Curriculum for Associate of Applied Science in Air Traffic Management
Degree Requirements:
Successful completion of Area A with at least a “C” (English 1101, English 1102 and Area A Math)
A student must complete all aviation related courses with a C or better to progress in the AAS ATM program.
The Associate of Applied Science in Air Traffic Management fulfills general education requirement for a career associate degree.
Core Curicuculum (Credit: 26 Hours)
Area A - Required English/Math (9 Credit Hours)
English Courses 6 Credit Hours
Math Elective 3 Credit Hours
Area B - Institutional Option (4 Credit Hours)
Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credit Hours)
Literature-Based Elective 3 Credit Hours
Area D - Natural Science, Mathematics, and Technology (4 Credit Hours)
Lab-Science Elective 4 Credit Hours
Area E - Social Sciences (6 Credit Hours)
American History 3 Credit Hours
Political Science 3 Credit Hours
*See Core Curriculum for course offerings.
Area F (Credit: 41 hours)
| ATCM 1200 | Introduction to Air Traffic Control | 3 credits |
| AERO 2102 | Aviation Meteorology | 3 credits |
| AERO 2104 | Aviation Safety | 3 credits |
| AERO 2105 | Aviation Regulations | 3 credits |
| AERO 2107 | Aviation Law and Insurance | 3 credits |
| AERO 2108 | Human Factors / Crew Management | 3 credits |
| ATCM 2201 | Air Traffic Control Tower Operations Ground School and Lab | 4 credits |
| ATCM 2300 | Introduction to Terminal Radar Operations | 4 |
| ATCM 2301 | Advanced Terminal Radar Operations | 4 |
| ATCM 2400 | Enroute Non-Radar Operations | 4 |
| ATCM 2401 | Enroute Radar Operations | 4 |
| ATCM 2500 | Advanced Control Tower Operator | 3 |