Aviation Technology: Flight Operations, AAS

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CODE: AVTFO-AAS | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

DESCRIPTION

The Aviation Technology Flight Operations program is designed specifically for students who have a desire to work in aviation-related careers. Thorough coverage of the Federal Aviation Regulations will apply to all aspects of study. The program provides the application of concepts pertaining to airport, aircraft and airline operations for domestic and international flights. The program will prepare students to enter the employment market as Flight Crew Members, Flight Operations Specialists, Crew Scheduler, Flight Follower, Customer Service Representative, or Assistant Flight Dispatcher. Students must meet all eligibility requirements determined by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration.

ACADEMIC MAPS

Academic Map: AAS Aviation Technology: Flight Operations

Student Learning Outcomes

Explain the U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations and how they pertain to airport operating procedures, crew rest requirements, general operating flight rules, scheduled and non-scheduled flight operations.
Identify the principles of flight pertaining to normal and transport category aircraft.
Integrate management concepts particular to airports and the relationship among airline operating environments.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 23

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 116 - Technical Mathematics or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

English Composition (3-5 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Communications (3 Credits)

Human Relations (3 Credits)

Recommended: PSY 101

Natural Science (4 Credits)

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)

Recommended: SOC 101

any AM prefix course
or any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L)
or any ART prefix course
or any COM prefix course
or CRJ 106 - Introduction to Corrections
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or any ECON prefix course
or ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above
or GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
or HHP 150 - Living Healthy and Well
or HHP 201 - Stress Management
or HHP 213 - Healthy Aging
or any HIST prefix course
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or any PHIL prefix course
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any PSC prefix course
or any PSY prefix course
or any SOC prefix course
or THTR 100 - Introduction to Theatre
or WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class
or World Languages 101B or above (this includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Recommended: HIST 100 or PSC 101

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Special Program Requirements

TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 37

ACC 201 - Financial Accounting
and AV 100B - Aviation Orientation
and AV 105B - Airport Operations
and AV 107B - Airline Flight Operations
and AV 110B - Private Pilot Ground School
and AV 112B - Human Factors and Safety
and AV 114B - Advanced Navigation and Flight Planning
and AV 115B - Aviation Meteorology
and AV 215B - Crew Resource Management
and AV 220B - Air Transportation
and IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems
and MGT 201 - Principles of Management