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Professors: Gesell, McCurry
Associate Professors: Jackson, Karp, Turney
Assistant Professor: Pearson
Lecturers: O’Brien, Tripp
Graduates are prepared for entry into the aviation and aerospace industry in productive, professional employment or, alternatively, for graduate study. Curricula emphasize principles underlying the application of technical knowledge as well as current technology, preparing the graduate to adapt to the rapid and continual changes in aviation and aerospace technology.
New and transfer students who have been admitted to the university and who meet the requirements for admission to the College of Technology and Applied Sciences may be admitted without separate application to the Department of Aeronautical Management Technology only in the Bachelor of Applied Sciences concentrations or to the Bachelor of Science air transportation management concentration. Admission to the Bachelor of Science professional flight concentration requires an additional admission process. Transfer credits are reviewed by department faculty advisors. To be acceptable for department credit, transfer courses must be equivalent in both content and level of offering. No flight experience or theoretical training courses beyond the Private Pilot Certificate are accepted.
The faculty in the Department of Aeronautical Management Technology offer a B.S. degree in Aeronautical Management Technology with concentrations in professional flight and air transportation management. A B.A.S. degree in Applied Science is also offered with concentrations in aviation maintenance management technology and aviation management technology.
A Master of Science in Technology degree is offered for graduate study with concentrations in aviation management technology and aviation human factors. For more information, see the Graduate Catalog.
The Aeronautical Management Technology curricula are designed to provide a thorough technical background combined with an interdisciplinary general university education. The graduate is prepared to assume responsibilities in a wide area of managerial and technically related areas of aviation. The student gains a background in aircraft structures, reciprocating and turbine engines, aircraft performance and design, management skills, business principles, systems analysis, and a variety of course work specific to aircraft flight, airport operations, and air transportation systems. The degree offers two concentrations: professional flight and air transportation management, both of which have been accredited by the Council on Aviation Accreditation. The concentrations are described separately on the following pages.
All degree requirements are shown on curriculum check sheets for the concentrations that are available by visiting the department or by accessing the department Web site at eastair.east.asu.edu. Requirements include First-Year Composition, university General Studies (see “General Studies”), and the Aeronautical Management Technology Core. Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required. Consult an advisor for an approved list of courses. Refer to individual concentration degree requirements for additional required courses. Students must complete each Aeronautical Management Technology course with a grade of “C” or higher.
| Aeronautical Management Technology Core | |
| AMT 101 | Introduction to Aeronautical Management Technology (1) |
| AMT 182 | Private Pilot Ground School (3) |
| AMT 201 | Air Traffic Control (3) |
| AMT 220 | Aviation Meteorology (3) |
| AMT 280 | Aerospace Structures, Materials, and Systems (4) |
| AMT 287 | Aircraft Powerplants (4) |
| AMT 308 | Air Transportation G (3) |
| AMT 350 | Aircraft Design, Performance, and Avionics (3) |
| AMT 396 | Aviation Professional (1) |
| AMT 410 | Aviation Safety and Human Factors (3) |
| AMT 442 | Aviation Law/Regulations (3) |
| ETC 100 | Languages of Technology CS (4) |
| TWC 400 | Technical Communications L (3) |
| Total: 38 | |
Flight training is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. Students in the professional flight concentration must pass an FAA medical examination before flying solo. An FAA Class I medical examination is required for admission. It is recommended that a medical examination be completed by an aviation medical examiner of the student’s choice before application for admission.
This program is designed for students who are seriously interested in becoming professional airline pilots. Because of limited space, the program selection process is academically competitive. Only those applicants who meet the subject matter and quality requirements and who submit their applications by the appropriate deadlines will be considered for admission.
The ASU Professional Flight program is the initial phase of the qualification/application process to become an airline first officer. Individuals seeking admission to the program will need to participate in a secondary application process. The secondary process will assess a candidate’s FAA-certified First Class medical qualification; driving record; work and/or personal references; and cognitive, psychomotor skill, and psychological test results. It will also include a personal interview. The secondary application deadlines are typically nine months before the beginning of the appropriate semester.
