Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Science (Flight)

Program Description

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Bachelor of Science 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. Their 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. Students can also tailor their 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 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 student's 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 students attend classes in dynamic, aviation-related labs and facilities.

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).