About This Program

The Professional Pilot minor is for students who want to learn to fly but are not necessarily interested in a career as a professional pilot. Upon completion, students are expected to have the Commercial Pilot certificate with Instrumental rating.

Contact Information

• cae@kent.edu | 330-672-2892
• Speak with an Advisor

Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

The Professional Pilot minor is not accepting students at this time.

Admission Requirements

The Professional Pilot minor is not accepting students at this time.

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
AERN 15740	ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY	5
or AERN 15750 & AERN 15752	ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY I and ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT THEORY II
AERN 15751	PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT I	2
AERN 15753	PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT II	3
AERN 25250	ELEMENTS OF AVIATION WEATHER	3
AERN 35660	INSTRUMENT FLIGHT THEORY	3
AERN 35661	INSTRUMENT PILOT FLIGHT	3
AERN 35665	COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT: NAVIGATION	3
AERN 35760	COMMERCIAL PILOT THEORY	2
AERN 35761	COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT	3
AERN 45550	MULTI-ENGINE PILOT - THEORY	1
AERN 45551	MULTI-ENGINE PILOT - FLIGHT	1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		29

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors

Minimum Minor GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of fundamental aeronautical concepts and practices.
2. Understand attributes of a modern aviation professional.
3. Possess the knowledge and skills to obtain the Commercial Pilot certificate to be eligible for professional work as a commercial pilot.
4. Possess the knowledge and skills to obtain a Commercial Pilot Airplane Multiengine Land with Instrument rating.