UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

The UAS program offers two career tracks within the UAS Operations major, to specialize in 1) Advanced High-Altitude, autonomous commercial applications and operations (Med/Hi), or 2) Low Altitude UAS commercial applications and operations (Small/Low). Non-aviation majors also have the opportunity to obtain a minor in UAS to use in their particular discipline.

B.S. in Unmanned Aircraft System Operations:

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have gone from strictly military use, to a wide variety of additional life-saving and commercial applications. With this unique UND program, you’ll gain the expertise in large and small UAS platforms used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance throughout the world, including firefighting, disaster relief, law enforcement, mapping. , aerial photography, transports and future uses of this rapidly evolving area.

BE S T IN T HE N AT ION

UAS PROGRAMBe among the first generation of unmanned aircraft specialists with education from the university that started it all.

UND’s UAS Aviation Degree

UND offers a comprehensive UAS Aviation major including relative topics such as: human factors, crew resource management, autonomous fundamentals, counter UAS applications, experience in small, medium and large UAS, safety management, and UAS flight and ground systems.

UAS Program meeting ASTM Industry Standards

ASTM International is responsible for developing industry standards in more than 140 countries. In 2019, UND received notice that it was the first UAS training provider to be approved under ASTM International’s UAS industry standards.

FAA approved UAS-CTI program

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI) is a program designed for universities, colleges, and technical schools by the FAA to recognize institutions that prepare students for careers in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones.

Flight Courses

Med/Hi - Leads to a single and multi-engine land commercial certificate with instrument rating in fixed wing aircraft or commercial certificate with instrument rating in helicopter; sUAS remote pilot certificate, and practical experience in Boeing Insitu ScanEagle UAS aircraft and simulators along with conducting training in UAS platforms using UAS simulators.

Small /Low - Leads to a single engine land private pilot certificate with instrument rating in fixed wing aircraft or private pilot certificate with instrument rating in helicopter; sUAS remote pilot certificate, and practical experience in Boeing Insitu ScanEagle UAS aircraft as well as advanced training in other UAS professional platforms used in the industry.

Admissions Checklist• Apply for admissions online and pay the $35 non-

refundable application fee up to 1 year in advance of starting at UND.

• Send your official high school and applicable college transcript(s) directly to UND.

• Take the ACT (code 3218) or SAT (Code 6878) and request that results be sent directly to UND.

To apply and for more detailed admissions guidelines, visit our website.

UND.edu/admissions

TA K E T HE

NEXT STEPSReady to apply? Follow the checklist to join other aspiring aviation professionals at UND.

Priority Deadlines for Fall 2021

February 1 • Admissions and Freshman Scholarships

• Free Application for Student Federal Aid (FAFSA)

• Residence Hall Application

May 1• Enrollment Confirmation Deposit

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