BS Aero Aviation Safety and Operations at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Gain the knowledge and expertise to keep air and ground personnel and aviation support systems safe and secure in this non-flight program. A demanding but rewarding career in aviation safety requires broad-based aviation knowledge and specialized technical and procedural knowledge. UND offers a comprehensive curriculum to prepare you to be part of the next generation of aviation safety experts.

Faculty: John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences | Duration: 4 years (120 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time; online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 15), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Required courses include ENGL 110 College Composition I; ENGL 130 Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences; COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking; AVIT 100 Aviation Orientation; AVIT 103 Introduction to Air Traffic Management; AVIT 126 Introduction to UAS Operations.

Career pathways

Professionals with a degree in Aviation Safety & Operations play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and security of every facet of the aviation industry. It's a field that demands precision, expertise, and a relentless commitment to excellence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide undergraduate admission (not specific to this major): complete 14 units of high school core courses (English 4, math 3 of Algebra I or above, lab science 3, social studies 3, plus 1 additional unit from those areas or a world language); a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher is recommended (3.25 for Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation); ACT/SAT scores are not required. Source: UND Freshmen admissions page.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,320 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Aviation (including Airport Management, Aviation Management and UAS)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing a Source

International applicants: USD 39,426 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Aviation (including Airport Management, Aviation Management and UAS)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing a Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Applications are accepted up to one year before the start term.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

First-year applicants: Fall priority deadline Feb. 1, Fall final deadline Aug. 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer May 1. The Feb. 1 priority deadline applies to automatic freshman scholarships. ACT/SAT scores are not required. Application fee $35 (non-refundable, no waivers), submitted through the UND admissions application.

Transfer applicants: Fall Aug. 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer May 1. Application fee $35 (non-refundable, no waivers).

Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation: applications for fall 2027 opened Aug. 1, 2026 and close Oct. 31, 2026; these degrees are not available on the Common App and require the UND application. Minimum unweighted high school GPA 3.25 (2.60 college GPA for transfers).

International undergraduate applicants (outside Canada): Fall June 15, Spring Nov. 15, Summer March 15. Canadian applicants and international students transferring from another US institution: Fall July 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer April 15. Application fee $35 (US funds), non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/apply.html

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