Curricula and Courses

Aviation Management (B.S.) Plan of Study

Credit Hours Required for Bachelor's Degree: 128

The aviation management program is designed for students who are seeking careers in airline management, airport management, or air traffic control. Students in this curriculum study aircraft systems, principles of flight, and basic aircraft science. They also take courses in air traffic control, aviation law, airport management, and air transportation, in addition to a number of general education courses.

Graduates of the first two years of the aviation management program receive an Associate of Science degree and are qualified to assist in the operation of airlines, airports, and airport service industries.Ê The plan of study below is current for students entering AM in August 2003 or later.Ê Others should see their academic advisors for details.

Upon completion of the first two years of this program, an Associate of Science degree in aviation management is awarded. Graduates of the A.S. degree program in aviation management who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree will receive additional specialized instruction in accounting, supervision, and economics.

The management option is designed for students seeking a career in airline management, airport management, or air traffic control.

APPROVED SELECTIVE COURSES

The English Selective (5th semester) may be completed with ENGL 304, 309, 420, or 421.

The Technical Communications Selective (8^th semester) may be completed with any of the following courses: COM 315, COM 320, COM 324, COM 412, or COM 415.

APPROVED AVIATION TECHNOLOGY SELECTIVE COURSE AREAS

All B.S. degree students must choose one of three available Aviation Management focus areas, and AT Selective courses (15 credit hours minimum) must come from the focus area selected. Capstone course selection (Sem 8) is based on focus area selection. Students in the Airline Management focus area must take AT 438. Students in the Airport Management focus area must take AT 459. Students in the Air Traffic Control focus area must take AT 479.

1. AIRLINE MANAGEMENT (CAPSTONE: AT 438)

Complete 15 credit hours from any of the following:

AT 317 Aircraft Dispatch Theory

AT 318 Practical Aircraft Dispatch

AT 345 Aviation Marketing

AT 433 Aviation Internship

AT 454 Human Factors in Aviation

AT 459 Airport Manager Certification

AT 479 Control Tower Operator

CGT 242 Computer Graphics for Supervision

COM 253 Introduction to Public Relations

COM 256 Introduction to Advertising

COM 318 Principles of Persuasion

COM 353 Problems in Public Relations

CSR 282 Consumer Relations Management

CSR 331 Consumer Behavior

CSR 585 Consumer Law

ECON 370 International Trade

ECON 461 Industrial Organization

HTM 173 Introduction to Tourism

HTM 372 Global Tourism Geography

HTM 373 Travel Industry Operations & Tech.

MGMT 445 Investment Management

MGMT 457 Legal Background for Business II

OLS 331 Occupational Safety and Health

OLS 376 Human Resource Issues

OLS 378 Labor/Management Relations

OLS 484 Leadership Strategies for Quality & Prod.

OLS 485 Leadership for Team Development

POL 380 The Politics of Bureaucracy

PSY 285 Consumer Behavior

OR

Complete an academic minor in Management or Computer & Info Systems

OR

Complete the following courses in airline dispatch operations

AT 283 ATC Observations

AT 317 Aircraft Dispatch Theory

AT 318 Practical Aircraft Dispatch

AT 454 Human Factors in Aviation

EAS 325 Aviation Meteorology

OR

Complete 4 consecutively sequenced foreign language courses in 1 language plus 1 foreign language elective from the same or a different language

OR

Complete AT 144, 145, 210, 211, 243, 245, 248, 249, 253 and 254. An FAA commercial/instrument pilot certificate may be presented to establish credit in these courses. Students will be awarded credit using AT 462, Occupational Cert. and Licensure. Such credit will most likely NOT transfer to another institution

2. AIRPORT MANAGEMENT (CAPSTONE: AT 459)

Complete 15 credit hours from any of the following:

AT 345 Aviation Marketing

AT 438 Airline Operations

AT 433 Aviation Internship

AT 454 Human Factors in Aviation

AT 479 Control Tower Operator

CGT 242 Computer Graphics for Supervision

COM 253 Introduction to Public Relations

COM 256 Introduction to Advertising

COM 318 Principles of Persuasion

COM 353 Problems in Public Relations

ECON 370 International Trade

HTM 173 Introduction to Tourism

HTM 372 Global Tourism Geography

IT 281 Industrial Safety

IT 434 Transportation Logistics

MGMT 445 Investment Management

MGMT 457 Legal Background for Business II

OLS 331 Occupational Safety and Health

OLS 376 Human Resource Issues

OLS 378 Labor/Management Relations

OLS 484 Leadership Strategies for Quality & Prod.

OLS 485 Leadership for Team Development

POL 223 Introduction to Environmental Policy

PSY 285 Consumer Behavior

OR

Complete an academic minor in Management or Computer & Info Systems

OR

Complete 4 consecutively sequenced foreign language courses in 1 language plus 1 foreign language elective from the same or a different language

OR

Complete AT 144, 145, 210, 211, 243, 245, 248, 249, 253 and 254. An FAA commercial/instrument pilot certificate may be presented to establish credit in these courses. Students will be awarded credit using AT 462, Occupational Cert. and Licensure. Such credit will most likely NOT transfer to another institution

3. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (CAPSTONE: AT 479)

All ATC focus area students must complete:

AT 283 ATC Observations

AT 454 Human Factors in Aviation

AND

Additionally complete 11 credit hrs from any of the following:

AT 249 Instrument Flight Lectures

AT 317 Aircraft Dispatch Theory

AT 318 Practical Aircraft Dispatch

AT 345 Aviation Marketing

AT 433 Aviation Internship

AT 438 Airline Operations

AT 459 Airport Manager Certification

COM 253 Introduction to Public Relations

COM 256 Introduction to Advertising

COM 318 Principles of Persuasion

COM 353 Problems in Public Relations

EAS 325 Aviation Meteorology

IT 281 Industrial Safety

OLS 331 Occupational Safety and Health

OLS 376 Human Resource Issues

OLS 378 Labor/Management Relations

OLS 484 Leadership Strategies for Quality & Prod.

OLS 485 Leadership for Team Development

POL 380 The Politics of Bureaucracy

Any course in the Computer & Info Systems Minor

OR

Complete an academic minor in Management or Computer & Info Systems

OR

Complete AT 144, 145, 210, 211, 243, 245, 248, 249, 253 and 254. An FAA commercial/instrument pilot certificate may be presented to establish credit in these courses. Students will be awarded credit using AT 462, Occupational Cert. and Licensure. Such credit will most likely NOT transfer to another institution

AVIATION MANAGEMENT GLOBALIZATION REQUIREMENT

Due to the international nature of the aviation industry, all Aviation Management B.S. degree students must complete a globalization requirement using any ONE of the following six methods:

1. Complete a study abroad term
2. Complete an internship outside the U.S.
3. Complete an AT-sponsored study trip (AT 452 & 453)
4. Provide documentation of having lived/traveled outside the U.S. for at least 90 days after a student's 12^th birthday (does not have to be consecutive)
5. Complete one of the following courses: COM 224, 303, 424; ECON 368, 370; HTM 372
6. Complete 12 credit hrs in one foreign language