Program of Study
The Ph.D. in Aviation will allow students to pursue interests in aviation in a diverse, intellectually versatile, and multidisciplinary environment, and to make a global impact on the aviation discipline and industry. The program has been designed with the intent of preparing students with the cognitive and research skills necessary to solve acute problems facing the field of aviation and to advance the discipline.
Broad-based / Flexible Degree
Embry-Riddle's Ph.D. in Aviation is a flexible degree program, which is offered primarily online but includes three, six-day residencies on the Daytona Beach campus. In addition, limited residential positions are offered for students residing and doing research on the campus. The degree is open to aviation professionals, including flight crew members, airline and airport managers, air traffic controllers, industry technical representatives, aviation educators, government employees and others wishing to advance their knowledge and enhance their careers with a Ph.D. in Aviation. Students can select one of four specializations: aviation safety, aviation human factors, aviation operations, and intradisciplinary.
Program Educational Goals
Graduates of the Ph.D. in Aviation degree program will:

Contribute at the high levels of performance and productivity in academic, business, or scientific fields of aviation
Conduct and disseminate scholarly research addressing contemporary or future problems in the global aviation industry
Actively participate in national and international bodies to sustain continuous improvement in aviation
Perform professionally and effectively across multicultural and multidisciplinary units in aviation

International residential students must be enrolled full-time during required semesters (Fall and Spring) to remain in lawful F-1 status. Students must enroll in at least six graduate credits for each required semester of study (APD 03 - Ph.D. Course Load Definition). They can complete a maximum of three credits of online coursework per semester toward the minimum number of credits for full-time enrolment during required semesters. Other courses must be completed in face-to-face classes on the Daytona Beach campus.