Bachelor of Science in
Aerospace Physiology
The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Physiology at the Daytona Beach Campus combines aerospace and life science to prepare students for emerging opportunities in biomedicine and space.
For students interested in how the human body is impacted by being or living in space, the B.S. in Aerospace Physiology at Embry-Riddle is the only undergraduate degree in the nation that combines aerospace and life science.
Students study the effects of zero gravity, various atmospheric conditions, aerospace medicine, health and radiation on human physiology — learning how to make an impact on astronauts and improve the future of humanity in space.
Notable Employers of Alumni
- Department of Defense
- NASA
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Research Laboratories
121 credits
Transfer Credit
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Estimated Costs
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Campuses Offering Degree
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Omics Lab for Health and Human Performance – Provides a space for nucleotide-based analysis on various organisms from bacteria to plants and animals, including humans.
- Space Microbiology Lab – Measures how simulated space conditions cause the regulation of gene expression, enzymatic activity and growth in different species of bacteria related to human health and life support systems.
- Integrative Aerospace and Exercise Physiology Laboratory (IAEP) – Investigates how extreme environments — such as temperature extremes (heat and cold), situations of high mental stress, exposure to high gravitational forces (g-forces) and extended exercise periods — affect the functioning of cardiopulmonary and muscular systems, as well as exercise tolerance.
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