Professional PilotBachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Pilot is designed to prepare students to enter the aviation industry as professional pilots and/or flight instructors. Students take flight and non-flight courses to attain the knowledge, licenses, and ratings required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The program is designed for students to earn a Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Certificate, Multi-Engine Commercial Rating, and Flight Instructor Certification. In addition to the flight training, students will be empowered with skills in aviation management, aviation safety and regulation, regulations and laws, and operations management.

The BS in Professional Pilot requires a total of 120 credits broken down as follows:
- 46 credits of university core curriculum
- 42 credits of non-flight core courses
- 18 credits of Professional Pilot major non-flight theory courses
- 10 credits of flight courses
- 4 credits of free electives

Degree Requirements
Students enrolled in the B.S. in Professional Pilot are required to complete 28 credits of flight and theory courses. These courses are designed to be taken in a specific order to ensure that students gain the skills needed to progress to the next certification. Students are expected to earn a passing grade for each course by completing the following requirements:

- Earn the FAA Private Pilot Certificate to receive a passing grade for the course AVF 101
- Earn the FAA Instrument Rating to receive a passing grade for the course AVF 201
- Earn the FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate to receive a passing grade for the course AVF 302
- Earn the FAA Multi-Engine Commercial Rating to receive a passing grade for the course AVF 303
- Pass the CFI End of the Course exam to receive a passing grade for the course AVF 400
- Pass the CFII End of the Course exam to receive a passing grade for the course AVF 401

Failure to complete the requirements above will result in a no-pass (NP) grade for these courses, preventing the student from enrolling in the next flight course detailed in the degree plan.

The course list and the degree 4-year plan are detailed at the bottom of this page.

Flight Training Requirements
Students in the B.S. professional pilot major will receive their ground school instruction on campus as part of the regular curriculum (i.e., Private, Instrument, and Commercial Flight Theory). Flight training is conducted at the nearby Boca Raton Airport under Part 141 of the CFRs. New students with required documentation (i.e. passport, driver's license, etc.) will begin flight training at the beginning of each semester. Expenses are paid directly to Lynn University.

Students require 457 hours of flight training to complete the program.** These hours are broken down as follows:

- 90 hours for the Private Pilot Certificate (including 30 hours of pre/post-flight briefing)
- 65 hours for the Instrument Rating (including 15 hours of pre/post-flight briefing)
- 222 hours for the Commercial Pilot and Commercial Multi-engine (including 62 hours of pre/post-flight briefing)
- 80 hours for the Certified Flight Instructor (including 30 hours of pre/post-flight briefing)

These costs reflect current flight instruction fees and aircraft rental rates and are subject to change without notice. A complete breakdown of flight training expenses is detailed in the Flight Training Cost Table.

Flight Schedule
The Burton D. Morgan College of Aeronautics uses Flight Schedule Pro as the flight training management software to manage scheduling, billing, and training. All flight training courses are offered within a 16-week term (fall, spring, and summer). Flights will commence within the first 7 days of the start of semester.

At the beginning of each term, students will receive a complete flight schedule for their required flight hours. Schedules are designed to ensure that students will have sufficient time to complete the required hours needed to pass the course requirement at the end of the term. Scheduled flight training hours can't be altered unless approved by the dean.

Students who need additional flight training hours to meet the course requirements may receive an incomplete grade until the requirements are met. Incomplete grades are subject to the dean's approval.

Students who do not successfully complete the Flight Lab courses within the allotted time will receive a grade of IP (In Progress). Students will have until the beginning of the next semester to complete their course requirements. Airplane and Flight Instructor time will be charged at the per-hour basis. If the student does not successfully complete the Flight Lab course by the beginning of the next semester, the IP grade will change to NP (No Pass) and the entire course will need to be repeated.

** Students receiving Benefits from the Veterans Administration
The required flight training hours and associated costs defined in the Flight Training Cost Table are the maximum amounts the Veterans Administration would consider. If flight training exceeds the amount approved by the V.A., any additional training expenses must be paid by the student and not the V.A.

*** Flight training costs are based upon what is considered a reasonable average of instructional hours for the majority of flight students. Additional flight training may have additional costs not included in this table.

4-year plan