COLLEGE OF
ATMOSPHERIC AND GEOGRAPHIC SCIENCES
Our purpose is to provide a world-class academic experience that promotes innovation and research, leading to advanced education and exciting careers in aviation, geography, environmental sustainability, meteorology, climate, geospatial science, and global environmental concerns.
My experience in the College of AGS has been eye-opening. Everyone with whom I have interacted has
MAJORS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
been more than willing to
Aviation:
Students who receive degrees from the OU College of
help out someone in need and
Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences pursue careers like:
supportive of someone else’s
- Air Traffic Management - Aviation Management Flying*
- Air traffic controller
Non-Flying
- Anthropologist
- Professional Pilot Airplane* Helicopter Environmental Studies Environmental Systems and Sustainability^
- Broadcast meteorology - City planner - Climatology - Consulting meteorology - Emergency management
Geospatial Science^
- Environmental coordinator
Meteorology^
- Environmental scientist - Geographer
- Land mapping technologist - Natural resource analyst - Operational forecasting - Professional pilot - Renewable energy specialist - Sustainable development - and more! Visit ou.edu/career to
accomplishments. I was unsure of what I wanted to do with my degree before I got here, but the experiences provided by the college, including career fairs, internships, and guest lecturers in different aspects of meteorology, have shown me how vast and important
^These areas offer
- Geospatial analyst
learn more about career
this field is in our society and
optional accelerated
- GIS specialist/technician
opportunities for OU
master’s programs.
- Hydrologist
students.
opened my eyes to a career path that’s intrigued me to pursue.”
*Due to unprecedented market interest in the field of aviation, the OU School of Aviation has limited flying spots for fall 2027. High school seniors and transfer students interested in Professional Pilot - Airplane or Aviation Management - Flying concentrations for fall 2027 must apply to OU between August 1 and November 1. Additional steps are required, for more information, visit go2.ou.edu/aviation-flying. Professional Pilot - Helicopter does not have limited flying spots and is open to all students.
IVY JEFFRIES OU Class of 2024 Meterology Major From Farmington Hills, Michigan
#1
THINGS TO KNOW
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All AGS majors learn in world-class facilities that provide hands-on
NATIONALLY
experiences and cutting-edge technology, including the National Weather
in severe storm research
Center, Sarkeys Energy Center, the Center for Spatial Analysis, the Radar
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Innovations Laboratory, and the Aviation North Campus.
2
The School of Aviation offers six airline cadet pathway programs, an Enhanced FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI)
ACADEMIC UNITS
program, and a unique helicopter degree, creating direct pathways to careers in the aviation industry.
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make up the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences
The School of Meteorology is consistently recognized as one of the
9
nation’s premier undergraduate programs, with students regularly
earning competitive honors such as NOAA Hollings Scholarships and American Meteorological Society awards.
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WORLD-CLASS
The Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability majors
RESEARCH UNITS
learn to transform complex data and information into meaningful
solutions that guide decisions about climate, sustainability, natural resources,
for internships and jobs
public health, and resilient communities.
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7:1
AGS partnerships, experiential learning, and career-focused programs prepare graduates for successful careers in aviation, meteorology, geospatial
technologies, environmental sustainability, and other high-demand industries.
STUDENT-TO-FACULTY ratio
CONTACT US ou.edu/ags (405) 325-3095 @OUAGS
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