Applicable General University Requirements
Applicable General University Requirements
Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Systems Management degree with a concentration must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.
General Education Requirements
Area I - Written Composition
| English Composition I and English Composition II | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts
| Fine Arts Course or Equivalent | 3 |
| At Least One Literature Course | 3 |
| Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).
Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| Finite Math or the Equivalent | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 8 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Natural sciences: Lab-based.
Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences
| Two Courses in Economics | 6 |
| At Least One History Course | 3 |
| Other Course in History or Behavioral or Social Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).
Total Credit Hours: 41
Area V - Pre-Professionals
Required
| Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146) | 3 |
| Or | |
| ITE 301 | Problem Solving with Computers | 3 |
| Or | |
| GBA 301 | Windows Applications for Business | 3 |
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| Principles of Accounting I (BUS 241) | 3 |
| Or | |
| AC 305 | Fundamentals of Accounting I | 3 |
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| Principles of Accounting II (BUS 242) | 3 |
| Or | |
| AC 306 | Fundamentals of Accounting II | 3 |
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| Business Statistics I (BUS 271) | 3 |
| Or | |
| Elementary Statistics (MTH 265) | 3 |
| Or | |
| GBA 305 | Statistical Methods of Business I | 3 |
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| Business Statistics II (BUS 272) | 3 |
| Or | |
| GBA 306 | Statistical Methods of Business II | 3 |
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| Legal & Social Environment of Business (BUS 263) | 3 |
| Or | |
| Business Law I (BUS 261) | 3 |
| Or | |
| GBA 311 | The Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
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| Elective | 3 |
| Or | |
| ADP 301 | Adult Degree Theory & Practice | 3 |
ADP 301 is required as elective for students that will be using prior learning credit to satisfy requirements for their ASM major.
Total Credit Hours: 18
Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 59
Major Course Requirements
A business knowledge “pretest” is administered in MG 320 Organizational Communication.
Professional Courses
(in order they should be taken)
| UNV 300 | Pathways to Success | 3 |
| MG 302 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MG 320 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| MG 346 | Principles of Management and Leadership | 3 |
| MG 420 | Business Policy | 3 |
| MG 480 | Seminar in Business | 1 or 2 |
| UNV 400 | Career Seminar | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 17
Additional Program Requirements
In addition to the Professional Studies requirements above, students must complete all coursework for one of the concentrations below.
Concentration in Aviation
Required
| ASM 471 | Aviation Law | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 471 | Aviation Law | 3 |
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| ASM 472 | Aviation Safety and Security | 3 |
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| MG 472 | Aviation Safety and Security | 3 |
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| ASM 473 | Air Traffic Control Fundamentals | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 473 | Air Traffic Control Fundamentals | 3 |
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| ASM 475 | Aviation Weather Management | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 475 | Aviation Weather Management | 3 |
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| ASM 476 | Federal Aviation Regulations | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 476 | Federal Aviation Regulations | 3 |
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| ASM 477 | Airport Management | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 477 | Airport Management | 3 |
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| ASM 485 | Aircraft Propulsion Systems | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 485 | Aircraft Propulsion Systems | 3 |
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| ASM 487 | Aviation Risk Management | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 487 | Aviation Risk Management | 3 |
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| ASM 488 | Aircraft Systems and Flight Engineering | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 488 | Aircraft Systems and Flight Engineering | 3 |
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| ASM 489 | Aviation & Space Human Factors | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 489 | Aviation and Space Human Factors | 3 |
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| ASM 490 | Aerodynamics and Flight Performance | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 490 | Aerodynamics and Flight Performance | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 33
Concentration in Space Systems
Required
| ASM 481 | Spacecraft Environments | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 481 | Spacecraft Environments | 3 |
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| ASM 482 | Mission Planning and Control | 3 |
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| MG 482 | Mission Planning and Control | 3 |
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| ASM 483 | Space Law and Treaties | 3 |
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| MG 483 | Space Law and Treaties | 3 |
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| ASM 484 | Space Exploration Strategies | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 484 | Space Exploration Strategies | 3 |
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| ASM 485 | Aircraft Propulsion Systems | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 485 | Aircraft Propulsion Systems | 3 |
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| ASM 486 | Rocket & Spacecraft Propulsion | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 486 | Rocket & Spacecraft Propulsion | 3 |
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| ASM 487 | Aviation Risk Management | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 487 | Aviation Risk Management | 3 |
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| ASM 488 | Aircraft Systems and Flight Engineering | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 488 | Aircraft Systems and Flight Engineering | 3 |
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| ASM 489 | Aviation & Space Human Factors | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 489 | Aviation and Space Human Factors | 3 |
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| ASM 490 | Aerodynamics and Flight Performance | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 490 | Aerodynamics and Flight Performance | 3 |
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| ASM 491 | Commerical Space Enterprises | 3 |
| Or | |
| MG 491 | Commerical Space Enterprises | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 33
Assessment Exam: All College of Business majors must earn an acceptable score on an assessment exam in MG 430 Business Policy containing questions dealing with the skill and competency areas around which the curriculum is based.
Other Professional Credit
Student must obtain approval of plan for “Other Professional Credit” from Advisor. Select option 1 or 2.
- Technical Core Credit (Block Credit) (Institutional Credit) up to 21 semester hours. NOTE: Block Credit is LOWER LEVEL Credit. Application for this credit may be based on:
- Technical Training (4 or more semesters technical school/college) OR
- Work Experience (6 years documented, successful work experience) OR
- Professional Program (Fine Arts or Health Sciences).
Application for Technical Core Credit MUST be filed during student’s first term of enrollment at ASU.
- Advisor-approved elective hours as needed to total 60 semester hours of upper level credit and 124 total semester hours. (Up to 12)
Total Credit Hours: 12-21
Other Requirements
- Earning an acceptable score on an assessment exam containing questions dealing with the competency and skill areas around which the curriculum is based. Exam is given in MG 420.
- Completion of MG 420 Business Policy and MG 480 Senior Seminar with a final average of at least 70%.