Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Aeronautics (Concentration in Flight Science)] From Saint Louis University

Flight science courses at SLU include a stipulated number of flight or simulator hours using Parks College's varied fleet of aircraft.

You'll learn to fly at SLU's Center for Aviation Science at the nearby St. Louis Downtown Airport. You'll receive primary and instrument training using Diamond DA20 and Cirrus SR20s for private, instrument and commercial training, and Piper Seminoles for multi-engine training.

SLU's flight science students also take advantage of a repertoire of Frasca fixed-wing flight simulators for simulation training. They’ll take their capstone course in a state-of-the-art Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-700 simulator, conducting flights as if operating as a 50-seat airliner. This additional training prepares you for initial training at a regional airline.

The flight portion of SLU's B.S. in aeronautics curriculum is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration under Part 141, FAA-approved certificate NI1S349K. Graduates of the program earn a private pilot certificate, instrument rating and a commercial pilot certificate with single and multi-engine ratings from the FAA.