Utah Valley State College

[urflyingme?!]

I have just been accepted into UVSC's global aviation degree program. I am curious as to anyone's prior expierience with this program. I am currently enrolled in a 141 college based flight program as well, but it is only an Associates degree. I will be interviewing with, and hopefully working for a 121 carrier by May of 05 so I might be doing some of the online courses from the road, I have a wifi equiped laptop for this purpose allready(as well as to check flightinfo!)

Has anyone here done anything like this? How long did it take? Was it possible to do the coursework on the road/while deadheading or on a layover?

Any advice on this program or others that are better/more convieniant(wow poorly spelled)


As always thanks for the help!

 

[PCL_128]

I was enrolled in UVSC's aviation degree program for a 4 year degree. I only did 1 class with them though, I'm changing to ERAU's program. I thought UVSC didn't have things organized very well. It was a pain to register for classes after they got rid of internet registration. Also, you have to pay to challenge courses for credit for your pilot certs. At Riddle you just send them a copy of your cert and they give you the credit. I have a Comm, Mulit, Inst, and CFI and Riddle is giving me 34 credit hours for it. UVSC was only going to give me 16 after paying a fee to challenge the courses, and then I would have to pay the full amount for the classes to get an additional 14 credits plus test out of them. Riddle seems to have things much better organized. It is more expensive though.

 

[350DRIVER]

(just my opinion)

I surely would look into obtaining a degree in some area(s) that you can fall back on should you need to do so at some point down the line. A "professional pilot" degree isn't going to do you much good at all in the real world should you have to look for another job outside of being a "pilot". Remember, you are only one illness/medical bust away from being kicked out of this industry. . .


Get a degree in something that is beneficial and worth the money.

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[DevilDawg]

I had a few buddies that did the UVSC program. They didn’t care for it to much. They had to get pvt-cfi in only a few months or had to pay an outrageous few to retake the class. I did the ERAU online class and got my BS in about 2 and a half year while serving active duty Marine Corp. I already had my CFI so they credited me 36 hours. ERAU cost a little more, but people will say that an ERAU has a little pull in the aviation world (at least that what they told me) Good luck amigo.

 

[urflyingme?!]

That stinks for the cfi thing. The thing is I am doing my flying already at a 2 yr program. All I'm looking for here is my BS(ironic initials eh???)....
Has anyone done anything diferent for their degree online, or distance while working?
Im definately not looking for only an aviation degree here. I'm just thinking that with the aviation classes I have already and my ratings that it wil be easier, plus most of the classes they give you on the aviation electives are a freaki joke!!!

Boomer

 

[Goose Egg]

I actually did most of my degree at UVSC "in person," and I was quite satisfied with it the live courses. I did do some courses in the online format, and I would agree that they left some to be desired. UVSC was a good place to do my flying, but the Global program has some weaknesses. But then again, I paid in-state tuition, and so my college was ultra-cheap.

One good thing about UVSC's Global program is that the "live help" tech support guys are really good.

I may do something with Riddle online for a masters degree--we'll see what happens.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

Sent you a PM..

Also might try doing a search for UVSC, you will find many threads regarding the program.

Fly safe,
TA

 

[meanstreak]

DevilDawg vbmenu_register("postmenu_382612", true);
Can you write it in smaller text I can't quite read it. Hold on let me get my glasses.

 

[jackotron]

I tried to do the UVSC thing with a flight school associated with them. The flight school was a sleezy place. Took a ton of money. Had to transfer to another school to get my ratings. Bad news. But it all depends on the flight school. If you go directly to UVSC (in Orem, Utah) you'll have to fly the Katana (which is a goofy plane). Best of luck.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

Katanas are really a wonderful trainer; one of my favorites to be exact. I miss flying them.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

Once again...bad wx.

I have to wait a whole nother WEEK. I'm gonna flip out.

If I don't get it next Wednesday that only gives me about 10 days before I leave.

That really sucks man!

 

[Goose Egg]

IIf you go directly to UVSC (in Orem, Utah) you'll have to fly the Katana (which is a goofy plane).

My only complaint about the Katana was the fact that the seat padding was inadequate, so I frequently got sore in the rear. But I'd much rather deal with that then be faced with training in some sketchy FBO airplane (which is not to say that all FBO airplanes are sketchy, just some--and you ALL know what I'm talking about.)

Geeze, I got a throttled-back Katana to 14,000 MSL just on thermals, and you're trying to tell me that isn't a cool airplane? And the only reason I couldn't go higher was because of the O2 rule.

 

[jackotron]

I have not technical complaints about the Katana. It's just so darn goofy looking. It's a great trainer I can't argue that. But how come it's so goofy looking?

My only real complaint is that here in Colorado it gets too hot to fly the Katana. Which makes it unreliable in heat.

I totaly agree. I'd take the Katana in a school with a good reputaion over a sleezy FBO any day.

 

[DenverDude2002]

Id like to fly the Katana/Eclipse we just got because its a brand new one with the Garim G530 .I hear once they hit turbulence it gets fun, but that they are also a good spin trainer though no one at my flight school seems to know that or heard that......

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

Id like to fly the Katana/Eclipse we just got because its a brand new one with the Garim G530 .I hear once they hit turbulence it gets fun, but that they are also a good spin trainer though no one at my flight school seems to know that or heard that......

Since they are light, turbulence is a little spooky. But they are solid trainers, very forgiving and fun to fly; I love them.