BS Aviation Studies at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Complete your Aviation Studies degree to get your start in the aviation industry in this non-flight program. Prepare for an exciting career in the aviation industry with UND's online Aviation bachelor’s degree. This flexible program equips you with the skills and expertise to advance in aviation management, safety, and operations—100% online and backed by one of the nation’s top aviation schools.

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

What you will study

Required courses include COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking; ENGL 110 College Composition I; ENGL 130 Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences; MATH 103 College Algebra; AVIT 100 Aviation Orientation; AVIT 104 Fundamentals of Air Traffic Management.

Career pathways

UND graduates with a bachelor's degree in Aviation Studies can expect exciting opportunities in several professions, including:

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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.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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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