More than a half-million pilot jobs will open up worldwide over the next 19 years, according to a report by Boeing*. The Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science from ERAU prepares graduates to fill these upcoming positions by combining a four-year technical degree with flight training.
In today's airlines, one in four pilots is an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate. Entering the aviation job market with a degree from Embry-Riddle will ensure you are considered for the top jobs in the industry.
The program is an FAA-approved ATP-CTP course.
Students can start flying right away at ERAU. Our fleet includes Diamond DA42s, Cessna 172s, Piper Arrows, and a Super Decathlon for upset training. The Prescott campus also offers Robinson helicopters, R-22 and R-44 models, for those who aspire to command rotary-wing aircraft.
With pleasant weather year-round, both our Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses provide optimum flight conditions.
This is the largest degree program for professional pilots in the world. Embry-Riddle has the largest civilian flight training fleet in the United States, based on enrollment figures and fleet size.
The academic portion of the curriculum includes aeronautics, aerodynamics, flight physiology including high altitude training, and more.
The Aeronautical Science program is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
* Read more about Boeing’s predictions in the article “Demand unprecedented for pilots and technicians” on the company’s website.
This degree is offered at the following campuses. Select a campus to learn more.
At the Daytona Beach Campus, the B.S. in Aeronautical Science degree program blends flight training with academic study to provide a firm foundation in airlines, corporate and commercial aviation, or military aviation. The curriculum includes FAA certification as a multi-engine, instrument-rated commercial pilot. Students also get to learn about and fly Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Housed in the Department of Aeronautical Science in the College of Aviation, this program helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using computer simulations while becoming skilled in mathematics, physics, communication, business, and aeronautics in order to prepare them for a career as a professional pilot.
Select one of three specializations: Airline Pilot, Commercial Pilot, or Military Pilot.
All students must complete the General Education courses, Aeronautical Science core courses, Flight core courses, and the courses required to complete one specialization.
At the Daytona Beach Campus, students can earn a high-quality, industry-known, four-year degree and their flight ratings simultaneously.
ERAU’s Daytona Beach Campus maintains a modern fleet of aircraft and a host of advanced flight simulation devices with advanced visual systems.
The Campus is adjacent to the Daytona Beach International Airport and the NextGen Test Bed, and is also close to NASA and Kennedy Space Center.
Specialties: Airline Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Military Pilot
The Aeronautical Science degree program blends flight training with rigorous academic study in a unique manner that provides a strong foundation for a career as a leader in the aviation industry, including airlines, corporate and commercial aviation, or the military. This approach to aviation education gives the student added value over traditional flight training programs by focusing on the skills, knowledge, and professionalism required by today’s industry. The curriculum provides skills in mathematics, physics, communications, business, and aeronautics, including FAA certification as a multi-engine instrument-rated commercial pilot. The last two years of matriculation include extensive professional-level Aeronautical Science and flight courses that prepare the graduate for a career as a professional pilot, including airline flight crew operations in multi-crewmember jet transport aircraft. Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills are developed via computer simulations in aircraft performance, navigation, and aircraft systems operation. Effective resource management, human factors, teamwork, and safety awareness are constantly emphasized throughout the curriculum.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science may be attained in eight semesters. To earn the degree, successful completion of a minimum of 121 credit hours is required. The purpose of the Aeronautical Science degree program is to prepare the graduate for a productive career as a professional pilot and for responsible citizenship in support of aviation and aerospace industries. Upon completion of the curriculum, the student will possess an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings. Optional advanced flight training includes upset training, certification as a flight instructor and instrument flight instructor, and training as a flight crewmember in a jet aircraft simulator.
Students pursuing the Aeronautical Science degree will select one of three specializations after matriculation. Students entering under this catalog may select from the Airline Pilot, Commercial Pilot, or Military Pilot specialization. Please see the section concerning the restrictions imposed by the Aviation Transportation and Security Act. All students must complete the general education courses, the Aeronautical Science core courses, the flight core courses, and the courses required to complete one specialization in order to complete the requirements for the Aeronautical Science degree.
Upon graduation, the Daytona Beach Aeronautical Science degree can qualify a graduate for the Restricted Airline Transport (R-ATP) certificate under FAR Part 61.160. Note that satisfying the AS degree requirements alone may not qualify the graduate for the R-ATP. This is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exemption to the regulations and subject to change. For detailed information, please contact the Aeronautical Science Program Coordinator.
