Department of Aviation and Emergency Management
The Department of Aviation and Emergency Management is the academic unit within the School of Science, Aviation, Health and Technology at Elizabeth City State University that educates, trains students and offer degrees in three of the most dynamic programs: Aviation Science, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, and Emergency Management. Aviation and Emergency Management students have a range of program options from which to choose. An experienced and dedicated faculty helps each student on an individual basis to choose the aviation program that best meets his/her career interests.
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concentrations: Aviation Management Flight Education Professional Aeronautics Unmanned Aircraft Systems |
minors: Aviation Science |
Emergency Manager
Disaster Specialist
EMS
Fire Safety
Law Enforcement/Security Specialist
Pilot
Air Traffic Control
Sensor Operator
Flight Instructor
Emergency Management CERT
Women In Aviation International
Alpha Eta Rho Fraternity
Flight Training Aircraft: Cessna 172S Skyhawk
FRASCA Flight Simulator
REDBIRD MCX-Full Motion Dual-Control Flight Simulator
REDBIRD FMX - Full Motion Flight Simulator
REDBIRD TD – Desktop Flight Trainer
Air Traffic Control Lab
Avionics Lab
UAS Lab
UAS Mobile Command Center
Full array of UAS assets vertical lift and fixed wing
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BS Aviation Science Flight Education Concentration |
BS Aviation Science Professional Aeronautics Concentration |
BS Aviation Science Avionics Concentration |
Additional Fees not Included in Tuition |
Flight Lab Fees with all associated FLT Labs Courses FAA Written Examination Fee FAA Practical Examination Fee |
Flight Lab Fees with all associated FLT Labs Courses FAA Written Examination Fee FAA Practical Examination Fee |
No |
Proctoring Fees |
No |
No |
No |
Internship Required? Yes or No, if so what semester and are there any fees associated |
Recommended Only - No Fee Required |
Recommended Only - No Fee Required |
Recommended Only - No Fee Required |
Laboratory fees associated with the course(s)? Yes or No |
Yes |
Yes only if student is enrolled in Flight Labs |
No |
Are Online Subscription's required for course(s)? Yes or No |
No |
No |
No |
Membership fees associated with academic program? Yes or No |
No |
No |
No |
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BS Aviation Science Aviation Management Concentration |
BS Aviation Science UAS Concentration |
Additional Fees not Included in Tuition |
No |
FAA Written Examination Fee
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Proctoring Fees |
Possible depending upon proctors |
Possible depending upon proctors |
Internship Required? Yes or No, if so what semester and are there any fees associated |
Recommended Only - No Fee Required
|
Recommended Only - No Fee Required
|
Laboratory fees associated with the course(s)? Yes or No |
No |
No |
Are Online Subscription's required for course(s)? Yes or No |
No |
No |
Membership fees associated with academic program? Yes or No |
No |
No |
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Aviation Science Minor |
BS Unmanned Aircraft Systems |
Additional Fees not Included in Tuition |
No |
FAA Written Examination Fee |
Proctoring Fees |
No |
No |
Internship Required? Yes or No, if so what semester and are there any fees associated |
Recommended Only - No Fee Required |
Recommended Only - No Fee Required
|
Laboratory fees associated with the course(s)? Yes or No |
No |
No |
Are Online Subscription's required for course(s)? Yes or No |
No |
No |
Membership fees associated with academic program? Yes or No |
No |
No |
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Department Chair
Kevin Kupietz
Assistant Professor of Emergency Management/ EM Program Coordinator, Aviation & Emergency
Management
219 STEM Complex
Campus Box Stem 231
Phone: (252) 335-3971
Fax: 252-335-8765
E-mail: kdkupietz@ecsu.edu