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Oklahoma Baptist University
On the final night, students take The Walk, similar to the walk they will take at graduation. The Walk ends at the steps of Raley Chapel (shown here) where upperclassmen cheer on incoming students in typical Bison spirit.
WELCOME WEEK
Welcome Week is OBU's orientation for new students. It happens right before fall semester, and begins with upperclassmen swarming your vehicle and hauling every stitch of your belongings to your room. Freshmen wear the traditional beanie throughout Welcome Week.
COLLEGE IS
THAN MORE SECURING A
CAREER PATH. It is about finding a place to experience personal growth that will prepare you for your future.
Our liberal arts curriculum and exceptional faculty will help you develop strong communication skills, global awareness and the ability to think critically and creatively from a Christian perspective.
Whether you dream of being an artist, a healer, a thinker, a servant, a life-changer or a community leader – you can find your place at OBU.
At OBU you can … Pursue Academic Excellence........................ 6-9 Explore the Colleges...................................10-15 Engage in Athletics.....................................16-17 Belong to a Community.............................18-25 Get Started......................................................26
findyourpotential Integrate your faith with learning in every discipline.
OBU believes faith and knowledge work together. Our broad-based approach to learning challenges you to think critically and communicate clearly. We believe God has a unique plan for you, and your education should equip you to live out that plan. For more than 100 years, our students have found a supportive place to grow and learn while preparing to fulfill their purpose. Experience an OBU education and find your potential.
best OBU has been named one of the
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES in the western United States by The Princeton Review for eleven consecutive years.
liberal arts education “ OBU’s challenged me to think for myself and
”
develop the capacity for lifelong learning. ANDREW
English Major Nashville, Tennessee
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HONORS PROGRAM Students in the Honors Program are afforded the opportunity to enrich their academic experience through unique course offerings and special symposiums. The curriculum allows students to complete a research project culminating in the presentation of a thesis, to take part in a service practicum and to study abroad.
OBU has been rated as one of the
top 10
REGIONAL COLLEGES in the West by U.S. News & World Report for 24 consecutive years.
STUDY ABROAD Employers prefer graduates with international experience. Imagine discovering world cultures through a Christ-centered perspective. • Soak up world history in Germany, France and Austria. • Practice your Italian over authentic pizza and cappuccinos in Italy’s patio cafés. • Absorb C.S. Lewis’s “Mere Christianity” or “The Chronicles of Narnia” on the author’s home turf in England. • Catch the sights and sounds of London on a double decker bus and experience British culture. okbu.edu / academics / studyabroad
both at OBU and abroad in Spain were “ Studying amazing opportunities for me. Traveling is a learning experience already, and combining it with your actual field of study is an experience that anyone coming through OBU should not overlook. NICOLAS
”
Finance and International Business Major São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
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MAJORS Tracks are flexible and can be tailored to your strengths and interests.
At OBU, we pursue academic excellence together. Our entire community has a powerful effect on learning and achievement. Our faculty members go beyond challenging you to imagine who you can become. They walk alongside you with leadership and guidance to help imagination become reality.
PAUL DICKINSON COLLEGE OF
Business
Accounting Computer Information Systems Computer Science Finance International Business Management Marketing Social Entrepreneurship
The Milburn Center provides academic support for students of all majors and classifications. Students are offered one-on-one tutoring, group study sessions and writing support. The Center also facilitates academic advising, guiding students as they explore fields of study and make course selections.
WARREN M. ANGELL COLLEGE OF
Fine Arts
Art and Design • Art (BA) • Studio Art (BFA) • Graphic Design Communication Arts • Communication Studies • Digital Media Arts • News and Information • Theatre Music • Church Music • Composition • Music (BA) • Music Education • Instrumental Certificate • Vocal Certificate Musical Arts (BMA) • Instrumental • Musical Theatre • Piano • Vocal • Worship Arts Piano Performance Vocal Performance
Learning Communities
are made up of 17-20 freshmen who take several courses together. The groups are designed to help students transition to college life by promoting engagement and success in academics.
COLLEGE OF
Humanities & Social Sciences
Anthropology Athletic Coaching Certificate Creative Writing Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education Elementary Education English English Education, Secondary Exercise and Sports Science • Exercise Physiology and Wellness • Personal Training / Strength and Conditioning • Pre-Allied Health & Rehab Science Family and Community Service • Community Service • Family Life Global Studies Health and Physical Education, P-12 (continued at top of next page)
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“
Being involved in a learning community instantly connected me to a group of students and professors who wanted to invest in me.
