Program Objective:

The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Aviation Technology Program provides students with a general 

education bases and foundation aviation knowledge with specialized emphasis on flight, maintenance, 

or operations/air traffic control. Students qualify for a wide variety of careers in the Aviation/Aerospace industry,

or for those students who are employed in an aviation-related area; this degree will provide the knowledge and

college credentials needed to be competitive for advancement or promotion.

The AASD Program is 24 months long. 

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

English / Communications  6 SH

ENGL-221 English Composition I

ENGL-222 English Composition II or

ENGL-223 Technical Report Writing

 

Humanities / Arts  3 SH

SPCH-224 Public Speaking or

RELG-225 Religions of Mankind

**Elective from the following disciplines: Foreign Language, Literature, Music Philosophy, Speech,

 **Religious Studies, Humanities, Art, Dance, Drama, Fine Arts, Photography

 

Behavioral / Social Sciences  3 SH

PSYC-216 Introduction to Psychology or

SOCI-218 Introduction to Sociology or

ECON-201 Principles of Microeconomics or

ECON-202 Principles of Macroeconomics or

**Elective from the following discipline: Anthropology, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography

    (excluding Physical), Government, History, Human Relations, Political Science.

 

Natural / Applied Sciences 3 SH

PHYS-210 Applied Physics or

GE-212 Natural and Applied Science or

AV-250 Flight Physiology or

3 SH from the following disciplines: Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science,

Environmental Studies, Genetics, Geology, Natural Science, Physical Geography, Physical Science,

Physics, Physiology, Plant Sciences, Zoology

Mathematics 3 SH

MATH-202 College Algebra I or

MATH-202 College Algebra II or

College-level Mathematics (that is not a remedial or preparatory course)

 

Business / Computer Science 3 SH

BUSI-103 Introduction to Business or

COMP-101 Introduction to Computers or

ACCT-101 Principles of Accounting I or

BUSI-104 Business Law or

MRKT-225 Principles of Marketing or

MGMT-201 Principles of Management or

3 SH from the following disciplines: Accounting, Management, Marketing, Business,

or Computer Sciences.

 

General Education Credit Sub-Total: 21 SH

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 18 SH must be completed through NCI, acceptable accredited

institution, and/or examinations administered through DANTES, CLEP, or Excelsior College. NCI

has no residency requirements for the AASD program.

 

DEGREE CONCENTRATION 21 SH

Aviation Electives 12 SH

Open Electives 8 SH

Total Semester Hours Needed to Complete Degree: 62 SH

 

18 SH must be completed through NCI, acceptable accredited institution,
and/or examinations administered through DANTES, CLEP, or Regents College.

NCI has no residency requirements for the AASD program.

For the Flight, Maintenance, and Air Traffic Control areas of concentration, FAA certificates,
licenses, and/or military/civilian aviation work experience and training may complete
specialization requirements; documentation should be submitted for credit review and substitution
/ equivalency eligibility.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2010-2011 SCHEDULE