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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers the world’s most comprehensive collection of academic programs focused in aviation, aerospace, and security.

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RANKED BEST AEROSPACE ENGINEERING PROGRAM BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT * FOR 15 CONSECUTIVE YEARS

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# of new students each year: 1,400 s 50 States represented s 98 Countries represented s 15% International students

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1 90+ clubs, organizations, national fraternities and sororities, and intramural and club teams

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iles and miles of sand and waves are M a natural playland: surfing, scuba diving, sailing, fishing, horseback riding!

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6 0 to 90 minute drive to Kennedy Space Center, Disney World, Universal Studios

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ur AFROTC detachment produces O more commissioned officers, pilots, and rated officers than any institution except the Air Force Academy

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ome ROTC scholarships pay college S tuition and most laboratory, textbook, and incidental fees, plus a monthly non­ taxable allowance during the school year.

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Students train to become Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps officers

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1. What words do the E and R stand for in the aviation alphabet?

2. What is a violent event?

3. “ I’m going to grab a stroller at Props.”— say what?

4. What is the Commander’s Cup?

O N L I N E V I D E O L I B R A RY ANSWERS: 1. Echo & Romeo.

2. It’s what happens when black holes collide.

3. I’m going to get a wrap at Propellers Restaurant.

4. A match during a basketball game where ROTC cadets compete in physical training challenges for best unit.

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Student to teacher ratio: 17 to 1 for accepted students: — High school GPA: 3.7 — ACT score: 26 — SAT score: 1170

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academic information Our Florida campus is home to 5,600 undergraduate and graduate students engaged in high-level, project-based academic pursuits. Our small class sizes promote collaboration among faculty and students. Riddle students are highly focused and work hard toward their academic and career goals.

Twenty-seven undergraduate degrees and 25 graduate and post-graduate degrees are offered through the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Aviation, College of Business, and the College of Engineering.

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Internship and co-op opportunities are one of the most valuable educational experiences you can add to your resume.

A mechanical engineering student built a flying gadget that had only one propeller. It spins like a seed falling from a tree, only it can go up and fly on its own. It was stunning.

Beyond comprehension.

We live and breathe projects, often working in teams to design, build, and test our new ideas. We frequently compete in—and many times win—prestigious national competitions.

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mid-size, collegial campus experience with great access to faculty.

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iddle academic programs unique to the R Florida campus include: — Aviation Maintenance Science — Civil Engineering — Commercial Space Operations — Engineering Physics — Global Conflict Studies — Homeland Security — Human Factors Psychology nmanned Aircraft Systems, Space U Physics, Commercial Space Operations, and Human Factors Psychology are each one of only a handful of programs of their kind in the nation. iddle’s Aerospace Engineering R program is the largest in the United States, and it has more female students than the second and third largest programs.

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tudents won $11,000 in prize money S at the Maritime RobotX Challenge thanks to their 16-foot fully autonomous Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel platform.

Held in Singapore, it is the largest and most prestigious collegiate robotics competition in history.

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32% of students complete at least one internship or co-op experience before graduation.

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partner with JetBlue on the University Gateway Program that offers our Aeronautical Science students a defined path to a career as a pilot.

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omeland Security interns go to the H FBI, CIA, Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, TSA, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, emergency operations centers, sheriff offices, and police departments.

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I nternships in electrical and computer engineering are well-paid positions and typically include benefits such as housing and relocation allowances.

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Ignite Program, run by the Office of Undergraduate Research, has funded over $319,000 in student projects. A sampling: — Inward Foreign Direct Investment Profile: U.S. and China Comparison — High Efficiency Low Wake Aquatic Vehicle Exterior — The Human Factor on Mars: Behavioral Research at a Simulated Mars Habitat

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Study Abroad

Facilities & Equipment

We offer opportunities to study abroad for a summer, semester, or a year.

Check out just a few of our amazing labs.

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ur faculty-led summer programs last two O to five weeks, earn you up to six credit hours, and cost half the price of regular tuition—a great reason to go global!

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ome of the places you can go and what S you can study: - Italian culture in Siena, Italy - Homeland Security in Belfast, York, and London, UK; and Berlin, Germany - European Engineering in Nice, France - Business in the UK, Spain and Greece - Electrical Engineering in Berlin, Germany - Air Traffic Management, an international award-winning program that introduces you to four countries.

