Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Certificate

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The Small Unmanned Aerial Systems certificate and degree at San Juan College offer students the education and skills to qualify for employment positions as SUAS pilots, operators, observers, sensor operators, or operations administrators among other positions involving SUAS usage. Experiential learning offered in this program allows students to problem solve and spend valuable time operating and maintaining SUAS’s.

SJC First Year Experience Requirement: 3 Credits

FYEX-1110 First-Year Seminar 3

Program Core Requirements: 30 Credits

GIST-115 Map Use, Interpretation & Des 4
GIST-116 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Fundamenta 3
GIST-152 SUAS Piloting & Data Acquisition 4
GIST-180 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Applicatio 4
GIST-211 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Video Proc 3
GIST-215 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Mapping 3
GIST-218 Custom Small Unmanned Aerial Systems 3
GIST-225 Three Dimensional Small Unmanned Aerial 3
GIST-240 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Capstone 3

TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS: 30-33 Credits

Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Fall 1

FYEX-1110 First-Year Seminar 3
GIST-115 Map Use, Interpretation & Des 4
GIST-116 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Fundamenta 3
GIST-152 SUAS Piloting & Data Acquisition 4
GIST-180 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Applicatio 4

Spring 1

GIST-211 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Video Proc 3
GIST-215 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Mapping 3
GIST-218 Custom Small Unmanned Aerial Systems 3
GIST-225 Three Dimensional Small Unmanned Aerial 3
GIST-240 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Capstone 3