specialist, Aviation Quality Assurance Specialist, Aviation Security Specialist, Aviation Regulatory Compliance Officer, Aviation Systems Analyst, Aviation Research Assistant, Drone Program Manager, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operator, Aviation Human Factors Specialist, Aviation Technology Specialist, Flight Operations Manager, Aviation Training & Development Specialist, Airline Customer Experience Manager, Aviation Environmental & Sustainability Specialist.