航空飞行（AF）的应用科学副学士学位（AAS）为学生提供了作为专业飞行员的职业准备。拥有AF学位的学生将在他们的第一学期开始他们的飞行训练，并可能在高三之前开始担任该计划的合格飞行教员（CFI）的工作。应用科学副学士课程中约80％的学生以2 2安排完成航空管理理学学士学位-四年内同时获得AAS和BS学位。
Youll earn an Associate in Applied Science degree, and be well on your way to a career as a professional pilot. Most students begin flying their first semester. Appropriately qualified students may also work as a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) in the program.<br><br>Flight instruction is conducted at the Southern Illinois Airport, adjacent to our Transportation Education Center. Our courses are Federal Aviation Administration-approved, and FAA-designated check pilots monitor your performance as you progress through your flight courses. Your theory courses complement your flight courses.<br><br>The mission of SIU's Aviation Flight Program is to provide comprehensive flight education to prepare professional pilots to meet the current and future demands of the aviation industry. Our program is proud to be AABI Accredited.