Air Traffic Controller Requirements

Complete these requirements to earn a degree in Air Traffic Management.

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics with a Major in Air Traffic Management

NOTE: This program has a selective admission process. See your adviser for information.

Required: 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. School of Aerospace Sciences Requirements (see College section).

III. The following curriculum:

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Essential Studies Courses
ENGL 110	College Composition I	3
ENGL 130	Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences	3
COMM 110	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
Social Science Electives		9
Fine Arts and Humanities Electives		9
ATSC 110	Meteorology I	3
ATSC 110L	Meteorology I Laboratory	1
MATH 103	College Algebra	3
Math, Science, and Technology Elective		2
Aviation Courses
AVIT 100	Aviation Orientation	1
AVIT 102	Introduction to Aviation	5-6
or AVIT 105	Essentials of Flight
or AVIT 142 & AVIT 143	Introduction to Aviation-Helicopter and Private Pilot-Helicopter Certification Lab
AVIT 103	Introduction to Air Traffic Management	2
AVIT 126	Introduction to UAS Operations	2
AVIT 208	Aviation Safety	3
AVIT 250	Human Factors	2
AVIT 260	Control Tower Operations I	4
AVIT 261	RADAR Operations I	4
AVIT 362	Advanced Tower Operations II	4
AVIT 363	RADAR Operations II	4
AVIT 402	Airport Planning and Administration	3
AVIT 403	Aerospace Law	3
AVIT 464	Control Tower/Radar Operations III	4
AVIT 468	Non-RADAR Environment	4
AVIT 469	Air Traffic Control Computer Equipment and Message Entry	2
AVIT 470	Enroute RADAR Operations	4
AVIT 485	Aviation Senior Capstone	3
Other Requirements
COMM 212	Interpersonal Communication	3
MGMT 300	Principles of Management	3
or AVIT 311	Safety Management System (SMS)
or AVIT 312	Aircraft Accident Investigation
Select one of the following:		3
BADM 225	Professional Communication for Business	3
or ENGL 230	Analyzing Worldview through Story
or ENGL 308	The Art of Writing Nonfiction
or ENGL 227	Literature and the Environment
Plus electives to total 120 credits. ^*		22-23
Total Credits		120

*: Students will be required to use their electives to establish expertise in a second field, which means completion of a second major, a minor, a specialization, or other degree sub-plans. The Aviation Department may be consulted to discuss other sub-plan options.

Air Traffic Controller Requirements Disclaimer

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

General Education Courses

Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and problem solving.