The College of Arts & Sciences is a diverse learning community comprising five academic departments — Human Factors & Behavioral Neurobiology, Humanities & Communication, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Security Studies & International Affairs. The ever-evolving academic programs, state-of-the-art facilities, and bright, enthusiastic students are all part of an outstanding learning environment in COAS. Our faculty — more than 160 strong — are leaders in their fields and are consistently recognized for outstanding research and teaching.
Bachelor's Degrees
Degrees followed by an asterisk (*) feature a combined bachelor's-to-master's degree program option
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Physiology
The degree’s focus on Aerospace Medicine prepares students for careers that involve managing the effects of a variety of medical conditions on those who travel in air and space, including the short and long term effects of microgravity, cosmic radiation and isolation in hostile environments.
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy & Astrophysics
This program takes advantage of our department's observatory facilities — including the largest University research telescope in the southeastern United States — and folds them into laboratory components of the program, combining mathematics, physics, optics, astronomy, astrophysics, and instrumentation.
Bachelor of Science in Communication
Communication students learn the vocabulary and methodologies of scientists working in fields like meteorology, environmentalism, medicine, and technology and then communicate it effectively and accurately in both traditional news media and the information delivery systems of the future.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Option
- B.S. in Communication/Master of Business Administration (5-year program)
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Bachelor of Science in Computational Mathematics
Designed for students seeking a career focusing on modeling and simulation, Computational Mathematics prepares graduates to operate at the intersection of applied mathematics and computer science to solve complex problems in engineering and the physical, natural, and behavioral sciences.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics
Combining space systems engineering with space physics, this program creates a gateway to the space program while laying the foundation for engineering and physics applications and graduate studies.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Option
- B.S. in Engineering Physics/M.S. in Engineering Physics
Learn more about this bachelor's degree and its combined bachelor's-to-master's degree program
Bachelor of Science in Global Conflict Studies
A multidisciplinary degree, Global Conflict Studies enhances students' understanding of the root causes of conflict and gives them the skills to help groups resolve conflicts.
Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security & Intelligence
Students interested in the domains of modern homeland security — including terrorism studies, law and policy, emergency management, risk analysis, asymmetric warfare, and strategic planning — can develop the knowledge they need in the B.S. in Homeland Security & Intelligence program.
Bachelor of Science in Human Factors Psychology
Anyone who has pondered how to make a DVD player easier to use, how to make a smartphone more user-friendly, or how to improve the ergonomics of a workstation would be a great match for Human Factors Psychology, where students learn how to improve the collaboration between human systems and advanced technology.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Options
- B.S. in Human Factors Psychology/M.S. in Human Factors
- B.S. in Human Factors Psychology/Master of Business Administration (5-year program)
Learn more about this bachelor's degree and its combined bachelor's-to-master's degree programs
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
Unique students with out-of-the-box aspirations can find a home in this unique interdisciplinary degree program, which lets students design a program that serves their vision.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Option
- B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies/Master of Business Administration (5-year program)
Learn more about this bachelor's degree and its combined bachelor's-to-master's degree program
Bachelor of Science in Space Physics
Students fascinated with what goes on high in the upper atmosphere or in the deep reaches of space can prepare for a career researching the magnetic and electrical phenomena that occur in space.
Master's Degree
Master of Science in Data Science
The Master of Science in Data Science degree program is designed to prepare students to use the latest computational and analytic tools to solve data intensive problems that arise in business, industry or government. The goal is to provide the students with the knowledge and skills of data collection, pre-processing, analysis, visualization and ethical implication associated with large heterogeneous data arising within the various domain areas.
Master of Science in Engineering Physics
Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to design spacecraft systems for research and study space systems engineering, upper atmospheric physics, space physics and plasma and magnetospheric physics in the Master of Science in Engineering Physics program.
Master of Science in Human Factors
The Master of Science degree in Human Factors and Systems prepares the student for a career as a human factors professional in aviation and aerospace or to transform operational needs into a well-designed system configuration.
Master of Science in Human Security and Resilience
This online program, geared toward working professionals, educates students on the global idea of protecting the well-being of individuals rather than a state as a whole, as well as the principles of resilience — awareness, detection, communication, reaction (and if possible, avoidance) and recovery.
Doctoral Degrees
Ph.D. in Engineering Physics
The objective of this program is to provide advanced education and research opportunities to exceptional students by providing a research environment that fosters collaboration, creative thinking, and publishing of findings in nationally recognized journals. Areas of research emphasis will build upon existing research in the Department of Physical Sciences.
Ph.D. in Human Factors
This Ph.D. program equips students with advanced knowledge, skills, and techniques in research that are relevant to Human Factors. The emphasis in the curriculum is highly quantitative in nature, providing these students with a robust skill set for research development and data analysis.
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Our degree programs prepare students for exciting careers, offering them knowledge and training to become experts in their chosen professions and helping them acquire the tools to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
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Welcome to the College of Arts & Sciences!
As the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) at the Daytona Beach Campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, I welcome you to our college and university. We at COAS pride ourselves on providing foundational curricula for all Embry-Riddle students, as well as delivering exciting undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Our talented faculty help students become critical and analytical thinkers, clear communicators and well-educated citizens of our country and the world. Our degree programs prepare students for exciting careers, offering them knowledge and training to become experts in their chosen professions and helping them acquire the tools to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
The College consists of five academic departments (Human Factors & Behavioral Neurobiology, Humanities & Communication, Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Security Studies & International Affairs), as well as three ROTC units: Air Force, Army and Navy/Marines. Please visit our homepage for more information on our numerous programs, including astronomy and astrophysics, space physics, human factors psychology, homeland security and communication. We also offer several master’s programs and Ph.D. programs in engineering physics and human factors.
COAS faculty work closely with the Academic Advancement Center (AAC) to provide students the support they need to succeed in their educational goals. We are dedicated to teaching excellence, and with the help of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, we have become even more mindful of the importance of student engagement as a means of enhancing our students’ experience in the classroom. We also believe that students benefit immensely from internships, study abroad opportunities and hands-on undergraduate research.
Our faculty are strongly involved in externally funded research that typically involves undergraduate and graduate student researchers. Our faculty conduct research in various laboratories, such as the Space Physics Research Lab, the ERAU Campus Observatory and the Human Factors and Systems Research Lab, all of which provide research opportunities for students.
Always mindful that we constitute a college of both arts and sciences, COAS also sponsors cultural activities, including the Arts and Letters series, which brings plays, speakers, musical programs and art festivals to our beautiful campus.
So, please browse our website, talk with our students and faculty, and, if you are not yet already, consider becoming a part of the Embry-Riddle family!
Dr. Peter M. Hoffmann
Dean, College of Arts & Science
