Bachelor of Science in Aviation Ascend with Aviation Excellence
120
Credit Hours
Online* courses with in-person flight training, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Soar to New Heights with Liberty’s Online Aviation Degree
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aviation online program focuses on practical decision-making skills. These skills are essential for a fulfilling career in aeronautics. Whether you seek to become a commercial, military, or missionary pilot, our aviation science degree can help prepare you.
2024 Loening Trophy Winner
Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics is a 4-time recipient of the Loening Trophy — one of the rarest and oldest collegiate aviation awards — for being the nation’s most outstanding college aviation program.
Liberty University has one of the largest flight schools in Virginia. You can be confident you will be studying under professors who possess superior knowledge and experience in the field. Through an aviation bachelor degree, you can gain the knowledge and technical skills needed to succeed in the field of aeronautics. You can also learn the personal skills desired by the aviation industry that can set you apart from your peers:
- Character
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Leadership and team-building skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Professionalism
*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Aviation Degree?
Additionally, the School of Aeronautics has established strong relationships with numerous airlines across the United States. We have signed partnerships with several major airlines for students who complete Liberty University’s BS in Aviation program.
Your Liberty education can help you stand out in your field. Our courses combine Christian beliefs with aviation industry standards to teach and cultivate excellent flying skills in our students. Good airmanship encompasses the discipline, leadership skills, and character needed to excel in any aviation profession.
In your aviation science degree, you’ll be thoroughly educated so you can safely and efficiently operate and maintain air vehicles. You can build an understanding of the fundamentals of flying and how your aircraft works through this online aviation degree.
Liberty’s exciting online aviation major seeks to produce quality candidates who are able to exercise expert knowledge in their field. The goal of this pilot degree program is to equip you for complete career preparedness. We seek to provide you with the knowledge you need to understand the mechanics of flight and become a successful pilot.
What Will You Study in Our Online Aviation Degree?
- You will be trained with practical and applicable knowledge in airplane aerodynamics and instrument panel controls.
- You’ll learn the fundamentals of aeronautics, GPS navigation, and aviation safety.
- You’ll study aviation weather and the workings of turbine engines.
- You will have the ability to train under experienced leaders in the field of aviation.
- You’ll go through a challenging and rewarding curriculum in our online aviation degree.
- You may have the opportunity to participate in the Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) Program.
- Learn from aviation leaders, study flight, and become ready to be a pilot!
Potential Career Opportunities
- Certified flight instructor
- Commercial pilot
- Corporate pilot
- Military pilot
- Missionary pilot
Featured Courses
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Aeronautics.
- View the Undergraduate Aeronautics Course Guides (login required).
- Flight Training options (additional fees may apply if you do not have a pilot’s license).
- Liberty’s graduates are able to be certified for a Restricted ATP (R-ATP) certificate. Students with the right combination of approved aviation courses and total flight hours may qualify. For more details, please contact Academic Advising at (800) 424-9595.
Degree Completion Plan
Flight Training Affiliate (FTA) Information
Liberty University is able to offer a Bachelor of Science in Aviation degree online because each aviation student must either come into the program as a licensed pilot or earn a pilot’s license through one of Liberty University’s approved Flight Training Affiliates (FTAs).*
- If you already have your pilot’s license, the bachelor’s level courses are available to you because you have already proven that you have the foundational skills you need to fly.
- If you do not have a pilot’s license, Liberty’s FTAs are conveniently located around the country, giving you the flexibility to complete the necessary flight hours for a pilot’s license while earning your aviation degree online at the same time.
- See the Aviation Scholarships page to see if you could be eligible for aviation training-related benefits!
The flight requirements for earning your aviation degree online can be fulfilled by submitting a copy of your pilot’s license to petition for credit through our Experience Plus program or opting to enroll at one of our Flight Training Affiliate locations.
*Military benefits from the Veterans Administration for flight courses are only accepted at the following locations at this time. VA benefits can be used for non-flight courses regardless of FTA location.
- American Winds Aviation – Akron, OH
- AMS Flight School – Milton, FL
- AV8 – Eden Prairie, MN
- Aviation Adventures (Leesburg) – Leesburg, VA
- Aviation Adventures (Manassas) – Manassas, VA
- Aviation Adventures (Stafford) – Fredericksburg, VA
- Aviation Adventures (Warrenton) – Midland, VA
- Aviation Adventures (Winchester) – Winchester, VA
- Central Flying Service – Little Rock, AR
- Chennault Flying Service DBA Elite Aviation VGT – North Las Vegas, NV
- Cirrus Aviation – Sarasota, FL
- Cornerstone Aviation – Ogden, UT
- Cornerstone Aviation – Salt Lake City, UT
- Eagle Aircraft – Valparaiso, IN
- Florida Flyers Flight Academy – St. Augustine, FL
- Flying Corps Aviation – Savannah, GA
- Heart of Virginia Aviation – Ashland, VA
- Horizon Flight Center – Chesapeake, VA
- Kingsky Flight Academy — Lakeland, FL
- Ocala Aviation Services— Ocala, FL
- Palm Beach Flight Training Corp. – Lantana, FL
- PAVCO – Gig Harbor, WA
- Phoenix East Aviation – Daytona, FL
- Pilots Choice Aviation – Georgetown, TX
- Rick Aviation – Newport News, VA
- Sanders Aviation – Jasper, AL
- Sky Safety – San Antonio, TX
- Snohomish Flying Service – Snohomish, WA
- Sterling Flight Training – Jacksonville, FL
- Sun State Aviation – Kissimmee, FL
- Superior Flight School – Kennesaw, GA
- Tampa Bay Aviation – Clearwater, FL
- University Air Center – Gainesville, FL
- US Aviation Academy – Denton, TX
Not sure what to choose?
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Admission Information for the Online Bachelor of Science in Aviation Degree
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- AVRD (Aviation Requirement Form) – Students enrolling in the B.S. in Aviation must confirm an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate or confirm that all of their flight training courses will be completed at a Liberty University flight training affiliate (FTA). See the flight training affiliate list here.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Transcript Policies
High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Liberty’s School of Aeronautics distinguished?
Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics is a 4-time recipient of the Loening Trophy — one of the rarest and oldest collegiate aviation awards — for being the nation’s most outstanding college aviation program.
Is Liberty Accredited?
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Inner Navigation
- Overview
- What Sets Us Apart?
- Why Choose Liberty?
- What Will You Study?
- Flight Training Affiliates
- Tuition & Aid
- Admission Information
- Military
- FAQs
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