Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s reputation as the leader in aviation and aerospace education is recognized worldwide. The University’s history and legacy date back almost to the time of the Wright brothers. Embry-Riddle is an independent, nonsectarian, not-for-profit, coeducational university serving culturally diverse students seeking careers in aviation, aerospace, engineering, business, and related fields. Residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, provide education in a traditional setting, while the Worldwide Campus provides instruction through more than 130 centers in the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Middle East and through online learning.

Approximately 4,800 undergraduate students and 400 graduate students are currently enrolled at the Daytona Beach residential campus. Students come from all fifty states, and nearly 100 countries are represented, making Embry-Riddle truly an international university.

More than twenty undergraduate degree programs and six graduate programs are offered at the Daytona Beach campus. Embry-Riddle’s premier aeronautical science (professional pilot) program and award-winning aerospace engineering program are the largest on campus and among the largest of their type in the nation.

Students at the Daytona Beach campus enjoy a wide array of activities and clubs, many focused on aviation and aerospace, as well as fraternities, sororities, and recreational opportunities. Forty-three percent of students live on campus.

Embry-Riddle’s award-winning precision flight demonstration teams offer students the opportunity to compete nationally in air and ground events. Embry-Riddle also has the largest all-volunteer Air Force ROTC detachment in the country and among the fastest-growing Navy ROTC units and Army ROTC battalions. Embry-Riddle athletes participate in intercollegiate and intramural competitions in many sports, including baseball, basketball, crew, cross-country, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and ice hockey.

The 68,000-square-foot ICI Center contains two full-size NCAA basketball courts, a fitness center, and a weight room. The ICI Center provides a place to host sporting events and assemblies. The University sports complex also includes a soccer field, the Sliwa Stadium ballpark, the Ambassador William Crotty Tennis Center, and the Track and Field Complex. The Tine Davis Fitness Center is adjacent to the Olympic-size pool and features comprehensive fitness services and wellness programs.

The 5,300-square-foot interfaith chapel accommodates the variety of faiths represented by the student body of Embry-Riddle. It consists of a 140-seat nondenominational worship area, four prayer rooms (Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, and Protestant), and administrative spaces for Campus Ministry’s 2 chaplains and student assistants.

The year-round clear flying weather and the resort communities surrounding Embry-Riddle’s residential campus in Daytona Beach, Florida, offer students an excellent environment in which to study, fly, and enjoy recreational activities. The campus, which is located adjacent to the Daytona Beach International Airport, is only 3 miles from what is called the world’s most famous beach. The high-technology industries located in nearby Orlando provide the University with an outstanding support base. In addition, the Kennedy Space Center is less than a 2-hour drive away.

The Daytona Beach campus of Embry-Riddle awards undergraduate degrees at the baccalaureate and associate level. Bachelor of Science degrees are offered in a variety of areas, each with a focus on the aviation and aerospace industries. In engineering, students can pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, engineering physics, mechanical engineering, and software engineering. Students who are interested in business administration may elect to major in management or air transportation. For those inclined toward technological pursuits, degrees are offered in aerospace electronics and aviation maintenance science. The College of Aviation awards degrees in aeronautical science (professional piloting), air traffic management, applied meteorology, and safety science. Other aerospace and aviation industry–related majors include aerospace studies (design your own major), communication, homeland security, human factors psychology, and space physics. Students entering Embry-Riddle with an undecided major have the opportunity to explore a variety of academic pursuits before making a commitment to a specific track.

Even a field as specialized as aviation requires a broad background. General education courses required of all students who are pursuing a baccalaureate program include communication skills, such as English composition, literature, and technical report writing; humanities; social sciences; mathematics; physical science; economics; and computer science. To ensure academic success, Embry-Riddle provides free tutorial services.

The calendar year is divided into two semesters of fifteen weeks each, with the summer session divided into two terms. The average course load for each fall or spring semester is 15 credit hours.

The College of Aviation building at the Daytona Beach campus provides an unsurpassed environment for aviation education and research. The multimillion-dollar simulation laboratories duplicate the components and functions in the national airspace system, including capabilities to replicate actual weather reporting, airports, airways, air traffic control, flow control, and pilot and aircraft performance as found in the national air transportation system. The simulator building, which is located in the greater College of Aviation complex, contains highly sophisticated flight training devices (FTD) that provide realistic training in aircraft used in flight training as well as the major airlines. Flight instruction is provided in the Embry-Riddle fleet of sixty aircraft and a wide array of flight training devices. Aircraft are equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology that decreases hazards associated with traffic, weather, and terrain.

