2021-2022 Academic Catalog

A.S. in Technology Studies: UAS Technology

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Program Description

The Associate of Science in Technology Studies: UAS Technology (Unmanned Aerial Systems/Drone Technology) prepares students to design, construct and deploy commercial-grade civilian drones. 

Delivery Mode

Traditional (on campus)

Curriculum

Course Credits
General Education Courses 27
Building a Sense of Community
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar
1
Composition
ENG 101  English Composition I
3
Public Speaking
COM 250  Oral Communication: Management
3
Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy
MAT 181  College Algebra
3
Technological Literacy
GET 130  Intro to Engineering Technology
3
Natural Sciences
PHY 121  General Physics I*
4
General Education Options
  • EAS 104  Intro to Meteorology (4 credits)
  • ENG 217  Scientific and Technical Writing (3 credits)
  • Any General Education Course (3 credits)
10
   
Professional Technical Core 28
UAS 110  Intro to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 3
UAS 120  Principles of Aviation 3
UAS 160  UAS Design and Construction 3
UAS 220  UAV Operations 3
UAS 270  Avionic Systems 3
UAS 310  UAS Sensing and Analysis 3
GIS 350  Remote Sensing of Environment 3
MAT 191  College Trigonometry 3
PHY 122  General Physics II* 4
   
Technical Electives 5
Select at least five credits from the following:
  • ENS 101  Intro to Environmental Science (3 credits)
  • GIS 314  Spatial Land Data in the Oil and Gas Industry (3 credits)
  • ITE 101  Intro to Industrial Safety (3 credits)
  • RET 110  Agile Robotics I (3 credits)
  • RET 160  Agile Robotics II (3 credits)
  • UAS 250  UAS Certification Prep (1 credit)
  • Other courses per adviser approval
5
   
Total 60

* Students may substitute calculus-based College Physics for more rigorous coverage.

Program Note: Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA to qualify for graduation.

Program Webpage

https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/associate/drone-technology/index.aspx