Academics
- Graduation Rate71%
- Majors Available23
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate78%
AP Credit Policy
Our University offers Advanced Placement (AP) credit toward a degree to those students who submit official test scores of 3, 4, or 5 on any examination. How much credit awarded depends on which exams are taken, the scores, and their relevance to the specific Embry-Riddle degree program.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Open Elective |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Open Elective |
Art History | 3 | 6 | HU 144 and HU lower-level elective |
Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 120 and BIO 120L |
Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MA 111 (met/waived) and MA 112 |
4 | 4 | MA 241 | |
Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | MA 111 (met/waived) and MA 112 |
4 | 8 | MA241 and MA 242 | |
Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | MA 111 (met/waived) and MA 112 |
4 | 4 | MA 241 | |
Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHM 101 and CHM 101L |
4 | 5 | CHM 140 and CHM 140L | |
4 | 4 | CHM 110 and CHM 110L | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LCH 102 |
4 | 6 | LCH 201 and 202 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | SS Elective |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS118 OR CS223 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 120 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | Open Elective |
English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | COM122 + HU142 |
3 | 3 | COM122 | |
English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | COM122 + HU 142 |
3 | 3 | COM122 OR HU142 | |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIO 142 |
European History | 3 | 6 | SS 110 and SS lower-level elective |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Foreign Language Elective |
4 | 6 | Foreign Language Elective | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Foreign Language Elective |
4 | 6 | Foreign Language Elective | |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | SS Elective |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Foreign Language Elective |
4 | 6 | Foreign Language Elective | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Foreign Language Elective |
4 | 6 | Foreign Language Elective | |
Latin | 3 | 3 | Open Elective |
4 | 6 | Open Elective | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 211 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC210 |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Humanities LL |
4 | 6 | Humanities Elective & Open Elective | |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PS 113 and PS 113L |
Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PS 117 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 0 | May take course equivalency exam |
4 | 3 | PS250 OR PS228 | |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PS 113 and PS 113L |
4 | 4 | PS 150 or PS 226 and PS 226L | |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MA 143 |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 |
Research | 3 | 3 | COM 122 |
Seminar | 3 | 3 | Open Elective |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LSP 102 |
4 | 6 | LSP 201 and LSP 202 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | Open Elective |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | MA222 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | SS Elective |
United States History | 3 | 6 | SS120 + SS Elective (LL) (3) |
World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | SS110 + SS Elective (LL) (3) |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Master's
A
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- Air Traffic Controller
- Applied Psychology
- Astronomy
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
C
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Software Engineering
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
D
- Data Science, General
E
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
F
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
- Forensic Psychology
- Forensic Science and Technology
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
I
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
M
- Mechanical Engineering
P
- Physics, Other
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Double Major
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
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