Academics
Majors
The College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences offers the following degrees:
The Department of Geography offers a Bachelor of Arts in Geography, and a Bachelor of Science in Geography, as well as a master’s and doctoral degrees in Geography.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Geography
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Geography
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Geography - detailed information available soon
Ph.D. in Geography - detailed information available soon
Geographers at the University of Oklahoma focus on the analysis of the human-environmental interface, bringing overlapping expertise in the areas of cultural, historical, political and economic geography, applied physical geography, and geographic information science. This focus on the human-environmental interface complements and enhances the mission of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences by bridging the social and earth sciences.
For further information about any of these degree programs, please visit the Department of Geography web site at http://geography.ou.edu/ or contact the Chair of the Department of Geography, Dr. Fred Shelley at fshelley@ou.edu.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Meteorology
Master of Science (M.S.) in Meteorology
Ph.D. in Meteorology
Master of Science in Professional
Meteorology 
(MSPM)
The School of Meteorology offers a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, as well as master’s and doctoral degrees in Meteorology. The field of meteorology or atmospheric science is a relative newcomer as an academic discipline. Most programs in meteorology or atmospheric science were established during the 1950s and 1960s. During that period the discipline experienced rapid growth, which has continued into the present era.
Many advances in meteorology and atmospheric science can be attributed to breakthroughs in related areas of mathematics, physics, engineering, and technology. Supercomputers, weather radars, meteorological satellites, and the latest in other remote-sensing technologies have been applied not only to scientific inquiry but also to weather forecasting.
For more information about any of these degree programs, visit the School of Meteorology web site at http://weather.ou.edu/ or contact Dr. Fred Carr, Chair of the School of Meteorology, at fcarr@ou.edu
To be recommended for a bachelor’s degree in the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences:
1. A student must complete at least 124 hours of coursework. At least 48 hours of upper-division courses (3000-level and above) must be earned.
2. A minimum of 60 semester hours must be earned in a senior college for a baccalaureate degree. (Credit may be accepted in transfer from a two-year college to meet lower-division requirements only.)
3. To be recommended for a degree, a candidate must spend at least two semesters or the equivalent in residence, complete at least 36 of the last 48 hours in residence and fulfill the grade and grade point requirements of the college.
4. No more than 52 of the minimum 124 credit hours may be taken in one department of the college (geography or meteorology).
5. No more than six semester hours of independent study or directed readings may be applied toward degree requirements.
6. No more than six semester hours of military science may be applied toward degree requirements.
