Aviation
ARO 120 (3 CR)
Light Sport Airplane Ground School
Presents the beginning study of flight, including aerodynamics, airframe, engine, systems, basic flight instruments, Federal Aviation regulations, airplane and pilot performance, flight operations, and weather as it pertains to light sport aircraft. Prepares students for the FAA examination for Light Sport Pilot-Airplane rating. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ARO 121 (3-4 CR)
Private Pilot Ground School
Presents the fundamental principles of flight, including theory of flight, aircraft standards and specifications, basic aircraft construction, weight and balance, navigation, meteorology, principles of radio communication and application of aerophysics. Prepares students for the FAA examination for private pilot rating. Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
ARO 122 (3-4 CR)
Instrument Pilot Ground School
Covers principles applicable to instrument aviation requirements. Includes study of aerodynamics pertaining to instrument flight, flight instruments, and airways. Prepares students for the FAA examination for instrument pilot rating. Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
ARO 123 (3 CR)
Commercial Pilot Ground School
Presents advanced theory of flight, covering navigation, meterology, radio communication, aerophysics, and performance. Studies federal aviation regulation. Prepares students for the FAA Examination for the commercial Pilot rating. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ARO 195 (3 CR)
Flight Instructor Ground School
Prepares students for the Federal Aviation Administration Flight Instructor Airplane or Sport Pilot certificate and the Certificated Flight Instructor or Advanced Ground Instructor and Fundamentals of Instruction written exam. Teaches processes applicable to flight, organization, flight instructor responsibilities and endorsements, professionalism, and federal aviation regulations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ARO 220 (1 CR)
Light Sport Airplane Flight Training
Provides basic flight training leading to the attainment of the FAA Light Sport Pilot certificate with an airplane rating. Consists of a minimum number of hours of flight training necessary to meet FAA requirements. Flight instruction will be arranged through approved pilot school or independent flight instructor. Requires a special fee. Laboratory 2 hours per week.
ARO 235 (2 CR)
Private Pilot-Airplane Flight Training
Provides basic flight training leading to the attainment of the FAA Private Pilot license. Consists of a minimum of 40 hours of flight training and additional training necessary to meet FAA requirements. Requires a special fee. Laboratory 4 hours per week.
ARO 236 (2 CR)
Instrument Pilot-Airplane Flight Training
Prerequisite: open only to FAA-rated pilots or divisional approval.
Provides flight training In preparation for the attainment of the FAA Instrument
Pilot-Airplane rating. Consists of the minimum hours as set forth by FAA
requirements. Requires a special fee. Laboratory 4 hours per week.
ARO 237 (2 CR)
Commercial Pilot-Airplane Flight Training
Prerequisite: open only to FAA-rated pilots or program head approval.
Flight training leading to the FAA Commercial Pilot-Airplane license. This
course consists of the number of flight hours as required by the FAA and
requires the use of complex aircraft. Requires a special fee. Laboratory 4 hours
per week.
ARO 293 (2 CR)
Flight Instructor Flight Training
Prerequisite: ARO 195
Supervised flight instruction including all sport pilot, recreational pilot, private pilot, commercial pilot, flight instructor aeronautical knowledge, and flight areas including instructor endorsements and responsibilities. Prepares the student for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Flight Instructor Airplane certificate. The student must pay all flight training fees. Laboratory 4 hours per week.
ARO 295 (3 CR)
Instrument Flight Instructor Flight Training
Prerequisite: ARO 195 and ARO 293
Supervised flight instruction including all instrument aeronautical knowledge and flight areas including instructor endorsements and responsibilities. Prepares students for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Flight Instructor Instrument certification. The student must pay all flight training fees. Laboratory 4 hours per week.