- Or, join Arizona Riddle students for: • Mountain meteorology in the Alps • German language and culture in Munich • International Asian Pacific finance in Singapore • Arabic in Amman, Jordan pend a semester or year at one of our S partner universities: - University of Hong Kong; University of Bremen, Germany; European Business School, Germany; Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic; SKEMA, France; University of Limerick, Ireland; University of Leeds, England; University of Valencia, Spain; Massey University, New Zealand; University of New South Wales, Australia; American College of Greece; TU Delft, Netherlands; and many more.

- Our Global Engineering Education Exchange offers possibilities for studying abroad.

s Advanced Flight Simulation Center: This

state-of-the-art facility represents our commitment to using simulation as an integral component of flight training. It houses 11 Level 6 Flight Training Devices (FTDs) and one Level D Full Motion Simulator.

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of 61 instructional aircraft includes 42 Cessna 172 Nav IIIs, 8 Piper Arrows, 10 Diamond DA42s, and a fully aerobatic Decathlon. No other collegiate flighttraining program offers a multimillion dollar distributed simulation network composed of 11 state-of-the-art Level 6 Flight Training Devices (FTDs).

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HIGHER STARTING SALARY FOR RIDDLE GRADUATES VS. NATIONAL AVERAGE (SOURCE: COLLEGIATE EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE)

Supports students who are designing un­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­manned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of performing realistic autonomous missions.

The largest university-based research telescope in Florida, uses new, high-efficiency detectors to gather millions of times more light than can be seen by the human eye.

Students use it to research nearby asteroids and comets, the age and evolution of stars, unusual compact objects such as pulsars, quasars, and magnetars, and much more.

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HIGHER STARTING SALARY FOR THOSE WITH CO-OP EXPERIENCES VS. NATIONAL AVERAGE (SOURCE: COLLEGIATE EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE)

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RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON RIDDLE TUITION COMPARED TO 1,223 U.S. COLLEGES (SOURCE: PAYSCALE) ARE THE FAA’S LARGEST SUPPLIER IN THE NATION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS WITH BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES

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We recruit at Embry-Riddle because the students have the skill set and relevant experience needed to be competitive: familiarity with technical systems and programming languages, cultural awareness, critical thinking skills, and interest and knowledge of international affairs.

s Center for Nonlinear Waves: This

cutting-edge lab, housed in the College of Arts & Sciences building, features a variable geometry wave tank where students develop research in the areas of hydrodynamics and computational fluid dynamics. The lab also hosts Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, called Eco-Dolphins, which recently debuted in Key Largo, Florida near the NASA Aquarius Lab.

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Embry-Riddle gives you the choice of two residential campus options. If mountains, biking, and rock climbing appeal to you, you may want to check out our sister campus in Prescott, Arizona. It offers a similar core of majors and programs, but some academic programs are unique to the Arizona campus. They include: Global Security and Intelligence Studies, Global Business, Cyber Intelligence and Security, Wildlife Science, Industrial Psychology and Safety, Rotary Wing (concentration in Aeronautical Science), and forensic degrees in Biology, Psychology, and Accounting and Fraud Examination. The campus is just a two-hour drive from Phoenix and the Grand Canyon—and only four hours to Las Vegas.

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SAMPLING OF INDUSTRY JOBS HELD BY FACULTY: • NASA-AMES RESEARCH CENTER, THROUGH THE NAVY/NASA JOINT INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS • FBI, CONCENTRATING IN COUNTERTERRORISM • BUSINESS CONSULTANT AND ANALYST WITH MOSCOW AIRWAYS • MECHANICAL ENGINEER WITH HONEYWELL AND 3M

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and applied mathematics with electrical engineering. Most of our graduates pursue careers in space-related professions such as space systems engineers or space scientists. s

graduates go to work for aero­space industry employers like NASA, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, and the national laboratories. Others go to graduate programs in physics or engineering.

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS Astronomy & Astrophysics promises to take you beyond the solar system. You will use your mathematics and physics knowledge to study galactic, extragalactic and cosmolog­ ical scales that encompass exoplanets, stars and star clusters, galaxies and quasars. You have access to resources such as the SARA consortium with connections to telescopes at Kitt Peak, Arizona, and Cerro Tololo, Chile, and to research from major industry influencers. You will learn from actual astronomers and astrophysicists. s

Noteworthy: We use the largest

university-based research telescope in the southeastern United States.