General Education | 40 | |
Aeronautical Science Core | 51 | |
Flight Core | 4 | |
Specialty Courses | 26 | |
Total Credits | 121 |
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 103, PS 104, PS 115L) | 7 | |
Management Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 40 |
ASC 101 | Aeronautical Science Student Success Seminar | 1 |
AS 121 | Private Pilot Operations | 5 |
AS 221 | Instrument Pilot Operations | 3 |
AS 309 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
AS 310 | Aircraft Performance | 3 |
AS 311 | Aircraft Engines - Turbine | 3 |
AS 321 | Commercial Pilot Operations | 3 |
FA 417 | Flight Instructor Rating ** | 3 |
or AS 340 | Instructional Design in Aviation | |
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 435 | Electronic Flight Management Systems | 3 |
AS 472 | Operational Applications in Aeronautical Science | 3 |
WX 201 | Survey of Meteorology | 3 |
WX 301 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
Total Credits | 51 |
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 |
FA 121 | Private Single Flight | 1 |
FA 221 | Instrument Single Flight | 1 |
FA 324 | Commercial Multi Instrument Flight | 1 |
FA 326 | Commercial Single Add On Flight | 1 |
Total Credits | 4 |
FA 121 | Private Single Flight | 1 |
FA 122 | Private Multi Flight with Laboratory | 1 |
FA 222 | Instrument Multi Flight | 1 |
FA 322 | Commercial Multi Flight | 1 |
Total Credits | 4 |
AS 254 | Aviation Legislation | 3 |
or AS 405 | Aviation Law | |
AS 380 | Pilot Career Planning and Interviewing Techniques | 1 |
AS 402 | Airline Operations | 3 |
or AS 410 | Airline Dispatch Operations | |
AS 411 | Jet Transport Systems | 3 |
AS 420 | Flight Technique Analysis | 3 |
BA 315 | Airline Management | 3 |
FA 420 | Airline Flight Crew Techniques and Procedures | 2 |
Electives | 8 | |
Total Credits | 26 |
AS 254 | Aviation Legislation | 3 |
or AS 405 | Aviation Law | |
AS 380 | Pilot Career Planning and Interviewing Techniques | 1 |
AS 412 | Corporate and Business Aviation (OR Upper-Level BA course) | 3 |
Minor | 9-18 | |
Electives | 1-10 | |
Total Hours | 26 |
AS 220 & 220L | Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Basic UAS Application | 3-4 |
or AS 420 | Flight Technique Analysis | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
SS 311 | U.S Military History 1775-1900 | |
SS 321 | U.S. Military History 1900-Present | |
SS 340 | U.S. Foreign Policy | |
ROTC | 16 | |
Electives | 3-4 |
Total Degree Credits | 121 |
* | Military Pilot Specialty may take only PSY 101 and any lower level ERAU SS course. |
** | Flight: Students have a choice of either the Single-Engine, Blended or Multi-Engine Flight Track. All result in certification as a Commercial Pilot with Multi-Engine and Instrument ratings. The Single-Engine Flight Track is selected by most students. In this track, single-engine aircraft and flight training devices are used for the majority of training. Students who select this track do so primarily because it will allow certification as a flight instructor sooner, allowing for the opportunity to flight instruct part-time while completing their degree. The Blended Flight Track is the next most popular track with students. After single-engine private and instrument flight training students do multi-engine commercial instrument flight training followed by commercial single-engine add-on. This track results in slightly more multi-engine flight time but slightly less total flight time overall compared to the Single-Engine Track. Students who are in the Blended Track who wish to attain their Certified Flight Instructor certificate must complete their single-engine add-on to their commercial multi certificate before they can be certified to instruct in single-engine aircraft. The Multi-Engine Flight Track emphasizes multi-engine aircraft operations.This track is selected by students who prefer to complete their flight education with more multi-engine flight time. Students who are in the Multi-Engine Flight Track who wish to attain their Certified Flight Instructor certificate must complete their single-engine add-on to their commercial multi certificate before they can be certified to instruct in single-engine aircraft. 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 be used as open electives. |
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The B.S. in Aeronautical Science degree at the Prescott Campus combines a four-year academic degree with flight training to prepare graduates for a career as a professional pilot. Graduates succeed in airline, corporate, commercial, military, and helicopter operation careers. Both the Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing options for the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science degrees are housed in the Department of Aeronautical Science in the College of Aviation.
