Application Requirements

Applicants who possess the following will be eligible to apply:

• a Bachelor’s and a Master's degree, one of which must be in an aviation-related field, such as aeronautical science, aviation technology, aviation management, professional pilot, aviation maintenance, aviation electronics, aviation safety, and aeronautics, or
• a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in non-aviation disciplines supplemented by at least one year of full-time-equivalent service in the aviation industry as a professional pilot, maintenance manager, air traffic controller, or other professional aviation position.

Candidates will apply online to the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Ph.D. in Aviation Program. A completed application package must be received no later than April 1st in order to receive full consideration for fall admissions. After that date, consideration will be given only to exceptionally strong candidates on a case-by-case basis provided there are open slots in the program. A candidate's application package will be evaluated only after all required application materials are completely submitted to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide Online. Applicants will be informed of admissions decisions within sixty days of the due date.

The Ph.D. application process is anticipated to be extremely competitive with limited positions in the program available. The application package is considered an indication of your ability to perform in a challenging, professional environment. It should be carefully and thoroughly prepared. Please submit a professional, hard-copy application package to include a statement of goals, sample of writing, professional resume and the attached recommendation form. You may include letters of recommendation with the recommendation form. A brief statement of goals contained in an email or a hastily prepared package in any form is discouraged.

All applicants will be required to submit the following items prior to the application deadline:*

Completed application form and the application fee $50

Graduate Record Examination Scores (GRE)

Scores are sent directly to the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Online*. (GRE scores must be current--taken in the past 5 years). Additional information about the GRE can be found at the GRE Guide website. GRE scores are a requirement of the program and will not be waived.

Transcripts

Provide official transcripts, sent directly from all colleges and universities attended (bachelor's and master's degree transcripts are required).*

Statement of Goals

Applicants should give reasons for wishing to pursue doctoral studies, incorporating interests and background. *

Sample of Writing

Applicants are required to submit a sample of their professional or scholarly writing. A copy of a master's thesis, a refereed journal article, or a professional report is acceptable. The document should demonstrate applicant's research abilities.*

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required. Both professional and academic references are suggested. Forms for letters are provided in the application package.*

Resume

Applicants must provide a current resume outlining past educational and work experiences.*

Requirements for International Applicants

Please review international credentialing and visa requirements. International students must attain a minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 600 on the paper-based exam and 250 on the computer-based exam and 105 on the internet-based exam.

* All materials are submitted to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Online, 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114.