BS in Aeronautics | Embry-Riddle Worldwide

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Degree: Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics
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It's not just a job you have your sights set on - it's a career

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 Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics 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. Students may also earn credit through military and professional training and experience.

Degree Requirements

**Aviation Area of Concentration**
Course / Title	Credits
Make up shortages with HIST 130 History of Aviation in America, TRAN 321 Air Transportation Systems, and non-duplicating courses from the following disciplines: Aeronautical Science, Aviation Maintenance, Air Traffic Control, Safety, Security, and Engineering.	18-27

**General Education**
Course / Title	Credits
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 -OR- ECON 211 Macroeconomics	3
Social Science elective	3
Physical and Life Science:
PHYS 102 Exploration of Physics	3
WEAX 201 Meteorology I	3
Mathematics:
MATH 111 College Mathematics for Aviation I	3
MATH 112 College Mathematics for Aviation II	3
Computer Science:
CSCI 109 Introduction to Computers and Applications	3
Total Credits	36
Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, and 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.

**Program Support**
Course / Title	Credits
ASCI 202 Introduction to Aeronautical Science	3
ASCI 254 Aviation Legislation	3
ASCI 404 Applications in Aviation/Aerospace Law	3
MATH 211 Statistics with Aviation Applications -OR- MATH 222 Business Statistics	3
MGMT 201 Principles of Management	3
MGMT 210 Financial Accounting	3
MGMT 221 Introduction to Management Information Systems	3
RSCH 202 Introduction to Research Methods*	3
Total Credits	24

**Professional Development Core**
Course / Title	Credits
ASCI 309 Basic Aerodynamics -OR-
ASCI 310 Basic Aircraft Performance	3

MGMT 436 Strategic Management	3
SFTY 409 Aviation Safety	3
ASCI 490 Aeronautical Science Capstone Course	3
Total Credits	12

**Electives**
Course / Title	Credits
Professional Development Electives (Upper-level)	21
Select from courses in Aeronautical Science, Air Traffic Control, Management, Economics, Safety, Security, Transportation, and Engineering.
Open Electives (Upper or Lower-level)	0-9
*RSCH 202 available July 2013.
Total Degree Requirements	120

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