Minor in Air Traffic Control

Students majoring in another discipline or pursuing an aviation degree who wish to minor in air traffic control (ATC), must complete the following requirements. Students completing the ATC Minor will be eligible for recommendation for hire as air traffic controllers under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) College Training Initiative (CTI) program. Completion of the ATC Minor does not guarantee hire by the FAA.

UAA has no restrictions on age or physical condition of students. However, students desiring employment with the FAA should be aware of employment requirements:

1. Medical Certificate is required as depicted in FAR 65.49 and 67 Subpart C.
2. Thirty-year-old maximum age restriction for students anticipating employment in terminal or en route options.
3. For employment considerations with the FAA, students must receive a PASS score on the Air Traffic-Selection and Training (ATSAT) examination administered by the FAA. 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.”

All students must meet with an academic advisor in the Aviation Technology Division (ATD) prior to beginning any program of study and are encouraged to meet each semester for the purpose of reviewing their academic progress and planning future courses. It is particularly important for students to meet with their advisor whenever academic difficulties arise. Degree check sheets are available in the ATD office.

To be eligible for FAA employment, a student must achieve a C or better in the following air traffic control courses:

1. In order to advance to 200 level ATC classes ( ATC A242, ATC A242L, ATC A243, ATC A243L) students must have a C or better in ATC A143, ATC A144 and ATC A147.
2. Students may repeat ATC A143, ATC A144, and ATC A147 only once due to performance.
3. Students must complete the following courses:

   Course List

   Code	Title	Credits
   ATC A143	ATC Regulations	3
   ATC A144	ATC Flight Procedures	3
   or ATP A116	Instrument Ground School
   ATC A147	Air Traffic Communications	3
   ATC A325	Tools for Weather Briefing	3
   ATC A440	Facility Operation and Administration	3
   or ATA A492	Air Transportation System Seminar
   ATP A235	Elements of Weather	3
   Select one of the following:		4
   ATC A242 & A242L	ATC Terminal Radar Procedures and ATC Terminal Radar Procedures Lab
   ATC A243 & A243L	ATC Enroute Procedures and ATC Enroute Procedures Lab
   ATC A341 & A341L	Control Tower Operations and Control Tower Operations Lab
   Total		22

A total of 22 credits is required for the minor; 6 credits must be upper division.