COMMUNICATION Aviation, aerospace, and business industries require more internal communications specialists, as well as professionals in media and public relations, to relay information clearly and accurately. This program requires you to practice gathering, analyzing, and disseminating scientific and technological information. Graduates are skilled in communicating science information to specific and general audiences through a variety of mass media. You’ll be well positioned to work in new and/or converged media—generating blogs, real-time news, audio and video reports for company-run websites, multipurpose online outlets such as Yahoo, Google or social media; or traditional media—such as newspapers, magazines, television, and radio. s

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skills make ideas fly in many fields, including law, education, politics, and public affairs, to name a few.

COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS The study and implementation of computational mathematics has revolutionized various research fields. You’ll pursue a career path with a focus on modeling and simulation. Actuary science, risk management, statistics, procurement, research, and engineering all employ computer modeling to visualize and simulate complex problems to anticipate future activity and advance organizational goals. Our program emphasizes applied mathematics, computing tools, and science applications to prepare you for success in this lucrative and growing field. s

Noteworthy: The math department has one of the most technologically advanced wave tanks in the country, the Nonlinear Wave Lab.

ENGINEERING PHYSICS Engineering Physics is the perfect union of spacecraft engineering and applied physics. Our program, the largest of its kind in the U.S., focuses on the scientific challenges and planning associated with mission design and research related to the exploration of the space environment. You choose from one of two areas of concentration: Spacecraft Systems—combining space physics, applied mathematics, and aerospace engineering; and Spacecraft Instrumentation—combining space physics

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GLOBAL CONFLICT STUDIES This program graduates conflict specialists with a foundation in history and/or political science. Students study a multidisciplinary and multinational approach to understanding the basis of conflict and how it has manifested—be it insurrection and secession, war and trade embargoes between states, or ethnic cleansing and terrorism. You also study the methodology, technology, and political processes used to prevent or resolve conflicts. Study abroad and cross-cultural internship opportunities, along with acquisition of strategic bilingual or multilingual language skills, give students unique learning experiences and a competitive advantage in the workforce. s

Noteworthy: The Global Conflict

Studies faculty have hundreds of years of collective practical experience in security issues and the social sciences.

HOMELAND SECURITY One of the largest programs in the U.S., we give you the professional experience and analytical skills needed to begin a career in securing and defending our country.

You can concentrate in Terrorism Studies, Emergency Management (EM), or Cyber Security; core courses include law and policy, risk analysis, intelligence systems and structures, strategic planning, and environmental security. You are encouraged to take international relations, safety, and business classes. The senior capstone project requires you to find a client, identify an HS or EM challenge, and devise a solution.

Our graduates find jobs in the Department of HS, the FAA, TSA, FBI, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, other federal or state government positions, as well as in the private sector. The degree also prepares you for graduate study in law, public policy, or emergency management. s

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amazing internships with the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, FEMA, Lawrence Livermore National Labs, TSA, DEA, the U.S. State Department, and more.

HUMAN FACTORS PSYCHOLOGY How do you make our increasingly tech­ nological world more human friendly? This is the complex question you’ll explore when studying human beings both physiologically and behaviorally in classes such as Ergonomics and Bioengineering, Sensation and Perception, Human Factors in Space, and Human-Computer Interaction. The goal of Human Factors Psychology is to optimize the safety and performance of both human beings and the machines they use. Graduates move into careers in human computer interface design, research, ergonomics, and aerospace life sciences. s

Noteworthy: Many students begin

their careers with companies for which they interned, including Microsoft, Toyota, NASA, and The Boeing Company.

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degrees & programs INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

AERONAUTICS

Combining aviation and technology with liberal arts, this degree seeks to produce graduates with an entrepreneurial spirit who will cross boundaries, make creative connections and become leaders in aviation and aerospace. You start with core courses in the humanities, history, international studies, philosophy, ethics, and psychology; then focus on three minors drawn from our other degree programs—air traffic control, business administration, aviation safety, weather, computer applications, mathematics, and space studies, to name a few.

