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A.S., Aviation Security

(60 credits)

Purpose: Dynamic changes in the aviation industry have led to an increased demand for specialists in aviation security. This optional Aviation Security curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in aviation security and for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs in aviation management.

Aviation Curriculum (10 credits)

(Aviation: Aviation Security course descriptions)

AVIA 1110 Introduction to Commercial Aviation, 2cr
AVIA 2210 Aviation Operations Management, 2cr
AVIA 2202 Aviation Law, 2cr
AVIA 2214 Air Transportation, 2cr
AVIA 2218 Human Factors in Flight Operations, 2cr

Aviation Security Curriculum (19 credits)

COMM 2240 Intercultural Communication, 3cr
PHIL 1125 Critical Thinking, 3cr
AVIA 1110 Aviation Regulations, 2cr
AVIA 1120 Aviation Security, 2cr
AVIA 1190 Aviation Field Experience, 3cr

Choose two of the following:
CJS 1150 Introduction to Criminal Justice, 3cr
CJS 1158 Criminal Behavior, 3cr
CJS 1160 Constitutional Law for CJS Professionals OR
POLS 1161 Constitutional Law, 3cr

Liberal Arts Curriculum (31 credits)

ENG 1108 Writing and Reading Skills, 4cr
MATH 1000 or higher, 3cr
GEOG 1140 Meteorology, 4cr
PHYS 1030 Descriptive Physics, 4cr
PSYC 1101 General Psychology, 4cr
Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature, 3cr
(See Goal 6 of MnTC)
Liberal Arts Electives*, 9cr

* Includes MnTC courses, world language courses, CJS 1150, 1152, 1154, 1156, 1158, INTS 1000, 1101, MUSC 1105, STSK 1101, and THTR 1161.

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