Degree and Certificate Programs

Aviation

Aviation Operations (2253)

Associate in Science

The aviation operations program provides students with the entry-level knowledge and skills required to prepare for aviation careers in civilian aviation as aviation business managers, in government aviation as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers or managers, or in military aviation as commissioned officers and pilots (e.g. Navy NAVCAD program).

Note: This associate in science degree program is intended primarily for students who desire to complete an associate’s degree and become employed. Students who decide to pursue university transfer study must meet certain course and test requirements. For details refer to university transfer requirements.

Required Courses

The following is a list of courses required for this program presented in a recommended sequence of completion. The sequence is only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow the sequence precisely. Students in this program may register for any course as long as the student has met any prerequisites for that course. Where a “professional elective” is indicated in the course sequence, students may choose any course from the group of professional electives that follows the full course sequence.

Course Number and Title	Credits
ATT 1100 Private Pilot Ground School	3
ASC 1210 Aviation Weather	3
ASC 1310 Federal Air Regulations/Legislation	3
ENC 1101 English Composition I	3
*Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
MAN 2300 Human Resources Management	3
ASC 1010 History of Air Transportation/National Airspace System	3
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business	3
*Humanities	3
MAC 1105 College Algebra	3
ATT 1810 Environment of the Air Traffic Controller	3
Professional Elective (see list below) (recommend: CGS 1060)	3
ENC 1102 English Composition II	3
Professional Electives (see list below)	9
AVM 2941 Facility Internship/Flight Safety	4
Professional Electives (see list below)	12
Total Credit Hours	64

Professional Electives

(Select from the following.)
ATF 1000 Basic Flight I
ATF 1100 Basic Flight II
ATT 1110 Commercial Pilot Ground School
ATT 1120 Instrument Rating Ground School
MAN 2522 Quality Management
ENC 2210 Technical Report Writing
TRA 1031 Transportation Management and Theory
SOP 1002 Human Relations
CGS 1060 Introductory Computer Concepts
TRA 1010 Principles of Transportation
ASC 2110 Advanced Air Navigation
**General Electives

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
**Refer to A.S. degree General Electives