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The University of Oklahoma subscribes to the highest standards of international aviation academic rigor, safety and quality standards.

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UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

The Bachelor of Science with a Major in Aviation is designed for students who want to take the first step toward a career in Aviation. Aviation curriculum is closely mapped to the needs and demands of the aviation industry and to OU's general education guideline. The OU School of Aviation Studies offers a Bachelor of Science degree with four aviation concentrations. If you're interested in a minor in Air Traffic Contol, learn more here.

We are currently accepting applications for Aviation Management – Non-Flying and Air Traffic Management concentrations. Apply today to ensure your spot. Applications for flying concentrations (Professional Pilot or Aviation Management – Flying) are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications for flying concentrations are currently closed and will reopen in August 2021 for fall 2022 enrollments. The first 50 students to submit an application AND pay the $250 enrollment deposit each year will be considered for admission. Once all 50 new-student slots are full, applications will be moved to a waiting list. Students who are accepted can expect to begin flying their freshman year!

Professional Pilot Concentration

Students who fly at OU train in a modern fleet of aircraft, which features the very latest in aviation technology. Students will be prepared through a multi-engine, commercial rating and a required turbine transition course.

Aviation Management - Flying Concentration

This concentration trains students to become commercial or corporate pilots and includes a general business minor to further diversify their skill sets. The aviation management concentration has options that span from the flight deck to the boardroom.

Aviation Management - Non-Flying Concentration

The School of Aviation Studies offers this option for students who don’t wish to fly, but are interested in meeting the growing demands for aviation management positions. This concentration also includes a general business minor upon completion.

Aviation Management - Air Traffic Management Concentration

This concentration trains students for careers as air traffic controllers or in other aviation management fields, going well beyond the basic curriculum that the FAA has prescribed for AT-CTI schools. This concentration also includes a general business minor upon graduation.

DESTINATION 225° UNIVERSITY PATHWAY

The Destination 225° University pathway is designed for collegiate aviators who attend a Southwest® partner university or complete a Southwest Airlines® Campus Reach Internship.

Our vision is to ease the barriers to becoming a pilot, and guide those who are selected to the University pathway in their next steps: gaining relevant flight experience with a Southwest Airlines partner, in order to put themselves in position to join the ranks as a Southwest Airlines Pilot. Destination 225° is designed to be highly accessible, cost-effective, and innovative.

Southwest is proud to offer this transition training with the university and corporate partners below.

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ACCREDITATION AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA

Accreditation is a system for recognizing educational institutions and/or their professional programs that achieve and maintain a level of performance, integrity and quality that entitles them to the confidence of the educational community, the industry and the public they serve. (excerpt from the Aviation Accreditation Board International website.)

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CRIMSON FLYER ALUMNI NEWSLETTER

This newsletter will feature current students, program updates, alumni success stories, and faculty members so alumni can stay informed about their alma mater.

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OU School of Aviation Studies Students Named Distinguished Cadets

Will Finamore, a Professional Pilot senior, and Brennan Jackson, an Aviation Management – Flying junior, possess a dedication to aviation and love of flight that not only inspires those they teach as Certified Flight Instructors for the OU School of Aviation Studies, but also drives their own desire to continue learning and honing their skills.

ABOUT OU SCHOOL OF AVIATION

Since 1947, the OU Aviation Program has prided itself on providing students with quality aviation instruction paired with a solid business foundation from a nationally ranked institution.

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CURRENT STUDENT RESOURCES

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FRIENDS OF OU AVIATION

As a representative of the OU Aviation legacy, we’d like to invite you to help lead our program into the next century by joining the Friends of OU Aviation Giving Circle today.

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IN THE NEWS

Prestigious Scholarship

OU School of Aviation Studies Professional Pilot senior Cameron Morgan received a $5,000 Advanced Flight Training Scholarship at the 2019 National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) Industry Expo in Palm Springs, California, on Friday, February 2, 2019.

Morgan received one of only two Advanced Flight Training Scholarships presented at the expo, both sponsored by Delta Airlines in partnership with the NGPA, as well as an all-expense paid trip to the Industry Expo to receive the award.

FAA Center of Excellence

In August of 2016, the FAA awarded a new Center of Excellence to the University of Oklahoma, Wichita State University, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The COE includes 26 academic members and 45+ industry partners responsible for conducting research and development on technical training for air traffic controllers, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, pilots and technicians. The COE also examines human factors issues such as changes in learner expectations and best practices for innovation technologies in training a new generation of learners.