College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences wordmark. Where the land meets the sky. Home to three academic units. Nine career tracks. Rated the number one school of aviation in the country by Flying Magazine. New professional pilot helicopter track options. Number one regionally in sustainability education. The largest meteorology program in the country. Number one nationally in severe storm research. Geography and environmental sustainability, aviation, and meteorology. There’s only one College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences. The University of Oklahoma wordmark.
We offer three new degrees in Environment and Geospatial Disciplines!
Our mission is to conduct innovative and socially relevant research; to expand students’ intellectual vistas via critical perspectives and valuable tools and skills; and to catalyze sustainable human-natural systems.
We seek to shape a sustainable future for Oklahoma and beyond by creating a community of interdisciplinary scholars and leaders who aim to comprehend the Earth’s human-natural systems.
Build the knowledge and skills to address today's most pressing environmental and sustainability challenges through innovative teaching, hands-on learning, and real-world problem solving.
Nationally recognized faculty advancing research in Geographies of Health and Well-Being, Climate, Environment, and Society, and Geospatial Data Science, while engaging in meaningful undergraduate and graduate research opportunities.
Connect with leading universities, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and industry partners through research projects, internships, and professional experiences that prepare you for successful careers and graduate study.
Access seven department-specific student scholarship opportunities through OU CASH that recognize academic achievement and help support your educational journey.
Fast-track your education by earning both your bachelor's degree and a Master of Regional and City Planning (MRCP) in as little as five years, giving you a competitive advantage in the job market.
Experience a close-knit learning community with personalized mentoring, individualized advising, small class sizes, and meaningful faculty engagement that supports your academic and professional success.
The Environmental Studies B.A. provides an interdisciplinary foundation in natural and social sciences, policy, and sustainability, preparing graduates for environmentally related jobs in environmental law and policy, planning, communication, education, advocacy, and community engagement.
The Environmental Systems and Sustainability B.S. combines environmental sustainability, geography, and systems thinking to prepare graduates for careers in natural resource management, sustainability, conservation, environmental consulting, and data-driven environmental problem solving.
The Geospatial Science B.S. is a STEM degree that provides hands-on training in spatial analysis, remote sensing, and geospatial technologies, preparing graduates for careers in geospatial data science, mapping, and spatial analytics across government, industry, and nonprofit organizations.
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Zhenghong Tang, Ph.D., has been named chair of the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability in the University of Oklahoma’s College of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences. A leader in the field of planning, Tang will oversee the department and its mission of creating a community of interdisciplinary scholars and experts who aim to better understand the Earth’s human-natural systems.
A group of University of Oklahoma students spent roughly a month this spring doing something few civilians have ever done: operating a solar-powered autonomous aircraft with a wingspan comparable to a Boeing 747 as part of a record-setting flight campaign.
New research from the University of Oklahoma reveals that “compound events” — periods when heat wave conditions coincide with high air pollution levels — are becoming more frequent and intense in urban areas across the United States.
Liam Thompson, a junior in the University of Oklahoma College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, is the lead author of a new study published in Urban Climate. The study was an assessment of a hydroclimate model’s ability to simulate temperature, dew point and wind speed evaluated against ground-level observations.
Two University of Oklahoma students, Brooke Rogachuk and Liam Thompson, have been named 2025 Goldwater Scholars for excellence in natural science, engineering and mathematics.
