Aviation Science Professional Pilot (AVD)
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Special Admissions
Division: Stem And Education
FAA Certification
All flight instruction is required to be conducted by an appropriately rated FAA-certified flight instructor at the NSCC-approved flight training facility, Beverly Flight Center, and is currently conducted under FAR part 61. Beverly Flight Center, in partnership with NSCC, is applying for approval to conduct the flight training under FAR part 141 as of September 2016.
First Year
Fall
| AVS101 | Private Pilot Ground School | 4 |
| AVS103 | Private Pilot Flight Training | 3 |
| AVS212 | Human Factors in Flight Operations | 3 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| GEO110 | Meteorology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| AVS203 | Instrument Pilot Ground School | 4 |
| AVS208 | Instrument Pilot Flight Training | 3 |
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
CPS-ELECTIVE
| Computer Science Elective | 3 |
| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Year
Fall
| AVS102 | Commercial Pilot Ground School | 4 |
| AVS214 | Aviation Law and Safety | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Electives | 6 |
| MAT151 | Precalculus 1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| AVS204 | Flight Instructor Ground School | 4 |
| AVS205 | Commercial Pilot Flight Training | 6 |
| AVS222 | Introduction to Technically Advanced Aircraft | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Requirement Notes
Computer Science Elective: Students with no previous computer background should take CPS100; otherwise, CPS114 is recommended.
Liberal Arts Elective: Recommend MAT152 or MAT200 or MAT251; for students wishing to pursue an upper level degree at a transfer institution, CPS114, ECO103, ECO104, HIS101, HIS102, PHY101, PSY102, or SOC106 are recommended.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- Transportation between the Beverly Airport and the Danvers or Lynn Campus is NOT provided.
- All flight training courses (AVS103, AVS104, AVS109, AVS205, and AVS208) have an additional Flight Training Fee. Please contact the program coordinator or go to the Aviation Sciences Department web page at www.northshore.edu for more information.
- AVS212 meets fall semester only at Beverly Airport.
- GEO110 meets fall semester days; spring semester evenings.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
- AVS103, Private Pilot Flight Training, required for transfer to Bridgewater State College. Other recommended courses are: HIS101, HIS102, MGT201, MGT202, MKT204, PSY102, or SOC106.
- Students with no computer background should take CPS100. Otherwise, CPS114 is recommended.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- Aviation Science Professional Pilot students must possess an FAA Second or First Class Medical Certificate prior to acceptance into the program.
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
- This program may meet the eligibility criteria for MassTransfer and Joint Admissions with Massachusetts public colleges and universities (please see www.mass.edu/masstransfer); or, it may have a transfer agreement with a private 4-year college (please see www.northshore.edu/academics/departments). You may also visit NSCC’s Student Support and Advising Center on the Lynn or Danvers campus.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.