Overview

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight and Operations BSc degree from Kansas State University coursework includes foundational courses in aviation flight and maintenance necessary for UAS operation and specific courses designed to enable commercially available payload to platform integration and to enable students to think critically in a rapidly developing technical field. Students will be prepared for technical and/or entry-level managerial positions and will be required to successfully defend a portfolio of accumulated learning prior to graduation.

Career opportunities:

Uncrewed Aircraft Pilot

Surveyor

Uncrewed Aircraft Flight Instructor

Agricultural Researcher

Uncrewed Operations Analyst

Aerial Film & Photographer

Data Collection & Analysis Specialist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Factors in Aviation

Professional Instrument Pilot

Private Pilot Flight

Professional UAS Multi-Rotor Flight

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Small Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

Nov. 1: Priority date for spring international
Dec. 1: Priority date for spring transfer
Feb. 1: Priority date for fall freshman, transfer and international

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Salina, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the university is test-optional and requires achieving EITHER:

A cumulative high school GPA (weighted or unweighted) of 3.25 or higher OR
ACT composite score of 21, or an SAT ERW+M score of 1060 or higher

AND, if applicable, achieve a 2.0 GPA on all college credit taken in high school.

If you do not meet these assured requirements, you are still encouraged to apply. Your application will be reviewed individually.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30388 USD / year

≈ 30388 USD / year
Out-of-State

30388 USD / year

≈ 30388 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12694 USD / year

≈ 12694 USD / year

Additional Details

Salina Campus per credit hour rate

Kansas Resident: $315.95
Nonresident: $851.43

Living costs

Salina

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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