This Associate of Science degree in Unmanned Aircraft Technology is designed to prepare students to enter the workplace with new skills to enhance their current positions and create new opportunities in the field of Unmanned Aircraft Technology. The required and elective courses provide students the ability to apply skills through hands-on experience working directly in both public and private sector organizations. Students demonstrate the skills necessary to manage and plan flight operations, collect data, and process imagery for analysis. Students also have the opportunity to develop skills that they can apply in multiple applications including agriculture, natural and cultural resources management, emergency response, aerial videography, and photography. Students will prepare for and complete practice exams for the FAA Part 107 exam. Potential careers for students upon completing the certificate are UAS Remote Pilot, UAS Maintenance Technician, UAS Avionics Technician, Aerial Videographer, and Image Analyst Technician.
Major Core Requirements (21 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AVIA030A | Aviation - Pilot Ground School | 3 units |
| AVIA030B | Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 3 units |
| AVIA030C | UAS Image Analysis and Visualization | 3 units |
| AVIA030D | UAS Flight Operations and Flight Planning | 3 units |
| GIST016A | Introduction to Geospatial Technology | 3 units |
| GIST016G | Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 units |
| PMGT020A | Employment Preparation | 1 unit |
| PMGT020B | Internship | 2 units |
Major Electives (9-11 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS062A | Basic Photography | 3 units |
| AVIA030E | Drone Videography and Photography | 3 units |
| BIOL012 | Introduction to Ecology and Wildlife | 4 units |
| BUSN015 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset | 3 units |
| ENGR010 | Introduction to Engineering | 4 units |
| GIST016C | Spatial Analysis for GIS | 3 units |
| PMGT026 | Regenerative Agriculture for Parks | 3 units |
| PSCI020 | Weather and Climate | 3 units |
| THEA024 | Single Camera Production | 3 units |
Total Major Units: 30-32 units
To be awarded an Associate Degree, a student must:
- Achieve a grade of “C” or better in the major requirements.
- Completion of WVC, CSU-Breadth, or IGETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree should complete the CSU-Breadth or IGETC General Education pattern.
- Complete additional degree applicable units to meet the minimum 60-unit Associate Degree requirements.