Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Engineering Physics Bachelor of Science

Engineering Physics Degree Is All About Spacecraft Engineering and Space Physics

A student works with the telescope and reflectors at the ERAU Creekside Observatory

A student works with the telescope and reflectors
at the ERAU Creekside Observatory

Embry-Riddle's Engineering Physics (EP) degree program emphasizes space systems engineering and space science. These two fields of cutting edge research are the focus in junior- and senior-level courses and the capstone space systems design project.

Under our faculty's leadership, Embry-Riddle's Engineering Physics degree has become one of the largest engineering physics programs to be accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The program offers an astounding 5-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. Our highly committed instructors work closely with students at all levels of study and strive to provide each student an exciting and challenging educational experience.

Engineering Physics Students Are Frequently Involved In Department Research Activities

The Engineering Physics faculty is devoted to teaching and conducting research related to space and many other fields. Opportunities exist for students to actively participate in the department's research activities. These include:

  • Upper-atmospheric research at ground-based sites all over the world including the South Pole
  • Sounding-rocket studies of atmospheric composition and hypervelocity shock waves
  • Spacecraft dynamics and control/robotics
  • Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials
  • High-temperature superconductivity
  • Astrophysics

Research Labs

The various research labs maintained and run by the department faculty include:

Engineering Physics Students Are A Class Above The Rest

Engineering Physics (EP) majors earn a minor in mathematics in addition to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics. The upper-level mathematics and physics courses in this program provide the student with stronger abilities in theoretical endeavors than most specialized engineering programs. As a result, the EP graduate has a more versatile, higher-level skill set for analyzing complex problems than a graduate of a program focused on more specialized training in a specific engineering field. This fact is well-recognized by potential employers and graduate programs.