Professional Pilot Technology (2258)

Associate in Science

Earn your wings through this excellent curriculum which includes flight training through a local FAA-approved flight school. This program provides you with the knowledge, skills and FAA certificates that are required to begin a civilian career as an FAA-certified flight instructor and commercial pilot. The program is intended for those who want to complete the A.S. degree and begin a rewarding career. Upon completion, you will have earned the following FAA certificates and ratings: commercial, airplane single engine land, commercial instrument, and commercial flight instructor or multi-engine rating.

You may receive college credit for previous flight and ground school courses, or currently held FAA certificates; however, awarding of such credit will be based solely on Florida Community College at Jacksonville’s evaluation of your certificate(s), training and competency. Once enrolled under the 2003/2004 or later catalog, you will only receive college credit for flight training earned through a Florida Community College at Jacksonville contracted flight school.  Prior to beginning flight training, students will be required to pass a flight physical from an FAA-approved medical examiner.

Articulation

This A.S. degree program articulates into a bachelor’s degree program. For more information, please visit the Transfer Services Web site.

Cost

Estimated tuition is $4,250 (for Florida residents, as of 7/07). In-flight training costs not included. Contact the program manager for additional costs (in-flight training, textbooks, materials, fees).

Curriculum

Course Number and Title		Credits
General Education Courses
ENC 1101	English Composition I	3
	*Social and Behavioral Science	3
MAC 1105	College Algebra	3
	*Humanities	3
SPC 2600	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
	Credit Hours	15

Required Professional Courses
ATT 1100	Private Pilot Ground School	3
ASC 1210	Aviation Weather	3
ASC 1310	Federal Air Regulations	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 2230	Commercial Flight	5
CGS 1060	Introduction to Information Technology	3
#ATF 2500	Certified Flight Instructor	2
or #ATF 2400 Multi-Engine Flight
	Credit Hours	37

Professional Electives (minimum 12 credit hours)
ATT 2131	Certified Flight Instructor Ground School	3
AVM 2941	Aviation Operations Internship	3
ENC 1102	Writing About Non-Fiction	3
#ATF 2500	Certified Flight Instructor	2
#ATF 2400	Multi-Engine Flight	2
FIN 2100	Personal Finance	3
INP 1390	Human Relations in Business and Industry	3
BSC 1005	Life in Its Biological Environment	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
AVM 2120	Air Cargo Operations	3
AVM 2410	Principles of Airport Management	3
AVM 1010	Aviation Management	3
ASC 2870	Aviation Safety	3
AVM 1440	Aviation and Airport Security	3
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	64

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
#Either ATF 2500 or ATF 2400 may be used to meet Professional Course Requirements, however, it is recommended that students take both courses for maximum employment potential. Students taking both courses may use one of them to satisfy an elective requirement.

Note

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

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