BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AVIATION
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
Due to the growing use of UAS and sensor technology in such areas as agriculture,
entertainment, law enforcement, construction, recreation, wildlife, forestry, search
and rescue operations, and independent consulting there is great demand for UAS
related certifications.
UAS Technical Management is an Associate Applied Science (AAS) degree that
prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform UAS operations.
This degree includes mechatronics and sensor technologies, system troubleshooting, programming, data
collection and management, flight operations and mission planning, and the analysis of data and
information using global positioning system (GPS) and geographical information system (GIS) tools.
Aside to the UAS degree, students may also earn a stackable Mechatronics Certificate of Achievement as
they progress through the program and into the workforce or onto a university.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Complete Admissions and Placement processes
Meet with UMS advisor prior to enrolling
CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Mechatronics Certificate Requirements ( 49 Credits )
ENGL& 101 - Composition I (5)
CMST& 220 Public Speaking (5)
MAP 119 Applied Math for Workforce
Programs (5)
PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5) or
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5)
FAD 150 Industrial First Aid and CPR (2)
UMS 101 Intro to Unmanned Aerial Systems (5)
MCT 101 Mechatronics I (5)
MCT 102 Mechatronics II (5)
MCT 103 Mechatronics III (5)
MCT 120 Robotics I (5)
MCT 129 Independent Project (2-5)
Degree Requirements
( in addition to certificate courses )
CS& 131 Programming C++ (5)
MATH& 141 Pre-calculus I (5)
PHYS& 110 Physics for Non-Science Majors (5
or
PHYS& 114 General Physics I (5)
GIS 110 Geographical Info Systems I (4)
GIS 210 Geographical Info Systems II (3)
GIS 220 Remote Sensing (3)
MCT 220 Robotics II (5)
UMS 220 Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS)
Operations (3)
Degree Electives ( minimum 10 credits )
MCT 110 Intro to Mechatronic Applications (3)
UMS 107 Commercial Remote Pilot
Certification (2)
UMS 142 UAS Flight Lab (5)
UMS 226 UAS Remote Sensing Systems (5)
UMS 229 Independent Project (2-5)
Advisor Approved Electives
90 TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS
Rev. 2018.07.25
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UAS TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT 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
Required Courses
CMST& 220 Public Speaking
FAD 150 Industrial First Aid & CPR
PSYC& 100 General Psychology
SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology
UMS 101 Intro to Unmanned Systems
Elective or Recommended Courses
UMS 107 Commercial Remote Pilot Cert
UAS TECH MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY PROGRAM PLAN FOR AAS-T DEGREE (YEAR ONE)
FALL (17 Credits)
WINTER (15 Credits)
SPRING 17 Credits)
FAD 150 (2)
MAP 119-121/MATH 098-099 (5)
MCT 101 95)
UMS 101 (5)
ENGL&101 (5)
MATH& 141 (5)
MCT 201 (5)
Elective credits (5)
MCT 103 (5)
MCT 120 (5)
MCT 129 (2)
ADVISING
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
BBCC Foundation scholarship app
Fill out FAFSA or WAFSA for next
year
Meet with your advisor
Assess program plan with advisor
Assess program plan with advisor
QUARTERLY REGISTRATION PLANNING
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UAS TECH MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY PROGRAM PLAN (YEAR TWO)
FALL (14 Credits)
WINTER (11-16 Credits)
SPRING (13-18 Credits)
CS& 131 (5)
GIS 110 (4)
Elective credits (5)
GIS 210 (3)
MCT 220 (5)
UMS 220 (3)
PHYS& 110 or elective (5)
CMST& 220 (5)
GIS 220 (3)
PSYC& 100 or SOC& 101 (5)
PHYS& 114 or Elective (5)
ADVISING
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WINTER
SPRING
Explore transfer options/apply
Access Career Services
Assess program plan with advisor
Apply for BBCC graduation
Submit scholarship applications if
transferring to a university
Submit transcripts to university
Confirm university acceptance
Finalize professional application
materials with Career Services
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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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