| Entity | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| School of Aviation | aviation@ou.edu | (405) 325-7231 |
| SoA Undergraduate Advising | sainsworth@ou.edu | (405) 325-6033 |
| College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences | ags@ou.edu | (405) 325-3095 |
| Undergraduate Student Services | aso@ou.edu | (405) 325-3095 |
| Giving | spencertaylor@ou.edu | (405) 325-4187 |
| Outreach | jessicacavin@ou.edu | jessicacavin@ou.edu |
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.
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.
Students will fly in the Guimbal Cabri G2 Helicopter. Students will receive their Private Pilot, Commercial and Instrument Certificates.
The School of Aviation 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.
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.
With the ATC minor, students prepare for careers as air traffic controllers or in other aviation management fields. The School of Aviation focuses on narrowing the gap between pilot and controller communication errors to establish mutual understanding between both entities and promote the importance of the field of Air Traffic Control to the greater aviation community. Qualified graduates of this minor, when combined with an Aviation degree, will qualify for the Enhanced AT-CTI program.
With an Aviation Management minor, students prepare to be key administrators, facilitators, and operators on the ground in the aviation sector. This minor allows you to graduate with the skills and insight to make an immediate impact as a significant member in the aviation field.
OU North Base
1700 Lexington Ave, Norman, OK 73069
Max Westheimer is home to seven aviation businesses, approximately 68 hangar tenants, and over 110+ based aircraft.
As many as 100 students a year complete their private pilot certificates through the University of Oklahoma School of Aviation. Yearly another 1000+ children can obtain hands-on experience in the aviation field each summer through the Sooner Flight Academy program.
The buildings contain many classrooms and study areas, with training aids, simulators, and other facilities to enhance the student’s learning environment. The airport is about a 20-minute drive from the National Weather Center. Aviation students also have access to the school’s maintenance hangars, which further enhance the student’s ability to learn. Students are encouraged to take an active part in their learning process.
OU North Base
1205 Halley Ave, Norman, OK 73069
The School of Aviation cut the ribbon on a newly renovated simulation center in the Fall of 2022.
This 5,000-square-foot facility houses two classrooms, full-scale air traffic control simulators for approach, en route, and tower control, and two flight simulators. This state-of-the-art facility has helped elevate the OU School of Aviation to greater heights since our students are able to train on top-of-the-line equipment. Specifically, the air traffic control simulators were purchased and installed in 2022 making OU a premier air traffic control training facility.
The Frasca Reconfigurable Training Device (RTD) is an FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) that simulates a standard single-engine aircraft including the use of modern GPS and communications systems. The RTD offers a high-quality solution to your flight training needs.
The AATD is a level three flight training device that simulates the flight deck environment of both the Piper Warrior and the Seminole. A widescreen TV in front of the windshield realistically displays a wide variety of environmental parameters – day/night, rain, thunderstorms, low ceilings, etc. The control response of the AATD is very close to that of the actual aircraft. The avionics also duplicate the avionics of the actual aircraft, including a Garmin 430 GPS navigator. The instructor can simulate a wide variety of situations ranging from rapidly changing weather to system malfunctions. Like the PCATD, this allows the student to get up to speed on instrument procedures before getting into the actual aircraft.
For our Multi-Engine program the school operates three PA44-180 Seminoles, two of which will be brand new aircraft as of September 2024. Transition to this aircraft from the Warriors and Pilot 100is is almost seamless. It has state of the art avionics, including autopilot, flight director, and GPS navigation capability. The two new aircraft are configured with the latest Garmin G1000 avionics package. With this aircraft you will practice simulated engine failures, as well as single engine approaches and landings.
For our Multi-Engine program the school operates a PA44-180 Seminole, also purchased new in 2005. Transition to this aircraft from the Warriors is almost seamless. It has state of the art avionics, including autopilot, flight director, and GPS navigation capability. With this aircraft you will practice simulated engine failures, as well as single engine approaches and landings.
