Degrees offered through A&GS are very marketable because they address important issues for the planet’s future, such as applied geographic information systems, high-impact weather, renewable energy, and climate change, and the growing pilot and air traffic controller shortages.
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, geographic information science, and global environmental concerns.
Geography, GIS, and Environmental Sustainability grads work as environmental quality specialists for agencies like the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), as community developers, for the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), for the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA), as renewable energy planners, information technology specialists, and forestry technicians, for private energy companies, and as U.S. National Park Rangers, and emergency managers -- only a few on a long list of careers that Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability grads have pursued.
Environmental sustainability majors study how human societies can meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Achieving this goal requires balancing short- and long-term needs related to jobs and economic growth, societal well-being, and environmental health.
Students may pursue either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in any of the following options:
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Students pursuing degrees in geographic information science (GIS) use data to map, model, and analyze various problems related to geography and meteorology. Integrating advanced computer technologies, people, and detailed information about location, geographic information science reveals spatial relationships, patterns and trends in maps that lead to better decision making in dozens of professional fields, including agriculture, energy, defense and intelligence, environmental sustainability, forestry, law enforcement, and health and human services.
Students can pursue either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in GIS.
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Geographers integrate knowledge of culture, society and the economy with understanding of the earth’s physical system and biosphere in order to provide a holistic perspective on human-environment relationships. This integrative perspective is vital to understanding and addressing the world’s complex problems, including renewable energy, environmental change, and indigenous cultures in a globalizing world.
Our geography faculty bring a rich history of expertise to the study of cultural, historical, political, economic, environmental, and applied physical geography. This focus on the human–environment interface complements and enhances the mission of the College by bridging the social and atmospheric and geographic sciences. Climatology, resource management, and wind energy are just a few of the many career opportunities available with a degree in geography.
Students may pursue either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography.
Those pursuing a Bachelor of Arts can choose the following concentrations:
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In the School of Aviation, a diverse variety of majors and concentrations provide opportunities for students to excel in flying and non-flying careers. Graduates from the School have gone on to hold positions in airport management, air traffic control, corporate and general aviation, and the military; have worked as flight instructors, corporate aviation pilots, and pilots for major national carriers; and have pursued graduate degrees, among other professional paths. Additionally, the Destination 225° Program provides opportunities for students to acquire the skills necessary to become Southwest First Officers.
Students graduating with a degree from the School of Aviation will receive a Bachelor of Science in Aviation. The Air Traffic Management 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
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Students graduating with a degree from the School of Aviation will receive a Bacehlor of Science in Aviation. The Aviation Management (Flying) 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 (flying) educational Goals:
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Students graduating with a degree from the School of Aviation will receive a Bachelor of Science in Aviation. The School of Aviation offers the Aviation Management (non-flying) concentration for students who do not wish tof ly but are interested in meeting the growing demands for aviation management positions This concentration also includes a general business minor upon copmletion.
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Students graduating with a degree from the School of Aviation will receive a Bachelor of Science in Aviation. This concentration is specifically designed for students who want careers as pilots. 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.
Professional Pilot concentration educational goals
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Meteorology graduates work in academia, for the U.S. military, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for private weather firms like DTN, for airlines, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center and National Severe Storms Laboratory, broadcast media, the National Weather Service, commercial companies, highway and transportation departments, and utility companies, to name a few. Many SoM alumni have gone on to pursure graduate level degrees, both at the University of Oklahoma and beyond.
Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere to analyze, understand, and predict the weather. The University of Oklahoma’s School of Meteorology is among the largest in the nation, with over 350 undergraduates and 200 graduate students. The program is ranked first in the nation in mesoscale and severe storms research and is among the top seven programs overall. A degree in Meteorology leads to employment opportunities in a number of areas, including the National Weather Service, industrial and commercial companies, airlines, utility and insurance companies, and all branches of the military.
Students in this program will pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology. The Bachelor of Science in Meteorology is a rigorous degree program designed to prepare students to enter the workforce as strong competitors or to move on to graduate school at a top institution.
The School of Meteorology offers accelerated dual-degree programs in collaboration with the Price College of Business, offering exceptional students pursuing an undergraduate degree in meteorology to also pursue a Master of Business Administration. Meteorology majors may also choose to pursue a Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics through the Gallogly College of Engineering. Students apply for these programs in their junior year.
December 20, 2022
When Lydia Koehler, College of A&GS Outstanding Junior, spoke at the OU Aviation Announcement on 11/07/2022, she called the School of Aviation Studies a family. It was a feeling she picked up when touring at the University while still in high school.
April 29, 2023
Freshman Braelon Palmer has only been at the University of Oklahoma for two semesters, but he's already working hard to make himself part of the community.
March 30, 2023
Annalisa Sanfilippo is on her way to making history: she's joining the 144th Fight Wing of the California Air Force National Guard as its first ever female fighter pilot.
Reach out to one of our undergraduate adivsors for more information on your future at A&GS.
| Entity | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| College of Atmopsheric and Geographic Sciences Undergradutae Advising | Brittney Johnson | bjohnson@ou.edu |
| Department of Geographic and Environmental Sustainability Undergraduate Advising | Jamie Steele | jamie@ou.edu |
| School of Aviation Undergraduate Advising | Shelly Ainsworth | sainsworth@ou.edu |
| School of Meteorology Undergraduate Advising | Lindsey Gunderson | lindsey.gunderson@ou.edu |
