Bachelor of Science in
Aeronautical Science - Fixed Wing
The Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science – Fixed Wing matches the demand for professional pilots on the flight deck with their pilot training degree program.
About the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science – Fixed Wing
The demand for professional pilots has never been higher, and this respected degree program is helping prepare the next generation of leaders on the flight deck. Embry-Riddle is known for being the largest degree program for commercial and airline transport pilots in the world. The academic portion of the curriculum includes aeronautics, aerodynamics and flight physiology.
Entering the aviation job market with a degree from a part 141 flight school will ensure you are considered for the top jobs in the industry. Students not only learn to fly, but they also gain skills in leadership, critical thinking, and research as well as insight into the business aspects of the industry.
Student Learning Outcomes
The flight school program emphasizes the following skill sets in the education of its pilots:
- Leadership ability as demanded by today's leading aviation companies
- Decision-making aptitude to assess situations and manage risk — skills that serve you well not just professionally, but in all aspects of life
- Knowledge of effective resource management, human factors, and safety awareness
Aeronautical Science – Fixed Wing Career Opportunities
Careers and Employers
The 2023 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook projects a global need for 649,000 new commercial airline pilots over the next 20 years. The Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science – Fixed Wing from ERAU prepares graduates to fill these upcoming positions by combining a four-year technical degree with pilot training. With a 94.5% placement rate, Embry-Riddle graduates are set to enter the industry; finding careers as flight instructors, first officers and airline pilots.
Aeronautical Science – Fixed Wing Salary Information
With the demand for commercial pilots rising, earning an Aeronautical Science – Fixed Wing degree from Embry-Riddle provides the opportunity for competitive salaries, with alumni averaging $42,000 annually.
DETAILS
About Aeronautical Science - Fixed Wing at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus
At the Daytona Beach Campus, the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science – Fixed Wing degree program blends pilot training with academic study. Housed in the Department of Aeronautical Science in the College of Aviation, students may earn a high-quality, industry-known, four-year degree and their flight ratings simultaneously.
Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus maintains a modern fleet of aircraft including Cessna 172s and Diamond DA42s and a host of advanced flight simulation devices with advanced visual systems.
Tracks/Specialties and/or Certificates
- This degree offers the option to participate in the Airbus Track.
- The program offers a multi-engine, instrument-rated commercial pilot, FAA-approved ATP-CTP.
Aeronautical Science – Fixed Wing Information
- Credits: 120
- Online or In-Person: In-Person
Professional Accreditation
The Aeronautical Science – Fixed Wing program is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
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General Education Requirements
For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs.
| Communication Theory and Skills | 9 | |
| Lower-Level Humanities | 3 | |
| Lower-Level Social Sciences (PSY 101) | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences * | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Computer Science Elective | 3 | |
| Mathematics (MA 111, MA 112) | 6 | |
| Physical and Life Sciences (PS 113, PS 113L, WX 201) | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Aeronautical Science Core
| ASC 101 | Aeronautical Science Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| AS 121 | Private Pilot Operations | 5 |
| AS 221 | Instrument Pilot Operations | 3 |
| AS 254 | Aviation Legislation | 3 |
| or AS 405 | Aviation Law | |
| AS 309 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| AS 310 | Aircraft Performance | 3 |
| AS 311 | Aircraft Engines - Turbine | 3 |
| AS 321 | Commercial Pilot Operations | 3 |
| AS 350 | Domestic and International Navigation | 3 |
| AS 356 | Aircraft Systems and Components | 3 |
| AS 357 | Flight Physiology | 3 |
| AS 387 | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
| AS 408 | Flight Safety | 3 |
| AS 411 | Jet Transport Systems | 3 |
| AS 420 | Flight Technique Analysis | 3 |
| AS 435 | Electronic Flight Management Systems | 3 |
| AS 472 | Operational Applications in Aeronautical Science | 3 |
| BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| WX 301 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| Total Credits | 57 | |
Flight Core Courses
| FA 121 | Private Single Flight | 1 |
| FA 221 | Instrument Single Flight | 1 |
| FA 321 | Commercial Single Flight | 1 |
| FA 323 | Commercial Multi Add On | 1 |
| Total Credits | 4 | |
Open Electives
| Upper Level Open Electives - 300-400 | 12 | |
| Open Electives - Any Level | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Airbus Track
Students who are selected to participate in this track will complete the final twelve credits (eighth semester) of the BSAS degree at an Airbus Americas Training facility in Miami, FL. Students will also have the potential to complete Airbus jet transition training and receive an A320 a type rating. Students in this track will take/receive credit for the following courses while training at the Airbus Training Facility. See Aeronautical Science Department for program requirements and application procedure.
