BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AVIATION
AVIATION COMMERCIAL PILOT
The Commercial Pilot Training program combines course work in flight training along with
other ground school courses to prepare students for obtaining a commercial pilot certificate
with instrument rating. To meet these requirements, most students require more than six
quarters to complete the training. Because of this need, classes are scheduled each summer
quarter. Additional ratings for flight instructor, instrument flight instructor, multi-engine,
and seaplane may be earned through special arrangements (usually the eighth quarter).
Students that complete the program earn their ratings as well as the Associate of Applied
Science (AAS) degree. Special departmental rules and procedures stated in the BBCC Professional Pilot Course
Handbook apply to this program.
Associate in Arts and Science (AA&S) Transfer Option
Because most airlines and major corporations give hiring preference to pilots with a four-year degree, most aviation
students choose to obtain the two-year transfer degree in order to complete their Bachelors’ degree. This gives BBCC
flight students more options and the flexibility to choose from a broader list of academic subjects in which to major.
Flight students choosing this degree option will have to take more credit hours to graduate than other non-flight
students. If some of the basic education requirements have pre-approved substitutions, and all course requirements
are met, it is possible for the commercial pilot student to receive both the AA&S and the AAS degrees during the
program.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Complete Admissions and Placement processes
Meet with AVF Flight Instructor/Advisor
Meet ALL entry requirements outlined in Section 1.1
of the BBCC Professional Pilot Course Handbook
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Related Instruction
Equivalent Courses for AA&S Transfer Degree
CMST& 220 Public Speaking (5)
ENGL& 101 Composition I (5)
FAD 150 Industrial First Aid & CPR (2) (optional)
MATH& Any College-Level SQR course (5)
PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5) or
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5)
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Requirements
CMST 100 Human Communications (4)
ENGL 109 Applied Technical Writing (3)
FAD 150 Industrial First Aid & CPR (2)
MAP 104 Applied Mathematics (AVF) (4)
BUS 120 Human R elations of the Job (4)
Additional courses for AA&S Transfer Degree
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5) or
ENGL& 235 Technical Writing (5)
Humanities (10)
Social Sciences (10)
Math/Science (10)
Physical Education/Health/Wellness (3)
FAA Approved Program Core
AVF 111 Preflight Ground School (1)
AVF 112 Private Pilot Ground School (5)
AVF 113 Meteorology (5)
AVF 114 Theory of Flight (5)
AVF 117 Aviation Emergency Preparedness (1) or
Flight Physiology (offered by CWU)
AVF 141 Private Pilot Flight (Stage 1) (4)
AVF 142 Private Pilot Flight (Stage 2) (4)
AVF 143 Private Pilot Flight (Stage 3) (4)
AVF 221 Commercial Pilot Ground School (5)
AVF 223 Instrument Ground School (5)
AVF 251 Commercial Pilot Flight (Stage 4) (4)
AVF 252 Commercial Pilot Flight (Stage 5) (4)
AVF 253 Commercial Pilot Flight (Stage 7) (4) Flight
AVF 254 Night Flying (1)
AVF 261 Commercial Pilot Flight (Stage 6) (4)
AVF Advisor approved electives, transfer courses and/or
courses for FAA ratings (16)
90 TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS
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ENGL 098
Basic English Skills
PLACEMENT
Into ENGL 099
English Skills
ENGL 109
Applied Technical
Writing
BUS 120
Human Relations
ECON& 201
Microeconomics
DVS 080
College
Transitions Math
MATH 094
Intro to Algebra
MATH 098
Intermediate
Algebra
MATH& 107
Math in Society
CHEM& 121
Intro Chemistry
PHIL& 120
Symbolic Logic
ENGL& 102 or
ENGL& 235
MAP 104
Applied Math
COMPLETION of
ENGL 099
English Skills
ENGL& 101
Composition I
ADMITTED
Into AVF Program
AVF 111
Pre-Flight
Ground School
AVF 112
Private Pilot
Ground School
AVF 113
Meteorology
and
AVF 117
Aviation Emergency
Prep
AVF 213
Advanced
Meteorology
AVF 141
Private Pilot
Flight (Stage 1)
AVF 142
Private Pilot
Flight (Stage 2)
AVF 114
Theory of Flight
AVF 223
Instrument
Ground School
AVF 143
Private Pilot
Flight (Stage 3)
AVF 251
Commercial Pilot
Flight (Stage 4)
AVF 252
Commercial Pilot
Flight (Stage 5)
AVF 261
Instrument Flight
(Stage 6)
AVF 253
Commercial Pilot
Flight (Stage 7)
AVF 254
Night Flying
AVF 190, 290
Flight (Alternate)
AVF 225
Effective Comm.
In
Flight Instruction
AVF 221
Commercial Pilot
Ground School
AVIATION COMMERCIAL PILOT PRE-REQUISITE FLOW CHART
Start by talking with your assigned advisor to determine which courses to take first based on your placement scores.
Program Courses WITHOUT Pre-requisites
CMST 100 Human Communications OR
CMST& 220 Public Speaking
FAD 150 Industrial First Aid & CPR
PSYC& 100 or SOC& 101
AVIATION – COMMERCIAL PILOT/FLIGHT QUARTERLY PLAN (YEAR ONE)
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
AVF 111
AVF 112
AVF 141
2 academic transfer courses
AVF 113
AVF 142
AVF 117 optional (may take 5
th
quarter or through CWU AVP 337
online)
2 academic transfer courses
AVF 114
AVF 143 (must be completed prior
to fall quarter of second year)
2 academic transfer courses
ADVISING
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
Fill out FAFSA or WAFSA for next
year
Meet with your advisor
FAA Private Pilot Written Exam
BBCC Foundation scholarship app
Meet with your advisor
Work with Chief Instructor to
determine need for summer flight
Meet with your advisor
AVIATION – COMMERICIAL PILOT/FLIGHT QUARTERLY PLAN (YEAR TWO)
FOURTH QUARTER
FIFTH QUARTER
SIXTH QTR
AVF 223
AVF 251
2 academic transfer courses
AVF 221
AVF 252
AVF 117 or CWU AVP 337 online
MUST BE completed prior to
Commercial Cert.
2 academic transfer courses
AVF 261
AVF 253
AVF 225 (optional)
2 academic transfer courses
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
Meet with your advisor
FAA Instrument Rating Written
Exam
Apply for BBCC gradation
Meet with your advisor
FAA Commercial Pilot Written Exam
Explore employment opportunities
FAA CFI Written Exams (optional)
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Big Bend Community College
WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Certificate of Achievement
Students working toward a Certificate of Achievement need to develop a program plan with the faculty advisor in their
Workforce Education area of interest. The plan must include all related instruction components. The Certificate of
Achievement is designed to provide recognition for the student who has not completed an Associate in Applied Science
degree program.
Certificate of Accomplishment
Students working toward a Certificate of Accomplishment need to develop a program plan with the faculty advisor in
their Workforce Education area of interest. The Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide recognition for the
student who does not complete a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate in Applied Science degree program.
Changes or substitutions for course work in the college catalog must be listed and approved by the advisor. It is
essential that students meet quarterly with their advisor before registration to review progress and plan their
program.
Each program plan must be approved by the Workforce Education program advisor and Dean of Workforce
Education. Certificates will be issued out of the Dean of Workforce Education Instructional Services office.
Certificate of Achievement QTR & YR Completed:
Certificate of Achievement QTR & YR Completed:
Title of Certificate:
Advisor Approval:
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Advisor Date
Program Completion Approval:
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Dean of Workforce Education Date
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Instructional Services Office Assistant Date
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