New Doctoral Programs In Aviation And Engineering Physics
Planned
For the ninth year in a row,
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has earned the top ranking in
the annual "America's Best Colleges" guide published by US News
& World Report magazine.
In the specialty category of "Best
Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Programs at
Schools Whose Highest Degree is a Bachelor's or Master's,"
Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus has been number one every year
since the category was introduced in 2001. Embry-Riddle's Prescott,
AZ campus has been number three in that category since 2004.
The US Air Force Academy took second place this year, the US
Naval Academy fourth, and Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo fifth.
"For the ninth straight year, US News has honored Embry-Riddle
for outstanding achievement," said Dr. John P. Johnson,
Embry-Riddle president. "This prestigious accomplishment was made
possible by top-caliber faculty, staff, and students in our
engineering departments and throughout the University."
Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus is 12th in the overall
category of "Best Universities - Master's (South)," up one spot
from last year. This category lists 121 master's degree-granting
institutions in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Virginia, and West Virginia.
In related news, Embry-Riddle also announced plans to offer two
Ph.D. programs in 2009, pending accreditation by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The University will offer the first Ph.D. in Aviation in the
United States through the combined efforts of the Colleges of
Aviation at Daytona Beach and Prescott and the Worldwide Campus
beginning in May. The Ph.D. in Aviation is primarily an online
program with one-week residencies each year.
An August debut is planned for a traditional Ph.D. program in
Engineering Physics at the Daytona Beach campus, with special
emphasis on space physics, upper atmospheric physics, remote
sensing, spacecraft instrumentation, spacecraft systems
engineering, and control of aerospace systems. Faculty research in
these areas is one of the major strengths of the University.
Embry-Riddle is accepting applications for the first class of
candidates for the Ph.D. in Aviation now through January 15,
2009.