This unique program is created for people who work or have worked in aviation.

Whether you were a crew member or worked in air traffic control, maintenance, or operations, our curriculum is designed to build upon your knowledge and skills and to add a university degree to your experience and certification. You choose from required and elective courses in Aeronautical Science, Business, Computer Science, Economics, Communication, Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics, and Physical Science, along with professional development coursework.

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have become air traffic controllers, software engineers, commercial pilots, and even CEOs; or have pursued graduate study in such fields as law, international relations, human factors, and space operations.

SPACE PHYSICS The only undergraduate Space Physics program in the country, this degree is designed to prepare you to work in spaceand aerospace-related industries, as well as to enter graduate physics programs.

You’ll explore the fundamental forces of nature through experimental investigation of atomic, nuclear, and elementary particle systems. Working in our state-of-the-art labs, you study magnetic and electric phenomena through the use of high-precision detectors. Studies could include ground-based solar studies, balloon flights to the edge of the atmosphere, and sounding rocket flights into near space. s

College of Aviation AERONAUTICAL SCIENCE Embry-Riddle offers you the most advanced flight-training curriculum of any university in the world. Our program employs highly experienced instructors, a young aircraft fleet, advanced visual flight training devices, a Level D full-motion simulator, and sophisticated high-tech labs that provide specialized instruction in spatial disorientation, high-altitude physiology, and air traffic control. Our high-performance labs let you “fly” a range of aircraft in a computerized environment—from singleengine planes to the latest jets; and they offer a crew training environment, which teaches you airline-based training practices.

You also have the opportunity to fly UAVs and incorporate them into the U.S. airspace.

We offer new-hire programs with major commercial airlines, as well as internship opportunities. Graduates go on to become airline, helicopter, military, or corporate pilots, aviation industry leaders, decorated military officers, and even astronauts.

Noteworthy: Industry leaders

are predicting a global need for 533,000 new commercial airline pilots over the next 20 years.

Noteworthy: Students with existing aviation knowledge and skills receive advanced standing. The program is also open to students new to aviation.

AEROSPACE AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

This degree helps you make the world a safer place as you learn to identify, evaluate and control hazards. The goal of the degree is to produce graduates who are prepared to provide safety expertise in a variety of aviation, aerospace, and other occupational settings. You will also learn to give technical guidance in compliance issues involving FAA, EPA, OSHA, DOT, and industrial hygiene, and workplace standards. Our curriculum encompasses safety and health management, aviation forensics, and occupational safety courses. s

Noteworthy: The field of safety is

gaining momentum as industry, government, and business turn to experts to set safety policy in the 21st century.

Noteworthy: Faculty research,

which frequently involves student participation, is internationally acclaimed in the field of space physics.

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AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT We are one of the leading AT-CTI schools with curriculum and high-fidelity simulation that prepares students for a career in air traffic management or an aviation/aerospace related organization. You will be taught by professors who have worked in the field, as air traffic controllers and/or managers. Your simulation classes take advantage of the most advanced equipment in state-of-the-art labs, including en route, terminal radar, and tower. Our simulation laboratories are among the largest interactive air traffic control labs in the United States, with some of the most advanced simulation equipment available. Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry-level air traffic positions. s

Noteworthy: Air Traffic Controllers are among the highest paid jobs in gov­ernment service.

METEOROLOGY/OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY A degree in Meteorology will prepare you to observe, study, and research weather phenomena, specifically aviation weather, through hands-on experiences and inter­ actions with industry-qualified faculty.

Working in state-of-the-art facilities, you will process worldwide weather information, and simulate weather conditions ranging from tornadoes to global climate for realistic forecasting practice. You can pursue careers in research, government/ military operations and private industry.

This degree prepares you to meet American Meteorology Society and government standards for employment, a significant advantage for your future career.

Weather impacts industry, from the most complex aviation systems to retail, and affects everyone’s lives. A degree in Operational Meteorology will provide you the skills to predict weather phenomena in support of effective daily operations. You will select an area of concentration in either Aviation Support or Broadcasting and will have opportunities to contribute to realworld forecasts for groups like NASCAR and TV stations. s

Noteworthy: Our graduates are

competitive for a range of meteorologist and weather forecasting positions in the aviation and aerospace industry, radio and television, business, government, and the military.