Embry-Riddle Prescott is one of the very few facilities in the world offering career opportunities for both fixed-wing and helicopter pilots. You can also tailor your degree program to specific career goals by completing one of two main specialties:
About two-thirds of airline pilots will retire in the coming years, and other areas of the aviation industry — such as helicopter and airline dispatch — are undersupplied with qualified applicants. Through agreement with Universal Helicopters Inc. (UHI), students in the Rotary Wing program receive flight training at the UHI Center of Excellence facility at Prescott’s Love Field Airport.
The program also offers options to enhance specific skills and customize your program through advanced flight training, including upset recovery; flight instructor and instrument flight instructor certificates; and familiarization training as a flight crew member in a jet transport aircraft.
Prescott BSA students attend classes in dynamic, aviation-related labs and facilities.
The Campus maintains a modern fleet of aircraft and a host of advanced flight simulation devices with advanced visual systems.
The Aeronautical Science Degree Program of the Prescott Campus shall prepare students to become productive members of the Aviation Industry. The Aeronautical Science degree program blends flight training with rigorous academic study in a unique manner that provides a strong foundation for a career as a leader in the aviation industry, including airlines, as well as corporate, commercial or military aviation. This approach to aviation education gives the student an added value over traditional flight training programs by focusing on the knowledge and skills required by today’s aviation industry. The curriculum provides knowledge and skills in mathematics, physics, meteorology, communications, and aeronautics, including FAA certification. The last two years of matriculation include extensive professional-level Aeronautical Science and flight courses that prepare the graduate for a career as a professional pilot, including flight crew operations in multi-crew helicopter, turboprop, and jet transport aircraft. Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills are developed via computer simulations in aircraft performance, navigation, and aircraft systems operation. Effective decision-making, resource management, human factors, and safety awareness are constantly emphasized throughout the curriculum.
The Aeronautical Science degree emphasizes the following goals in the education of its students:
The Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science may be attained in eight semesters. To earn the degree, successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours is required. The purpose of the Aeronautical Science degree program is to prepare the graduate for a productive career as a professional pilot and responsible citizenship in support of aviation and aerospace industries. Upon completion of the curriculum, the student will possess an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate (Professional Pilot Track) or FAA Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor Certificate (Flight Education Pilot Track). Optional advanced flight training includes upset recovery training, certification as a flight instructor and instrument flight instructor, and training as a flight crewmember in a jet transport aircraft.
Students pursuing the Aeronautical Science degree will choose either the Professional Pilot - Fixed Wing or Professional Pilot - Helicopter specialty. All students must complete the general education courses, Professional Pilot core courses, and the courses required to complete one specialization to earn the Aeronautical Science degree.
The Aeronautical Science degree requires the completion of a capstone sequence (Fixed Wing specialization) or a capstone course (Helicopter specialization). The capstone sequence for Fixed Wing includes AS 411, AS 435, and culminates in AS 420. The capstone course for Helicopter is AS 490. The culminating capstone course (AS 420 or AS 490) is to be taken as a last semester senior year degree requirement for graduation.
Please see the section concerning the restrictions imposed by the Aviation Transportation and Security Act.
General Education | 40 | |
Select one of the following speciailities | 60 - 61 | |
Professional Pilot - Fixed wing | ||
Professional Pilot - Helicopter | ||
Select one of the following: | 19 - 20 | |
Fixed wing professional pilot track | ||
Fixed wing flight education track | ||
Helicopter professional pilot track | ||
Helicopter flight education track | ||
TOTAL HOURS | 120 |
Lower-Level Humanities (HU 14X) | 3 | |
Lower level SS or EC elective | 3 | |
BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
COM 122 | English Composition | 3 |
COM 219 | Speech | 3 |
COM 221 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
