B.S. in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Students will:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and applied sciences at various levels of education.
- Analyze and interpret data provided from various sources.
- Make positive contributions and develop functional skills for multi-disciplinary and diverse team contributions.
- Understand the professional and ethical responsibility as it applies to the uncrewed aircraft industry and the broader aviation community.
- Develop effective technical writing and verbal communication skills.
- Recognize the need for, and demonstrate an ability to engage in, lifelong learning as it relates to their chosen profession.
- Apply knowledge of contemporary issues affecting the uncrewed aircraft system industry.
- Apply the techniques, skill, and modern technology necessary for safe professional practice in the uncrewed aircraft systems industry.
- Explain the national and international aviation environment with particular focus on uncrewed aircraft systems laws, regulations and labor issues.
- Apply pertinent knowledge in identifying and solving problems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of issues affecting and principles for promoting commercial viability and sustainability of the uncrewed aircraft system industry.
General Education Requirements
For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs.
Communication Theory and Skills (COM 122 and COM 219 and COM 221) | 9 | |
Lower-Level Humanities | 3 | |
Lower-Level Social Science (PSY 101 required) | 3 | |
Lower or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 | |
Upper-Level Humanities/Social Science | 3 | |
Computer Science (CS 118 or CYB 235) | 3 | |
Mathematics (MA 111 and MA 112) | 6 | |
Physical Science (PS 113, PS 117, PS 113L or PS 117L) | 7 | |
Total Credits | 37 |
Aeronautical Knowledge
AS 121 | Private Pilot Operations | 5 |
AS 220 | Uncrewed Aircraft Systems | 3 |
AS 309 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
UA 100 | Remote Pilot Operations | 2 |
Total Credits | 13 |
Geospatial Data Acquisition and Processing
AS 241 | UAS Systems Architecture and Integration | 3 |
or AS 235 | Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operation and Cross-Country Data Entry | |
AS 368 | UAS Sensing Systems | 3 |
AS 390 | Application of UAS Technology | 3 |
GEO 210 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
GEO 310 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
UA 201 | Mapping Applications and Data Collection with UAS | 1 |
Total Credits | 16 |
Operations and Leadership
AS 222 | Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Security | 3 |
AS 315 | UAS Robotics | 3 |
AS 322 | Operational and Industrial Aspects of UAS | 3 |
or AS 319 | UAS Law | |
AS 323 | Crew Resource Management for UAS | 3 |
AS 423 | UAS Infrastructure Development and Modeling | 3 |
AS 473 | Operational Applications in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems | 3 |
Total Credits | 18 |
Technical Skills Development
AS 416 | UAS Field Service and Sustainment | 3 |
AS 437 | Concepts in Advanced Air Mobility | 3 |
UA 301 | Advanced UAS Flight Operations | 1 |
UA 401 | UAS Mission Application | 1 |
Total Credits | 8 |
Program Support
EGR 120 | Graphical Communications | 3 |
or EGR 115 | Introduction to Computing for Engineers | |
AT 202 | Introduction to Air Traffic Management | 3 |
HF 300 | Human Factors I: Principles and Fundamentals | 3 |
Total Credits | 9 |
Service Learning
UA 390 | UAS Practicum I | 3 |
UA 490 | UAS Practicum II | 3 |
Total Credits | 6 |
Open Electives
Upper Level Open Electives - 300-400 | 6 | |
Open Electives - Any Level | 9 | |
Total Credits | 15 |
Total Credit Hours | 122 |
Note: Refer to Undergraduate Academic Regulations and Procedures section for credit for flight training at other institutions.
After matriculation to Embry-Riddle, all flight training must be completed on-campus to earn the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems degree.
Students should be aware that several courses in each academic year might have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Please check the course descriptions in this catalog before registering for classes to ensure requisite sequencing.
Year One | ||
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Credits | ||
UA 100 | Remote Pilot Operations | 2 |
AS 121 | Private Pilot Operations | 5 |
AS 220 | Uncrewed Aircraft Systems | 3 |
COM 122 | English Composition | 3 |
EGR 120 | Graphical Communications | 3 |
or EGR 115
|
Introduction to Computing for Engineers | |
CS 118 | Fundamentals of Computer Programming | 3 |
or CYB 235
|
Computer and Network Technologies | |
MA 111 | Pre-Calculus for Aviation | 3 |
MA 112 | Applied Calculus for Aviation | 3 |
HU 14X Humanities Elective | 3 | |
COM 219 | Speech | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 31.0 | |
Year Two | ||
AS 222 | Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Security | 3 |
AS 241 | UAS Systems Architecture and Integration | 3 |
or AS 235
|
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operation and Cross-Country Data Entry | |
AS 323 | Crew Resource Management for UAS | 3 |
AT 202 | Introduction to Air Traffic Management | 3 |
COM 221 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
GEO 210 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
GEO 310 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
PS 113 | Introductory Physics I | 3 |
PS 117 | Introductory Physics II | 3 |
PS 113L | Introductory Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
or PS 117L
|
Introductory Physics II Lab | |
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 31.0 | |
Year Three | ||
AS 309 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
AS 315 | UAS Robotics | 3 |
AS 322 | Operational and Industrial Aspects of UAS | 3 |
or AS 319
|
UAS Law | |
AS 368 | UAS Sensing Systems | 3 |
AS 390 | Application of UAS Technology | 3 |
AS 416 | UAS Field Service and Sustainment | 3 |
AS 437 | Concepts in Advanced Air Mobility | 3 |
HF 300 | Human Factors I: Principles and Fundamentals | 3 |
HU/SS Lower or Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
Open Elective - Upper-Level | 3 | |
UA 201 | Mapping Applications and Data Collection with UAS | 1 |
Credits Subtotal | 31.0 | |
Year Four | ||
AS 423 | UAS Infrastructure Development and Modeling | 3 |
AS 473 | Operational Applications in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems | 3 |
HU/SS Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
Open Elective - Upper-Level | 3 | |
Open Elective | 9 | |
UA 301 | Advanced UAS Flight Operations | 1 |
UA 390 | UAS Practicum I | 3 |
UA 401 | UAS Mission Application | 1 |
UA 490 | UAS Practicum II | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 29.0 | |
Credits Total: | 122.0 |