Aviation

Bachelor of Business Administration (Aviation) degree

Canada's aviation industry needs talented analytical thinkers who can spot trends, identify risks, and tackle complex challenges. The four-year BBA (Aviation) degree combines academic studies with practical skills that prepare graduates for a career within the aviation industry. Trained pilots with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Aviation) degree have the potential to become an outstanding captain, assume management responsibilities for an airline or airport, or pursue other aerospace-related leadership positions.

Students are responsible for UFV academic fees as well as the cost of the required Transport Canada licenses and optional ratings.

Entrance requirements

Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only)

1. B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.
2. A minimum grade of C+ in English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note) .

   Note: Students may also present English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, AP English, or IB English A (standard level or higher level), or out-of-province equivalent.

3. One of the following: .
• Calculus 12 with a B or better.
• Principles of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12 with a C+ or better.

Note: Students without one of these mathematics courses may present the prerequisite for MATH 141 instead.

Option 2: Transfer applicants

Completion of at least 15 university-level credits with a CGPA of 2.67 or better based on all university-level credits attempted.

Note: Applicants without the high school courses (or equivalents) in Option 1 may need to take courses in addition to those in the program requirements.

When to apply

Applications are accepted for entrance to the Fall, Winter, and Summer semesters. For application deadlines, see Specific intake application process.

How to apply

1. Apply online at ufv.ca/admissions/apply.

   Additional documents required for a complete application:

   • For secondary school entrance, a final official transcript (if graduated). For students currently in Grade 12, see the high school grades and transcripts section of the Admissions website for more information.
   • For university students, official transcripts (or interim transcripts) from all post-secondary institutions attended (excluding UFV) showing grade/course achievement as per entrance requirements. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly to UFV from the originating institution; see the Transfer Credit section for details.
2. Applicants will be advised of an admission decision and, if accepted, will be provided with registration information. A deposit is required prior to registration (see the Fees and Other Costs section) and will be applied toward tuition fees.

Basis for admission decision

Applicants who meet the entrance requirements will be admitted in order of their application date. This date is set when an application, all required documentation, and the application fee have been submitted.

Fees and additional costs

The costs of acquiring the Transport Canada licences, ratings, and flying lessons are in addition to UFV fees paid and are the responsibility of the student. See the Fees and Other Costs section for information on UFV assessed fees.

Flight training fees are in addition to UFV tuition and fees.

Program duration

The BBA (Aviation) program can be completed in four years of full-time academic study. Transport Canada licences and ratings can be completed prior to or concurrent with academic study. The program can also be completed on a part-time basis.

The program consists of a minimum of 121 credits, including at least 30 credits applied in recognition of Transport Canada licences.

Location

Most courses are offered in Abbotsford. Some lower-level courses may also be offered at the Chilliwack campus.

Program outline

Non-Business requirements: 19 credits

Note 1: MATH 111 may be taken in place of MATH 141.

Note 2: Students meeting one of the following requirements may take an additional university-level elective in place of the language requirement:
    •  Completion of any Grade 11 second language course.
    •  Completion of any language immersion program, such as French Immersion.
    •  Graduation from a secondary school in which the language of instruction is not English.
    •  Graduation from a post-secondary institution in which the language of instruction is not English.

Business requirements: 72 credits

Note 1: BUS 143 and BUS 144 may be taken in place of BUS 145, which will increase the total number of required credits by 3.

Note 2: One upper-level ECON course and up to 6 credits of Transport Canada ratings (see below) can be used in place of upper-level BUS electives.

Flight training: 30-36 credits

30-36 credits will be applied in recognition of Transport Canada licences and ratings.

Transport Canada licences:

• Private Pilot Licence (PPL) (6 credits)
• Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) (24 credits)

Up to 6 credits will be applied for the following Transport Canada ratings in place of upper-level BUS electives:

• Multi-Engine Instrument Rating (Multi-IFR) (3 credits)
• Instrument Rating (IR) (3 credits)
• Instructor Rating Level 4 or higher (3 credits)

For students with an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), 36 credits will be applied in place of the above licences and ratings.