”
TOREE
Nursing Major | Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dr. Louima Lilite, music professor, has taught in the United States and abroad. He encourages his students to be dedicated and disciplined as they pursue their goals.
History Leisure Services Management • Camp Administration • Sports / Recreation Management • Sports Ministry Multilingual Communication Political Science • International Relations Psychology • Pre-Counseling • Forensic Psychology Sociology Social Science Education, Secondary Spanish Special Education, P-12 COLLEGE OF
Nursing
75%
OBU faculty have their most terminal degree (the highest academic degree in a given field of study)
15:1 student-to-faculty ratio
Nursing (BSN) RN Option LPN Option JAMES E. HURLEY COLLEGE OF
Science & Mathematics
Biochemistry Biology • Forensic Emphasis Chemistry • Forensic Emphasis Mathematics Mathematics Education, Secondary Natural Science Physics Science Education, Secondary HERSCHEL H. HOBBS COLLEGE OF
Theology & Ministry
Biblical and Theological Studies • Biblical Studies • Biblical Languages • Religion Christian Ministry • Children’s Ministry • Educational Ministry • Pastoral Ministry • Student Ministry • Women’s Ministry • Worship Ministry Cross-Cultural Ministry Cross-Cultural Ministry (Missions) • Church Planting Orality Studies Philosophy • Apologetics Emphasis
the
Bison Pledge
GRADUATE IN FOUR! OBU pledges to help you graduate in four years. If you keep your part of The Bison Pledge and are unable to complete your degree within four years, OBU will provide the additional course(s) needed to complete your degree at no tuition cost or offer acceptable substitute courses. okbu.edu / admissions / bison-pledge
Pre-Professional Programs Pre-Dentistry Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Physical Therapy
_________________________ OBU College of Graduate and Professional Studies
okbu.edu/graduate Master of Science in Nursing Master of Science in Family Therapy Master of Business Administration Master of Arts in Christian Studies Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 9
top 10 OBU business graduates have scored in the
collegeofbusiness Success in the board room begins on Bison Hill. The Paul Dickinson College of Business produces leaders, technology gurus and creative professionals. But our graduates are more than just professionals -- they're innovators. Students are taught to use business as a means for social change and are challenged to lead in the 21st century with creativity and vision.
percent in the nation on major field exams
okbu.edu / business
Freshmen business majors create their own small business, and profits are donated to a charity.
Our accounting graduates consistently have one of the highest CPA exam pass rates in the state.
The core business curriculum requires
15
Finance students control $50,000 in a student-managed investment fund, providing significant industry experience. 10 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
technology hours, compared to six at most universities, preparing students for today’s technology-driven world.
Theatre alumni have landed careers in acting, stage management, playwriting and education worldwide. Three OBU students won awards at the 2015 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Washington, D.C.
News and information students can expect to be involved in award-winning campus publications including OBU’s student newspaper – The Bison, and OBU’s television newscast – News30.
collegeoffinearts Finding creative academic pursuits at OBU is easy – choosing one is the challenge. The Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts offers the most diverse degree options on Bison Hill, all designed to prepare students to “communicate a story.” The curricula prepares you to live out your high calling in the varied fields of service and leadership in industry, teaching and the performing arts, all while receiving individual attention from exceptional faculty members.
The Division of Music offers performance opportunities through vocal and instrumental ensembles, staged musical productions and private instruction.
Art and design students will create through all artistic mediums – pen and ink, pencil, paints, fabrics, ceramics, computer-aided, graphic design and art.
okbu.edu / fine-arts Graduates in Digital Media Arts are working in television production, advertising, church media, private studios, sports and news broadcasting, or are attending graduate school.
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collegeofhumanities & socialsciences Exploration of the world and self is at the heart of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students will widen their understanding of and sensitivity to themselves and the world around them, all in preparation for a multitude of educational and professional options. This College is our largest and offers a variety of degrees within four divisions:
Behavioral and Social Sciences Kinesiology and Leisure Studies Language and Literature Teacher Education
okbu.edu / humanities
ANDREW | Kinesiology and Leisure Studies Major
ANDREW was part of a five-person research team who successfully presented research on “Exercise and CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) for Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship” at the Rocky Mountain American College of Sports Medicine conference in Denver, Colorado.
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97%
of our teacher education graduates find full-time positions immediately following graduation.
A degree in Criminal Justice prepares students for positions of leadership in law enforcement, corrections, policy development and homeland security among many others.
