Bachelor of Science in
Uncrewed & Autonomous Systems

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Apply the fundamentals of uncrewed systems, including the technological, economical, legal, social, political, and environmental aspects of uncrewed systems operations.
• Explain uncrewed systems elements, configurations, and operational criteria supporting different applications within various environments.
• Apply performance criteria to solve basic operational problems such as task oriented asset and payload selection.
• Demonstrate appropriate selection and application of research to support program objectives and solving of identified problems specific to their course subject matter.
• Investigate managerial aspects and how they apply to different uncrewed systems applications and administrative functions between various organizations.
• Examine task requirements under varying operational circumstances to identify solutions during mission planning and execution to support employment of the platform, its sensors, and/or its payload.
• Apply operational knowledge and skills towards the design, development, and validation of uncrewed and autonomous systems and applications.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Education

Core/Major

Minor or Open Electives:

The recommended Minor option for the BSUAS is the Minor in Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Operation. It provides an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate, hands-on training and offers an industry certification with the AUVSI Trusted Operator Program (TOP).

Part of this Minor is a mandatory two-day residency program with associated practical training and travel requirements. Each student must have their own sUAS to fly during the course. Please contact the advising team and program coordinators for details.

Students in the BSUAS degree program may choose an alternative to the sUAS-Ops minor according to their respective catalog and credit requirements with guidance of the program coordinators.

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Available Minors: https://catalog.erau.edu/worldwide/minors/

Plan of Study (BSUAS)

Year One

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four

B.S. in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems to M.S. in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems

This program is for exceptional students who are committed to continuing their education through the Master’s degree. This fast-paced program allows qualifying students the opportunity to complete both the Bachelor of Science in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems (BSUAS) and the Master of Science in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems (MSUAS) in five academic years.

After spending three academic years in undergraduate-level study, BSUAS students who are accepted in the BSUAS-MSUAS program option will be allowed to take up to three (3) MSUAS courses to replace an equal number of remaining BSUAS courses during their senior year. The selected courses can only replace BSUAS minor requirement or additional electives in each respective BSUAS track and may not replace program core or track support courses. Before selecting the courses to be taken, students must confer with an advisor to ensure that the courses selected are suitable and align with their selected MSUAS area of concentration. A grade level average of B or better must be maintained for selected MSUAS courses while enrolled in the BSUAS-MSUAS program. Any final BSUAS credit hour requirements not accomplished through MSUAS course selection will have to be satisfied through upper level undergraduate electives. Upon successful BSUAS program requirement completion, students will be automatically enrolled in the MSUAS program and their chosen area of concentration and can complete their degree within one year.

Students who fail in any of their selected MSUAS courses or fail to maintain a grade average of B or better while still completing BSUAS degree requirements will be removed from the program option, have credit awarded to the BSUAS degree only, and may continue to complete their BSUAS degree program. In this case, published BSUAS minor requirements and/or upper level electives can be used to fulfill remaining BSUAS credit requirements.

This special program will challenge students and develop their knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes in the concepts of uncrewed systems while integrating their gained experience in uncrewed systems applications. As a minimum to be considered for acceptance to this BSUAS-MSUAS option, applicant students must hold at least a 3.00 GPA, completed at least 75 credit hours of the BSUAS program requirements to apply and demonstrated superior academic capability.

Students initiate program acceptance through their Academic Advisor or Campus Advisor; to help ensure program criteria are met.  Student Advisor will complete the request for processing into the program.