Degree & Certificates
The Fullerton Drone Lab offers a variety of degrees and certificates focused on the drone industry.
Associate of Science - Autonomous Systems Development
| Required Courses : 20-21 Units |
Units |
| CIS 212 F – Robotic Programming | 3 |
| ENGR 110 F – Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 203 F – Electric Circuits | 4 |
| ENGR 203L F -Electric Circuits Lab | 1 |
| MACH 101 F – Introduction to Machine Tools | 5 |
| TECH 150 F – Basic Drone Piloting | 2 |
or
| TECH 151 F – Applied Drone Piloting | 3 |
| TECH 155 F – Applied Drone Lab | 2 |
| Restricted Electives: 6-9 Units | Units |
| CIS 201 F – Introduction to Python Programming | 3 |
| DRFT 944 F – Solidworks | 3 |
| TECH 151 F – Applied Drone Piloting | 3 |
| ENGR 105 F – Engineering CAD | 4 |
| MACH 102 F – Intermediate Machine Tools | 5 |
| MACH 150 F – CNC Programming Using Mastercam | 3 |
| MATH 151 F – Calculus I | 4 |
| or | |
| MATH 151H F – Honors Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 152 F – Calculus II | 4 |
| or | |
| MATH 152H F -Honors Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 221 F – General Physics I | 4 |
| Total Units | 26-30 |
Associate of Science - Drone and Autonomous Systems (FALL 2024)
| Required Courses : 13 Units |
Units |
| TECH 140 F – Basic Drone Maintenance and Repair | 3 |
| TECH 151 F – Applied Drone Piloting | 3 |
| TECH 158 F – Advanced Drone Piloting Skills | 2 |
| TECH 160 F – Infrared Thermography | 2 |
| TECH 165 F – Aerial Mapping & Photogrammetry | 3 |
| Restricted Electives: 9-13 Units from any of the sections below |
Units |
| Mapping and Geographic Analysis Emphasis Electives (9 units) | |
| Select 9 units from the courses listed below. | |
| GEOG 102 F – Physical Geography | 3 |
or
| GEOG 102 HF – Honors Physical Geography | 3 | |
| GEOG 120 F – Global Environmental Problems | 3 | |
| GEOG 230 F – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 | |
| GEOG 231 F – Spatial Analysis: Mapping for Solutions and Decision-Making | ||
| GEOG 237 F – Intermediate and Advanced GIS Applications | 3 | |
| GEOG 238 F – Principles of Map-Making and Cartographic Design | 3 | |
| Photography/Cinematography Emphasis Electives (9 units) | ||
| CRTV 157 F -Digital Production/Non-Linear Editing for Video/Film | 3 | |
| CRTV 164 F – Advanced Digital Editing Production/Non-Linear Editing for Video/Film | 3 | |
| CRTV 175 F – Documentary Filmmaking | 3 | |
| JOUR 215 F – UAV/Drone Reporting | 3 | |
| PHOT 101 F – Introduction to Photography | 3 | |
| PHOT 103 F – Intermediate Photography | 3 | |
| PHOT 216 F – Advanced Digital Photography | 3 | |
| Construction and Inspection Emphasis Electives (9-13 units) | ||
| ARCH 111 F Introduction to Architecture | 3 | |
| ARCH 124 F Architectural CAD I | 3 | |
| CSTR 041 F International Residential Code | 3 | |
| CSTR 108 F Surveying for Builders | 2 | |
| CSTR 110 F Residential Estimating | 3 | |
| DRAF 101 F Blueprint Reading for Manufacturing | 3 | |
| DRAF 140 F AutoCAD For Industry | 3 | |
| ENGR 101 AF Surveying I | 4 | |
| WELD 096 F Welding Inspection Technology | 5 | |
| Public Safety Emphasis Electives (9-11 units) | ||
| Select 9-11 units from the courses listed below | ||
| AJ 050 F Accident Reconstruction by Drone | 2 | |
| AJ 051 F Night Operations by Drone | 1 | |
| AJ 052 F Search and Rescue by Drone | 1 | |
| AJ 053 F Tactical Operations by Drone | 1 | |
| AJ 223 F Criminal Investigation | 3 | |
| AJ 230 F Crime Scene Techniques | 3 | |
| AJ 252 F Police Patrol | 3 | |
| AJ 279 Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement | 3 | |
| Agriculture Emphasis Electives (9-12 units) | ||
| Select 9-12 units from the courses listed below | ||
| HORT 001 F Principles of Horticulture I | 4 | |
| HORT 045 F Pest Control Certification and Safety | 3 | |