Our flagship is a late-90’s model King Air C90B purchased in 2005. The King Air is used in the school’s turbine transition course. Like our other aircraft, the King Air is equipped with the latest in avionics, including electronic flight displays (EFIS), autopilot, flight director, multi-function display, and GPS navigation capability. Turbine Transition students are also exposed to advanced aircraft systems including pressurization, radar, weather downlink, de-ice, and anti-ice systems. Turbine Transition and a chance to fly a modern turbine aircraft is offered by only a few collegiate level aviation programs. The King Air is also available for faculty and staff transport (FAST) flights on University-related business.
For helicopter training, the two-seat Guimbal Cabri G2 is used for private pilot, instrument and commercial certificates. With its impressive safety record and state of the art avionics, it is the perfect platform to learn all stages of helicopter operation.
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.
Please be aware that we have a limited number of flight slots for pilot students. Admission to this concentration is limited and competitive.
All graduates of the program in aviation will have developed a depth of understanding of the Aviation industry and been afforded the opportunity to prepare for an aviation-related professional career following graduation.
If you’re planning to choose the Professional Pilot or Aviation Management – Flying concentration, you should apply as close to or on August 1 to increase your potential for a flight slot. Flight major applications are accepted during the fall term application timeframe only. Due to the limited number of flight slots OU has each fall, the demand for one of these slots is great.
Due to unprecedented market interest in the field of aviation, the OU School of Aviation has limited flying spots for fall 2025 freshmen. Students interested in Professional Pilot-Airplane, Professional Pilot-Helicopter, or Aviation Management-Flying concentrations for fall 2025 are encouraged to apply to the University of Oklahoma when the application opens on August 1. Interested students can only apply for the fall term. OU’s admissions application for these flying concentrations will remain open until November 1. No second or separate application outside of OU’s admissions application is required. Admitted students will then have until January 15 to complete the School of Aviation’s One Stop Packet. No later than March 1, admitted students with completed One Stop Packets will be notified of competitive flying spot admission. This secondary admission process is independent from admission to the university. Students then have until May 1 to send their medical certificate and submit their enrollment deposit to reserve their spot in the incoming freshmen class. Although the starting term at OU is the fall semester, flying spots are assigned either for the fall, spring, or summer term. Flight experience is not required and preference is not given to students with a pilot's license.
Important Dates:
Due to unprecedented market interest in the field of aviation, the OU School of Aviation has limited flying spots for fall 2025 transfer students. Students interested in Professional Pilot-Airplane, Professional Pilot-Helicopter, or Aviation Management-Flying concentrations for fall 2025 are encouraged to apply to the University of Oklahoma when the application opens on August 1. Interested students can only apply for the fall term. OU’s admissions application for these flying concentrations will remain open until November 1.
During the spring semester (2025), transfer students already admitted for the fall 2025 term with the intended major of Professional Pilot - Airplane, Professional Pilot - Helicopter, or Aviation Management - Flying will be notified directly of the process to commit to enrollment at OU. The first admitted transfer students for fall 2025 with these concentrations who complete OU’s commitment process will be considered for a flight slot. There is a very limited number of flight slots allotted for transfer students.
If you are notified you are being considered for a flight slot, you then are required to complete the program’s mandatory One Stop packet. Successful completion of the One Stop packet ensures your eligibility to start flying in either the fall, spring, or summer term of your first year. Aviation cannot guarantee up front which semester you will start flying.
Note to incoming transfers: The flight sequence typically requires, at minimum, six semesters to complete. The Aviation Management-Flying concentration usually requires six semesters of flying for degree completion while the Professional Pilot concentration requires eight semesters of flying for degree completion.
Because of the limited number of flight slots each fall, as well as the very competitive nature of the process to receive a slot, OU maintains a waitlist for these spaces. Applicants who are waitlisted will be notified by the Office of Admissions and Recruitment of their status. OU cannot guarantee that any offers of flight slots from the waitlist will be made annually; getting off the waitlist depends on whether eligible students choose later not to accept a flight slot. If you have any questions regarding the flying slot waitlist, please contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at admissions@ou.edu or 405-325-2151.
