FAA AIRWAY SCIENCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
146-162 S.H. (FAA Airway Science Certification)
Pasteur Hall, Room 114A (507-457-5264)
George Bolon, Advisor

PURPOSE
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), along with the aviation industry, has recognized the need for a cadre of well-qualified men and women to support the national airspace system of the future. Therefore, the FAA initiated the Airway Science curriculum to prepare the next generation of aviation technicians, managers, and aircraft crew members. The FAA has approved WSU as an Airway Science University; WSU offers an Airway Science Program with two options: Computer Science Option and Management Option. When students in the Airway Science Program satisfy the respective major department degree requirements, they are granted either of the following degrees:
• B.S. in Computer Science with a Physics/Airway Science/Aviation minor
• B.S. in Business Administration with a Physics/Airway Science/Aviation minor
 To fulfill the curriculum for FAA Airway Science Certification, students must complete additional requirements beyond the bachelor degree as outlined in this section.

Airway Science Options
The FAA Airway Science curriculum requirements are subject to change by the Federal Aviation Administration. Therefore, this catalog may not show the latest requirements. See the Airway Science faculty advisor for more information.
COMPUTER SCIENCE OPTION
Degree program: 128 S.H.; Certification: 141 S.H.

UNIVERSITY STUDIES (USP) (46 S.H.)
Basic Skills (12 S.H.)
Arts and Sciences (22 S.H.)
Humanities (6 S.H. – two departments)
HIST 122 Western Civilization 1815 to Present (3)
Electives from USP-approved courses offered by another department other than History (3)
Natural Science (7 S.H.)
GEOS 115 Meteorology (4)
PHYS 200 Fundamentals of Aviation (3)
Social Science (6 S.H.)
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
PSY 210 Introduction to Psychological Science (3)
Fine and Performing Arts (3 S.H.)
Unity and Diversity (12 S.H.)
Critical Analysis (3 S.H.)
Science and Social Policy (3 S.H.)
Global or Multicultural Perspectives (3 S.H.)
Contemporary Citizenship or Democratic Institutions (3 S.H.)
Note: All students must fulfill 12 S.H. of flag requirements.

REQUIRED COURSES (47 S. H.)
Computer Science – CS (33 S.H.)
234 Algorithms and Problem Solving (4)
250 Algorithms and Data Structures (4)
301 Discrete Structures for Computer Science (3)
341 Advanced Data Structure (4)
351 Introduction to Assembler and Architecture (3)
371 Object Oriented Design and Development (3)
405 Operating Systems (3)
410 Software Engineering (3)
415 Principles of Program Language (3)
435 Theory of Computation (3)
Mathematics – MATH (12 S.H.)
160 Calculus I (4)
165 Calculus II (4)
210 Foundations of Mathematics(4)
Physics – PHYS (2 S.H.)
332 Computer Organization (2)

ELECTIVES (21 S. H.)
Computer Science – CS
385 Applied Database Management Systems (3)
 411 Software Testing (3)
412 Networking/Telecommunications (3)
413 Advanced Networking (3)
420 Computer Architecture (3)
425 Numerical Analysis (4)
430 Computer Graphics (3)
440 Theory of Algorithms (3)
445 Artificial Intelligence (3)
450 Compilers (3)
465 Topics: Computing Theory (1-3)
466 Topics: General Computing Applications (3) OR
470 System Design with CASE Tools (3)
476 Distributed System: Concepts and Designs (3)
485 Database System Design (3)
491 Practicum in Computer Science (6)
Physics – PHYS (4)
333 Microprocessor Electronics (4)

REQUIRED AVIATION/PHYSICS Р PHYS (9 S.H.)
205 Airspace, Communications and Regulations (1)
383 Air Traffic Control (3)
387 Flight Safety (3)
388 Legislative and Legal Aspects (2)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FAA AIRWAY
SCIENCE CERTIFICATION
30 S.H.

