Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science

More than 800,000 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.

Entering the aviation job market with a degree from Embry-Riddle will ensure you are considered for the top jobs in the industry.

Students not only learn to fly, but they also gain skills in leadership, critical thinking, and research, as well as insight into the business aspects of the industry.

The program emphasizes the following skill sets in the education of its pilots:

• Leadership ability as demanded by today's leading aviation companies
• Decision-making aptitude to accurately and quickly assess situations and manage risk — skills that serve you well not just professionally but in all aspects of life
• Knowledge of effective resource management, human factors, and safety awareness can be applied to many endeavors

The program includes an FAA-approved ATP-CTP course.

Known as the largest degree program for professional pilots in the world, Embry-Riddle also 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).

About Aeronautical Science at the Daytona Beach Campus, FL Campus

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. Our fleet includes Cessna 172s and Diamond DA42s. 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.

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.

Embry-Riddle’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.

About Aeronautical Science at the Prescott, AZ Campus

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. Our fleet includes Diamond DA42NGs, Cessna 172s, and a Super Decathlon for upset training as well as Robinson helicopters, R-22, and R-44 models, for those who aspire to command rotary-wing aircraft. You can also tailor your degree program to specific career goals by completing one of two main specialties:

• Professional Pilot – Fixed Wing Specialty: for students who are interested in careers as airline, corporate or military pilots.
• Professional Pilot – Helicopter Specialty: for students whose goal is to fly a rotary-wing aircraft.

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 an 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.

Discover Our History

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University we know today is the product of a long and prestigious history.

In 1925, barnstormer John Paul Riddle met entrepreneur T. Higbee Embry, and together, they formed the Embry-Riddle Company to teach the adventurous to fly. This partnership was the beginning of a vision that has produced more than 137,000 alumni who drive innovation and keep the aerospace and related industries running safely and productively.

Get to Know Our Campuses

Embry-Riddle offers a first-rate education to recent high school graduates, working adults, active service members, veterans, classroom students, and online learners.

Our campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida , and Prescott, Arizona , feature a traditional residential experience, complete with classrooms and labs, dorms and clubs, sporting events, and performances.

Embry-Riddle Online and our Worldwide Campus feature state-of-the-art online technology that offers you the flexibility of learning whenever and wherever you want.

Learning from Leaders

At Embry-Riddle, our expert professors are leaders in the industry. They share the knowledge they’ve gained from decades of industry and higher-learning experience with our students to ensure graduates have a competitive edge in the workforce.

Diversity is Important to Us

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is committed to being a global leader in diversity and inclusion in higher education.

We continually strive to recognize, respect, and celebrate the differences and cultural identities among individuals as we recruit, support, and embrace our diverse community. We work to provide a safe environment where self-expression is welcome. We aim to create a campus free of discrimination, so that networks, partnerships, and cultural competency are fostered through leadership, integrity, care, and respect. We are Embry-Riddle.

It is All in Who You Know

Whichever campus or program you choose, you will meet lifelong friends in classes, dorms, and student organizations. Our graduates work for some of the world’s biggest companies, so the relationships you make on campus can continue throughout your career.

When you earn your degree from Embry-Riddle, you become part of a network of more than 137,000 alumni who will support you throughout your working life.

Once an Eagle, Forever an Eagle.