Students who fly at OU train in Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter, which features the very latest in aviation technology. Students will be prepared through a commercial and instrument rating
Please be aware that we have a limited number of flight slots for pilot students. Admission to this concentration is limited and competitive.
All graduates of the program in aviation will have developed a depth of understanding of the Aviation industry and been afforded the opportunity to prepare for an aviation-related professional career following graduation.
If you’re planning to choose the Professional Pilot or Aviation Management – Flying concentration, you should apply as close to or on August 1 to increase your potential for a flight slot. Flight major applications are accepted during the fall term application timeframe only. Due to the limited number of flight slots OU has each fall, the demand for one of these slots is great.
Due to unprecedented market interest in the field of aviation, the OU School of Aviation has limited flying spots for fall 2025 freshmen. Students interested in Professional Pilot-Airplane, Professional Pilot-Helicopter, or Aviation Management-Flying concentrations for fall 2025 are encouraged to apply to the University of Oklahoma when the application opens on August 1. Interested students can only apply for the fall term. OU’s admissions application for these flying concentrations will remain open until November 1. No second or separate application outside of OU’s admissions application is required. Admitted students will then have until January 15 to complete the School of Aviation’s One Stop Packet. No later than March 1, admitted students with completed One Stop Packets will be notified of competitive flying spot admission. This secondary admission process is independent from admission to the university. Students then have until May 1 to send their medical certificate and submit their enrollment deposit to reserve their spot in the incoming freshmen class. Although the starting term at OU is the fall semester, flying spots are assigned either for the fall, spring, or summer term. Flight experience is not required and preference is not given to students with a pilot's license.
Important Dates:
Due to unprecedented market interest in the field of aviation, the OU School of Aviation has limited flying spots for fall 2025 transfer students. Students interested in Professional Pilot-Airplane, Professional Pilot-Helicopter, or Aviation Management-Flying concentrations for fall 2025 are encouraged to apply to the University of Oklahoma when the application opens on August 1. Interested students can only apply for the fall term. OU’s admissions application for these flying concentrations will remain open until November 1.
During the spring semester (2025), transfer students already admitted for the fall 2025 term with the intended major of Professional Pilot - Airplane, Professional Pilot - Helicopter, or Aviation Management - Flying will be notified directly of the process to commit to enrollment at OU. The first admitted transfer students for fall 2025 with these concentrations who complete OU’s commitment process will be considered for a flight slot. There is a very limited number of flight slots allotted for transfer students.
If you are notified you are being considered for a flight slot, you then are required to complete the program’s mandatory One Stop packet. Successful completion of the One Stop packet ensures your eligibility to start flying in either the fall, spring, or summer term of your first year. Aviation cannot guarantee up front which semester you will start flying.
Note to incoming transfers: The flight sequence typically requires, at minimum, six semesters to complete. The Aviation Management-Flying concentration usually requires six semesters of flying for degree completion while the Professional Pilot concentration requires eight semesters of flying for degree completion.
Because of the limited number of flight slots each fall, as well as the very competitive nature of the process to receive a slot, OU maintains a waitlist for these spaces. Applicants who are waitlisted will be notified by the Office of Admissions and Recruitment of their status. OU cannot guarantee that any offers of flight slots from the waitlist will be made annually; getting off the waitlist depends on whether eligible students choose later not to accept a flight slot. If you have any questions regarding the flying slot waitlist, please contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at admissions@ou.edu or 405-325-2151.
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.
Please be aware that we have a limited number of flight slots for flight students. Admission to this concentration is limited and competitive.
All graduates of the program in aviation will have developed a depth of understanding of the Aviation industry and been afforded the opportunity to prepare for an aviation-related professional career following graduation.
If you’re planning to choose the Professional Pilot or Aviation Management – Flying concentration, you should apply as close to or on August 1 to increase your potential for a flight slot. Flight major applications are accepted during the fall term application timeframe only. Due to the limited number of flight slots OU has each fall, the demand for one of these slots is great.
