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DEGREE TYPE
Bachelor's Degree
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate
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Main Campus - Cape
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Degree
BS
On-Campus
Main Campus
DEGREE TYPE
Bachelor's Degree
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate
LOCATION
DEPARTMENT
What major can prepare you for a career in film or law enforcement? You guessed it, drones.
The unmanned aircraft systems degree prepares students for the fundamentals including maintenance, customization, acquisition, and commercial use. Rather than building drones from the ground up, students use products and adapt them to meet specific needs.
Where Bold Ideas Take Shape in UAS
In the UAS program, you’ll understand the concepts required to be a unmanned aircraft systems professional including electronics, mechanical design, and programming. Courses include programming, electrical and electronic systems, mechanical operations, flight, drone design, sensing systems, mission planning, regulations and safety.
- Gain a specialized knowledge in UAS including flight, design, policy, and mission planning.
- Tailor the program for you with specific application areas like agriculture, criminal justice, geographic information systems, and automation.
- Work closely with faculty who have industry experience to gain career-ready practical experience.
What is an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (uas) Degree?
Drone technology and uas Career Opportunities
UAS Mission Planner UAS Operator/Pilot UAS Technician UAS Designer Law Enforcement and Disaster Response Agriculture and Forestry Videography and Photography Surveying and Inspection
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (BS) Degree Map
Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Outcomes & Careers
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$79k
Camera Operator
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a camera operator is $79,870.
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$75K
Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Technicians
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the meadian annual salary for Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Technicians is $75,400.
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$55K
Photographer
Some photographers use unmanned aircraft systems, such as drones, to capture shots. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a photographer is $55,650.
Turn Ambition Into Action
In the unmanned aircraft systems program, you’ll be ready for a wide range of fields ranging from agriculture and delivery services to telecommunications and first response. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
62-63 hour major – No minor required
Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements.
Required Courses:
- ET160 Basic Electric Circuits (3)
- ET380 Vision & Sensor Systems (3)
- ET381 Fundamentals of Aviation in UAS (3)
- ET382 UAS Fundamentals (3)
- ET383 UAS Design (3)
- ET384 UAS Law, Policy, & Safety (3)
- ET385 UAS Mission Planning (3)
- ET450 UAS Capstone Experience (3)
- GO340 Remote Sensing (3)
- GO418 Meteorology (4)
- GT101 Introduction to GIS 1 (3)
- GT102 Introduction to GIS 2 (3)
- IM300 Technical Communication (3)
- IM301 Industrial Safety Supervision (3)
- IM506 Projects in Ind. And Eng. Technology (3)
- MA116 Precalculus A (3)
- MN220 Engineering Economic Systems (3)
- TN255 Microcomputer Maintenance & Troubleshooting (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- CS101 Introduction to Computer Programming (3)
- MN260 Technical Computer Programming Applications (3)
Choose 4-5 hours:
- PH106/107 Physical Concepts & Lab (3+1)
- PH120/020 Introductory Physics I (5)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
*Many major courses are on a set rotation and dependent on when prerequisites are completed. The actual semester a course is taken may vary based on the rotation.
First Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- MA116 (3)
- TN255 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (13-15 Hours)
- CS101/MN260 (3-4)
- ET160 (3)
- PH106/107 or PH120/020 (4-5)
- General Education (5)
Second Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- ET381 (4)
- GT101 (3)
- IM301 (2)
- MN319 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- ET382 (3)
- GT102 (3)
- IM300 (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
Third Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- ET383 (3)
- GO340 (3)
- IM506 (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15-16 Hours)
- ET384 (3)
- GO418 (3)
- MN220 (4)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (15-16 Hours)
- ET380 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3-4)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15-17 Hours)
- ET385 (3)
- ET450 (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3-5)
What will it cost?
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