Flight (Professional Flight Technology)
Purdue University in West Lafayette
The professional flight major provides an overall perspective of the aviation industry. Courses range from how aircraft are manufactured to decision-making skills needed in the airline industry. Students fly our fleet of aircraft and experience our state-of-the-art simulators. Aviation professionals with outstanding industry experience teach our classes. You are encouraged to obtain the highest level of medical and student certificates available while at Purdue.
The program can be completed in three years and students can apply to participate in the five-year combined bachelor's/master's degree program in aviation technology; ask an academic advisor how.
The bachelor's degree in professional flight is accredited by Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
The Purdue Polytechnic Institute is one of 10 academic colleges at Purdue University. The Polytechnic specializes in team-based labs where you’ll test ideas, take things apart and put them back together — only better. You’ll learn side-by-side with professors who have worked in the industry and thrive on combining theory, imagination and real-world application. In this innovative environment, you'll learn by doing - gaining deep technical knowledge and applied skills in your chosen discipline coupled with problem-solving, critical-thinking, communication and leadership skills employers desire.
Degree in 3
Motivated, driven students can complete this major in three years. Degree in 3 allows students to enter the work force or graduate school a year earlier while also providing a cost-effective way to complete an undergraduate degree. Degree in 3 offers a great combination of cost-savings and the opportunity to accelerate your future and achieve your goals.
Scoring the career of a lifetime, from football to the flight deck
Instead of rushing for touchdowns in the National Football League (NFL) after college, First Officer Markell Jones decided to hang up his cleats to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a pilot. As a high school football stand-out and Number 6 in all-time rushing yards in Purdue University’s history, Markell’s football career paved the way to pursue his real passion: becoming a commercial pilot.
As a young boy growing up in Columbus, Indiana, Markell was always fascinated with flying. “My Dad would share stories with us, and I could tell he enjoyed his job,” shares Markell. They attended air shows together which made lasting impressions and Markell jokingly says that the movie Top Gun was also a big motivator. “I knew from an early age that I wanted to become a pilot and my family encouraged me to pursue it.”
Plan of Study
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Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue's overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Contact Information
Director of Recruiting, Polytechnic
765-494-4935
techrecruit@purdue.edu
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Careers in Flight (Professional Flight Technology)
- Airline captain
- Flight instructor
- Professional pilot