Due to unprecedented market interest in the field of aviation, the OU School of Aviation has limited flying spots for fall 2025 freshmen. Students interested in Professional Pilot-Airplane, Professional Pilot-Helicopter, or Aviation Management-Flying concentrations for fall 2025 are encouraged to apply to the University of Oklahoma when the application opens on August 1. Interested students can only apply for the fall term. OU’s admissions application for these flying concentrations will remain open until November 1. No second or separate application outside of OU’s admissions application is required. Admitted students will then have until January 15 to complete the School of Aviation’s One Stop Packet. No later than March 1, admitted students with completed One Stop Packets will be notified of competitive flying spot admission. This secondary admission process is independent from admission to the university. Students then have until May 1 to send their medical certificate and submit their enrollment deposit to reserve their spot in the incoming freshmen class. Although the starting term at OU is the fall semester, flying spots are assigned either for the fall, spring, or summer term. Flight experience is not required and preference is not given to students with a pilot's license.
Important Dates:
Due to unprecedented market interest in the field of aviation, the OU School of Aviation has limited flying spots for fall 2025 transfer students. Students interested in Professional Pilot-Airplane, Professional Pilot-Helicopter, or Aviation Management-Flying concentrations for fall 2025 are encouraged to apply to the University of Oklahoma when the application opens on August 1. Interested students can only apply for the fall term. OU’s admissions application for these flying concentrations will remain open until November 1.
During the spring semester (2025), transfer students already admitted for the fall 2025 term with the intended major of Professional Pilot - Airplane, Professional Pilot - Helicopter, or Aviation Management - Flying will be notified directly of the process to commit to enrollment at OU. The first admitted transfer students for fall 2025 with these concentrations who complete OU’s commitment process will be considered for a flight slot. There is a very limited number of flight slots allotted for transfer students.
If you are notified you are being considered for a flight slot, you then are required to complete the program’s mandatory One Stop packet. Successful completion of the One Stop packet ensures your eligibility to start flying in either the fall, spring, or summer term of your first year. Aviation cannot guarantee up front which semester you will start flying.
Note to incoming transfers: The flight sequence typically requires, at minimum, six semesters to complete. The Aviation Management-Flying concentration usually requires six semesters of flying for degree completion while the Professional Pilot concentration requires eight semesters of flying for degree completion.
Because of the limited number of flight slots each fall, as well as the very competitive nature of the process to receive a slot, OU maintains a waitlist for these spaces. Applicants who are waitlisted will be notified by the Office of Admissions and Recruitment of their status. OU cannot guarantee that any offers of flight slots from the waitlist will be made annually; getting off the waitlist depends on whether eligible students choose later not to accept a flight slot. If you have any questions regarding the flying slot waitlist, please contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at admissions@ou.edu or 405-325-2151.
The School of Aviation 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.
All graduates of the program in aviation will have developed a depth of understanding of the Aviation industry and been afforded the opportunity to prepare for an aviation-related professional career following graduation.
Only students accepted into the Aviation Management – Flying Concentration or Professional Pilot Concentration AND get a flying spot will be able to fly. Unfortunately, students in other non-flying aviation or aerospace programs will not be able to fly.
Our Air Traffic Management program is now an Enhanced AT-CTI school. The Enhanced AT-CTI program enables qualified University of Oklahoma’s School of Aviation graduates to proceed directly to FAA air traffic control facility on-the-job training. These students will bypass the FAA Academy while completing all necessary background checks, medical clearances, and skills assessments during their degree program. OU is proud to be the first institution offering this four-year program. This concentration also includes a general business minor upon graduation.
All graduates of the program in aviation will have developed a depth of understanding of the Aviation industry and been afforded the opportunity to prepare for an aviation-related professional career following graduation.
The FAA plans to hire between 800 and 1,100 new Air Traffic Controllers per year for at least the next ten years (FAA Controller Workforce Plan, 2021), and qualified graduates from FAA Approved Enhanced AT-CTI colleges and universities will proceed directly to an FAA air traffic facility on-the-job training. OU’s Air Traffic Management program is a well-rounded Aviation Management degree that teaches all options of Air Traffic Control in the classroom and dynamic simulation.
