College of Professional and Continuing Studies

The College of Atmospheric & Geographic Sciences offers a bachelor’s degree with a major in Aviation that can help you achieve your career goals. 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. OU offers four concentrations for students to consider. 

Incoming freshmen interested in applying to our Professional Pilot or Aviation Management – Flying concentration programs, must apply to OU during their high school senior year to be considered for a spot within the program. The OU application for admission opens Aug. 1 for Fall 2023. Students must submit and complete their application with all the supporting materials, be admitted, and pay their $250 enrollment deposit after admission. Due to unprecedented market demand, and in an effort to guarantee flight hours for our students, freshmen will be provided spots in the flying concentration programs for Fall 2023 as space is available.

Applications for our Professional Pilot and Aviation Management – Flying concentrations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Freshmen who submit a completed application, are admitted, AND pay the $250 enrollment deposit will be considered for admission.

If you are interested in an Aviation Management – Non-Flying or Air Traffic Management concentration, we encourage you to submit your application to OU for priority admission. These concentrations are not limited by space and are open to all students, including freshmen and transfer students.

• OU subscribes to the highest standards of international aviation academic rigor, safety and quality standards.

• Each concentration has a strong business focus, preparing students to succeed in the business world of aviation or other related jobs.

• The School of Aviation Studies is an AABI-accredited, FAA-approved Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) school.

• OU partners with several airlines across the country to offer pathway programs. These programs offer students the opportunity to work toward careers with some of the nation’s largest airlines, giving you an opportunity to get into the right seat of a commercial airline sooner.

We invite you to learn more about the School of Aviation Studies by exploring our academic top five list.