The General Aviation Flight Technology program offers a two-year Associate Degree and provides basic flight education.  Credits earned in the two-year program are also applied toward the four-year, Professional Aviation Flight Technology program.  Students enrolled in this flight program earn a Commercial Pilot Certificate and an Instrument Rating.  Students will begin flying in the first semester in the program.  Student are required to have an FAA Class II medical prior to starting classes.

Program Strengths

   Lower cost flight training when compared to other Midwestern Universities.

   Instrument ground trainers are available to students at no additional cost although there is a small flight seminar fee.

   Students have the benefit of one of the few remaining FAA flight services stations located at Terre Haute International Airport.

   Excellent preparatory program for a four-year baccalaureate degree in Professional Aviation Flight Technology.

    A variety of scholarships ranging from $500 to $1500 are available to full-time aerospace technology students on a competitive basis.  Credit is awarded for internships/co-ops are also possible.

Career Information

    Employment is generally found at commuter airlines in companies having flight departments, the federal government, the military services, flight simulator companies, aircraft manufacturers, state departments of aviation, and airport fixed base operators.

    Graduates of our program are flying as captains with all the major U.S. Air Carriers.  Employers include:  American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, U.S. Airways, Northwest Airlines, American Tran Air, Express One Airlines, Continental Express, Air Wisconsin, Boeing Co, Emery Worldwide Airlines, UPS Federal Express, U.S. Check, Kroger, Inc., and other military services.

    The FAA is anticipating a 13.8 percent increase in Commercial Pilots due to a boost in corporate flying and a 3 percent increase in the number of Airline Transport pilots over the next several years. 

High School Preparation

    Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Composition, Speech, and Computer Data Processing.

General Education Requirements

    All students working toward a bachelor's degree at I.S.U. are required to complete additional semester hours in General Education, including both required and elective courses, grouped under categories of interrelated subjects.

    Specific SAT/ACT Score Requirements: None.

    If the students gets accepted to ISU, then the student can expect admission with the department.

    Cost   Indiana Residents.  Estimated at 2007-08 Rates.  Approximate cost per year.**

Cost for EACH of four academic years:

       Academic Credit Hour Fees .........................  $ 6,462.00
       Technology Fee ..........................................  $ 120.00
       Room and Board .......................................... $ 6,942.02
       Books ..........................................................$ 800.00
        

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