Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Systems Management (with Concentrations)

A major in Aerospace Systems Management is applicable to the fields of: commercial airline pilot; airport manager; aviation maintenance manager; space mission planning, control, and communications; aerospace project management; aircraft/aerospace manufacturing manager/supervisor; and avionics and aircraft/spacecraft systems.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Systems Management with Concentrations:

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

	MA 200 or Higher Mathematics Course	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
	Principles of Accounting I (BUS 241)	3
	Or
AC 305	Fundamentals of Accounting I	3
	Principles of Accounting II (BUS 242)	3
	Or
AC 306	Fundamentals of Accounting II	3
	Business Statistics I (BUS 271)	3
	Or
	Elementary Statistics (MTH 265)	3
	Or
GBA 305	Statistical Methods of Business I	3
	Business Statistics II (BUS 272)	3
	Or
GBA 306	Statistical Methods of Business II	3
	Legal & Social Environment of Business (BUS 263)	3
	Or
	Business Law I (BUS 261)	3
	Or
GBA 311	The Legal Environment of Business	3
	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
	Or
	Business Communications (BUS 215)	3
MG 346	Principles of Management and Leadership	3
	Or
	Principles of Management (BUS 275)	3
MG 420	Business Policy	3
MG 480	Seminar in Business	1 or 2
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

UNV 300: Must be taken during first semester.

MG 420, MG 480, and UNV 400: Should be taken during last semester.

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
ASM 472	Aviation Safety and Security	3
	Or
MG 472	Aviation Safety and Security	3
ASM 473	Air Traffic Control Fundamentals	3
	Or
MG 473	Air Traffic Control Fundamentals	3
ASM 475	Aviation Weather Management	3
	Or
MG 475	Aviation Weather Management	3
ASM 476	Federal Aviation Regulations	3
	Or
MG 476	Federal Aviation Regulations	3
ASM 477	Airport Management	3
	Or
MG 477	Airport Management	3
ASM 485	Aircraft Propulsion Systems	3
	Or
MG 485	Aircraft Propulsion Systems	3
ASM 487	Aviation Risk Management	3
	Or
MG 487	Aviation Risk Management	3
ASM 488	Aircraft Systems and Flight Engineering	3
	Or
MG 488	Aircraft Systems and Flight Engineering	3
ASM 489	Aviation & Space Human Factors	3
	Or
MG 489	Aviation and Space Human Factors	3
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
ASM 482	Mission Planning and Control	3
	Or
MG 482	Mission Planning and Control	3
ASM 483	Space Law and Treaties	3
	Or
MG 483	Space Law and Treaties	3
ASM 484	Space Exploration Strategies	3
	Or
MG 484	Space Exploration Strategies	3
ASM 485	Aircraft Propulsion Systems	3
	Or
MG 485	Aircraft Propulsion Systems	3
ASM 486	Rocket & Spacecraft Propulsion	3
	Or
MG 486	Rocket & Spacecraft Propulsion	3
ASM 487	Aviation Risk Management	3
	Or
MG 487	Aviation Risk Management	3
ASM 488	Aircraft Systems and Flight Engineering	3
	Or
MG 488	Aircraft Systems and Flight Engineering	3
ASM 489	Aviation & Space Human Factors	3
	Or
MG 489	Aviation and Space Human Factors	3
ASM 490	Aerodynamics and Flight Performance	3
	Or
MG 490	Aerodynamics and Flight Performance	3
ASM 491	Commerical Space Enterprises	3
	Or
MG 491	Commerical Space Enterprises	3

Total Credit Hours: 33

Other Professional Credit

Student must obtain approval of plan for “Other Professional Credit” from Advisor. Select option 1 or 2.

1. 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.

2. 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

1. 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.
2. Completion of MG 420 Business Policy and MG 480 Senior Seminar with a final average of at least 70%.

Total Credit Hours: 124-133