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Professional Pilot - Minor

The Professional Pilot minor is for students who want to learn to fly but are not necessarily interested in a career as a professional pilot. Upon completion, students are expected to have the Commercial Pilot certificate with instrument rating.

Minor in Professional Pilot

Kent State University’s Professional Pilot Minor equips students with a thorough understanding of fundamental aeronautical knowledge and skills to obtain the Commercial Pilot certificate and a Commercial Pilot Airplane Multi-engine Land with Instrument rating.

Program Information for Professional Pilot - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of fundamental aeronautical concepts and practices.
  2. Understand attributes of a modern aviation professional.
  3. Possess the knowledge and skills to obtain the Commercial Pilot certificate to be eligible for professional work as a commercial pilot.
  4. Possess the knowledge and skills to obtain a Commercial Pilot Airplane Multiengine Land with instrument rating.

Admissions for Professional Pilot - Minor

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The Professional Pilot minor is not accepting students at this time.

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
AERN 15740ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY 5
or AERN 15750
& AERN 15752		 ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY I
and ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY II
AERN 15751PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT I 2
AERN 15753PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT II 3
AERN 25250ELEMENTS OF AVIATION WEATHER 3
AERN 35660INSTRUMENT FLIGHT THEORY 3
AERN 35661INSTRUMENT PILOT FLIGHT 3
AERN 35665COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT: NAVIGATION 3
AERN 35760COMMERCIAL PILOT THEORY 2
AERN 35761COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:27

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

The Professional Pilot minor is not accepting students at this time.

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