Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace / Aviation Sciences - Rotor-Wing Emphasis
SUU is home to the largest university-owned helicopter training fleet in the world, and because of it's rare design is one of only a few FAA-approved programs in the country. With the highest altitude flight school around, plus unmatched location and terrain as your classroom, students train in high-density altitude year round on our fleet of Robinson R44 Cadets, R44 Raven II's, and Bell 206's with a Rolls Royce turbine engine.
School: Aviation
Careers for Rotor-Wing Students
By the end of the program, students are prepared to meet the following FAA certification requirements:
- Private Helicopter Pilot
- Commercial Helicopter Pilot
- Flight Instructor
- Instrument Flight Instructor
- Turbine Transition
- External Load
- Mountain Operations
- Night Vision
Aviation Sciences is an industry immune to changes in the global economy, with a rapidly growing future. Career paths include tourism, aviation management, air medical, firefighting and law enforcement. SUU’s coursework in emergency procedures makes our students exceptionally qualified for critical incident management positions
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Why Choose SUU for Aviation Rotor-Wing Bachelor Degree Studies?
We believe the best classroom is the cockpit and offer courses that get you ready to fly (which you will within the first two weeks of instruction). Courses include:
- Aeromedical
- Instrument Ground Systems
- Aviation Meteorology
- Aerodynamics
- Air Traffic Control
- Flight Management Systems
- Aviation Law
- Aeronautical Decision Making
- Crew Resource Management
High-quality instruction by experienced pilots is reinforced with real-life and simulator flight labs in spin training, long-line, turbine, and night vision. Our focus on mountainous operations and high wind environments are part of the standard program, and a feature that is completely unique to SUU Aviation.