AVIATION MAINTENANCE SCIENCE Our country’s complex commercial, private, and military air travel system would cease to function without the work of professional aviation maintenance experts. It’s no wonder that the demand has never been greater for degreed aircraft maintenance specialists who can service, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft. The degree is made up of general education courses, technical courses, and labs, which lead to FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic’s certification. You can select one of three areas of concentration: Flight if you want to combine a maintenance background with the qualifications of a commercial pilot; Maintenance Management if you want to use your maintenance skills as a platform for advancing into a management position; and Aerospace & Occupational Safety Science, which allows you to focus on aviation or occupational safety. s

Noteworthy: Embry-Riddle is a rec-

ognized leader in the study of Aviation Maintenance Science. The skills with which our graduates enter the workplace are sought by a long list of notable employers—The Boeing Company and Gulfstream, for example.

COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATIONS Embry-Riddle has pioneered this degree, tailored to students eager to join the young and exciting commercial space industry.

Our graduates will help solve the challenges of airspace traffic coordination, launch operations, training and certification requirements, and much more. The degree gives you a broad interdisciplinary foundation in commercial space transportation launchers and flight vehicles, spacecraft systems, human factors, safety and security, regulation and certification, training, and policy and law. You choose one of two specializations: Space Policy & Operations—focusing on policy, law, regulation, and program operations; or Operations Science & Technology—focusing on the simulation, life science, and production operations. s

Noteworthy: Near to and connected with Space Coast agencies and companies, we’re able to offer exciting space industry lecturers, facility tours, and relevant co-ops and internships.

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SCIENCE This degree provides the expertise necessary for entering this emerging field, either as an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) pilot by pursuing the Pilot Track; or following the Non-Pilot Track to become a sensor oper­ ator, payload manager, or other operations personnel. Developed with close liaisons to the UAV industry, the degree com­­bines UAV pilot and sensor operator training with rigorous academic study, and includes FAA certification as a pilot for manned aircraft in the pilot track. You’ll learn about UAVs, fly them, and incorporate them into the U.S. airspace. Instruction is given in small, unmanned aircraft and medium-altitude, long-endurance aircraft. s

Noteworthy: The UAV industry is

becoming important to civilian aviation, offering significantly safer and more economical services than manned flight.

College of Business AVIATION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Because Embry-Riddle is the university of aviation and aerospace, industry employers look to our business graduates to fill exciting and lucrative positions. Major airlines, manufacturing companies, support entities and regulatory bodies, such as The Boeing Company, the FAA, Federal Express, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce, and United Airlines, among many others, know the best talent comes from our ranks.

In the Business Administration degree, you can select a major in either Management, Marketing, or Accounting and Finance. The degree in Aviation Business Management offers focused majors in Air Transportation and Supply Chain Management in Aviation and Aerospace. s

Noteworthy: Our on-the-job

internships with major employers, such as Delta, Southwest Airlines, and The Boeing Company, are invaluable to your training and future career opportunities.

College of Engineering AEROSPACE ENGINEERING The premier undergraduate aerospace engineering program in the nation, we are also the largest. As a graduate, you will be sought after by the aerospace and aviation industry to design military and civilian aircraft, space probes, UAVs, rotorcraft, satellites, and space rovers. You learn to design, analyze, and test aerospace systems; and you work as part of a team on a major design project for an aircraft or spacecraft in an environment that mirrors industry conditions. You’ll perform experiments in our state-of-the-art wind tunnels and labs— Rocket Propulsion Lab, Thermal Sciences Lab, Robotics Lab, UAV Lab, and many more. Our Co-op/Internship Program

offers you work experience in business, industry, and government at companies and organizations like The Boeing Company, Rolls-Royce, Delta Air Lines, SpaceX, and NASA. s

Noteworthy: For 15 years, our

program has been ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report for schools where the highest degree is a master’s.

CIVIL ENGINEERING Today’s graduating civil engineer is finding job opportunities worldwide—from building transportation and transmission networks to replacing aging infrastructure.

