Master of Science in Technology
Aviation Management and Human Factors concentration

The Master of Science in Technology degree program offers a concentration in Aviation Management and Human Factors in the Department of Aeronautical Management Technology. The program focus is on preparing graduates for a career in the aviation industry or as the foundation for further advanced study. Courses are offered at the ASU’s Polytechnic campus. Graduates of this program are provided with technical and professional skills for use in leadership positions in industry and education. The program is designed for flexibi1ity, permitting the student to select a combination of courses in a technical area and supporting area to meet individual goals.

Program Requirements

The following are the core requirements for meeting the AMT Department’s goal to provide an in-depth research and statistics background early in the program as a foundation for the student’s thesis or applied project. The comprehensive elective curriculum design will offer courses that reflect current and applied topics.

Core requirements:
(12 semester hours – Thesis Option / Nine (9) semester hours – Applied Project Option)

1. ITM 549 Research Methods or equivalent
2. PSY 530 Statistics or equivalent
3. AMT 599 Thesis (6 semester hours)
   or
   AMT 593 Applied Project (3 semester hours)

Students have a choice of selecting a thesis option (12 semester hours of core courses plus 21 semester hours of selected coursework) or an applied project option (nine (9) semester hours of core courses plus 24 semester hours of selected coursework). The detailed design of the graduate student’s total program requirements (33 semester hours) with the selection of the required courses will be the responsibility of the student’s Supervisory Committee chair and committee members. The defining guideline for the AMT Department will be to match the student’s specific career goals and objectives, as well as a balanced curriculum that can be achieved in a reasonable time and in accordance with a known course-offering schedule. The flexibility in customizing the specific curriculum, which will involve the student taking almost one-half of the total courses, will be at the direction of the Supervisory Committee, which will assure a well-structured program of study with represented courses from across the curriculum.

Additional Requirements:
(21 semester hours – Thesis Option / 24 semester hours – Applied Project Option)

AMT 520 Airline Pricing and Yield Management
AMT 521 Air Transportation Regulations
AMT 522 Aviation Law
AMT 523 Intermodal Transportation Management (old Aviation Systems Management)
AMT 524 Airport Management Operations
AMT 525 Airport Planning and Design
AMT 526 Aviation Labor Relations
AMT 527 Airline Management Strategies
AMT 528 International Aviation
AMT 529 Fixed-Base Operations Management
AMT 532 Managing Diversity in Aviation
AMT 541 Aviation Physiology
AMT 542 Human Factors in Automation
AMT 545 Human Factors in Aviation
AMT 546 Crew Resource Management/LOFT
AMT 549 Applied Human Factors Research

NOTE: All master’s courses will be 500-level courses. A single course exception (400-level course) may be authorized with the consensus of the Supervisory Committee.

Admission

Admission to the Master of Science in Technology degree program requires the completion of all general admission requirements and procedures set forth by the Division of Graduate Studies. The College of Technology and Applied Sciences requires an appropriate baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of 30 semester hours in technology or equivalent and 16 hours of physical science and mathematics appropriate to the program pursued. The specific requirements vary within each department. To be considered for admission, a 3.00 GPA is required.

Graduate work presupposes an adequate technical preparation in a selected technology at the undergraduate level. The applicant's past work and professional experience is also evaluated and taken into consideration when determining admission classification. Admission into the Master of Science in Technology program is based on a number of factors. These include, but are not limited to:

• the applicant's undergraduate GPA;
• the TOEFL score for applicants whose native language is not English;
• references from those qualified to judge the applicant's academic potential;
• the applicant's Statement of Purpose;
• the applicant's resume;
• likelihood for success;
• potential for successful placement; and
• the number of students currently enrolled in the program.
  
  

Faculty

Four faculty in the AMT Department are qualified to teach in the Master of Science in Technology concentration in Aviation Management and Human Factors.

William K. McCurry
Professor & Department Chair
Phone: (480) 727-1998
Email: mccurry@asu.edu

Merrill R. Karp
Associate Professor & Associate Department Chair
Phone: (480) 727-1873
Email: ron.karp@asu.edu

Mary Niemczyk
Assistant Professor
Phone: (480) 727-1595
Email: mary.niemczyk@asu.edu

Michael Pearson
Associate Clinical Professor
Phone: (480) 727-1879
Email: michael.pearson@asu.edu