Aviation Science and Drone Technologies Major

Our Aviation Science and Drone Technologies major will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to become an industry leader in a variety of drone-related fields, including small drone piloting, remote sensing system design and operations, mission planning and data analytics.

In this major, you’ll gain a broad understanding of drone operations including law enforcement operations and surveillance, government and aviation regulations, remote sensing systems, data acquisition and visualization and counter-drone systems. This 50-credit hour program will provide hands-on, interactive learning to introduce you to drone technologies and remote sensing while you develop new skills and build your academic resume. The major will provide a start-to-finish implementation experience, working on real-world projects from the early planning process to the long-term management and analysis stages.

 Program Outcomes:

Upon graduation, an Aviation Science and Drone Technologies major will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of FAA and the National Airspace regulations
• Plan and execute mapping missions using mobile applications
• Interpret, analyze and evaluate data to produce meaningful reports and visual graphics
• Design and build payload sensing technology platforms and systems
• Read, write and apply Python and C++ coding to micro controller platforms
• Demonstrate drone mastery through autonomous drone flights
• Develop the skills and knowledge for further FAA or industry specific training in the non-engineering aerospace industry
• Achieve FAA Remote Pilot certification
• Plan and execute counter drone systems