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AS in Air Traffic Control

Area of Study Overview

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The Associate in Science (AS) degree program with an area of study in Air Traffic Control is limited to students who have an FAA Control Tower Operator certification or an FAA Credential with Tower Rating. The degree is a 60-credit program.

NOTE:

How Students Earn Credit in the Option:

  • Students’ options are completed by the FAA license.
  • Certification: FAA Control Tower Operator CTO or FAA Credential with Tower rating (equivalent military training may be considered)

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (32 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 Advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (12 Credits)

ENC-101English Composition I

3
ENC-102English Composition II

3

MAT-121College Algebra

3

SOS-110Critical Information Literacy

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 (6 Credits)

SOC-101Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology

3

ETH-230Ethics in the Digital Age

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 (6 Credits)

AOJ-280Forensic Science

3

FIL-110American Cinema

3

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

D. Scientific Knowledge (8 Credits)

PHY-115Physics I with Lab

4

PHY-116Physics II with Lab

4

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

II. Air Traffic Control Requirements (21 Credits)

Complete 18 credits in Air Traffic Control area and the 3 credit Capstone course

Associate Capstone

APS-295Associate Capstone

3

III. Electives (7 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: 60