PATHWAYS

PATHWAYS is the home for various College of Arts & Sciences resources united by their commitment to fostering a culture of achievement and growth. With a mission to empower students to excel in their academic pursuits and beyond, PATHWAYS offers a wide array of resources and opportunities tailored both to meet individual interests and goals, and to encourage the development of a community of scholars. PATHWAYS aims to inspire students to reach their full potential and to establish themselves as lifelong learners.

Student Interest Groups

Joining an Economics Special Interest Group (ESIG) will deepen your understanding of how economics relates to your degree program at Embry-Riddle. Gaining a strong foundation in economic concepts will help you recognize trends and signals in our domestic and global economy. Through engaging with industry leaders, professors and scholars, you can broaden your horizons and strengthen your professional skills to help you soar to new heights.

To learn more about ESIG, please contact Dr. Audra R. Sherwood.

Honor Societies

Celebrate your accomplishments and build your network in one of our Honor Societies:

• Order of Sword and Shield (Omicron Sigma Sigma): The Academic and Professional Honor Society for all Homeland Security Disciplines (Coordinator: Cihan Aydiner)
• Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society: Phi Beta Delta, founded in 1986 in California, is the first honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education. Students who complete a study abroad or exchange program and meet the minimum academic requirements are eligible for induction to this prestigious honor society. Embry-Riddle is proud to have chapters on all three campuses! 
  • Theta Mu Chapter in Daytona Beach
  • Omicron Chapter in Prescott
  • Theta Sigma Chapter at Worldwide
• Psi Chi International Honor Society (Psychology): Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology. Membership is open to students in the BS in Human Factors program or the Psychology Minor who have completed at least 9 credit hours of PSYC coursework, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and rank in the upper 35% of their class. The Embry-Riddle Psi Chi Chapter is located on the Daytona Beach Campus and holds inductions twice a year. Interested students please contact Dr. Christina M. Frederick, Senior Research and Scholarship Mentor.
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES): HFES is the professional society for Human Factors majors and minors. The Daytona Beach HFES Chapter welcomes Worldwide Campus students and offers career-and discipline-related talks and activities throughout the year.

Undergraduate Minors

Minor courses of study are academic programs designed to satisfy students’ personal interests and meet their professional needs. Students explore, in some depth, the offerings in a field of study. A minor course of study provides the student with significant experience in a discipline organized around skills, methodology and subject matter. To gain the greatest value from their academic experience, students are encouraged to select minors that complement their degree program and/or other minors that they are pursuing.

Combined Program Pathways: 4+1 Degree Programs

Earn a bachelor's and master's in just five years! Exceptional students who are committed to continuing their education through a master's degree can reduce the time it takes to complete their bachelor's and master's by entering one of Embry‑Riddle Worldwide's 4+1 Programs.

A 4+1 Program — also referred to as Combined Program Pathway — allows qualified students in selected bachelor's degrees to begin a select master's program while still completing a bachelor's. By doing so, these students can earn both degrees in just five academic years. Students may also choose a longer time frame for one or both degrees while still saving time overall based on their pace. Thus, the 4+1 Program helps students enter their chosen field with a graduate degree in shorter time, saving them tuition costs and allowing them to begin flexing their earning potential that much quicker.

All five of our undergraduate degrees have Combined Program (4+1) Pathways:

• B.S. in Emergency Services to M.S. in Emergency Services
• B.S. in Communication to M.S. in Human Security and Resilience
• B.S. in Homeland Security to M.S. in Human Security and Resilience
• B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies to M.S. in Human Security and Resilience
• B.S in Safety Management to M.S. in Occupational Safety Management

Additionally, we have a 4+1 Program with Prescott Campus:

• B.S. in Human Factors Psychology (Prescott) to M.S. in Human Factors (Worldwide)

For more information and to enroll, contact Sabrina Zahnen, MBAA, senior director of academic advising.

Honors Summer Seminars

Accept an academic challenge in one of our Honors Summer Seminars. Taught by senior faculty, honors seminars offer a deeper and more detailed exploration of course topics, and a more engaged and interactive format than other similar classes, providing early student research opportunities. Honors seminars can be used to satisfy general education requirements.

Study Abroad Summer Program

Have an immersive global experience in one of our Study Abroad Programs:

• Summer 2026: Cultural Identities & Conflict: A UK Study Abroad Tour
• Summer 2027: To be announced

Pathway to Student Research

Take your skills to the next level with one of our Research Experiences:

• Enroll in one of our Research Undergraduate Minor program (under consideration)
• Enter a research mentorship with a full-time faculty member
• Apply as a Student Research Assistant at our college (remote paid position; must reside in either Florida or Arizona)

Our research assistants work closely with faculty members on their projects and are able to assist with mission-critical activities such as comprehensive literature reviews; implication and broader impact statements; research synthesis; data analysis; interview transcription and coding; executive idea summaries; website building; and other foundational tasks in the pursuit of dissemination activities and/or external sponsorship. These are paid positions that often result in student involvement in conference presentations, peer-reviewed publications and grant proposals.

Students interested in research mentorships or research assistantships should contact Dr. Christina M. Frederick, Senior Research and Scholarship Mentor.

Research Scholars Program

Students who aspire to engage in sustained research activities over the course of their undergraduate career are invited to apply for admittance into the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. Requirements include: two or more terms/semesters of research under the supervision of a mentor; completion of research training; research dissemination; and reflection. Successful completion of the program will result in a Research Scholar notation on the student’s official academic transcript.

PATHWAYS supports the program and meeting of its requirements as well as certifies successful program completion and awarding of the Research Scholar transcript notation. Interested students must apply for the program no later than the first day of the term of which they anticipate graduating. Applications will not be accepted after a student’s undergraduate degree has been conferred.

For questions, please contact Dr. Christina M. Frederick, Senior Research and Scholarship Mentor.

Digital Credentials

Go above and beyond to earn a Digital Credential:

• Earn a Study Ready digital badge after successfully completing our New Student Orientation
• Earn an Online Ready digital badge if you are a Daytona Beach or Prescott residential campus student taking online courses with us and successfully complete our Online Course Readiness Session