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*The Fall 2022 Professional Pilot Class has been selected and the application window for Fall 2023 is now open until March 1, 2023*
Step 1: Apply to Southeastern Oklahoma State University (www.se.edu/apply/) and provide previous institutional transcripts and SAT/ACT scores, as required. Step 2: Receive Admission confirmation from Southeastern. Step 3: Make an appointment with an FAA Medical Examiner to obtain an FAA Class 1 Medical Exam (www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator/). Step 4: Write a minimum 1 page essay indicating why you want to be a professional pilot and why you want to be a part of our program. Step 5: Write a Resume highlighting your scholastic, leadership, and responsibility accomplishments. Step 6: Have someone who knows you write a recommendation letter on your behalf (multiple letters are welcome). Step 7: Complete the Aviation Professional Pilot application (JotForm) and attach your essay, Resume, letter(s) of recommendation, and a copy of your FAA Medical using the “Attach documents” feature of the application. Additional documents and any questions may be submitted to aviationadvising@se.edu
Contact the Aviation Department by phone at 580-745-3252
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Southeastern is interested in creating the highest quality aviation education possible for its students. We are most interested in accepting students who have the highest aptitude and the highest chances of succeeding in the aviation industry as a professional pilot. While having piloting experience is not necessarily a requirement indicating success, it certainly has some weight. Other factors also include a student’s character and their leadership skills from high school or a job. Our job is to turn our students into successful and competent pilots! We use a selection committee of aviation faculty members completing an evaluation Rubric to objectively evaluate students in comparison to other applicants.
The following represents some of the factors which might result in getting the highest probability of program acceptance: