Flight Science, Minor
All Saint Louis University undergraduate students, including those who have not declared a specific major or are pursuing preprofessional programs such as pre-law and pre-medicine, are eligible to obtain a minor in flight science.
This minor will enable the students to obtain their private pilot certificate, instrument rating, commercial pilot certificate and multiengine rating. Note: Additional fees apply to all flight courses; contact SLU's Department of Aviation Science for current rates.
Flight School Costs and Requirements
Each flight course requires the purchase of textbooks and other accessories. Textbooks for flight courses and certain pilot accessories are available for purchase at the Center for Aviation Science dispatch office.
In addition to textbooks, you may need to purchase a flashlight, an aviation-approved headset, an E6-B flight computer and approved navigation charts. New students should budget around $200 for textbooks and accessories during the first semester and an additional $350 for a headset.
Flight course tuition and fees include enough airplane, simulator and instructor time to complete all course requirements. In addition, a minimal amount of remedial time is built into each flight course. When you have expended your allotted time, you will incur flight course charges at an hourly rate. Flight 2 Transition is mandatory for students entering the flight program and holding an FAA private pilot certificate.
The current rates for additional flight school training are as follows:
| Resource | Applicable Flight Courses | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond DA-20 Eclipse | Flight 1, Flight 2, Flight 3, Flight 4, and Flight 6 (elective course) | $168 |
| Piper PA-28 Archer | Flight 4 | $247 |
| Piper PA-44 Seminole | Flight 5 | $310 |
| Advanced aviation training devices (includes instructor) | All flight courses | $78 |
| Instructor rate | Flight/Ground training | $53 |
Charges for FAA certification flights and FAA review flights are not included in student tuition and fees. Expenses incurred while obtaining FAA certification are charged at the published hourly rates. FAA certification exams are conducted by FAA examiners who do not work for Saint Louis University. Saint Louis University is not responsible for examiner fees. FAA certification must be completed prior to the expiration of the Part 141 graduation certificate or within 60 days.
The above-listed hourly rates are subject to change. Contact the Center for Aviation Science for the latest rate information. Assessed charges for remedial training and FAA certification — except examiner fees — may be paid via your University account, credit card, check or cash.
Flight Fees
Please note the following:
A prospective student may or may not expect to enroll with a private pilot certificate. The two tables below differentiate the cost of flight courses, which are in addition to regular tuition, room and board, etc., for either scenario.
New Minor Course Sequence
| Flight Course | Credits (as charged in the standard tuition charges) | Additional Flight Fees paid by Students |
|---|---|---|
| FSCI 1100 Private Flight 1 | 3 | $11,460 |
| FSCI 1200 Private Flight 2 | 3 | $11,460 |
| FSCI 2100 Instrument Flight 1 | 3 | $11,460 |
| FSCI 2200 Instrument Flight 2 | 3 | $11,460 |
| FSCI 3100 Commercial Flight 1 | 3 | $11,460 |
| FSCI 3200 Commercial Flight 2 | 3 | $11,460 |
| FSCI 4050 Multiengine Flight | 1 | $3,820 |
| Total for Flight Science Minor | $72,580 |
Legacy Minor Course Sequence
| Flight Course | Credits (as charged in the standard tuition charges) | Additional Flight Fees paid by Students |
|---|---|---|
| FSCI 1560 Flight 2 Transition ‡ | 3 | $7,260 |
| FSCI 2150 Flight 3 (Modules 5 and 6) | 3 | $14,520 |
| FSCI 2550 Flight 4 (Modules 7 and 8) | 3 | $14,520 |
| FSCI 3550 Flight 5 (Modules 9 and 10) | 3 | $14,520 |
| Total for Flight Science Minor | $50,820 |
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This course is designed to provide a transition for holders of a Private Pilot Certificate into the curriculum and aircraft and will introduce them to commercial maneuvers. It will include the elements of airmanship, practical weather, and other cross-country skills.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASCI 1300 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| FSCI 1150 | Flight 1 | 3 |
| FSCI 1250 | Basic Flight Foundations | 3 |
| FSCI 1550 | Flight 2 | 3 |
| FSCI 2150 | Flight 3 | 3 |
| FSCI 2250 | Instrument Flight Foundations | 3 |
| FSCI 2550 | Flight 4 | 3 |
| FSCI 2650 | Navigation Foundations | 3 |
| FSCI 3550 | Flight 5 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Program Notes
The Department of Aviation Science will give priority registration to students enrolled in the B.S. in Aeronautics degree. Students pursuing majors outside the Department of Aviation Science are eligible to pursue the minor in Flight Science only if flight slots are available. Each semester, students pursing the minor will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.