Our program brings aerospace technology down to earth. You can develop a personal program of study that addresses timely topics such as energy conservation and green engineering, advanced materials application, extraterrestrial habitation design, hurricane and wind engineering, and more. Our curriculum provides the identical fundamental civil engineering education found at any large university, with the distinct advantages of an aeronautical university, where you’re able to study aerodynamics and wind-tunnel testing of structures, space systems, engineering and construction operations in space, vehicle dynamics, human factors and ergonomics, to name a few. s

Noteworthy: Civil engineering is a

very portable profession. You can live and work anywhere as civil engineers are in demand throughout the U.S. and world.

COMPUTER ENGINEERING Students design and build from day one.

Working both individually and in teams, you have the opportunity not only to learn about embedded computer systems, but also to develop those systems for projects ranging from autonomous aircraft to energy-efficient automobiles. Coursework often mimics real-life scenarios. The two-semester senior capstone design sequence follows the development cycle of a real engineering assignment; working in multidisciplinary teams of computer, electrical, and software engineers, you design, build, and test a system to ensure that it meets customer requirements. Graduates of this program often find themselves part of research and development that spans many industries. s

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recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual wage for computer engineers is $110,650.

COMPUTER SCIENCE You’ll be prepared to work as part of a team on the development of software systems in one of four areas of concentration (AOC) or the standard track. Cybersecurity Engineering AOC emphasizes securing and defending networks and communications through secure system design and implementation. Business Administration AOC will prepare you to pursue software-related careers as a manager or entrepreneur.

Homeland Security AOC equips you to work in government or industry in the security-related careers. Human Factors AOC teaches you to operate at the intersection of human psychology, systems engineering, and computing to improve the human interface with machines. s

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING With electronic devices enabling everything from digital computers to satellite navigation, our graduates are in demand in many fields. Upon entering our program, you start to work with embedded systems, such as a small, mobile robot. You learn industrial-grade design process, with the latest computer-based tools early on, with plenty of opportunities to work with and design real-world systems—such as the telemetry system of an autonomous aircraft or the power switching for a hybrid automobile.

The program culminates in a two-semester capstone design sequence in which you are part of a team of student electrical, computer, and software engineers who specify, design, build, and demonstrate a working system—often for a real-world customer. s

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wage for electrical engineers is $95,780, according to a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Our program provides a strong foundation in fundamentals, with focused tracks of study in high-performance vehicles, robotic systems, bio-mechanical, and clean-energy systems—areas of rapid employment growth. You have extensive hands-on project opportunities, starting as early as freshman year. The ME department leads the nation in student robotics projects.

Facilities include High-Performance Vehicle, Robotics and Autonomous Vehicle Lab, Clean-Energy Systems Labs, Wind Tunnel Lab, Manufacturing Lab, Composite Lab, Materials Lab, Structures Lab, and more. Opportunities for co-ops and internships abound, with companies who consistently look to us for future employees: Tesla, The Boeing Company, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, Orbital Sciences, GE Aviation, Rolls-Royce, and many others. s

Noteworthy: The mean annual wage for mechanical engineers is $87,140, according to a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Students in our program are being prepared for one of the fastest-growing and highest-paying careers, with positions in a variety of industries ranging from aerospace to video game development. Thanks to real-world, hands-on projects, such as flight control of an autonomous aircraft, or power control in a hybrid automobile, you develop the knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking required to design and implement large software systems. The program culminates in a two-semester capstone design sequence in which you’ll work with a team of other student software engineers, computer engineers, and electrical engineers to specify, design, build, and demonstrate a real-world working system, or system of systems. s

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software developers is projected to grow 22 percent from 2012 to 2022, which is much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Noteworthy: Our program also lays the foundation for graduate study in software engineering or computer science. erau.edu/db a Florida Campus a

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student life There’s really no way to be bored here. On-campus you could catch a music or comedy night event, watch a movie, play rugby with an intramural team, or take a kickboxing class. Off-campus, head to the beach to eat at a crab shack after an afternoon of body surfing. You could skydive or scuba dive with one of our sports clubs. Or drive to Orlando for the day and visit Disney World, Universal or Sea World.

We could go on, but you get the idea.

t Riddle, we switch A from ‘hey, what should we do this weekend?’ to ‘hey, did you see the 787 is grounded today?’ like, within minutes. So it’s that really good balance of fun people and smart people.”

