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Rating Roadmaps

Rating Roadmaps identify the American Council on Education (ACE) recommended college credit for Navy training, and rating specific work experience across a Navy career in a specific rating.

Degree Roadmaps are rate-related degrees that make the most of recommended credit for Navy training and on-the-job experience. The Navy has partnered with Embry-Riddle University to offer degrees through distance education for all enlisted ratings.

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AVIATION SPECIALTIES: This aviation group of specialties is responsible for the handling and maintaining of Naval aircraft, its weapons, maintenance of survival gear and weather forecasts.

 *EFFECTIVE 7/1/08

 Tuition Rate: $215 per credit hour - Classroom

                $240 per credit hour - Online

Aviation Rating Roadmaps

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AB
Aviation
Boatswain's
Mate

ac
AC
Air Traffic
Control

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AD
Aviation
Machinist's
Mate

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AE
Aviation
Electrician's
Mate

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AG
Aerographer's
Mate

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AM
Aviation
Structural
Mechanic

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AO
Aviation
Ordnanceman

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AS
Aviation
Support
Equipment
Technician

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AT
Avionics
Technician

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AW
Aviation
Warfare
System
Operator

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PR
Aircrew
Survival
Equipmentman

 



Rating Roadmap
Aviation Boatswain's Mate:


ABs operate, maintain,and repair aircraft catapults, arresting gear, and barricades. They operate and maintain fuel- and lube-oil transfer systems. ABs direct aircraft on the flight deck and in hangar bays before launch and after recovery. They use tow tractors to position planes and operate support equipment used to start aircraft.

The University participates as a member of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC). Transfer credit may be granted under this agreement. Embry-Riddle will accept the minimum scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) on all exams offered by CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)  for the award of undergraduate academic credit.

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Degree Roadmap
Degrees Offered:

ABE (Launching and Recovery Equipment)
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management
ABF (Fuels)
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management
ABH (Aircraft Handling)
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management


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Air Traffic Controller:


AC's assist in the essential safe, orderly, and speedy flow of air traffic by directing and controlling aircraft under visual (VFR) and instrument (IFR) flight rules. They operate field lighting systems, communicate with aircraft, and furnish pilots with information regarding traffic, navigation, and weather conditions. They operate and adjust GCA (ground-control approach) systems. They interpret targets on radar screens and plot aircraft positions.

The University participates as a member of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC). Transfer credit may be granted under this agreement. Embry-Riddle will accept the minimum scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) on all exams offered by CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)  for the award of undergraduate academic credit.

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Degree Roadmap
Degrees Offered:

AC (Air Traffic Control)
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management

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Aviation Machinist's Mate:


ADs maintain jet aircraft engines and associated equipment, or engage in any one of several types of aircraft maintenance activities. ADs maintain, service, adjust, and replace aircraft engines and accessories, as well as perform the duties of flight engineers.

The University participates as a member of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC). Transfer credit may be granted under this agreement. Embry-Riddle will accept the minimum scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) on all exams offered by CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)  for the award of undergraduate academic credit.

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Degree Roadmap
Degrees offered:

AD (Aviation Machinist's Mate)
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management

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Aviation Electrician's Mate:


AEs maintain, adjust, and repair electrical-power generating, converting, and distributing systems, as well as lighting, control, and indicating systems in aircraft. They also install and maintain wiring and flight and engine instrument systems, which include automatic flight control, stabilization, aircraft compass, altitude reference, and inertial navigation systems.

The University participates as a member of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC). Transfer credit may be granted under this agreement. Embry-Riddle will accept the minimum scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) on all exams offered by CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)  for the award of undergraduate academic credit.

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Degree Roadmap
Degrees Offered:

AE Aviation Electrician's Mate
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management

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Aerographer's Mate:


The Navy has its own weather forecasters, AGs, who are trained in meteorology and the use of aerological instruments that monitor such weather characteristics as air pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction. They prepare weather maps and forecasts, analyze atmospheric conditions to determine the best flight levels for aircraft, and measure wind and air density to increase the accuracy of antiaircraft firing, shore bombardment, and delivery of weapons by aircraft.

