Overview
The Space Physics programme from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the only undergraduate space physics program in the U.S. dedicated to shaping well-educated students to support scientific missions.
Key facts
- It is designed for students who demonstrate strong math and science skills with an interest in space and physics research. Space Physics majors work under the direction of faculty who are research-active physicists who share the passion for understanding the universe and enhancing technological developments.
- The Space Physics program engages students in the scientific side of space exploration through studies of the Earth-sun environment, atmospheric sciences, aurorae, planetary sciences, laboratory plasma physics and exoplanets.
- Graduates emerge from the program ready to work in applied research careers as vital contributors in the growing field of space exploration.
Career Opportunities
- Embry‑Riddle graduates are prepared to enter the industry as researchers and systems engineers or continue to further education to become space physicists, with a 100% placement rate within a year of graduation.
- Students earning a degree in Space Physics often accept employment offers from top companies such as Lockheed Martin, MIT – Lincoln Library, the Air Force Institute of Technology and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Spaceflight Dynamics
- Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
- Space Physics
- Planetary Science
- Engineering Electricity and Magnetism
- Quantum Mechanics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- International applicants should apply at least 90 days, U.S. citizens and permanent residents should apply at least 60 days prior to the beginning of classes
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences View 233 other Bachelors in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application and Application Fee: $50 application fee
- All International undergraduate applicants who have any educational experience outside the United States may be required to provide an official evaluation in English including the cumulative grade-point average. High school students are required to have a document-by-document evaluation
- Students with university credit are also required to have a course-by-course evaluation. Students who have not taken college courses or who have taken less than 30 hours of college coursework must submit an official high school transcript from all high schools attended
- Foreign credential evaluations are not needed for the following students: students who have attended an IB Program, students who have attended a high school with U.S. Regional Accreditation or students who have attended an American International School
- All international students must provide a copy of his or her valid passport for immigration purposes
Tuition Fee
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International
44324 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 44324 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
42408 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42408 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
42408 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42408 USD per year during 48 months.
- Prescott Campus Option for International Students: $43,974 per year
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Scholarships Information
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