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Air Traffic Controller Requirements

Complete these requirements to earn a degree 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
CodeTitleCredits
Essential Studies Courses
ENGL 110College Composition I3
ENGL 130Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences3
COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
Social Science Electives9
Fine Arts and Humanities Electives9
ATSC 110Meteorology I3
ATSC 110LMeteorology I Laboratory1
MATH 107Precalculus3-4
or MATH 110 Mathematics in Society
PHYS 161Introductory College Physics I4-5
or PHYS 150 Physics for Aerospace Sciences
Aviation Courses
AVIT 100Aviation Orientation1
AVIT 102Introduction to Aviation3-6
or AVIT 105 Essentials of Flight
or AVIT 142

& AVIT 143
Introduction to Aviation-Helicopter

and Private Pilot-Helicopter Certification Lab
AVIT 103Introduction to Air Traffic Management2
AVIT 126Introduction to UAS Operations2
AVIT 208Aviation Safety3
AVIT 250Human Factors2
AVIT 260Air Traffic Tower Operations I4
AVIT 261Air Traffic RADAR Operations I4
AVIT 362Air Traffic Tower Operations II4
AVIT 363Air Traffic RADAR Operations II4
AVIT 402Airport Planning and Administration3
AVIT 403Aerospace Law3
AVIT 464Air Traffic Tower Operations III4
AVIT 468Air Traffic Non-RADAR Environment4
AVIT 469
AVIT 470Air Traffic Enroute RADAR Operations4
AVIT 485Aviation Senior Capstone3
Other Requirements
Select one of the following3
COMM 212
Interpersonal Communication
COMM 401
Organizational Communication
Select three of the following8-10
AVIT 239
Autonomous Fundamentals
AVIT 309
Flight Physiology
AVIT 311
Safety Management System (SMS)
AVIT 312
Aircraft Accident Investigation
AVIT 314
Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation
AVIT 328
Fundamentals of Aircraft Systems Operations
AVIT 350
Human Error
AVIT 430
Crew Resource Management
AVIT 476
Risk Management
ATSC 231
Aviation Meteorology
MGMT 300
Principles of Management
Select one of the following3
BADM 225
Professional Communication for Business
ENGL 227
Literature and the Environment
ENGL 230
Analyzing Worldview through Story
ENGL 231
Literature and Social Issues
ENGL 308
Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing

Plus electives to reach 120 credits 

*

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.

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.

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.

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