Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Catalog

Professional Pilot Technology (A.S.)

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State CIP Code 1649010200

This program provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to earn the FAA pilot certificates required to begin their flying careers. Students completing the degree will earn a Commercial Pilot certificate with single and multi-engine, and instrument rating. Student may also earn a Flight Instructor certificate as an elective. Students already holding pilot certificates and/or ratings may receive college credit for those certificates as determined by Northwest Florida State College program policies and the Federal Aviation Administration rules which may include an evaluation of the student’s certificates, training received, and conducting flight proficiency checks. Additionally, this is a high-cost program and it requires the student to first obtain the appropriate medical certificate prior to the start of flight training. Successful completion of the program will allow graduates to start in entry-level jobs as pilots or as flight instructors to enable building the required flight hours for more advanced flying careers.

General Education

ENC1101 English Composition I - 3 Credit Hours ♦
Core Humanities 3 Credit Hours ♦
MAC1105 College Algebra - 3 Credit Hours ♦ OR
MAC1105C College Algebra with Integrated Review - 4 Credit Hours ♦
PHY1020 Physical Science - 3 Credit Hours ♦
Take one the following Social Sciences courses required to meet the Civic Literacy Competency requirement:
NOTE: If you have not already done so, you must pass the Florida Literacy Examination in addition to completing one of the above courses to meet the Civic Literacy Competency requirements for graduation.
PHI2600 Introduction to Ethics - 3 Credit Hours

Total General Education Credits Required: 18

Core Courses

ASC1320 Aviation Laws and Regulations - 3 Credit Hours
ASC1610C Aircraft Systems and Components - 3 Credit Hours
ASC1870 Aviation Safety - 3 Credit Hours
ASC2210 Aviation Meteorology - 3 Credit Hours
ASC2473 Human Factors and Resource Management - 3 Credit Hours
ASC2550 Aerodynamics - 3 Credit Hours
ATF1100L Private Pilot Flight - 1 Credit Hour
ATF2201L Commercial Flight I - 1 Credit Hour
ATF2202L Commercial Flight II - 1 Credit Hour
ATF2203L Commercial Flight III - 1 Credit Hour
ATF2305L Instrument Pilot Flight I - 1 Credit Hour
ATF2400L Multi Engine Flight I - 1 Credit Hour
ATF2500L Certified Flight Instructor I - 1 Credit Hour
ATT1100 Private Pilot Ground School - 3 Credit Hours
ATT1120 Instrument Rating Ground School - 3 Credit Hours
ATT1810 Intro To Air Traffic Controller - 3 Credit Hours
ATT2110 Commercial Pilot Ground School - 3 Credit Hours
ATT2131 Certified Flight Instructor Ground - 3 Credit Hours
ENC2210 Technical Report Writing - 3 Credit Hours

Total Core Credits Required: 43

Technical Elective Courses

Select 3 credits from the following:

ATF2530L Certified Flight Instructor Instrument - 1 Credit Hour
ATT2111 Aircraft Systems Advanced - 3 Credit Hours
ASC2560C Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & Systems - 3 Credit Hours
CGS1100 Microcomputer Applications - 3 Credit Hours
MAN2021 Management - 3 Credit Hours

Total Technical Elective Credits Required: 3

Total Program Credits Required: 64

Suggested Two-Year Academic Plan

This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester.

Professional Pilot Technology (A.S.) (AS-AIRP)

First Year

Fall Semester

ENC1101 English Composition I - 3 Credit Hours ♦

ASC1870 Aviation Safety - 3 Credit Hours

PHI2600 Introduction to Ethics - 3 Credit Hours

ASC2210 Aviation Meteorology - 3 Credit Hours

ATF1100L Private Pilot Flight - 1 Credit Hour

ATT1100 Private Pilot Ground School - 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Semester

PHY1020 Physical Science - 3 Credit Hours ♦

MAC1105 College Algebra - 3 Credit Hours ♦ OR MAC1105C College Algebra with Integrated Review - 4 Credit Hours ♦

ASC1320 Aviation Laws and Regulations - 3 Credit Hours

ASC1610C Aircraft Systems and Components - 3 Credit Hours

ATT1120 Instrument Rating Ground School - 3 Credit Hours

ATF2305L Instrument Pilot Flight I - 1 Credit Hour

Total Semester Hours: 16

Second Year

Fall Semester

ATT1810 Intro To Air Traffic Controller - 3 Credit Hours

ATT2110 Commercial Pilot Ground School - 3 Credit Hours

ATF2201L Commercial Flight I - 1 Credit Hour

ATF2202L Commercial Flight II - 1 Credit Hour

POS1041 American Government - 3 Credit Hours ♦ Ω

ASC2550 Aerodynamics - 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 14

Spring Semester

ATF2203L Commercial Flight III - 1 Credit Hour

ATF2400L Multi Engine Flight I - 1 Credit Hour

ASC2473 Human Factors and Resource Management - 3 Credit Hours

ATT2131 Certified Flight Instructor Ground - 3 Credit Hours

ATF2500L Certified Flight Instructor I - 1 Credit Hour

Technical Elective 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 12

Third Year

Fall Semester

ENC2210 Technical Report Writing - 3 Credit Hours

Core Humanities 3 Credit Hours ♦

Total Semester Hours: 6

Total Program Hours: 64

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♦	Courses listed with this symbol are Florida State Core Courses and are protected in transfer to other public state institutions as meeting the state Core General Education requirements.
Ω	Courses listed with this symbol meet the Civic Literacy Competency as outlined in section 1007.25(4), Florida Statutes (F.S.).