The Jack R. Hunt Memorial Library is a 49,000-square-foot facility with a seating capacity of 800. The library houses more than 230,000 volumes and book titles and more than 340,000 items of microfiche, periodicals, documents, newspapers, and media programs. Among the library’s resources is a historical aviation collection that includes materials dating from 1909 to the present. The library provides rapid interlibrary loan service and wireless access points as well as computer terminals for research.

The Advanced Flight Simulation Center gives Embry-Riddle students the opportunity to train in world-class simulators. The center, with more than 20,000 square feet of space and four high bays, currently houses the Frasca CRJ 200, several Frasca 141, PA44, and C172 FTDs. These devices exactly duplicate the actual cockpit, adverse weather conditions, a full range of emergency situations, and virtually any flight pattern and complement flight training done in actual aircraft. Flight simulation enables students to learn aircraft performance, experience aerodynamic effects, and perform flight maneuvers immediately and without risk. Qualified to LEVEL 6, the University’s devices faithfully reproduce Embry-Riddle’s fleet of single-engine and multiengine aircraft. In addition, the General Aviation (GA) fleet is equipped with 220-degree panoramic visual theaters. These theaters display a satellite-based terrain augmented by an extensive airport database. The University’s airports include navigation aids, runways, taxiways, towers, hangars, and even lighting systems. Its CRJ-200 FTD includes Collimation technology, which introduces a three-dimensional effect to the visual theater.

The Samuel Goldman Aviation Maintenance Technology Center houses facilities to support instruction in maintenance and repair. Avionics maintains an FAA-certified repair station, which affords avionics students the opportunity to learn the theory and practice of the trouble analysis and repair of airworthy aircraft and equipment. The advanced reciprocating engine lab (FAA Certified Repair Station 708-55) overhauls engines for the Embry-Riddle fleet. Engine test cells allow students to check the effectiveness of their repairs.

The facilities in the Lehman Engineering and Technology Center serve academic departments including Human Factors, Engineering Physics and Space Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Sciences and all the engineering disciplines. Labs include the Atmospheric Research Lab, Flight Dynamics & Simulation Lab, Materials Testing Lab, Structures Lab, Aerospace Composites Lab, Real Time Lab, Aerospace Engineering & Design Lab, Wind Tunnels, Airport Noise Abatement Lab, Electronic Communications & Microwave Lab, Microcomputer & Digital Lab, Circuits & Power Lab, Electricity & Magnetism Thermo Lab, Human Factors Research Lab, and many more. Students use the labs to work in teams to develop hands-on projects. Research is conducted by faculty members and graduate and undergraduate students.

The 18,500-square-foot Capt. Willie Miller Instructional Center, a lecture auditorium and classroom complex, provides space for large audience events, including presentations by distinguished lecturers and speakers.

New in 2008, the College of Business academic building features the Aviation Operations Simulation Lab, which is used to develop and evaluate aviation/airline operational strategies and processes. In addition, the College’s Teaching Airport, a partnership between Embry-Riddle and Daytona Beach International Airport, is focused on teaching, research, and public outreach.

The 2008–09 tuition is $13,210 per semester. Flight fees are charged in addition to tuition. On-campus room and board costs were approximately $4000 per semester. Personal expenses are in addition to the above. (Costs are subject to change.)

Applicants for financial aid are required to complete the Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and any other documents requested by the University. Students are encouraged to apply early if they wish to be considered for all types of programs. Florida residents may also apply for several additional programs that are available through the state.

The faculty members provide an excellent balance of professional experience and academic achievement. There is also a healthy balance between maturity and youth among the faculty. Faculty members who teach in the specialized and major programs have had professional experience in their areas of instruction. The student-faculty ratio is 14:1, and the average class size is 25. The primary concern of each faculty member is personalized teaching in classrooms and laboratories, on the flight line, and in student advising.

The University places great emphasis on student self-government. The Student Government Association supports publication of the weekly newspaper and oversees the Touch ‘n Go Office that organizes campus entertainment and broadcast of the student radio station, Eagles FM. In addition, the president of the Student Government Association is a voting member of the University’s Board of Trustees.

Admission is open to any qualified applicant, regardless of creed, sex, race, national origin, handicap, or geographical location. Admission decisions are based on high school grades and course load, college courses attempted, SAT or ACT scores, and letters of recommendation. Embry-Riddle encourages every student to visit the campus before making the decision to attend the University.

Transfer students are required to submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. High school transcripts are not required if the student has earned 30 college credits or more.

Embry-Riddle requires each applicant to submit an application form and fee, SAT or ACT scores, two letters of recommendation, and an official high school/college transcript. Flight students must provide an FAA Class I or Class II medical certificate. When a student is accepted for admission, tuition and housing deposits are required by May 1.