The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Air Traffic Control prepares students for hire at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Training Academy. The AAS in Air Traffic Control also prepares students to take the FAA Flight Dispatcher exam and prepares them for entry-level jobs in the flight dispatch field.
The AAS in Air Traffic Control constitutes the first two years of the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology.Â
Admission Requirements Complete the Admission Requirements for Associate Degrees.
Special Considerations UAA has no restrictions on age or physical condition of students. However, students desiring employment with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should be aware of employment requirements:
- Medical Certificate is required as depicted in FAR 65.49 and 67 Subpart C.
- Thirty-year-old maximum age restriction for students anticipating employment in terminal or en route options.
- Students must receive a PASS score on the selection screening examination administered by the FAA, but this is subject to change. The examination provides a systematic process for continued enhancement of air traffic selection and training by testing candidates for recognition and cognitive skills required in the air traffic specialty and to identify the “composite controller.â€
Graduation Requirements Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| ATAÂ A233 | Aviation Safety | 3 |
| ATCÂ A143 | ATC Regulations | 3 |
| ATCÂ A144 | ATC Flight Procedures | 3 |
| ATCÂ A147 | Pilot/Controller Techniques | 3 |
ATCÂ A239
&Â A239L | Fundamentals of Nonradar Separation
and Fundamentals of Nonradar Laboratory | 4 |
ATCÂ A242
&Â A242L | ATC Terminal Radar Procedures
and ATC Terminal Radar Procedures Lab | 4 |
ATCÂ A243
&Â A243L | ATC Enroute Procedures
and ATC Enroute Procedures Lab | 4 |
| ATCÂ A251 | Flight Dispatcher Overview | 3 |
| ATCÂ A325 | Tools for Weather Briefing | 3 |
ATCÂ A341
&Â A341L | Control Tower Operations
and Control Tower Operations Lab | 4 |
| ATCÂ A351 | Flight Dispatcher Operations | 3 |
| ATCÂ A440 | Facility Operation and Administration | 3 |
| ATPÂ A100 | Private Pilot Ground School | 3 |
| ATPÂ A235 | Elements of Weather | 3 |
| 3 |
ATAÂ A133 | Aviation Law and Regulations | |
ATAÂ A134 | Principles of Aviation Administration | |
ATAÂ A331 | Human Factors in Aviation | |
ATAÂ A335 | Airport Operations | |
ATAÂ A336 | Air Service Operations | |
ATAÂ A337 | Airline Operations | |
ATAÂ A425 | Civil Aviation Security | |
ATAÂ A431 | Aircraft Accident Investigation | |
ATAÂ A490 | Advanced Topics in Aviation Technology | |
ATPÂ A116 | Instrument Ground School | |
ATPÂ A200 | Commercial Ground School | |
ATPÂ A231 | Search, Survival, and Rescue | |
| Total | 49 |
A minimum of 61 credits is required for the degree.