— E LIZABETH WORSHAM

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The residence halls are a great way to make close and lasting friendships.

We make sure you have lots of food choices from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. every day.

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Where else can you go from beach volleyball, to the world’s largest outdoor wave pool at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, to exploring the exhibits at Kennedy Space Center—all in one day!

first-year students are required to live on campus in one of our residence halls.

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esidence hall rooms and suites are R wired for high-speed Internet and cable TV. They also include social lounges, study rooms, and other common areas.

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Resident Student Association plans trips to local sporting events, fun spots— and organizes cookouts. And there’s always fun stuff happening all around campus. For example: — Tuesday night Salsa — Movie Night — Friday night comedy series

Student Center Food Court serves everything from gourmet burgers to Cajun shrimp to fresh fruit and salads: — International cuisine — Grilled entrées — Pizza & pasta — Deli sandwiches — Salad bar

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ropellers Restaurant is famous for its P views of the runway and the best burgers on campus.

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reakfast on the way to class? Stop B by the Flight Café for a breakfast burrito, Einstein Bros. for a bagel and cream cheese, and Starbucks for a caffè mocha fuel-up.

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suites and apartments for upperclassmen.

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I n the mood for Asian beef and broccoli; burritos, tacos, and guacamole; or a steak salad? The Landing Strip has it all.

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a study break and head to the ocean to swim, snorkel, sail, and just ride the waves.

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an hour away from Disney’s theme park central: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.

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an you guess how many hours Riddle C students log in at Kennedy Space Center? Too many to keep count.

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I’m an R.A., and I like to get my residents out of the dorm. We have beach barbecues. I take them to a rock-climbing place in Orlando. Anything that involves street food they really like.

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great cities of the South aren’t far away—you can easily drive to Savannah, Georgia, for a weekend. Or a brief flight takes you to Charleston, South Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; or New Orleans, Louisiana.

OUR FACILITIES

The Club Scene If you have an extracurricular interest, we probably offer a club that can fulfill it.

If we don’t, we’ll help you get it started!

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Downtime Fun Some of our favorite getaways! s

Fly to St. Augustine for a burger

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hort drive to Orlando for theme parks S and clubbing

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wim and hang out at one of the more S than 50 miles of beaches near us

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Hit the air shows around the state

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surfing—pick a beach

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Drive to Miami Beach for the weekend

Speakers & Performers We like to be inspired, provoked, and entertained. Check out what’s on our stages. s American

Shakespeare Center’s comedy Twelfth Night

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Space physicist Dr. Lewis Duncan envisions a hybrid biological and cyborg trans-human evolutionary future

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bands like Smash Mouth and the Plain White T’s

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super-Riddlesque annual gravitation lecture: 2015’s was “From the Big Bang to Now: Observing the Universe with the James Webb Space Telescope”

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Riddle’s annual talent show

1 4 international sororities and fraternities for friendship, social activities, service, and leadership

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ampus service groups like Avion, C the student newspaper; Eagles FM-WIKD 102.5 Radio; the Student Government Association

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organizations like Society of Women Engineers, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, and Society of Physics Students

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a squad of special interest clubs, including: Robotics Association, Pianists Club, Microgravity Club, Gamers Guild, First Generation Students, men’s and women’s acapella singing groups, Mars Society, Inventors Club, drama group, Propulsion Labs Club

Air, Land & Sea Forces About 20% of students on the Florida campus enroll in the Air Force, Army, or Navy/Marine ROTC program.

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NCAA, Div. II Athletics Riddle students are as competitive and team-oriented on the playing fields as they are in classrooms and labs—whether they’re competing on varsity, intramural, or recreational teams. s The Teams:

we field seven men’s and eight women’s varsity teams: — Men’s & Women’s Basketball — Men’s & Women’s Cross Country — Men’s & Women’s Golf — Men’s & Women’s Soccer — Men’s & Women’s Tennis — Men’s & Women’s Track (indoor and outdoor) — Men’s Baseball — Women’s Softball — Women’s Volleyball

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2015-16 academic year will begin the Eagles’ first year of provisional membership in NCAA II and the Sunshine State Conference.

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4 02 All-Americans (and 321 ScholarAthletes) and their teammates have won 104 regular season championships.

