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BS in Air Traffic Control

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree 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. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from 300/400-level courses. The BS degree with an area of study in Air Traffic Control is a 120-credit program.

Degree Requirements:

 

STA-201

MAT-121

Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra

PHY-115

PHY-116

CIS-107 or above

 

NOTE:

  • Certification: FAA Control Tower Operator CTO or FAA Credential with Tower rating. (equivalent military training may be considered)
  • How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Students’ areas of study are completed by the FAA licenses.
  • A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 300 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 Advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-101English Composition I

3
ENC-102English Composition II

3

COM-209Public Speaking

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 (9 Credits)

SOC-101Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology

3

ETH-230Ethics in the Digital Age

3

POS-110American 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)

AOJ-280Forensic Science

3

HIS-113American History I

3

FIL-110American Cinema

3

Select two featured courses from the list below
SOC-291Criminology

3

HIS-114American History II

3

HUM-103Introduction 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-107Computer Concepts and Applications

3

PHY-115Physics I with Lab

4

II. Air Traffic Control (55 Credits)

STA-201Principles of Statistics

3

PHY-116Physics II with Lab

4

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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-401Current 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