BS in Air Traffic Control

Program Overview

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The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Air Traffic Control is limited to students who have an FAA Control Tower Operator certification or an FAA Credential with Tower Rating. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from 3000/4000-level courses. The BS degree with an area of study in Air Traffic Control is a 120-credit program.

Degree Requirements:

STA-2010

MAT-1210

Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra

PHY-1150

PHY-1160

CIS-1070 or above

NOTE:

How Students Earn Credit in the program:

Certification: FAA Control Tower Operator CTO or FAA Credential with Tower rating (equivalent military training may be considered).
Students’ area of study courses is completed by FAA licensure.
A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 3000 level or above.
All certifications are recommended.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (46 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses. For more information see About Our General Education Program. To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
COM-2090	Public Speaking	3
MAT-1210	College Algebra	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3
POS-1100	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

CRJ-2800	Forensic Science	3
HIS-1130	American History I	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

SOC-2910	Criminology	3
HIS-1140	American History II	3
HUM-1030	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (7 Credits)

CIS-1070	Computer Concepts and Applications	3
CHE-1210	General Chemistry I with Lab	4

II. Air Traffic Control (55 Credits)

STA-2010	Principles of Statistics	3
PHY-1160	Physics II with Lab	4
-	Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Aerodynamics	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Aviation Weather	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Navigation	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Core Air Traffic Control	12
-TRSFR REQ.	Aviation Safety	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Air Traffic Control Equipment	9
-TRSFR REQ.	Air Traffic Electives	9
APS-4010	Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology	3

III. Electives (19 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120