Professional Flight
The Professional Flight program at Arizona State University is a professional pilot curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. This program provides a solid foundation which prepares graduates for entry into the aviation industry as major airline, commuter, business, corporate, or military pilots. The program also prepares pilots for continued graduate study in Masters programs within the College of Technology and Applied Sciences and the Department of Aeronautical Management Technology in Aviation Management or Human Factors in Aviation.

The Professional Flight program combines academic studies and flight training under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 141 certification. In-depth theoretical education and flight training leads to the students obtaining their private pilot, commercial pilot, and flight instructor certificates, and flight instructor-instrument and multi-engine ratings. Additionally, the Professional Flight program provides classroom and flight training focused on airline procedures and multi-crew training. The level of emphasis on this airline training is the capstone of this program and it is what sets it apart from most flight training schools.

The unique theoretical program uses an integrated learning model which incorporates personal computer-based flight simulator programs for cooperative and collaborative learning, as well as multi-engine flight simulators, to enhance long-term retention and application of the academic training. The overall curriculum concentrates on the technical, management, and computer-related applications which are necessary to operate in the high-density, complex modern airspace environment. The program also emphasizes the critical thinking and cognitive, analytical, and communicative skills which are so important for success in today’s aviation industry.

Theoretical classes and flight training are tightly integrated into a single, continuous four-year undergraduate program. Students receive ASU credit toward graduation only for flight activities or instruction received at flight schools with which the University has contracted for such instruction. However, consideration will be given for flight experience, and theoretical training, received before enrollment at the University. This will be accomplished through a comprehensive examination and flight evaluation process in the first semester of enrollment. Throughout the program, students will participate in seminars to explore career opportunities; at the conclusion of their studies, students can apply for several flying, as well as non-flying, internships within the aviation industry.
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For additional information please contact:
Dr. William K. McCurry, Chair
Arizona State University Polytechnic
Department of Aeronautical Management Technology
7442 East Tillman Avenue
Mesa, Arizona 85212

PH: (480) 727-1381 (Voice-mail only)
Fax: (480) 727-1730
E-Mail: AeroTech@asu.edu