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.
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.
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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.
Specially designed for students who want a career as a pilot.
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.
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.
Unlock Your Dreams: Become a Helicopter Pilot at OU
Have you ever dreamed of soaring through the skies as a helicopter pilot? Now you can turn that dream into reality. Enroll in OU's premier Helicopter Pilot Program and embark on an exhilarating journey to a high-flying career.
The Board of Regents approved a new professional pilot–helicopter track option in the summer of 2024 for the Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies. The new option aims to provide students with comprehensive flight training to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to become proficient helicopter pilots and feed the industry need for pilots. If you are interested in learning more, please email soonerflightops@ou.edu.
Are you a transfer student or a freshman who has been accepted to OU? Then you qualify to join the OU Helicopter Program for Fall 2024.
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.
Are you a prospective student interested in OU’s Helicopter Pilot program?
If you’re a current high school senior or transfer student interested in OU’s Helicopter Pilot program for Fall 2025, now is the time to apply!
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.
Specially designed for students who want a career in the business side of the Aviation Industry.
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.
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.
Specially designed for students who want a career in the business side of the Aviation Industry.
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.
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.
Specially designed for students who want a career dealing with the safety and control of commercial flight operations.
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.
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.
