Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Science degree in Air Traffic Management requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours, normally completed in eight semesters. A minimum of 40 semester hours must be upper-level. Students are required to complete MA 111 and MA 112.
Students must select and complete one minor field of study, as approved by the Applied Aviation Sciences Department. Total credits within the minor will vary depending on which minor is chosen. Students typically select a minor that will enhance their aviation career.
Students should be aware that several courses in each academic year might have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Please check the course descriptions in this catalog before registering for classes to ensure requisite sequencing.
Program Requirements
General Education
Embry-Riddle degree programs require students to complete a minimum of 36 hours of General Education coursework. For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog.
Students may choose other classes outside of their requirements, but doing so can result in the student having to complete more than the degree's 120 credit hours. This will result in additional time and cost to the student.
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| Total Credits | 36 |
Air Traffic Management Core (105 Credits)
The following course of study outlines the quickest and most cost-efficient route for students to earn their B.S. in Air Traffic Management. Students are encouraged to follow the course of study to ensure they complete all program required courses and their prerequisites within four years.
Courses in the core with a # will satisfy your general education requirements.
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| AS 120 | Principles of Aeronautical Science | 3 |
| AS 125 | Private and UAS Pilot Operations | 3 |
| AS 221 | Instrument Pilot Operations | 3 |
| AS 221L | Instrument Pilot Operations Laboratory | 1 |
| AS 309 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| AS 310 | Aircraft Performance | 3 |
| AS 350 | Domestic and International Navigation | 3 |
| AS 359 | Aviation Stress Management | 3 |
| AS 410 | Airline Dispatch Operations | 3 |
| AT 200 | Air Traffic Basics I | 3 |
| AT 302 | Air Traffic Basics II | 3 |
| AT 305 | Introduction to Terminal Radar Operations | 3 |
| AT 315 | Introduction to Air Traffic Control Tower | 3 |
| AT 401 | Advanced Terminal Radar Operations | 3 |
| AT 405 | En route Radar Operations | 3 |
| AT 406 | En route Non-Radar Operations | 3 |
| AT 415 | Advanced Air Traffic Control Tower ** | 3 |
| BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| COM 122 | English Composition # | 3 |
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| # | 3 |
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| # | 3 |
| GEO 210 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| MA 111 | Pre-Calculus for Aviation # | 3 |
| MA 112 | Applied Calculus for Aviation # | 3 |
| SF 210 | Introduction to Aerospace Safety | 3 |
| SF 462 | Health, Safety, and Aviation Law | 3 |
| WX 201 | Survey of Meteorology # | 3 |
| WX 203L | Survey of Meteorology Laboratory # | 1 |
| WX 301 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | College Success | 1 |
Minor Requirement (15 Credits)
Air traffic controllers are required to possess a current FAA 2nd Class or higher medical certificate to receive and exercise the privileges of their FAA Air Traffic Controller certificates. Students should verify their eligibility status for this level medical certificate with an FAA designated medical examiner prior to enrolling in this degree program. The medical certificate is not required for ATM courses or degree enrollment.
Prospective air traffic controllers must be able to complete their university education and have entered the FAA Air Traffic Control Academy prior to reaching their 31st birthday.
FAA air traffic controllers must be U.S. citizens.
All Army ROTC students are required to complete SS 321 - U.S. Military History 1900-Present (3 credits) in order to commission.
Air Traffic Management - General
| Freshman Year |
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| Fall | Credits |
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| AS 120 |
Principles of Aeronautical Science | 3 |
| COM 122 |
English Composition | 3 |
| Computer Science/Information Technology Elective |
3 |
| MA 111 |
Pre-Calculus for Aviation | 3 |
| UNIV 101 |
College Success | 1 |
| | Credits Subtotal | 13.0 |
| Spring | |
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| AS 125 |
Private and UAS Pilot Operations | 3 |
| AT 200 |
Air Traffic Basics I | 3 |
| GEO 210 |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| MA 112 |
Applied Calculus for Aviation | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective |
3 |
| | Credits Subtotal | 15.0 |
| Sophomore Year |
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| Fall | |
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| AS 221 |
Instrument Pilot Operations | 3 |
| AS 221L |
Instrument Pilot Operations Laboratory | 1 |
| AT 302 |
Air Traffic Basics II | 3 |
| BA 201 |
Principles of Management | 3 |
| Communications Elective |
3 |
| Social Science Lower-Level Elective |
3 |
| | Credits Subtotal | 16.0 |
| Spring | |
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| AS 309 |
Aerodynamics | 3 |
| AT 305 |
Introduction to Terminal Radar Operations | 3 |
| Humanities Lower-Level Elective |
3 |
| SF 210 |
Introduction to Aerospace Safety | 3 |
| WX 201 |
Survey of Meteorology | 3 |
| WX 203L |
Survey of Meteorology Laboratory | 1 |
| | Credits Subtotal | 16.0 |
| Junior Year |
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| Fall | |
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| AS 310 |
Aircraft Performance | 3 |
| AS 350 |
Domestic and International Navigation | 3 |
| AT 315 |
Introduction to Air Traffic Control Tower | 3 |
| Communications Elective |
3 |
| Minor/Open Elective |
3 |
| | Credits Subtotal | 15.0 |
| Spring | |
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| Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics Upper-Level Elective |
3 |
| AT 401 |
Advanced Terminal Radar Operations | 3 |
| Humanities or Social Science Upper-Level Elective |
3 |
| Minor/Open Elective |
3 |
| WX 301 |
Aviation Weather | 3 |
| | Credits Subtotal | 15.0 |
| Senior Year |
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| Fall | |
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| Minor/Open Electives |
6 |
| AS 359 |
Aviation Stress Management | 3 |
| AT 405 |
En route Radar Operations | 3 |
| AT 415 |
Advanced Air Traffic Control Tower | 3 |
| | Credits Subtotal | 15.0 |
| Spring | |
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| AS 410 |
Airline Dispatch Operations | 3 |
| AT 406 |
En route Non-Radar Operations | 3 |
| Humanities Lower-Level Elective |
3 |
| Minor/Open Elective |
3 |
| SF 462 |
Health, Safety, and Aviation Law | 3 |
| | Credits Subtotal | 15.0 |
| | Credits Total: | 120 |