Total program costs, which include aircraft, flight instructor time, flight training devices, simulator time, tests, fees, and tuition, require careful financial planning. Students must make satisfactory progress throughout both the flight and academic areas to be considered for continued advancement in the program. To proceed at a satisfactory pace through the flight training program, students should expect and plan to fly during the winter intersession and the summer session to complete the program.
For more information, requirements, and specific application procedures, access the AMT Department Web site at eastair.east.asu.edu.
Flight instruction costs are not included in university tuition and fees. The estimated cost of flight training is $45,000 in addition to normal university costs.
Professional flight students are required to complete 128 semester hours with a 2.00 cumulative GPA, including a minimum of 50 semester hours of upper-division courses. All degree requirements are shown on the student’s curriculum check sheet.
In addition to the required courses for First-Year Composition, university General Studies (see “General Studies”), and the Aeronautical Management Technology core, the following additional courses are required for the professional flight management concentration:
| AMT 100 | Flight Safety I (1) |
| AMT 200 | Flight Safety II (2) |
| AMT 214 | Commercial/Instrument Ground School I (3) |
| AMT 300 | Flight Safety III (2) |
| AMT 322 | Commercial/Instrument Ground School II (3) |
| AMT 382 | Air Navigation (3) |
| AMT 385 | Flight Instructor Ground School (3) |
| AMT 387 | Multiengine Pilot Ground School (1) |
| AMT 392 | Flight Instructor Instrument Ground School (3) |
| AMT 400 | Flight Safety IV (1) |
| AMT 408 | National Aviation Policy (3) |
| AMT 482 | Airline Instrument Procedures (3) |
| AMT 489 | Airline Administration (3) |
| AMT 496 | Airline Aircraft Systems Capstone (3) |
| ECN 111 | Macroeconomic Principles SB (3)
or ECN 112 Microeconomic Principles SB (3) |
| PGS 101 | Introduction to Psychology SB (3) |
| STP 420 | Introductory Applied Statistics CS (3) |
| Technical electives or internship (6) | |
| Total: 49 | |
| First Semester | |
| AMT 100 | Flight Safety I (1) |
| AMT 101 | Introduction to Aeronautical Management Technology (1) |
| AMT 182 | Private Pilot Ground School (3) |
| AMT 220 | Aviation Meteorology (3) |
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| MAT 260 | Technical Calculus I MA (3) |
| Total: 14 | |
| Second Semester | |
| AMT 214 | Commercial/Instrument Ground School I (3) |
| AMT 322 | Commercial/Instrument Ground School II (3) |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| ETC 100 | Languages of Technology CS (4) |
| PHY 111 | General Physics SQ* (3) |
| PHY 113 | General Physics Laboratory SQ* (1) |
| Total: 17 | |
| * | Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
The air transportation management concentration is designed to prepare graduates for managerial and supervisory positions throughout the air transportation industry. An in-depth technical education is included along with broad exposure to business and management courses. This program of study is interdisciplinary in nature and prepares the aeronautical career-oriented student for positions such as air traffic control specialist, air carrier manager, airport manager, and general aviation operations manager.
Air transportation management students are required to complete 128 semester hours with a 2.00 cumulative GPA, including a minimum of 50 semester hours of upper-division courses. All degree requirements are shown on the student’s curriculum check sheet.