| HORT 156 F Plant Nutrition | 2 | |
| HORT 207 F Plant Pathology | 3 | |
| HORT 215 F Diseases/Pests Ornament Plants | 4 | |
| HORT 219 F CAD Appl in Horticulture | 3 | |
| TECH 260 F Multispectral and Hyperspectral Sensing with Drones | 3 | |
| Environmental Science Emphasis Elective (9-11 Units) | ||
| Select 9-11 units from the courses listed below | ||
| ENVS 105 F Environmental Biology | 3 | |
| ENVS 141 F Desert Natural History | 1 | |
| ENVS 142 F Geology and Marine Biology of the Channel Islands | 2 | |
| ESC 101 F Earth Science Survey | 3 | |
| ESC 105 F Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 | |
| ESC 106 F Geology of the Orange County Area | 2 | |
| ESC 110 F Introduction to Climate Science | 3 | |
| ESC 120 F Geology of California | 3 | |
| ESC 142 F Geology of Mojave Desert Area | 1 | |
| ESC 144 F Geology of Southern California Mountain Areas | 1 | |
| ESC 230 F Coastal Oceanography | 3 | |
| Total Units | 22-26 |
Autonomous Systems Development Certificate
| Required Courses : 13-15 |
Units |
| TECH 081 F – Technical Mathematics I | 3 |
| TECH 108 F – Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| or | |
| TECH 127 F – EIndustrial Safety | 1 |
| TECH 132 F – Basics of Electric Motor Controls | 5 |
| TECH 150 F – Basic Drone Piloting | 2 |
or
| TECH 151 F- Applied Drone Plioting | 3 |
| TECH 155 Applied Drone Lab | 2 |
| Total Units | 13-15 |
Uncrewed Aerial Systems Piloting Certificate
| Required Courses : 10-11 Units |
Units |
| TECH 080 F – Federal Aviation Administration Drone Pilot Test Preparation |
1 |
| TECH 150 F – Basic Drone Piloting | 2 |
or
| TECH 151 F – Applied Drone Piloting | 3 |
| TECH 158 F – Advanced Drone Piloting Skills | 2 |
| ESC 105 F – Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| TECH 127 F – Industrial Safety | 2 |
| Total Units | 10-11 |
Drone Business and Entrepeneurship Certificate (FALL 2024)
| Required Courses (8-9 units) | ||
| BUS 180 F – Small Business Management | 3 | |
| or | ||
| BUS 181 F- The Entrepreneurial Mindset | 3 | |
| BUS 170 F – Principles of E-Commerce | 3 | |
| or | ||
| MKT 103 F – Principles of Advertising | 3 | |
| TECH 150 F – Basic Drone Piloting | 2 | |
| or | ||
| TECH 151 F – Applied Drone Piloting | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives (4-6 units) | Units |
| ACCT 100 F – Small Business Accounting | 3 |
| DART 132 F – Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| PHOT 101 F – Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| TECH 158 F – Advanced Drone Piloting Skills | 2 |
| TECH 160 F – Infrared Thermography | 2 |
| TECH 165 F – Aerial Mapping and Photogrammetry | 3 |
| Total Units | 12-15 |
Drone Journalism Certificate
| Required Courses : 16 Units |
Units |
| TECH 080 F – Federal Aviation Administration Drone Pilot Test Preparation | 1 |
| JOUR 101 F – Reporting and Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 210 F- Multimedia Reporting | 3 |
| JOUR 215 F – UAV/Drone Reporting | 3 |
| PHOT 111 F – Introduction to Photography from Analog to Digital | 3 |
| ESC 105 F – Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| Restricted Electives – 2-4 Units | Units |
| CRTV 157 F – Digital Production/Non-Linear Editing for Video/Film | 3 |
| GEOG 102 F – Physical Geography | 3 |
| or | |
| GEOG 102HF – Honors Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 102LF – Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| JOUR 102 F – Advanced Reporting and Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 222 F – Introduction to News Media Production | 3 |
| PHOT 216 F – Advanced Digital Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 217 F – Applied Digital Photography | 3 |
| PHYS 130 F – Elementary Physics | 4 |
| TECH 155 F – Applied Drone Lab | 2 |
| Total Units | 18-20 |