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or 16 consecutive years, our Athletic F Department has received the Sun Conference Commissioner’s Cup, awarded to the best overall athletic programs in the conference.

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Laboratory, emphasizing teamwork and leadership in events such as night kayaking, indoor skydiving, rock-climbing, and trips to NASA. s Army

cadets undergo extensive physical and mental training to compete in the Ranger Challenge—an intercollegiate extreme sport. Training includes six-mile road marches with field gear, tactical assault course, land navigation with map and compass, and marksmanship.

aval cadets attend at least one four-week N summer cruise, which introduces them to four naval communities: life on a cruiser or destroyer; life in a submarine; life for an aviation squadron; and life as a Marine.

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28 individual national titles.

Intramural, Club & Recreational Sports From golf to ultimate Frisbee, we have all the sports you ever wanted. s

Intramurals include basketball, softball, soccer, flag football, volleyball, wallyball, floor hockey, and more.

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lub sports offer skydiving, scuba C diving, ice hockey, rugby, dance squad, crew, fishing, volleyball, badminton, Tae Kwon Do, baseball, women’s fast-pitch softball, and lots more.

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for recreational sports, we have swimming, sailing, water basketball, whiffle ball, ultimate Frisbee, table tennis, racquetball, lacrosse, and the list goes on and on.

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of course surfing! The surf’s only a 10-minute drive away.

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Our students participate in varsity, intramural, club, or recreational sports and fitness, and we’ve built top-flight facilities to accommodate every pursuit. s ICI

Center: Home to our varsity men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball teams, this 50,000+ square-feet, multipurpose gym houses three basketball courts, three volleyball courts, and three badminton courts. Plus, a 3,000-square-foot fitness center.

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Fitness Center: Machine/ free weights, cardio equipment, group fitness room and classes for aerobics, kickboxing, pilates, yoga, and much more.

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W. Davis Swimming Pool: Open from March to December, this refreshing break from classes is located next to the Fitness Center.

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& Field Complex: New, state-of-the-art NCAAapproved facility.

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Baseball Stadium: Regulation ball field used for intercollegiate games.

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Soccer Stadium: For soccer games and nationally televised playing events.

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Softball Stadium: This lighted field has a Bermuda grass outfield.

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Tennis Complex: Nine state-of-the-art courts.

Host to college tournaments.

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Courts: Play ten­nis or basketball from dawn to midnight on one of five lighted courts. Beach volleyball and a mud volleyball pit are available for daytime fun in the sunshine.

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Fields: Five fields (two are turf) accommodate intramural and club sports like softball, flag football, soccer, lacrosse, cricket, and many more.

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Submit the following: s Application

(apply online at erau.edu/apply-info) s

Official high school transcript or GED scores

s ACT

and/or SAT scores (strongly recommended)

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$50 nonrefundable application fee

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letters of recommendation

Optional: admission essay and/or résumé

s Transfers: with more than 30 credits, no

high school transcripts or ACT/SAT required s We evaluate applications on a continuous

basis. Once all documents have been received, we will notify you of your admission status

COME VISIT

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Class observation, if requested

SCHOLARSHIPS

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eeting with an ROTC representative, M if requested

Every student applying for admission is automatically considered for scholarships.

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all Open House provides a more F in-depth look at Riddle, including: — Q&A with faculty and students — Sessions on academic programs, student life, ROTC, and financial aid

A campus visit lasts about three hours and includes: s Tour

of campus — Monday through Friday, 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and select Saturdays at 10 a.m.

— Summer tours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and select Saturdays at 10 a.m.

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FINANCIAL AID

89% of our students receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans.

To apply for need-based financial aid: s

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ill out the Free Application for Federal F Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.ed.gov. It is available January 1 of the year you intend to start college

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I nclude Embry-Riddle’s federal school code on the FAFSA: 001479

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ederal and some state financial aid F programs are available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who qualify

Scholarships: s Are based on student abilities both inside

and outside the classroom s

Do not have to be repaid

s Are sometimes need-based and

require a FAFSA to be submitted (see Financial Aid)

C O N TA CT U S

Schedule your visit and learn more about Embry-Riddle.

Call: 386.226.6120 or 800.862.2416 Email: dbvisit@erau.edu Website: d aytonabeach.erau.edu/ admissions/visit

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