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by Av8trxx on September 9th, 2006
Major is what interests you- keeping in mind that if you ever experience a furlough during your career- it may be a good idea to have a major OTHER than aviation. Many, many pilots major in aviation science as that is their passion, but it is also a degree program with a very narrow marketability.
The major airlines prefer, if not require, a 4 year degree just to apply. The subject does not matter. They simply want to see that you had the discipline to study and complete a degree. So, take what you will get good grades in and that you may be able to use in the future if need be.
In addition to the possibility of a furlough, you must also consider what you might do if you ever lost your medical certificate. Without that, you cannot fly as a pilot and will be looking for a new career. Another reason to consider a non-aviation degree program.
Read this page from Jetcareers.com about the subject of "College Degrees"-
http://www.jetcareers.com/content/view/22/44/
BTW- Many people will say math & science are musts for pilots. Not so much anymore (in the USA anyway). Almost all the calculations these days are done by computers. You will only need a basic grasp simple algebra for the most complicated calculations you will do on the job such as time/speed/distance probelms figured in your head with rounded figures.
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