Aeronautical Science - Professional Pilot Track (A163 - 2197)
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| Program Website |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/aeroscience.xml
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| Program Description |
This program is designed to train the student for a career as a Professional Pilot. There are two options that the student can choose from: Airplanes or Helicopters. Upon completion of the Airplane degree option, the student will possess an FAA Commercial Airplane Single and Multi Engine Land license. Upon completion of the Helicopter degree option, the student will possess an FAA Commercial Rotorcraft, Helicopter Land license. With both options, the student will acquire the applicable Flight Instructor licenses.
Students enrolled in this program must comply strictly with the Federal Aviation Administration requirements for flight and ground instruction under 14 CFR 61 or 141. All flight time must be logged and certified by an FAA certified flight instructor. Each FAA license and/or rating requires passing an FAA knowledge test and FAA practical test. The courses taught at Palm Beach State will prepare the student for these tests; however, the FAA license or rating is not required to complete the courses. It is the students’ responsibility to schedule and successfully complete the FAA checkride on their own in order to meet the prerequisite of the next class.
In order to get college credits for FAA licenses and/or ratings already held, the student must be enrolled in this program and must have accumulated at least 16 hours of college credits from courses within this program. Please see the following Web page for more information: www.palmbeachstate.edu/pilotpriorlearning.xml.
Please see the program manager for a list of flight schools that are currently affiliated with Palm Beach State for flight training.
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| Career Path Notes |
Palm Beach State currently has an Articulation or Transfer Agreement with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University which will allow the student who successfully complete this program to transfer the credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics and/or Technical Management.
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| Program Learning Outcomes |
To view the program learning outcomes, please see www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes.xml.
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| Admission Requirements |
To be admitted into this program the student must:
- Complete a college application;
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent GED;
- Provide proof of citizenship documents for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) approval prior to beginning any flight training. For non-US citizens, the TSA approval process could take as long as two months to complete. See the following website. For more information, visit www.flightschoolcandidates.gov;
- Obtain a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd class FAA medical from an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) before beginning any flight training. The FAA medical certificate must be presented to the Aviation Program Manager before flight training can be initiated. All current AMEs can be found at: http://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator.
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| Completion Requirements |
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
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| Program Length |
Total program credits: 64. Approximate program length: two years.
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| Location |
The program is offered on the Lake Worth campus (ground school and aviation classes) and at local airports (flight classes).
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| Financial Aid |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/financialaid.xml
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| Application |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions.xml
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| Career Center |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/career.xml
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit:
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
O-Net Online: http://online.onetcenter.org/
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| For More Information |
Judy Maxwell, maxwelja@PalmBeachState.edu, (561) 868-3474
Suhe Bethell, bethells@PalmBeachState.edu, (561) 868-3916
Greta Sellers, sellersg@PalmBeachState.edu (561)868-3577
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