Bachelor of Science in
Aeronautics

This respected degree is designed specifically for students who work, have worked or want to work in aviation-related careers and awards credit for prior experience.

About the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics

The Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics (BSA) degree program requires interesting and relevant curriculum to ensure the highest standards of performance, quality, integrity, flight training and flight ratings are maintained.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is recognized as a leader in the aviation industry, producing quality graduates who can successfully enter and succeed in the workforce. For students with existing aviation-related knowledge and skills, this aviation degree then builds on acquired experience, skills and knowledge. The program also provides an opportunity for students new to aviation to acquire aviation-specific knowledge through aviation-related coursework.

Student Learning Outcomes

While earning a degree in aeronautics, you will have the opportunity to:

Gain understanding in the areas of airplanes, helicopters, air traffic control or other areas of aviation
Develop practical skills focused on safety, training operations, dispatch, flight training and transportation
Explore interests in designing an airplane or other types of flying machines, manufacturing aircraft, operating aircraft and maintaining them

Aeronautics Career Opportunities

Careers and Employers

The 2023 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook projects a global need for 649,000 new commercial airline pilots and 690,000 maintenance technicians over the next 20 years. With a 95% placement rate, Embry-Riddle graduates are set to enter the aerospace industry, finding careers as flight instructors, air traffic controllers, aviation investigators and pilots.

Students earning an aviation degree often accept employment offers from top companies such as Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and the US Military.

Aeronautics Salary Information

With demand in the aerospace industry rising, earning an aviation degree from Embry-Riddle provides the opportunity for competitive salaries, with alumni averaging $86,000 annually.

DETAILS

About Aeronautics at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus

The Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics degree program at the Daytona Beach Campus combines a student’s work experience in the aerospace industry with aviation courses and flight training. This degree is housed in the Department of Aeronautical Science in the Daytona Beach Campus College of Aviation.

The Daytona Beach Campus maintains a modern fleet of aircraft and a host of advanced flight simulation devices, allowing students to simultaneously earn a high-quality, industry-recognized, four-year degree and flight ratings.

Note: The flight program at the Daytona Beach Campus is currently at maximum capacity. At this time, flight training on campus is only available to students in the Aeronautical Science major.

Tracks/Specialties and/or Certificates

The Daytona Beach Campus offers students pursuing aeronautics the following options:

A flight minor is approved for the Restricted Airline Transport Pilot certificate program. The FAA-approved ATP-CTP course is available to Aeronautics students.
To complete the Area of Concentration (AOC), students may select courses in Aeronautical Science, Air Traffic Management, Applied Meteorology (aviation-related), Aviation Maintenance Science, Cooperative Education, Flight, Homeland Security, Safety (aviation-related), Simulation, Space Studies, Spaceflight Operations or Unmanned Aircraft Systems Science.

Aeronautics Information

Credits: 120
Online or In-Person: In-Person

Professional Accreditation

The Aeronautics program is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).

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Aeronautics Curriculum

The curriculum to be followed by each student will vary depending on any AOC prior learning or transfer credits granted.

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.

General Education
Communication Theory and Skills ^*		9
Lower-Level Humanities ^*		3
Lower-Level Social Sciences ^*		3
Lower or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences ^*		3
Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science ^*		3
Computer Science		3
Mathematics (College Algebra or Higher, and MA 112 or MA 222) ^**		6
Physical and Life Sciences. One course must include a laboratory. ^**		6
Total Credits		36

*: Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physical and Life Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences may be chosen from approved list of General Education courses, assuming prerequisite requirements are met and with the permission of the advisor. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into these broad categories and are at the level specified above in the Aeronautics vertical outline. Other courses may also be used with the permission of a department chair.
**: Students need to ascertain Mathematics and Physical Sciences pre/corequisites that are required for other courses. For example, PS 113 and MA 112 are required for many upper-division AS courses.

Curriculum

General Education		36
Aviation Area of Concentration		30
Select from (100-400) courses in AMS, AS, AT, CEA, CSO, CYB, FA, GEO, HSI, SF, SIM, SP, UA, WX
AS 120	Principles of Aeronautical Science
or AS 121	Private Pilot Operations
AS 254	Aviation Legislation
AS 405	Aviation Law
AS 474	Operational Applications in Aeronautics
SF 210	Introduction to Aerospace Safety
Program Support		7
ASC 101	Aeronautical Science Student Success Seminar
or UNIV 101	College Success
BA 201	Principles of Management
or ACC 210	Financial Accounting
Select one of the following:
EC 200	An Economic Survey
EC 210	Microeconomics
EC 211	Macroeconomics
Professional Development Electives		33
Select from upper-level (300-400) courses in ACC, AMS, AS, AT, BA, CEA, CSO, CYB, EC, FA, FIN, GEO, HSI, MK, SF, SIM, SP, UA, WX
Open Electives		14
Total Credits		120

Suggested Plan of Study

Due to the requirement for one minor and the inherent flexibility of this degree, it is imperative to work closely with your academic advisor to ensure degree requirements are met.

Year One
		Credits
AS 120	Principles of Aeronautical Science	3-5
or AS 121	Private Pilot Operations
UNIV 101	College Success	1
or ASC 101	Aeronautical Science Student Success Seminar
	Aviation Area of Concentration* (Only if taking AS 120)	3
BA 201	Principles of Management	3
or ACC 210	Financial Accounting
COM 122	English Composition	3
MA 111	Pre-Calculus for Aviation	3
MA 112	Applied Calculus for Aviation	3
or MA 222	Business Statistics
EC 200	An Economic Survey	3
or EC 210	Microeconomics
or EC 211	Macroeconomics
	HU 14X Humanities Lower Level	3
	Social Science Lower Level	3
SF 210	Introduction to Aerospace Safety	3
	Credits Subtotal	31.0-33.0
Year Two
AS 254	Aviation Legislation	3
	CS Elective	3
COM 219	Speech	3
COM 221	Technical Report Writing	3
	HU/SS Lower or Upper Level Elective	3
	PS Elective	6
	PS Lab ** (Lab may count as Open Elective credit)	0-1
	Aviation Area of Concentration	3
	Professional Development Elective	3
	Open Elective	3
	Credits Subtotal	30.0-31.0
Year Three
	AS 405	3
	HU/SS Upper Level Elective	3
	Aviation Area of Concentration	6
	Professional Development Electives	15
	Open Elective	3
	Credits Subtotal	30.0
Year Four
	AS 474	3
	Aviation Area of Concentration	1
	Professional Development Electives	15
	Open Elective	10-11
	Credits Subtotal	29.0-30.0
	Credits Total:	120

For course descriptions, education requirements, curriculum, and suggested plan of study, please see the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics in the Daytona Beach Catalog.

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