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Description and Outcomes

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Flight provides a broad perspective of the aviation industry, from making decisions in the airline industry to understanding your aircraft. If you do not already possess a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single-engine and multiengine ratings and a flight instructor certificate, you will complete the necessary flight hours with a Purdue Global-approved flight school and simultaneously take courses to complete a bachelor’s degree.  

Graduate Program Pathways

If you are interested in earning both a bachelor's and master's degree, consider a graduate program pathway.

Program Length

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Flight program consists of a minimum of 180 quarter credit hours including the requisite flight training and certifications. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree.

Program Outcomes

Discipline-Specific Outcomes

1. Disciplinary Knowledge and Skills: Discuss the major areas of professional flight including, but not limited to, the evolution of aircraft, commercial air transportation, airspace management, and regulatory oversight bodies.
2. Publication and Analysis: Synthesize current publications in aviation operations including, but not limited to, finance decisions, aircraft maintenance, and meteorology.
3. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Analyze principles, concepts, safety, and/or issues in aviation to work effectively in the field.
4. Leadership and Teamwork: Apply leadership and teamwork practices as they relate to the aviation industry nationally as well as internationally.
5. Professionalism and Ethics: Examine aviation as a profession including careers, certifications, professional ethical behavior, and communication.

General Education Literacies and Professional Competencies

In addition to the discipline-specific outcomes, general education literacies and professional competencies are integrated throughout your academic program. You can review the general education literacies and professional competencies associated with your academic program in the General Education and Professional Competency Requirements section of this Catalog.

Program Availability

For program availability, please refer to the U.S. State and Other Approvals section and Program Availability Information.

Policies

Please refer to school-specific policies and the Policy Information section for general Purdue Global policies.

Admissions Requirements

You must meet the below admissions requirements in addition to Purdue Global's general requirements.

The Dean of the School of Aviation or a designee will determine if you may enroll. To apply, you must:

1. Provide proof for evaluation and approval by the Dean or designee of either:
   1. A minimum of a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single-engine and multiengine ratings and a flight instructor certificate, or
   2. Completion of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirement for a Private Pilot Flight Certificate and acceptance and simultaneous enrollment at a Purdue Global-approved flight school.     
2. Meet all Federal Transportation Security Administration and FAA requirements for flight training and provide evidence of such to the Dean or designee.
3. Secure a first-class medical certificate and provide evidence of such to the Dean or designee. Medical certificates may be obtained from an FAA-authorized aviation medical examiner (AME). A list of AMEs can be found on the FAA website.

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Program Requirements

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For options to fulfill this requirement, see the corresponding literacy in General Education and Professional Competency Requirements.