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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| 9 |
| 9 |
| ATSC 110 | Meteorology I | 3 |
| ATSC 110L | Meteorology I Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 107 | Precalculus | 3-4 |
| or MATH 110 | Mathematics in Society |
| PHYS 161 | Introductory College Physics I | 4-5 |
| or PHYS 150 | Physics for Aerospace Sciences |
| AVIT 100 | Aviation Orientation | 1 |
| AVIT 102 | Introduction to Aviation | 3-6 |
| 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 |
COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | |
COMM 401 | Organizational Communication | |
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 | |
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 | The Art of Writing Nonfiction | |
Plus electives to reach 120 credits
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.