Program Overview
The Aviation Science-Professional Pilot Bachelor of Science at Texas A&M University-Central Texas provides students with a well-rounded curriculum that encompasses conceptual foundations in aviation science and management. Texas A&M University-Central Texas offers the only state-supported four-year professional pilot program in Texas. The program is 100% online, so you can study to move forward in your career from home or anywhere with Internet access.
The Aviation Science-Professional Pilot program offers both junior- and senior-level coursework. All lower-level core aviation and flight courses are transferred into A&M - Central Texas, as we do not have a flight school. This includes the required FAA Instrument Rating and the FAA Commercial Flight Certificate.

Talk to an A&M-Central Texas academic advisor, online or in person, for prospective student advising, undergraduate advising, and help with a range of other issues.
Schedule an advising sessionAs a student in the Professional Pilot program, you will concentrate on aircraft flight operations and be further prepared though science/technology orientated coursework. This program focuses on advanced aeronautical ratings complemented by business administration, management, and communication skills for professional pilots in the civil and military aviation industries.
Transfer Pathways:
The direct & affordable path from your community college to an Aviation Science-Professional Pilot Bachelor's degree!
A&M-Central Texas offers customized transfer pathways leading to the Aviation Science-Professional Pilot BS degree for students at these colleges. Don't see your college or degree program? Contact us, and we'll create one for you specifically!
- If you are planning to start your study at an A&M-Central Texas partner college, our Transfer Pathways help you identify the specific courses you will need in each semester, from freshman through graduation!
- If you are already attending an A&M-Central Texas partner college, Transfer Pathways show you the quickest path to a bachelor's degree, with no extra classroom time and no wasted credit hours.
- If you attend or plan to attend another college, A&M-Central Texas will create a customized pathway just for you, and update it with you each semester as you move toward your degree!
- Or use one of our transfer guides, which lead you to a degree by showing typical freshman and sophmore classes:
- Contact us: We're here to help you graduate on time and with less student debt.

Program Contact
Associate Lecturer of Aviation Science
Department of Science and Mathematics
College of Arts and Sciences
Office: 302M Beck Family Heritage Hall
Phone: 254-519-5776
E-mail: carson.pearce@tamuct.edu