In addition to the required courses for First-Year Composition, university General Studies (see “General Studies”), and the Aeronautical Management Technology core, the following additional courses are required in the airway science management concentration:
| ACC 230 | Uses of Accounting Information I (3) |
| AMT 408 | National Aviation Policy (3) |
| AMT 444 | Airport Management and Planning (3) |
| AMT 489 | Airline Administration (3) |
| AMT 491 | Aviation Management Capstone (3) |
| ECN 111 | Macroeconomic Principles SB (3)
or ECN 112 Microeconomic Principles SB (3) |
| IMC 346 | Management Dynamics (3) |
| ITM 343 | Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (3) |
| ITM 430 | Ethical Issues in Technology (3) |
| ITM 452 | Industrial Human Resource Management (3) |
| ITM 456 | Introduction to Organized Labor (3) |
| ITM 480 | Organizational Effectiveness (3) |
| PGS 101 | Introduction to Psychology SB (3) |
| STP 420 | Introductory Applied Statistics CS (3) |
| Technical electives or internship (7) | |
| Total: 49 | |
| First Semester | |
| AMT 101 | Introduction to Aeronautical Management Technology (1) |
| AMT 182 | Private Pilot Ground School (3) |
| AMT 220 | Aviation Meteorology (3) |
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| MAT 260 | Technical Calculus I MA (3) |
| Total: 13 | |
| Second Semester | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| ETC 100 | Languages of Technology CS (4) |
| PGS 101 | Introduction to Psychology SB (3) |
| PHY 111 | General Physics SQ* (3) |
| PHY 113 | General Physics Laboratory SQ* (1) |
| General Studies elective (3) | |
| Total: 17 | |
| * | Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
The Bachelor of Applied Science degree is a “capstone” degree for the Associate of Applied Science degree. The B.A.S. degree exposes students to advanced concepts and diverse critical thinking skills that prepare students for future career opportunities and professional advancement.
Admission to the B.A.S. degree program is restricted to students holding an A.A.S. degree from a regionally accredited U.S. postsecondary educational institution. A GPA of 2.00 or higher is required for all resident applicants and a 2.50 for nonresident applicants.
The B.A.S. degree in the College of Technology and Applied Sciences consists of 60 semester hours of upper-division (300 level and above) courses, with 30 hours in residence.
| A.A.S. degree (60) | |
| Assignable credit (6) | |
| B.A.S. core (15) | |
| General Studies (19) | |
| Technical concentration (20) | |
| Total: 120 | |
The B.A.S. curriculum builds on the general education content of the A.A.S. degree. Additional General Studies (L, CS, and awareness areas) are met with courses in the core concentration. General Studies courses focus on contextual learning.
| L (3) | |
| MA (3) | |
| HU (3) | |
| HU or SB (3) | |
| SB (3) | |
| SG (4) | |
| Total: 19 | |
Assignable credit allows space in the curriculum for prerequisite courses needed to succeed in the program. The courses are determined by the student and the advisor.
The area core is focused on management and organization, professional communication, quantitative analysis, and computer competency.
| GIT 335 | ST: Computer Systems Technology (3) |
| IMC 346 | Management Dynamics (3)
or ITM 344 Industrial Organization (3) or ITM 452 Industrial Human Resource Management (3) |
| IMC 470 | Project Management (3) |
| STP 420 | Introductory Applied Statistics CS (3) |
| TWC 400 | Technical Communications L (3) |
| Total: 15 |
Aviation Maintenance Management Technology. This concentration is for those students who have completed an airframe and powerplant certification as part of their A.A.S. degree. Students receive an orientation in management practices that prepares them for progressively more responsible positions in the field of aviation maintenance management.
Aviation Management Technology. This concentration is for those students who have received training and education in some aspect of the air transportation industry (other than aviation maintenance), such as flight certificates and ratings as part of their A.A.S. degree. Students receive an orientation in management practices that prepares them for progressively more responsible positions in the field of aviation management.
The department hosts the local chapter of Alpha Eta Rho, an international professional aviation fraternity open to all students with an interest in aviation. The American Association for Airport Executives is open to all students with an interest in airport management. The Student Advisory Council is a leadership organization that facilitates student communication with faculty, departmental leaders, and university administrative personnel. The Precision Flight Team competes in regional and national flying safety competitions. The Women in Aviation International organization is open to all students.
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