Texas State University has partnered with Coast Flight Training, the City of San Marcos, and Texas Aviation Partners (TAP) to launch a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science (BAAS) degree in Aviation Science, addressing the national demand for pilots.

While airlines require forced retirement at age 65, that still allots for a wide range of time to transition into aviation and start a career as an airline pilot. The length of training will ultimately depend on consistency and proficiency but can be done in as little as one year, and the time-building phase typically takes two years to complete.

It can be difficult to understand the path of becoming an airline pilot. You may be wondering what the required steps are and if you can go straight to the airlines after the completion of training. Airlines require you to have 1500 flight hours before flying with them. Therefore, you will need to build flight time after you complete training which helps you obtain an estimated 300 hours.