Associate in Science in
Aeronautics

The Associate in Science in Aeronautics degree is designed for students who want to take the first step toward a career of Aeronautics. Pursuing the A.S. degree at our Worldwide Campus allows students to take classes close to home at one of our many international campuses, or even study at your own home with the online learning experience.

The Aeronautics curriculum is closely mapped to the needs and demands of the aviation/aerospace industry and to general education guidelines.

The program’s objectives are to:

Strengthen a student's aviation knowledge in line with the student’s specific area of interest.
Give students the option to broaden their credentials by pursuing the Aviation Area of Concentration.
Help students craft a program of study that will make them highly competitive and marketable in the aviation industry.

Embry-Riddle is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

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About Aeronautics at the Worldwide & Online Campus

The Associate in Science in Aeronautics is a multidisciplinary online or on-campus degree program that combines previous work experience with courses of study in human factors, security, aviation safety, occupational safety and health, air traffic control, aircraft maintenance, and aeronautical science.

The A.S. in Aeronautics at Worldwide & Online is housed in the College of Aeronautics Undergraduate Studies.

Electives allow students to tailor degrees to particular interests and career goals, and are closely mapped to the career needs of the student and the demands of the industries they serve.

Students can earn more than a quarter of the required semester hours from prior life experience and go on to receive a bachelor’s degree in as few as three years.

Pursuing a degree at the Worldwide & Online Campus allows students to structure their education around their lifestyles. Students can take classes where and when they want.

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A.S. in Aeronautics

Take your future to new heights!

Whether you want to break into an aeronautical career, break away from the competition, or advance your current position and earnings potential, the Associate in Science in Aeronautics degree opens the door to new opportunities in the dynamic aviation/aerospace industry.

Aeronautics curriculum is closely mapped to the needs and demands of the aviation/aerospace industry and to general education guidelines.

You’ll be exposed to a multidisciplinary program with courses of study in human factors, security, aviation safety, occupational safety and health, air traffic control, aircraft maintenance, and aeronautical science. Within that broad base, electives and minors allow you to tailor your degree to your particular interests and career goals.

Aviation Area of Concentration

The Aviation Area of Concentration is the degree area where credit for prior aviation learning is noted or where students can take courses to learn about aviation. Many students bring in all or part of this credit based on prior aviation training or experience. However, shortages in the minimum credit required can be made up by taking courses in the following aviation-related disciplines: Aeronautical Science, Aviation Maintenance, Aviation History, and aviation/aerospace related coursework in Safety, Security, Transportation, Engineering, and Unmanned Systems.

Sources of prior learning credit include:

Transfer credit earned at accredited degree-granting colleges and universities.
The recommendations published by the American Council on Education for U.S. Military training and experience, as well as training conducted by other government agencies and private organizations.
Prior-learning credit established by the University for certain aviation licenses and ratings as they relate to this degree.

Duplicate Credit

Many Embry-Riddle courses are designed to teach the same skills and knowledge that Aeronautics students have acquired through experience and training. Students who complete courses in the same aviation specialty for which they were granted Aviation Area of Concentration credit would be duplicating coverage of the same subject matter. Credit for completion of such courses will not be applied to degree requirements.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Education

General Education
Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical and Life Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science may be chosen from as listed, assuming prerequisites are met. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into these broad categories and are at the level specified.
Communication Theory and Skills
ENGL 123	English Composition	3
Speech/English		6
Humanities
HUMN 330	Values and Ethics	3
Humanities elective		3
Social Sciences
ECON 210	Microeconomics	3
or ECON 211	Macroeconomics
Social Science elective		3
Physical and Life Science
PHYS 102	Explorations in Physics	3
WEAX 201	Meteorology I	3
Mathematics
MATH 111	Pre-calculus for Aviation	3
MATH 112	Applied Calculus for Aviation	3
Computer Science
CSCI 109	Introduction to Computers and Applications	3
Total Credits		36

Aviation Area of Concentration		9
Make up shortages with non-duplicating courses from the following disciplines: Aeronautical Science, Aviation Maintenance, and related aviation/aerospace coursework in Transportation, Safety, Security, History, Engineering, and Unmanned Systems.

Program Support		9
ASCI 202	Introduction to Aeronautical Science	3
ASCI 254	Aviation Legislation	3
STAT 211	Statistics with Aviation Applications	3

Electives

Open Electives (Upper or Lower-Level)

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Associate in Science in
Aeronautics

DEGREE DETAILS

About Aeronautics at the Worldwide & Online Campus

Aviation Area of Concentration

Sources of prior learning credit include:

Duplicate Credit

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Education

Electives

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Degree Summary

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Associate in Science in Aeronautics

DEGREE DETAILS

About Aeronautics at the Worldwide & Online Campus

Aviation Area of Concentration

Sources of prior learning credit include:

Duplicate Credit

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS General Education

Electives

Get Started Now:

Degree Summary

Associate in Science in
Aeronautics

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Education