Unmanned Systems Minor

Required Courses: 18 credits

This degree studies the utilization of unmanned aerial system technology in government and multiple industries. A student completing the courses will be prepared to take the Federal Aviation Administration Remote Pilot License examination.

• UMS 181 - Fundamentals of Flight 3 Credits
• UMS 281 - Introduction to Unmanned Systems Operations 3 Credits
• UMS 382 - The Mechanics of Unmanned Systems 3 Credits
• UMS 385 - Human Factors of Unmanned Systems 3 Credits
• AVT 223 - Aviation Weather Services 3 Credits

• And one course from the following Credits / Units: 3

• AVT 205 - General Aviation Operations 3 Credits
• AVT 211 - Aircraft Systems I 3 Credits
• AVT 305 - Air Transportation 3 Credits
• AVT 307 - Airport Operations 3 Credits
• AVT 309 - Aviation Security and Emergency Planning 3 Credits
• AVT 323 - Air Traffic Control Systems 3 Credits
• AVT 325 - Crew Resource Management 3 Credits
• AVT 351 - Internship/Cooperative Practice 3 Credits
• AVT 405 - Aviation Law 3 Credits
• AVT 425 - Aviation Safety Management 3 Credits

Notes:

Document Requirement:

• TSA has issued Title 49 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations Part 1552 that prohibits the university from providing flight training in an aircraft or aircraft simulator to non-US Citizens without TSA approval.   Prior to performing any flight training at the Academy or simulator training in ISU simulators, a copy of the student’s valid birth certificate & Government State issued ID or a passport must be on file in the Aviation Department within two weeks of beginning the program.  In addition, non-US citizens must receive TSA approval.  See the Aviation Department TSA representative for information concerning these requirements.

Note:

• Students must pass each AVT/UMS course in the minor with a C grade or higher.