Co-operative Education option

The Co-operative Education option offers students in the BBA (Aviation) degree program the opportunity to obtain paid, career-related work experience in their field of study during their education at UFV. Pilot positions are not included in Co-op employment opportunities. After completing their first year of study, Co-op students alternate between semesters of full-time study and full-time paid employment. See the Co-operative Education section for more details.

BBA majors and minors

The following majors and minors are available in the BBA (Aviation) program:

• Accounting major
• Finance major
• Human Resource Management major
• International Business major
• Marketing major
• Financial Management minor
• International Business minor
• Operations Management/Management Information Systems minor
• Organizational Studies minor
• Professional Sales minor

See this section for major and minor requirements.

Minors in other programs

Students who choose to combine their BBA (Aviation) with a minor or extended minor in another discipline must complete all the requirements of the BBA (Aviation) degree and all discipline requirements of the minor or extended minor. Students interested in pursuing this option must contact an Academic Advisor and obtain permission from the department that offers the minor or extended minor.

Program continuance

Program continuance and probation are governed by UFV’s Undergraduate Continuance policy (92). Students must have a CGPA of at least 2.00 to remain in good academic standing. Failure to meet or maintain a 2.00 will result in restrictions on registration and may lead to academic suspension. For further details, see the Academic standing and undergraduate continuance section of the academic calendar.

Course repetition

See UFV's Course Repeat policy (86).

Readmission

Students who have been required to withdraw from UFV under the Undergraduate Continuance policy (92) are subject to readmission and continuance requirements as listed in the UFV academic calendar. Students are normally only readmitted once to the same program.

Students who have been required to withdraw will be advised to complete a further nine credits of academic work or to repeat a similar amount of academic work taken previously, in order to demonstrate their academic abilities. Appeals must be received at least three months before the start of the semester applied for. Readmission is not automatic. If readmitted, students will remain on Academic Warning until their overall CGPA is 2.00.

Residency

Students must complete at least 50% of program requirements at UFV. A minimum of 10 upper-level BUS courses (300-level or higher) must be completed at UFV.

Courses taken at partnering universities through an approved Study Abroad student exchange may be used to meet residency requirements.

Graduation requirements

Students are responsible for ensuring they are eligible to graduate, and should regularly consult with a School of Business Advisor. To be eligible to graduate, students must achieve a minimum Program GPA (PGPA) of 2.67 on courses used to meet program requirements, and a minimum cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.00 on all courses attempted.

Students must apply for graduation in the first month of their final semester. Visit the Graduation webpage for more information. The final deadline for students who wish to attend the June Convocation ceremony is April 1 of each year, with all program requirements completed by April 30.

Maximum length of time to complete program

Students are allowed up to 10 consecutive years to complete program requirements from the time of admission to the program.

Students with personal extenuating circumstances can apply to the Director of the School of Business for an extension.

IATRA examination

Students pursuing a career in aviation as a pilot should also complete Type Rating for Two Crew Aeroplane (IATRA). This is a written examination that entitles the holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence to act as co-pilot of a multi-crew aircraft. Although not a license or a rating on its own, without completion of this exam the holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence is restricted to operating single-pilot aircraft only.

Bachelor of Business Administration (Aviation) Honours degree

Students in the Bachelor of Business Administration (Aviation) program have the option of completing a Bachelor of Business Administration (Aviation) Honours degree. The following conditions apply to this program:

Students must formally apply for entry to the program after completing no fewer than 60 credits and no more than 90 credits applicable to the BBA Aviation. Applications after completion of more than 90 credits will only be considered under extenuating circumstances.

A minimum GPA of 3.50 on all courses applicable to the degree is required for admission, continuance, and graduation.

Students must complete an additional 12 credits beyond the credits required for the BBA (Aviation) degree. These credits must come from upper-level (300-level or higher) Business courses; upper-level courses from other areas may be approved by the Director of the School of Business.

Students must also complete the requirements of at least one of the Business majors or minors listed in the calendar.

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.