Embry-Riddle’s Bachelor of Science in Space Physics is designed for students with superior math and science skills and have a strong interest in space. Graduates emerge with the skills needed to excel in graduate studies, to contribute to the growing commercial space movement in a meaningful way, or to begin a career in applied physics. Students in the Space Physics program work under the direction of renowned physicists who share their passion for the universe. The Space Physics program at ERAU is designed to help students explore the physical phenomena observed in our universe, as well as measure the physical parameters of nearby exoplanets using our campus observatories. The Bachelor of Science in Space Physics degree program requires 121 credit hours. The program can be completed in eight semesters.

A Space Physics degree provides a strong experimental physics background, so graduates emerge from the program ready to work in research or within the burgeoning commercial space industry. This program is designed to produce graduates who want to pursue careers in space-related professions or who want to pursue advanced studies in diverse areas of science and engineering. Program graduates are also well suited for pursuing careers in medical physics, biophysics, plasma physics, and in the military and security sectors. Even as an undergraduate, students have the opportunity to be involved with a variety of faculty-sponsored research projects.