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Mar 24, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Aeronautical Technology - Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (BS)
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This bachelor's degree option of study prepares students for careers in the field of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) or remotely piloted aircraft. This is a rapidly growing area of aviation and students will be prepared to safely deploy UAS vehicles in response to emerging challenges and opportunities. Coursework includes foundational courses in aviation flight and maintenance necessary for UAS operation and specific courses designed to enable commercially available payload to platform integration and to enable students to think critically in a rapidly developing technical field. Students will be prepared for technical and/or entry-level managerial positions and will be required to successfully defend a portfolio of accumulated learning prior to graduation.
No matter which track you choose, students graduate with substantial flight time, operational experience, and technical expertise, ready to step directly into one of the fastest-growing sectors of aviation. Both the Composites and Data Analytics track options do not require a medical certificate or manned flight hours.
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Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours
K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State. The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core. Program Requirements (13 Credit Hours)
BUS Requirement: (3 credit hours)
ENGL Requirement: (3 Credit Hours)
MATH Requirement: (3 credit hours)
If not met through K-State Core requirements, MATH 100 is required. PHYS Requirement (4 Credit Hours)
Professional Studies: (73 credit hours)
Approved Technical Electives and Focus Areas
Composites Repair Focus Area
UAS Data Analytics Certificate
Professional Pilot Focus Area
Professional Pilot Certificate and flight training is subject to selective admission to the flight program. Precision Agriculture Applications Certificate
Aviation/Computer/Electronics/UAS/Internship Elective (3 credit hours)
- AVM
- AVT
- CIS
- CMST
- COT 495 Internship
- CYBR
- ECET
- UAS
Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120
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