Department of Aviation Science and Management
Chair: Ed Weathersbee
The courses in the Department of Aviation Science and Management provide foundational knowledge to students in the Flight, Air Traffic Control, Aviation Management and other aviation programs through core aviation academics. In addition to the foundational academic coursework, the Department delivers the flight and ground school courses required by the FAA under 14CFR Part 141 for training from private pilot through Airplane Multi Engine Commercial, CFI and CFII. Degree programs in the ASM department are the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science and Management with tracks in both Flight and Management (available online). The Department of ASM also offers a Bachelors of Applied Science in Technical Management, and an Associate of Applied Science in Air Traffic Management degree as well as certificates in Airline Management and Airport Management.
Students must maintain a minimum institutional grade-point average (GPA) of 2.5 to remain in an Aviation Bachelor of Science program. Students must maintain a minimum institutional GPA of 2.5 to remain in the Associate of Applied Science in Air Traffic Management. The student will be placed on probation if the GPA falls below 2.5. If the respective GPA does not show improvement the next semester, the student will not be allowed to take aviation courses. If the student has not returned to the required level of GPA in two semesters following probation (including summer), the student may be removed from the aviation program.
A minimum grade of "C" or is required for all aviation-related courses (AMGT, ASTP, AMTP, AMKT, AERO, AVIA, ASPC, ASTC, AVNC, ACES) that are required for graduation in an aviation certificate or degree program.
Students requiring learning support courses will not be accepted into any Aviation Bachelor of Science program or the Associate of Applied Science in Air Traffic Management program until they have completed and passed their learning support courses.
*Students enrolled in any of our flight certificates or degrees must pass FAA written exams and FAA practical exams to gain the necessary license and certificates in order to obtain employment in the industry.