Master of Aeronautical Science

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Degree: Master of Aeronautical Science
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The field of aerospace is full of exciting potential and we can help you tap into it!

In the rapidly changing world of aviation and aerospace, industry professionals must do more than simply keep up — they need to take charge of their futures. In today's global workplace, a graduate-level education is becoming more and more critical in order to reach the upper levels of management. An advanced degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University can help you broaden your knowledge, diversify your talents, and give you an edge on the competitive playing field of aviation.

Students appreciate the MAS program's solid core of classes, partnered with a range of specialties that are tailored to individual interests. You'll master the tools needed in the development, manufacture, and operation of aircraft and spacecraft, and gain a comprehensive understanding of the infrastructure that supports the industry.

From airport management to space operations, eight different specializations will take you deeper into your area of interest.

Degree Requirements

Core Courses:
Course	Title	Credits
ASCI 602	The Air Transportation System	3
ASCI 604	Human Factors in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry	3
RSCH 665	Statistical Analysis	3
RSCH 670	Research Methods	3
Core Credits		12
Areas of Specialization* Choose at least one 12-credit-hour specialization. MAS students may complete courses leading to multiple specializations. Students wishing to complete multiple specializations must have 12 unduplicated credits in each of the specializations. Students must submit an evaluation request form to declare the desired specializations.		12

Electives / GCP
* For Specialization 1 – 7, the degree requirements are 36 semester hours. Dual specialization degree requirements vary depending on the specialization chosen. Specialization 8 degree requirements are 39 semester hours. Specialization 7 and 8 cannot be pursued as dual specializations.
ASCI 691	Graduate Capstone Course	3
Department of Aeronautics Graduate Courses (500-600 level). Students electing the Aviation/Aerospace Management Specialization may also use the following courses as electives: MGMT 642, MGMT 643, MBAA 514, MBAA 520, MBAA 523.		9
Total Credits		12
Total Degree Requirements*		36-39

Specializations

*Specialization 1*
Aeronautics
Course	Title	Credits
Students must complete 12 credit hours from the preceding list of courses
ASCI 509	Advanced Aerodynamics	3
ASCI 510	Advanced Aircraft Performance	3
ASCI 515	Aviation/Aerospace Simulation System	3
ASCI 516	Applications in Crew Resource Management	3
ASCI 517	Advanced Meteorology	3
ASCI 560	Advanced Rotorcraft Operations	3
ASCI 603	Aircraft and Spacecraft Development	3
ASCI 607	Advanced Aircraft/Spacecraft Systems	3

*Specialization 2*
Aviation / Aerospace Education Technology
Course	Title	Credits
Students must complete 12 credit hours from the preceding list of courses
ASCI 514	Computer-Based Instruction	3
ASCI 515	Aviation/Aerospace Simulation Systems	3
ASCI 550	Aviation Education Foundations	3
ASCI 610	Instructional Systems Design	3
ASCI 614	Advanced Aviation/Aerospace Curriculum Development	3
ASCI 652	Continuing Education-s Role in Aviation	3
ASCI 654	Adult Teaching and Learning Techniques	3
ASCI 663	Memory and Cognition	3

*Specialization 3*
Aviation / Aerospace Management
Course	Title	Credits
Students must complete 12 credit hours from the preceding list of courses
ASCI 609	Aircraft Maintenance Management	3
ASCI 612	Aviation/Aerospace Industrial Safety Management	3
ASCI 641	Production and Procurement Management in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry	3
ASCI 642	International Aviation Policy	3
ASCI 643	Management of Research & Development for the Aviation/Aerospace Industry	3
ASCI 644	Integrated Logistics in Aviation Management	3
ASCI 645	Airport Operations and Management	3
ASCI 646	Airline Operations and Management	3

*Specialization 4*
Aviation / Aerospace Operations
Course	Title	Credits
Students must complete 12 credit hours from the preceding list of courses
ASCI 515	Aviation/Aerospace Simulation Systems	3
ASCI 518	Aviation/Aerospace Operations Research	3
ASCI 560	Advanced Rotorcraft Operations	3
ASCI 603	Aircraft and Spacecraft Development	3
ASCI 606	Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System	3
ASCI 617	Airport Safety and Certification	3
ASCI 620	Air Carrier Operations	3
ASCI 622	Corporate Aviation Operations	3
ASCI 623	Aircraft Design and Development	3

*Specialization 5*
Aviation / Aerospace Safety Systems
Course	Title	Credits
Students must complete 12 credit hours from the preceding list of courses
ASCI 611	Aviation/Aerospace System Safety	3
ASCI 612	Aviation/Aerospace Industrial Safety Management	3
ASCI 615	Aviation/Aerospace Accident Investigation and Analysis	3
ASCI 616	Transportation Security	3
ASCI 617	Airport Safety and Certification	3
ASCI 618	Aviation/Aerospace Safety Program Management	3
ASCI 634	Aviation/Aerospace Psychology	3

*Specialization 6*
Human Factors in Aviation Systems
Course	Title	Credits
Students must complete 12 credit hours from the preceding list of courses
ASCI 513	Space Habitation and Life Support Systems	3
ASCI 516	Applications in Crew Resource Management	3
ASCI 634	Aviation/Aerospace Psychology	3
ASCI 660	Sensation and Perception	3
ASCI 661	Human-Computer Interaction	3
ASCI 663	Memory and Cognition	3

*Specialization 7*
Space Studies
Course	Title	Credits
Students must complete the previous four courses
ASCI 511	Earth Observation and Remote Sensing	3
ASCI 512	Space Mission and Launch Operations	3
ASCI 513	Space Habitation and Life Support Systems	3
ASCI 601	Applications in Space: Commerce, Defense, and Exploration	3

*Specialization 8*
Space Operations Management
Course	Title	Credits
Students must complete the previous eight courses
ASCI 511	Earth Observation and Remote Sensing	3
ASCI 512	Space Mission and Launch Operations	3
ASCI 513	Space Habitation and Life Support Systems	3
ASCI 518	Aviation/Aerospace Operations Research	3
ASCI 521	Aviation/Aerospace Information Management	3
ASCI 601	Applications in Space: Commerce, Defense, and Exploration	3
ASCI 636	Advanced Aviation/Aerospace Planning Systems	3
ASCI 641	Production and Procurement Management in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry	3

*Specialization 9 (not currently available online)*
Unmanned Aerospace Systems
Course	Title	Credits
Students must complete the previous four courses
ASCI 530	Unmanned Systems	3
ASCI 531	Robotics and Control	3
ASCI 637	Unmanned Systems Operations and Payload	3
ASCI 638	Human Factors in Unmanned Systems	3

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