OpenFieldSoutheastern Oklahoma State · Durant, Oklahoma, United States
Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public regional university located in Durant, Oklahoma—the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Known as 'The Campus of the Rising Sun', Southeastern is internationally renowned for its School of Aviation Sciences at Eaker Field, its vibrant Choctaw and Native American cultural partnerships, accredited business school, and premier teacher education programs.
Southeastern features the Aviation Sciences Institute (operating its own fleet of modern training aircraft and advanced flight simulators at Eaker Field), the John Massey School of Business, the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, and the School of Arts and Sciences. It maintains strong academic ties to regional aerospace hubs in Oklahoma and North Texas.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (minimum 2.7) or ACT composite score (minimum 20). Aviation flight candidates must obtain an FAA First or Second Class Medical Certificate and TSA clearance. Graduate programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with a 2.75 minimum GPA, transcripts, and program-specific letters of intent.
AABI-accredited professional pilot training program taking students from private pilot certification through commercial multi-engine instrument rating and certified flight instructor (CFI) at Eaker Field.
Accelerated online and campus graduate degree focusing on aerospace supply chains, airport planning and operations, aviation safety management systems (SMS), and regulatory compliance.
AACSB-accredited specialized MBA curriculum exploring tribal economic sovereignty, federal Indian law and gaming regulations, tribal enterprise governance, and organizational strategy.
Practical degree preparing state and federal wildlife biologists, game wardens, and fisheries managers, featuring empirical field research at nearby Lake Texoma and Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge.
CACREP-accredited 60-hour clinical master's degree preparing licensed professional counselors (LPC) to serve diverse populations in rural community mental health centers and tribal clinics.
Interdisciplinary fellowship utilizing aerial multi-spectral imaging to monitor migratory waterfowl corridors, water turbidity in Lake Texoma, and feral swine populations in the Red River Basin.
President & Educational Leader
Office of the President
Dr. Newsom serves as the 21st President of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, prioritizing aviation fleet modernization, tribal partnership expansion with ...
View researcher profile ↗Director & Associate Professor of the Aviation Sciences Institute
Aviation Sciences Institute
Dr. Davis is an FAA-certified flight instructor and aviation administrator researching collegiate pilot training efficiency, aeronautical human factors, and reg...
View researcher profile ↗Chair & Professor of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Dr. Frinkle is a mathematician researching algebraic topology, graph theory applications in network routing, and STEM curriculum enhancement in higher education...
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