| AS 411 | Jet Transport Systems | 3 |
| AS 420 | Flight Technique Analysis | 3 |
| AS 435 | Electronic Flight Management Systems | 3 |
| FA 420 | Airline Flight Crew Techniques and Procedures | 2 |
| FA 418 | Airline Transport Pilot Proficiency Development | 1 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Flight education is a continuous process that normally begins sometime during the student’s first year of attendance and will progress until culminating in a multi-engine commercial certificate with an instrument rating. The curriculum is designed to allow students to meet core objectives in a reasonable amount of time.
Various factors influence students’ progress. These factors include student academic preparation, student availability, student determination and dedication, the availability of aircraft and instructor pilots, and the cooperation of the weather. Consequently, some students will finish before others. After completing the core curriculum, students may take an additional semester or more to acquire additional advanced certificates and ratings.
Refer to the Undergraduate Academic Regulations and Procedures section for academic credit for flight training at other institutions. After matriculation to Embry-Riddle, all flight training must be completed on-campus to earn the Aeronautical Science degree.
Cooperative Education credits may only be used as open electives.
Suggested Plan of Study
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credits | ||
| ASC 101 | Aeronautical Science Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| AS 121 | Private Pilot Operations | 5 |
| AS 221 | Instrument Pilot Operations | 3 |
| COM 122 | English Composition | 3 |
| FA 121 | Private Single Flight | 1 |
| FA 221 | Instrument Single Flight | 1 |
| MA 111 | Pre-Calculus for Aviation | 3 |
| MA 112 | Applied Calculus for Aviation | 3 |
| HU 14x Lower Level Humanities | 3 | |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| WX 201 | Survey of Meteorology | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 29.0 | |
| Year Two | ||
| AS 309 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| AS 321 | Commercial Pilot Operations | 3 |
| BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| COM 219 | Speech | 3 |
| COM 221 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| CS Elective | 3 | |
| FA 321 | Commercial Single Flight | 1 |
| HU/SS Lower or Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| PS 113 | Introductory Physics I | 3 |
| PS 113L | Introductory Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| WX 301 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 29.0 | |
| Year Three | ||
| AS 254 | Aviation Legislation | 3 |
or AS 405
|
Aviation Law | |
| AS 310 | Aircraft Performance | 3 |
| AS 311 | Aircraft Engines - Turbine | 3 |
| AS 350 | Domestic and International Navigation | 3 |
| AS 356 | Aircraft Systems and Components | 3 |
| AS 357 | Flight Physiology | 3 |
| AS 387 | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
| AS 435 | Electronic Flight Management Systems | 3 |
| FA 323 | Commercial Multi Add On | 1 |
| Open Elective - Upper Level | 3 | |
| Open Elective - Any Level | 4 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 32.0 | |
| Year Four | ||
| AS 408 | Flight Safety | 3 |
| AS 411 | Jet Transport Systems | 3 |
| AS 420 | Flight Technique Analysis | 3 |
| AS 472 | Operational Applications in Aeronautical Science | 3 |
| HU/SS Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| Open Electives - Upper Level | 9 | |
| Open Electives - Any Level | 6 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 120.0 | |
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