The University participates as a member of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC). Transfer credit may be granted under this agreement. Embry-Riddle will accept the minimum scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) on all exams offered by CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE) for the award of undergraduate academic credit.

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Degree Roadmap
Degrees Offered:

AG Aerographer' Mate
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management

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Aviation Structural Mechanic:

The maintenance and repair of aircraft parts (wings, fuselage, tail, control surfaces, landing gear, and attending mechanisms) are performed by AMs working with metals, alloys, and plastics. AMs maintain and repair safety equipment and hydraulic systems.

The University participates as a member of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC). Transfer credit may be granted under this agreement. Embry-Riddle will accept the minimum scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) on all exams offered by CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)  for the award of undergraduate academic credit.

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Degree Roadmap
Degrees Offered:

AM Aviation Structural Mechanic
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management

AME (Safety Equipment)
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management


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Aviation Ordnanceman:

Navy planes carry guns, bombs, torpedoes, rockets, and missiles to attack the enemy on the sea, under sea, in the air, and on land. AOs are responsible for maintaining, repairing, installing, operating, and handling aviation ordnance equipment; their duties also include the handling, stowing, issuing, and loading of munitions and small arms.

The University participates as a member of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC). Transfer credit may be granted under this agreement. Embry-Riddle will accept the minimum scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) on all exams offered by CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)  for the award of undergraduate academic credit.

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Degree Roadmap
Degrees Offered:

AO Aviation Ordnanceman
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management

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Aviation Support Equipment Technician:


ASs perform intermediate maintenance on "yellow" (aviation accessory) equipment at naval air stations and aboard carriers. They maintain gasoline and diesel engines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, liquid and gaseous oxygen and nitrogen systems, gas-turbine compressor units, and electrical systems.

The University participates as a member of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC). Transfer credit may be granted under this agreement. Embry-Riddle will accept the minimum scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) on all exams offered by CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE) for the award of undergraduate academic credit.

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Degree Roadmap
Degrees Offered:

AS Aviation Support Equipment Technician
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management

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Aviation Electronics Technician:


ATs perform preventive and corrective maintenance on aviation electronic components supported by conventional and automatic test equipment. They repair the electronic components of weapons, communications, radar, navigation, anti-submarine warfare sensors, electronic warfare, data link, fire control, and tactical displays.

The University participates as a member of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC). Transfer credit may be granted under this agreement. Embry-Riddle will accept the minimum scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) on all exams offered by CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)  for the award of undergraduate academic credit.

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Degree Roadmap
Degrees Offered:

AT Avionics Technician
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management

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Aviation Warfare Systems Operator:


AWs operate airborne radar and electronic equipment used in detecting, locating, and tracking submarines. They also operate equipment used in antisurface, mine, and electronic warfare, and play key roles in search-and-rescue and counter-narcotics operations.

The University participates as a member of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC). Transfer credit may be granted under this agreement. Embry-Riddle will accept the minimum scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) on all exams offered by CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE) , for the award of undergraduate academic credit.

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Degree Roadmap
Degrees Offered:

AW Acoustic
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management

AW Helicopter
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management

AW Non-Acoustic
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics
BS Technical Management



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Aviation Survival Equipmentman:


Parachutes are the lifesaving equipment of aircrewman when they have to bail out. In time of disaster, a parachute may also be the only means of delivering badly needed medicines, goods, and other supplies to isolated victims. PRs pack and care for parachutes as well as service, maintain, and repair flight clothing, rubber life-rafts, life jackets, oxygen-breathing equipment, protective clothing, and air-sea rescue equipment.

The University participates as a member of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC). Transfer credit may be granted under this agreement. Embry-Riddle will accept the minimum scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) on all exams offered by CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)  for the award of undergraduate academic credit.

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Degree Roadmap
Degrees Offered:

PR Aircrew Survival Equipmentman
AS Professional Aeronautics
BS Professional Aeronautics


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