Pre-College UAS
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Pre-College Enrollment
Are you a current high school student looking to get early involvement in classes that will give you real world technical skills and enhance your career potential? Kansas State University Salina offers a certificate in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems technology that will teach the basics in UAS technology, design and fundamentals. After completion, students will be able to expand their education or add UAS knowledge to their skill set. K-State Salina’s industry-experienced professors will use hands-on teaching during the multirotor flight lab.

Students will have the option to become Federal Aviation Administration certified with a Remote Pilot in Command Certificate option, which allows for commercial operation under part 107

Instruction from K-State Salina's UAS experts emphasizes safety in every aspect of the program. Students will learn the fundamentals of how to operate their drone safely.

Students in K-State Salina's introduction to UAS Technology Certificate will learn the basics in maintaining and designing uncrewed aircrafts of different types.
Future Ready
Students in the Introduction to UAS Technology certificate can expect training in the basics of a UAS, important safety fundamentals and the maintenance, design and construction of a UAS. Once completed, this certificate can be used in K-State Salina’s UAS flight and operations Bachelor’s degree.
About the program
- Five online courses and one in-person flight lab
- 14 credit hours
- FAA Pilot Certificate option
Course Curriculum
Learn more about the courses in the uncrewed aircraft systems pre-college certificate program.
Planning Guide
| Intro to UAS Technology Certificate |
Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
Fall |
Spring |
| UAS 114 Remote Pilot Certificate for UAS |
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UAS 270 |
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| UAS 115 Introduction to Multi-Rotor Flight Lab |
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| UAS 272 UAS Safety Fundamentals |
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| UAS 280 Multi-Rotor Construction Lab |
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| UAS 275 Small UAS Maintenance I |
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