Only students accepted into the Aviation Management – Flying Concentration or Professional Pilot Concentration AND get a flying spot will be able to fly. Unfortunately, students in other non-flying aviation or aerospace programs will not be able to fly.
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| Course | Amount |
|---|---|
| * Primary Flying (AVIA 1222) | $11,034.00 |
| *Advanced Flying (AVIA 2231) | $9,112.00 |
| *Secondary Flying (AVIA 2341) | $8,749.00 |
| *Instrument Flying (AVIA 3572) | $10,402.00 |
| *Commercial Flying (AVIA 4552) | $9,292.00 |
| *Multi-Engine Flying (AVIA 3581) | $7,073.00 (Opt - Aviation Mgt Majors) |
| *Turbune Transition (AVIA 4313) | $10,668.00 (Opt - Aviation Mgt Majors) |
| Course | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Flight Instructor (AVIA 4602) | $6,957.00 |
| *Advanced Flight Maneuvers (Avia 3111) | $1,617.00 |
| *Instrument Instructor (AVIA 4613) | $4,695.00 |
| *Multi-Engine Instructor (AVIA 4622) | $12,579.00 |
*** Fee increases may occur each year.
Prices for courses shown are for the minimum FAA hours required in a course syllabus. Actual flight hours and costs will most likely vary.
For example, most Private Pilot students on average require 5 to 10 hours of overflight.*
*Airplane Overflight
If a student requires overflight hours, it is billed at the per flight hour cost (varies by aircraft, see table below). Additionally, for overflight, there is a $44 per hour charge for instructor pre and post flight preparation.
Warrior Dual $449 | Seminole Dual $449 | Simulator $159 | Ground $49 | |
Warrior Solo $190 | King Air Ground $55 | King Air Dual $1578 |
| Course | Amount |
|---|---|
**Private Ground – Helicopter (AVIA 1133) | $980.00 |
**Private Flight - Helicopter (AVIA 1332) | $39,829.00 |
**Instrument Flying - Helicopter (AVIA 3532) | $30.590.00 |
**Commercial Ground – Helicopter (AVIA 3143) | $980.00 |
**Commercial Flying I - Helicopter (AVIA 4332-1) | $24,473.00 |
**Commercial Flying II-Helicopter (AVIA 4332-2) | $30,170.00 |
**CFI - Helicopter (AVIA 4632) | $19,019.00 |
**CFII – Helicopter (AVIA 4642) | $11,634.00 |
*** Fee increases may occur each year.
Prices for courses shown are for the minimum FAA hours required in a course syllabus. Actual flight hours and costs will most likely vary.
For example, most Private Pilot students on average require 5 to 10 hours of overflight. **
**Helicopter Overflight
If a student requires overflight hours, it is billed at the per flight hour cost (varies by aircraft, see table below). Additionally, for overflight, there is a $39 per hour charge for instructor pre and post flight preparation.
Ground Training $70 | Simulator Training $185 | Helicopter Flight Training $630 |
| Course | Amount |
|---|---|
| IFR Traffic Procedures (AVIA 3313) | $426.00 |
| En Route Radar Lab (AVIA 4013) | $1,667.00 |
| ATC Tower Simulation (AVIA 4004) | $1,960.00 |
| Tracon Radar Lab (AVIA 4023) | $1,667.00 |
While fuel surcharges are not intended to be long-term, OU reserves the right to apply fuel surcharges during times of extremes with respect to fuel prices surging beyond forecast costs.
*** Fee increases may occur each year.
Prices for courses shown are for the minimum FAA hours required in a course syllabus. Actual flight hours and costs will most likely vary. For example, most Private Pilot students on average require five to ten hours of overflight.*
*Overflight
If a student requires overflight hours, it is billed at the per flight hour cost (varies by aircraft, see table below). Additionally, for overflight, there is a $44 per hour charge for instructor pre and post-flight preparation.
All prices are effective August 1, 2024. Fee increases may occur each year.
*Permission is required for students who want to enroll in more than 19 semester hours per Oklahoma State Regents' Policy.
