Professional Pilot - Option
Aviation Studies, Associate in Science
This option prepares students for a Federal Aviation Administration license as a commercial pilot with an instrument rating, and for possible transfer to a baccalaureate program. Before enrolling in this program, students must meet the physical and legal requirements for becoming a commercial pilot. Students are required to have proof of U.S. citizenship or TSA approval and have a valid second-class medical certificate to enroll in this program. A second application is required for admission to this program. For admission information, contact Barbara Clark (609) 343-5006 or bclark@atlantic.edu.
It is strongly recommended that students pursuing this degree regularly meet with their faculty advisor.
For additional program information, please contact faculty advisor, Oscar Halldorson, at (609) 343-6807/ohalldor@atlantic.edu or contact the department chairperson, Otto Hernandez, at (609) 343-4978/hernande@atlantic.edu.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | |
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
| ENGL101-Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL102-Composition II | 3 |
| CISM125-Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| General Education Mathematics course | 4 |
| General Education Science course | 4 |
| General Education Social Science course | 3 |
| General Education Humanities course | 3 |
| Choose: General Education Social Science course or General Education Humanities course | 3 |
Choose two General Education courses (Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor before making a choice.) |
6 |
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS | 32 |
PROGRAM COURSES |
|
| ATCT101-Introduction to Air Traffic Control | 4 |
| ATCT120-Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVIT110-Private Pilot Ground School (formerly, ATCT110) | 3 |
| AVIT125-Special Topics in Aviation Studies | 3 |
| BUSN120-Principles of Management | 3 |
| TCOM125-Technical Communication | 3 |
| Program Option Courses | |
| AVIT210-Private Pilot | 2 |
| AVIT220-Instrument Pilot Ground School | 3 |
| AVIT240-Instrument Pilot | 2 |
| AVIT260-Commercial Pilot Ground School | 3 |
| AVIT280-Commerical Pilot | 5 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 34 |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE | 66 |
| (PILT) EFFECTIVE FALL 2012 |
*FAA age limit to be hired as an Air Traffic Controller is 31.