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  Florida Community College 2003-04 Programs of Study
   
  Associate in Science Degree
  Professional Pilot Technology (2258)
   
  Earn your wings with this excellent curriculum which includes flight training through a local FAA-approved flight school. The Professional Pilot program is for those who want to complete an A.S. degree and begin a rewarding career in aviation. This program provides the successfull student with the required knowledge, skills, abilities, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificates needed to start a career as a civilian pilot or flight instructor. Students completing this degree earn a commercial pilot certificate with airplan single-engine land and instrument airplane ratings. Additionally, student either add a multi-engine land rating on that pilot certificate or earn their flight instructor certificate with single-engine rating. Note: Students may receive college credit for previous ground school courses or currently held FAA certificates. Awarding of credit will be based solely on Florida Community College's evaluation of the student's certificate(s), competency and training. Students enrolled under the 2003-04 or later catalog will only receive college credit for flight training earned through a Florida Community College contracted flight school.
 
  Expected Job Growth: Employment is expected to remain strong.
 
  Starting or Average Salary: $35,000
 
  Requirements and Curriculum:
An official high school transcript or a copy of your high school equivalency degree is also necessary.
 
  General Courses
  ENC 1101 English Composition I (3)
  *Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
  MAC 1105 College Algebra (3)
  *Humanities (3)
  SPC 2600 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3)
 
  Credit Hours: 15
   
  Professional Courses:
  ATT 1100 Private Pilot Ground School (3)
  ASC 1210 Aviation Weather (3)
  ASC 1310 Federal Air Regulations/Legislation (3)
  ATF 1104 Primary Flight (4)
  ATT 1110 Commercial Pilot Ground School (3)
  ATF 2200 Instrument Flight (4)
  ASC 2110 Advanced Air Navigation (3)
  ATT 1120 Instrument Rating Ground School (4)
  ATF 2400 Commercial Flight (5)
  CGS 1060 Introductory Computer Concepts (3)
  ATF 2530 Advanced Flight (2)
 
  Credit Hours: 37
   
  Professional Electives:
  ATT 2150 Airline Transport Pilot Ground School (3)
  AVM 2941 Facility Internship/Flight Safety (4)
  ENC 1102 English Composition II (3)
  MET 1010 Meteorology (3)
  FIN 2100 Personal Finance (3)
  SOP 1002 Human Relations (3)
  BSC 1005 Life in its Biological Element (3)
  ATT 1810 Environment of the Air Traffic Controller (3)
  ASC 1010 History of Air Transportation/National Airspace System (3)
  ENC 2210 Technical Report Writing (3)
 
  Credit Hours: 12
 
  Total Credit Hours: 64
 
  *Refer to General Education Requirements
 
  *Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
  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. See your advisor for details.
 
  Total Tuition and Fees:
  Estimated tuition* (for entire program) is $ 3,700. Estimated cost of books, materials and Fees is $500. Estimated In-flight training fees is $25,000. (*for Florida residents, based on fees as of 7/03)
 

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