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2015-2016 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Aerospace Financial Analysis, BS


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About the Program

The business side of aviation industry is complex, from aircraft leases to fuel options to route efficiency. When you major in aerospace financial analysis at Purdue University, you will gain the expertise necessary to bridge the knowledge gap between airline operations professionals and their financial counterparts.

Industry leaders are asking for more experts in aviation and aerospace finances as their contracts become more complex, their leases more numerous, and their capacity more flexible. You will gain a broad exposure to aviation management with a strong focus on its financial aspects. Your courses will provide insights into how companies in the industry operate and how financial decisions affect operations.

Special Features

  • Take advantage of firsthand knowledge from professors who have worked in the industry
  • Utilize real-time data collected at Purdue University Airport for projects
  • Study in one of only a few programs with a focus on finances and analysis
  • Explore other aspects of the aviation industry as your learn alongside students with majors in other aviation disciplines
  • Enjoy high demand for your talents
  • Engage with industry on a regular basis and be considered for their internships and other placement opportunities
  • Utilize the Polytechnic learning environment to become a career-ready graduate

Summary of Program Requirements

The Summary of Program Requirements for Aerospace Financial Analysis  is a comprehensive list of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. Unlike the full Detailed Program Requirements listed below, complete lists of selectives for any given category are not shown. These summaries are intended to be printer-friendly and less expansive in detail.

Detailed Program Requirements

Please see below for detailed program requirements and possible selective fulfillments.

AEFA
120 credits for graduation

Departmental/Program Major Courses (111 credits)


Other Departmental /Program Course Requirements (52 credits)


Electives (9 credits)


University Core Requirements


Program Requirements


Fall 1st Year


14 Credits


16 Credits


15 Credits


Spring 2nd Year


15 Credits


Fall 3rd Year


15 Credits


Spring 3rd Year


15 Credits


Fall 4th Year


15 Credits


Spring 4th Year


  • Thematic Area Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • AT 42200 - Aerospace Risk Management - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Technical Communication Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Free Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Globalization - Credit Hours: 0.00

15 Credits


Notes


Purdue policy states that a student may attempt a course no more than three times. An attempt is defined as all courses displayed on a student transcript having grades of (including, but not limited to) A, B, C, D, E, F, W, WF, I and IF.

120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Science degree.

2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree.

Degree Requirements


The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.

myPurdue Plan is knowledge source for specific requirements and completion

Foreign Language Courses


Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.  For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:

American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Critical Course


The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.

Expired Course


Any course without a link to its description is one that has been expired.  However, this course could fulfill the degree requirement historically.

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