Aviation Technology Supplemental Information

Behavioral/Social Science Foundational Selective

The following courses are approved to meet the Globalization Requirement and satisfies Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science for core.

• AGR 20100 - Communicating Across Culture Credits: 3.00
• ANTH 20300 - Biological Bases Of Human Social Behavior Credits: 3.00
• ANTH 20500 - Human Cultural Diversity Credits: 3.00
• ANTH 23000 - Gender Across Cultures Credits: 3.00
• ANTH 37900 - Native American Cultures Credits: 3.00
• COM 22400 - Communicating In The Global Workplace Credits: 3.00
• HDFS 20100 - Introduction To Relationship And Family Science Credits: 3.00
• HDFS 28000 - Diversity In Individual And Family Life Credits: 3.00
• POL 13000 - Introduction To International Relations Credits: 3.00
• POL 14100 - Governments Of The World Credits: 3.00
• POL 22200 - Women, Politics, And Public Policy Credits: 3.00
• POL 23100 - Introduction To United States Foreign Policy Credits: 3.00
• POL 23500 - International Relations Among Rich And Poor Nations Credits: 3.00
• POL 32600 - Black Political Participation In America Credits: 3.00
• POL 32700 - Global Green Politics Credits: 3.00
• POL 33500 - China And The Challenges Of Globalization Credits: 3.00
• POL 36000 - Women And The Law Credits: 3.00
• SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology Credits: 3.00
• SOC 22000 - Social Problems Credits: 3.00
• SOC 35200 - Drugs, Culture, And Society Credits: 3.00
• SOC 42900 - Sociology Of Protest Credits: 3.00
• WGSS 28000 - Women’s, Gender, And Sexuality Studies: An Introduction Credits: 3.00
• WGSS 28200 - Introduction To LGBTQ Studies Credits: 3.00
• WGSS 38000 - Comparative Studies In Gender And Culture Credits: 3.00

Globalization

Globalization is a requirement for graduation and is embedded within the plan of study using the Behavioral/Social Science Foundational Selective. 

Cornerstone Certificate

Cornerstone Certificate  is a requirement for graduation and is embedded within the plan of study. Exceptions are provided due to change of catalog term, re-entry students, readmit students, transfer students, change of major within Purdue, or other situations on a per case basis.

Cornerstone Level III: Human Cultures Humanities Selective

Satisfies Human Cultures, Humanities for core.

• CLCS 38500 - Science, Medicine And Magic In The Ancient West Credits: 3.00
• ENGL 32200 - Word, Image, Media Credits: 3.00
• ENGL 36700 - Mystery And Detective Fiction Credits: 3.00
• ENGL 37300 - Science Fiction And Fantasy Credits: 3.00
• HIST 30000 - Eve Of Destruction: Global Crises And World Organization In The 20th Century Credits: 3.00
• HIST 31405 - Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (STEM) And Gender Credits: 3.00
• HIST 31505 - American Beauty Credits: 3.00
• HIST 33805 - History Of Human Rights Credits: 3.00
• HIST 35205 - Death, Disease And Medicine In Twentieth Century American History Credits: 3.00
• HIST 36305 - The History Of Medicine And Public Health Credits: 3.00
• HIST 38001 - History Of United States Agriculture Credits: 3.00
• HIST 38200 - American Constitutional History Credits: 3.00
• HIST 38300 - Recent American Constitutional History Credits: 3.00
• HIST 38400 - History Of Aviation Credits: 3.00
• HIST 38700 - History Of The Space Age Credits: 3.00
• HIST 47005 - Women And Health In America Credits: 3.00
• PHIL 41100 - Modern Ethical Theories Credits: 3.00
• PHIL 42400 - Recent Ethical Theory Credits: 3.00

Economics Selectives

• AGEC 21700 - Economics Credits: 3.00
• CSR 34200 - Personal Finance Credits: 3.00
• ECON 21000 - Principles Of Economics Credits: 3.00
• ECON 25100 - Microeconomics Credits: 3.00
• ECON 25200 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3.00

Thematic Area Selective Requirement (Can be fulfilled by any of the following):

• Option I: Any University - approved minor
• Option II: 6 credit hours of 20000 or higher-level courses AND 6 credit hours of 30000 or higher-level courses from any of the following departments:  AT, AFT, EAPS, ECON, ENTR, HTM, MGMT, OBHR, OLS, POL, or TLI
• Option III: 12 consecutive credit hours in a foreign language
• Option IV: 9 credit hours of 50000 level courses AND 3 credit hours of 30000 or higher-level courses
• NOTE: This requirement is not required for Aeronautical Engineering Technology and Unmanned Aerial Systems majors.

Aviation Management

Aviation Management selectives may consist of any 30000, 40000, or 50000 level AT prefixed courses.  In addition, AFT 35100 and AFT 36100 may be used as AM selectives.

• Airport Management - Recommended courses for the Airport Management focus area are AT 35900, AT 45100, and AT 45900.
• Airline Management - Recommended courses for the Airline Management focus area are AT 33800 and AT 43800.

Internship/Professional Experience

The School of Aviation and Transportation Technology (SATT) requires an internship or professional experience for all SATT majors. A minimum of 160 hours of work experience is required. This requirement may be satisfied through documented work experience at an approved employer or service agency. Examples of such organizations include, but are not limited to, Purdue Aviation LLC, aviation or aerospace companies, government agencies, or non-aviation companies that are of specific career interest to the student. Students who need academic credit should discuss AT 43300 with an advisor and must register before starting the internship.