SCHOOL OF AVIATION
Our purpose is to provide aviation majors with the knowledge and skills of a competent pilot, air traffic controller, and/or industry professional, along with strong business fundamentals that provide long-term competitive professional advantages.
CONCENTRATIONS
Air Traffic Management
Aviation Management: - Flying* - Non-flying
Professional Pilot: - Airplane* - Helicopter
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FLYING MAJORS
Due to unprecedented market interest in the field of aviation, the OU School of Aviation has limited flying spots for fall 2026. High school seniors and transfer students interested in Professional Pilot - Airplane or Aviation Management - Flying concentrations for fall 2026 must apply to OU between August 1 and November 1.
For more information about freshman and transfer applications, scan this QR code or visit go2.ou.edu/aviation-flying.
As an aviation major, OU’s #1 ranked program immediately stood out. What made it even more meaningful was the chance to finish something my great-grandfather started. He served in the Air Force but never had the opportunity to fulfill his dream of becoming a pilot. Being here at OU, with the resources, flight training, and support I’ve received, I feel like I’m not just pursuing my own dream — I’m honoring his. OU has given me the wings to fly for both of us.”
SKY PORTER | OU Class of 2026
Major: Aviation
From: Fort Worth, Texas
BY THE NUMBERS
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AABI-ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE
OU is one of approximately 33 institutions worldwide with AABI-accredited programs
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TOP UNIVERSITY ranked the top “university to consider when pursuing a degree in aviation” by Flying Magazine
5 AREAS OF ACADEMIC CONCENTRATION
1947
OU SCHOOL OF AVIATION WAS ESTABLISHED
SCHOOL OF AVIATION
THINGS TO KNOW
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Faculty, adjunct faculty, and instructors bring a combined 300 years of operational aviation and real-world experience into the classroom from disciplines of airlines, corporate aviation, air traffic control, Department of Defense, airport management, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and government.
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We offer students the opportunity to apply to aviation internships all over the country. Currently, we’re connected to paid and volunteer opportunities at Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Raytheon, Tinker Air Force Base Airfield Operations, OAC, Leidos, Max Westheimer Airport, and UPS, to name a few.
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OU’s School of Aviation offers an Enhanced Air TrafficCollegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program that allows qualified OU graduates to proceed directly to an air traffic control facility for on-the-job training, bypassing the FAA Academy. This program at OU is the first four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in the nation, giving graduates a big hiring advantage. Plus, with learning labs like the Simulation Center that houses OU’s state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control and Advanced Aviation Training Device simulation, students are exposed to a wide variety of weather conditions and will gain proficiency in weather-related decisionmaking in flying and controlling.
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Students join a legacy of more than 75 years of flight training at OU. The aviation facilities cultivate a small-college feel and atmosphere with all aviation courses taught at the OU-owned Max Westheimer Airport with class D airspace and full precision approaches.
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You can join a number of student organizations that span across aviation disciplines, including the American Association of Airport Executives, Sooner Aviation Club, Sooner Air Traffic Control Association, National Intercollegiate Flying Association, and Flying Sooners.
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