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AviationStream

The Bachelor of Arts (Aviation Stream) combines traditional undergraduate education with ground and flight training and is one of few programs in the country.

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About the Program

The Bachelor of Arts (Aviation Stream) is offered in partnership with MFC Training (Fredericton Campus). Students will apply to STU and begin their studies on the St. Thomas University campus and will be introduced to flight training and ground school courses in their second year of the four-year program. 

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Arts and Aviation

The air transportation industry continues to see a demand for qualified pilots ready to excel in flying as well as other aspects of the industry. A university experience that develops knowledge and skills broadly allows you to become attractive candidates for a wide range of careers.

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Bachelor of Arts Requirements  

Consistent with the requirements for a STU Bachelor of Arts, students enrolled in the Aviation Stream will complete the following requirements:

 

Successful completion of 120 credit hours.  


Concentration in a specific subject area or interdisciplinary grouping constituting a major from STU’s social sciences and humanities disciplines. 


No more than 60 credit hours in one subject within the 120 credit hours required for the degree except by special permission of the Senate Admissions and Academic Standing Committee.  


A minimum of 72 credit hours at the intermediate (2000) level and above.  


An annual GPA of at least 2.0 in the academic year of graduation or on the last 30 credit hours of study.  


Group distribution requirements:
12ch in Group A
12ch in Group B
6 credit hours in Group C and none in Group D  OR
6 credit hours in Group D and none in Group C OR
3 credit hours in Group C and 3 credit hours in Group D 

For more details on Bachelor of Arts requirements and groupings, please refer to the Academic Calendar.  

Aviation Student Requirements

Completion of more than 200 hours of flying. 
Completion of hundreds of hours of ground training. 
Understanding of navigation, airplane instruments, aviation regulations, and weather.

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