Business Administration (3 S.H.)
BUSA 220 Business Statistics (3)
BUSA 301 Business Law I (3)
MGMT 315 Principles of Management (3) OR
MGMT 317 Management of Human Resources (3)
MGMT 325 Organization of Dynamics (3)
OM 334 Production and Operations Management (3)
Chemistry (4 S.H.)
CHEM 212 Principles of Chemistry (4)
Geography (3 S.H.)
GEOG 212 Physical Geography (3)
Physics (8 S.H.)
PHYS 201 General Physics I (4)
PHYS 202 General Physics II (4)

MANAGEMENT OPTION
Degree Requirement: 128 S.H. Certification: 163 S.H.

UNIVERSITY STUDIES (USP) (53 S.H.)
Basic Skills (12 S.H.)
Selected courses must include MATH 140, Applied Calculus (3).
Arts and Sciences (29 S.H.)
Humanities (6 S.H. - two departments)
HIST 122 Western Civilization 1815 to Present (3)
Electives from USP-approved courses offered by another department other than History
Natural Science (8 S.H.)
GEOS 115 Meteorology (4)
PHYS 201 General Physics I (4)
Social Science (12 S.H.)
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
POLS 103 Introduction to Politics (3)
PSY 210 Introduction to Psychological Science (3)
Fine and Performing Arts (3 S.H.)

Unity and Diversity (12 S.H.)
Critical Analysis (3 S.H.)
Science and Social Policy (3 S.H.)
Global or Multicultural Perspectives (3 S.H.)
Contemporary Citizenship or Democratic Institutions (3 S.H.)
Note: All students must fulfill 12 S.H. of flag requirements.

MANAGEMENT (60 S.H.)
Business Administration (36 S.H.)
MIS 202 Microcomputers in Business (3)
 BUSA 220 Business Statistics (3)
BUSA 301 Business Law I (3)
BUSA 311 Business Law II (3)
MGMT 315 Principles of Management (3) OR
MGMT 325 Organization of Dynamics (3)
MGMT 317 Management of Human Resources (3)
BUSA 320 Intermediate Business Statistics (3)
OM 334 Production and Operations Management (3)
BUSA 340 Management Science (3)
MIS 362 Management Information Systems (3)
OM 434 Quality and Productivity Management (3) OR
MGMT 435 Managing for Quality (3) OR
MGMT 495 Strategic Management (3)
Accounting (3 S.H.)
ACCT 212 Managerial Accounting (3)
Finance (3 S.H.)
FIN 360 Corporate Finance (3)
Marketing (3 S.H.)
MKTG 315 Principles of Marketing (3)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ELECTIVES (15 S.H.)
Select electives from either Option A or Option B below.
Option A:
• MIS course (3)
• Management course (3)
• International Business/Management (3) OR an international course from Accounting, Business Administration, Economics and Finance, or Marketing (3)
• Any course from the Department of Business Administration (3)
• Any course from the Departments of Business Administration,
Accounting, Economics and Finance, or Marketing (3)
Option B:
A minor or second major from the Departments of Accounting, Business Administration, Finance and Economics, or Marketing, which includes a minimum of 15 S.H. of non-duplicative courses.
Computer Science (3 S.H.)
CS 110 Computers in a Global Society (3)

AVIATION (18 S.H.)
Physics – PHYS (18 S.H.)
200 Fundamentals of Aviation (3)
205 Airspace, Communications and Regulations (1)
381 Corporate Operations (2)
382 Airline Operations (2)
383 Air Traffic Control (3)
384 Airport Operations (2)
387 Flight Safety (3)
388 Legal and Legislative Aspects (2)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FAA
AIRWAY SCIENCE CERTIFICATION
32 S.H.

Chemistry (4 S.H.)
CHEM 212 General Inorganic Chemistry (4)
Communication Studies (9 S.H.)
CMST 387 Interpersonal Communication (3)
CMST 366 Organizational Communication (3)
CMST 485 Senior Seminar in Communication Theory (3)
Geography (3 S.H.)
GEOG 212 Physical Geography (3)
Mathematics (6 S.H.)
See advisor for specific recommendations.
Physics (4 S.H.)
PHYS 202 General Physics II (4)
Psychology (3 S.H.)
PSY 305 Theories of Personality (3)
Sociology (3 S.H.)
SOC 150 Introduction to Sociology

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