AS/BS in Professional Aeronautics
- OVERVIEW
- AS REQUIREMENTS
- BS REQUIREMENTS
- CAREER - OUTLOOK
Overview
It's not just a job you have your sights set on. It's a career.
You have a vision of where you want to go. You have a passion for aviation and aeronautics, and you want to turn your enthusiasm into a career. As the largest and most prestigious aviation and aeronautical university in the world, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University can help you realize that goal. For students like you, our Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics program could be your ticket to the personal satisfaction and career opportunities that only a college degree can provide.
Jet fuel for your career.
Today, most employers view a college degree as not merely desirable, but essential. In the Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics program at Embry-Riddle, students can earn more than a quarter of the required semester hours from prior life experience and receive a bachelor's degree in as few as three years. Most important, a Professional Aeronautics degree can open the door to new jobs and quicker promotions.
If you have experience as a pilot, air traffic controller, or aviation maintenance specialist, this is the program for you. The Professional Aeronautics curriculum includes courses of study that complement and build on all types of aviation backgrounds. And newcomers with a commitment to aviation will find the Professional Aeronautics degree to be an invaluable stepping-stone into this exciting and rewarding field.
Associate in Science Degree Requirements
| Course / Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Make up shortages with HIST 130 History of Aviation in America, TRAN 311 Air Transport Technology Mode I, TRAN 312 Air Mode: Technology and Regulations II, and non-duplicating courses from the following disciplines: Aeronautical Science, Aviation Maintenance, Air Traffic Control, Safety, Security, and Engineering. | 9-15 |
| Course / Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Communication Theory and Skills: | |
| ENGL 123 English Composition | 3 |
| Speech/English | 6 |
| Humanities/Social Sciences: | |
| Humanities lower or upper-level elective | 3 |
| Social Sciences lower or upper-level elective - History/Government/Social Science/Psychology | 3 |
| Physical and Life Science lower-level elective: | |
| PHYS 102 Exploration of Physics | 3 |
| Mathematics: | |
| MATH 111 & MATH 112, -OR- | |
| MATH 140 & MATH 142 | 3 |
| Computer Science: | |
| CSCI 109 Introduction to Computers and Applications | 3 |
| Economics: | |
| ECON 210 Microeconomics -OR- | 3 |
| ECON 211 Macroeconomics | |
| Total Credits | 27 |
| Course / Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 211 Statistics with Aviation Applications -OR- | |
| MATH 222 Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGMT 201 Principles of Management | 3 |
| AMGT 202 Aeronautical Science for Management | 3 |
| ASCI 254 Aviation Legislation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
| Course / Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Open Electives (Upper or Lower-level) | 6-12 |
| Total Degree Requirements | 60 |
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
| Course / Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Make up shortages with HIST 130 History of Aviation in America, TRAN 311 Air Transport Technology Mode I, TRAN 312 Air Mode: Technology and Regulations II, and non-duplicating courses from the following disciplines: Aeronautical Science, Aviation Maintenance, Air Traffic Control, Safety, Security, and Engineering. | 18-30 |
| Course / Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Communication Theory and Skills: | |
| ENGL 123 English Composition | 3 |
| Speech/English | 6 |
| Humanities/Social Sciences*: | |
| Humanities lower or upper-level elective | 3 |
| Social Sciences lower or upper-level elective - History/Government/Social Science/Psychology | 3 |
| *For BS, one course must be an upper-level Humanities or Social Science elective | |
| Physical and Life Science lower-level elective: | |
| PHYS 102 Exploration of Physics | 3 |
| WEAX 201 Meteorology I | 3 |
| Mathematics: | |
| MATH 111 & MATH 112, -OR- | |
| MATH 140 & MATH 142 | 6 |
| Computer Science: | |
| CSCI 109 Introduction to Computers and Applications | 3 |
| Economics: | |
| ECON 210 Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 211 Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
| Course / Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 211 Statistics with Aviation Applications -OR- | |
| MATH 222 Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGMT 201 Principles of Management | 3 |
| AMGT 202 Aeronautical Science for Management | 3 |
| MGMT 210 Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MGMT 221 Advanced Computer Based Systems | 3 |
| ASCI 254 Aviation Legislation | 3 |
| ASCI 405 Aviation Law | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 |
| Course / Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| ASCI 309 Basic Aerodynamics -OR- | |
| ASCI 310 Basic Aircraft Performance | 3 |
| MGMT 406 Management of Technical Operations | 3 |
| SFTY 409 Aviation Safety | 3 |
| ASCI 490 Aeronautical Science Capstone Course | 3 | Total Credits | 12 |
| 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) | 0-12 |
| Total Degree Requirements | 120 |
Career Outlook
Career Areas
- Accident Investigation/Prevention
- Aircraft Crew Member
- Airport Management
- Air Traffic Control
- Aviation Maintenance
- Aviation Safety
- Aircraft Manufacturing
- Avionics & Electronics
- Consulting
- Customer Service
- Education/Instruction/Training
- Ground Support Services
- Operations
- Pilot
- Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Technical Writing
Employers
- Aerospace Industry
- Air Services
- Aircraft Manufacturers
- Air Services
- Airlines
- Airports
- Consulting Firms
- Corporate Flight Departments
- Defense Contractors
- Federal Research Labs
- Fixed Base Operators
- Flight Schools
- Government Agencies
- Helicopter Manufacturers
- Insurance Companies
- Manufacturing Industry
- Multinational Corporations