or COM 222 | Business Communication | |
HU 420 | Applied Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
IT 109 | Introduction to Computers and Applications | 3 |
or CS 118 | Fundamentals of Computer Programming | |
MA 111 | College Mathematics for Aviation I | 3 |
MA 112 | College Mathematics for Aviation II | 3 |
PS 113 | Introductory Physics I | 3 |
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology Students in the "Professional Pilot Helicopter" specialty may take PSY 222 instead of PSY 101 | 3 |
WX 201 | Survey of Meteorology | 3 |
WX 203L | Survey of Meteorology Laboratory | 1 |
Total Credits | 40 |
AS 121 | Private Pilot Operations | 5 |
AS 221 | Instrument Pilot Operations | 3 |
AS 221L | Instrument Pilot Operations Laboratory | 1 |
AS 309 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
AS 310 | Aircraft Performance | 3 |
AS 311 | Aircraft Engines - Turbine | 3 |
AS 321 | Commercial Pilot Operations | 3 |
AS 321L | Commercial Pilot Operations Laboratory | 1 |
AS 350 | Domestic and International Navigation | 3 |
AS 356 | Aircraft Systems and Components | 3 |
AS 357 | Flight Physiology | 3 |
AS 380 | Pilot Career Planning and Interviewing Techniques | 1 |
AS 387 | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
AS 402 | Airline Operations | 3 |
or AS 410 | Airline Dispatch Operations | |
AS 405 | Aviation Law | 3 |
AS 408 | Flight Safety | 3 |
AS 411 | Jet Transport Systems | 3 |
AS 435 | Electronic Flight Management Systems | 3 |
AS 420 | Flight Technique Analysis | 3 |
UNIV 101 | College Success | 1 |
WX 301 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
WX 364 | Weather for Aircrews | 3 |
Total Credits | 60 |
AS 143 | Private Helicopter Operations | 5 |
AS 252 | Instrument Helicopter Operations | 3 |
AS 309 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
AS 311 | Aircraft Engines - Turbine | 3 |
AS 356 | Aircraft Systems and Components | 3 |
AS 357 | Flight Physiology | 3 |
AS 372 | Commercial Helicopter Operations | 3 |
AS 379 | Helicopter Operational Environments | 3 |
AS 380 | Pilot Career Planning and Interviewing Techniques | 1 |
AS 387 | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
AS 389 | Helicopter Operational Planning | 3 |
AS 405 | Aviation Law | 3 |
AS 429 | Advanced Helicopter Systems | 3 |
AS 490 | Helicopter Specialty Capstone | 3 |
SF 210 | Introduction to Aerospace Safety | 3 |
SF 320 | Human Factors in Aviation Safety | 3 |
UNIV 101 | College Success | 1 |
Upper-level AS, BA, SF, WX elective | 3 | |
Upper-level SF elective | 3 | |
WX 301 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
WX 364 | Weather for Aircrews | 3 |
Total Credits | 61 |
Open Electives | 16 | |
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 | 20 |
Open Electives | 9 | |
AS 421 | Flight Instructor Ground Course | 4 |
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 |
FA 421 | Flight Instructor Rating | 1 |
FA 460 | Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Rating | 2 |
Total Credits | 20 |
Open Electives | 16 | |
FH 142 | Helicopter Pilot Flight Private | 1 |
FH 252 | Helicoper Pilot Flight Instrument | 1 |
FH 372 | Helicopter Pilot Flight Commercial | 1 |
Total Credits | 19 |
AS 442 | Flight Instructor Helicopter Operations | 4 |
FH 142 | Helicopter Pilot Flight Private | 1 |
FH 252 | Helicoper Pilot Flight Instrument | 1 |
FH 372 | Helicopter Pilot Flight Commercial | 1 |
FH 442 | Helicopter Pilot Flight Instructor | 1 |
Open electives | 11 | |
Total Credits | 19 |
FA 122 | Private Multi Flight with Laboratory | 1 |
FA 215 | Upset Training | 1 |
FA 370 | Advanced Multi-Engine Instrument Flight | 1 |
FA 420 | Airline Flight Crew Techniques and Procedures | 2 |
FA 421 | Flight Instructor Rating | 1 |
FA 460 | Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Rating | 2 |
Freshman Year | ||
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Credits | ||
Lower-level HU 14X series | 3 | |
AS 121 | Private Pilot Operations | 5 |
COM 122 | English Composition | 3 |
FA 121 | Private Single Flight | 1 |
IT 109 | Introduction to Computers and Applications | 3 |
or CS 118
|
Fundamentals of Computer Programming | |
MA 111 | College Mathematics for Aviation I | 3 |
MA 112 | College Mathematics for Aviation II | 3 |
PS 113 | Introductory Physics I | 3 |
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
UNIV 101 | College Success | 1 |
Credits Subtotal | 28.0 | |
Sophomore Year | ||
Lower-level EC or SS elective | 3 | |
AS 221 | Instrument Pilot Operations | 3 |
AS 221L | Instrument Pilot Operations Laboratory | 1 |
AS 309 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
AS 356 | Aircraft Systems and Components | 3 |
BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
COM 219 | Speech | 3 |
COM 221 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
or COM 222
|
Business Communication | |
FA 221 | Instrument Single Flight | 1 |
WX 201 | Survey of Meteorology | 3 |
WX 203L | Survey of Meteorology Laboratory | 1 |
