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Thanks for this! I’m actually doing Utah Valley’s online bachelor’s program and they do take your certs/ratings that you earn and they apply them to the labs required for the degree. It’s looking to be now more towards two additional years. I have no idea what I’m going to do.

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Originally Posted by Turbine (Post 2899115)

It seems like it would take longer to get your B.S. degree if you left your current college program now and started taking classes online while simultaneously flying to get your ratings. You may get your flight ratings faster, but not the degree.

Your college program is combining the two and if you only have 1.5 years left to finish all your ratings and have your degree, then I would stay and finish if it were me.

I doubt your college program gives you credit for flying certificates and ratings earned outside their program.

You could transfer credits to Riddle or a number of other online programs and get credit for pt. 61 flight certs., and finish a new aviation degree that way, but like I said, I think that would take longer than 1.5 years; You would no doubt loose some credits in the transfer and may need different gen or core classes etc.

1.5 years is not that long in the grand scheme of things. A recognizable University flight program Bachelor's degree looks better on the Resume than a 61 school added with a lesser known online University. Not saying I agree with that philosophy, but that's the way it is

You have brought up some great points but I do fly all year round at the college and believe it or not, I flew the least amount over summer when I figured I’d fly a ton with kids gone but nope.

I will get a bachelor’s no matter what, but it’s just do I stick it out in this painful situation of flying once every two weeks or do I find an online program while I fly Part 61 and get it done fast? I have some money so it’s not really the GI bill factor, more so what is the smartest route.

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Originally Posted by sourdough44 (Post 2898078)

I can understand the frustration, slower than desired progress. Factor in how long it will take to get your ‘sea legs’ back after a switch.

With 1.5 years to go, the end of the tunnel should almost be visible. Yes, you really should get that 4-yr degree, even if it’s in aviation science or basket-weaving.

Can you speed things up? Many flight colleges offer flight training about year round? Any options at the local FBO?

Back in the day I went through in 3.5 years, another finished the 4-yr program in 3 years, both non-aviation.

There should be some tweaks available. Switching isn’t out of the question, though there will be time lost with the transition. Without specifics it’s hard to do more than generalize.