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 |
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 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| 2 |
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 |
COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
MGMT 300 | Principles of Management | 3 |
or AVIT 311 | Safety Management System (SMS) |
or AVIT 312 | Aircraft Accident Investigation |
| 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 |
* | 22-23 |
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.