WX 301 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
Junior Year | ||
Open Electives | 9 | |
AS 310 | Aircraft Performance | 3 |
AS 311 | Aircraft Engines - Turbine | 3 |
AS 321 | Commercial Pilot Operations | 3 |
AS 321L | Commercial Pilot Operations Laboratory | 1 |
AS 350 | Domestic and International Navigation | 3 |
AS 357 | Flight Physiology | 3 |
AS 380 | Pilot Career Planning and Interviewing Techniques | 1 |
AS 387 | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
FA 321 | Commercial Single Flight | 1 |
FA 323 | Commercial Multi Add On | 1 |
Credits Subtotal | 31.0 | |
Senior Year | ||
Open Electives | 7 | |
AS 402 | Airline Operations | 3 |
or AS 410
|
Airline Dispatch Operations | |
AS 405 | Aviation Law | 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 |
HU 420 | Applied Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
WX 364 | Weather for Aircrews | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 31.0 | |
Credits Total: | 120.0 |
Freshman Year | ||
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Credits | ||
Lower-level HU 14X series | 3 | |
AS 143 | Private Helicopter Operations | 5 |
AS 252 | Instrument Helicopter Operations | 3 |
BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
COM 122 | English Composition | 3 |
FH 142 | Helicopter Pilot Flight Private | 1 |
FH 252 | Helicoper Pilot Flight Instrument | 1 |
IT 109 | Introduction to Computers and Applications | 3 |
or CS 118
|
Fundamentals of Computer Programming | |
MA 111 | College Mathematics for Aviation I | 3 |
MA 112 | College Mathematics for Aviation II | 3 |
PS 113 | Introductory Physics I | 3 |
UNIV 101 | College Success | 1 |
Credits Subtotal | 32.0 | |
Sophomore Year | ||
AS 309 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
AS 311 | Aircraft Engines - Turbine | 3 |
AS 356 | Aircraft Systems and Components | 3 |
AS 372 | Commercial Helicopter Operations | 3 |
COM 219 | Speech | 3 |
COM 221 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
or COM 222
|
Business Communication | |
FH 372 | Helicopter Pilot Flight Commercial | 1 |
SF 210 | Introduction to Aerospace Safety | 3 |
WX 201 | Survey of Meteorology | 3 |
WX 203L | Survey of Meteorology Laboratory | 1 |
WX 301 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 29.0 | |
Junior Year | ||
Lower-level EC or SS elective | 3 | |
Open electives | 7 | |
AS 357 | Flight Physiology | 3 |
AS 379 | Helicopter Operational Environments | 3 |
AS 380 | Pilot Career Planning and Interviewing Techniques | 1 |
AS 389 | Helicopter Operational Planning | 3 |
SF 320 | Human Factors in Aviation Safety | 3 |
Upper-level SF elective | 3 | |
WX 364 | Weather for Aircrews | 3 |
Lower-level SS elective | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 32.0 | |
Senior Year | ||
Open electives | 9 | |
AS 387 | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
Upper-level AS/BA/SF/WX elective | 3 | |
AS 405 | Aviation Law | 3 |
AS 429 | Advanced Helicopter Systems | 3 |
AS 490 | Helicopter Specialty Capstone | 3 |
HU 420 | Applied Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 27.0 | |
Credits Total: | 120.0 |
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 student 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, including certified flight instructor airplane and instrument, and/or they may enroll in the Airline Flight Crew Simulation course.
After matriculating, all remaining FA courses required for the Aeronautical Science degree must be completed at Embry Riddle or at another AABI-accredited college/university. Students who have begun training on an FAA certificate course prior to enrolling at Embry Riddle may obtain written permission to complete that ONE course outside Embry Riddle.
Courses for fixed wing and dispatch FAA certificates required for the Aeronautical Science degree must be completed at Embry Riddle or at another AABI-accredited college or university.
All students enrolled in the Aeronautical Science degree program must complete at least one flight course successfully at Embry Riddle. All Embry Riddle students must obtain written permission in advance for any flight training outside Embry Riddle.
See the Flight Department chair to obtain an "Off-Campus Flight Authorization Request" form. All details regarding course and credit requirements and the approval process will be provided upon application. Students who have acquired FAA pilot certificates prior to enrolling at Embry Riddle will receive credit for the appropriate courses and will be placed in the next sequential course in the degree program. See the Flight Department chair concerning exact credit.
Enrollment in flight courses requires proof of U.S. citizenship or a Department of Justice background check for international students. Please see the Aviation Transportation and Security Act (ATSA) under the Admissions section of this catalog.
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