Our psychology: pre-counseling degree is designed to set students on track for graduate school and licensure.
collegeofnursing Nursing affords the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Christ. The College of Nursing at OBU has a rich history of training nurses who demonstrate Christ's compassion while providing excellent care for patients. For decades, students have benefited from the expertise and strong tradition that comes with being part of Oklahoma's oldest nursing baccalaureate program. okbu.edu / nursing
Nursing graduates work in local hospitals, large health care systems and on mission fields all over the world. Some of those areas include: • OU Health Sciences Center • Parkland Dallas • U.S. Army/ Navy • MD Anderson Houston • Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN
STAVROS HALL is the new home of the College of Nursing. The 31,000-square-foot facility contains classrooms, a 109-seat lecture hall, a computer lab and six state-of-the-art, high-tech skills simulation labs, with 22 beds.
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Mathematics graduates work in a variety of fields including the aerospace and petroleum industries, U.S. military, FBI and education.
collegeofscience & mathematics God is a God of order, not chaos.
90% OBU graduates have a
OBU students uncover this truth daily in the James E. Hurley College of Science and Mathematics. Our students take their research beyond the lab to the real world, traveling as far as Costa Rica and Hawaii to engage in field experience. Our graduates make a difference in the world as explorers, visionaries and critical thinkers.
acceptance rate into medical school
okbu.edu / science-math
The United States Navy recently identified OBU’s physics and mathematics majors as the
ONLY
TIER ONE academic majors in the state of Oklahoma and the North Texas region for the Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program (NuPOC).
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collegeof theology & ministry God intends for all of us to serve as followers of Christ, but some He calls to serve in a ministry vocation. The Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry prepares students to learn the profound truths of the Bible, live out their Christian faith, serve in the 21st century church and take the Gospel to the nations. Students are exposed to a rigorous study of religion and philosophy, as well as the applied discipline of Christian ministry. okbu.edu / theology
# Ministry majors gain practical experience while serving in local churches.
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There are more OBU graduates serving as active field missionaries within the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention than graduates from any other university.
Students learn from professors with ministry experience and a passion for reaching the world for Christ. COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY & MINISTRY 15
SPORTS
findyourbisonspirit When you join OBU Athletics, you’re joining good company – the company of champions. OBU has earned a strong reputation for athletic success. This is your chance to join a community of sports lovers, a world-class coaching staff and committed athletes. Whether you want to cheer from the stands or score the winning goal, you can find your place at OBU.
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BISON SPORTS
Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Indoor Track & Field Outdoor Track & Field Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis
LADY BISON SPORTS Basketball Cheer Cross Country Golf Indoor Track & Field Lacrosse Outdoor Track & Field Pom Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Volleyball
23 146
National Championships
within the past 11 years
recognitions in 2015-16
All-American
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findyourpurpose Spiritual life is at the core of the OBU experience.
We are committed to helping you know Christ and develop an ever-growing relationship with Him. Chapel, Bible studies, mission trips, religion courses – these are all tools to facilitate your spiritual growth.
At OBU, you will find a network of encouraging mentors and an array of opportunities to worship, serve and engage the local community and the world.
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
CONNECT GROUPS Refuge Advance Noonday Chapel Services Canterbury Prayer for the Nations Age2Age Hope House Spero Project 18 SPIRITUAL LIFE
Discover your God-given gifts while connecting with others in their walk with Christ. Enjoy a time of worship and Bible study for women. Gather in the context of biblical brotherhood during this time specifically for men. Join friends for a free lunch and devotion each week. Participate in mid-week times of worship and biblical instruction. Worship during this student-led event incorporating creative arts and outreach. Join other students nightly to pray for God’s activity in the world. Bridge the age-gap by providing nursing home residents a time of worship and fellowship. Hang out with high-risk youth at a Shawnee youth shelter. Help refugees adjust to the U.S. by teaching conversational English and basic life skills.
GLOBAL OUTREACH
“GO” TRIPS
OBU’s Avery T. Willis Global Outreach Center sends hundreds of OBU students around the world each year on Global Outreach (GO) Trips. Find out more about these trips and receiving academic credit for missions by visiting okbu.edu/go.
to Uganda strengthened not “ Traveling only my relationship with Christ, but also my relationships with others. ” CHELSEA Psychology Major / Cross-Cultural Ministry Minor Wetumka, Oklahoma
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findyourhome OBU’s close-knit community is reflected in our housing and dining options. OBU is a residential campus where you will live and learn among your peers. You will find study partners, social activities and genuine friendships in your residence hall. OBU continues to expand its residential facilities adding nearly 400 beds over the past three years. Our Residential Village includes three new apartment buildings and one in-suite style dormitory. Pictured right is the latest addition to the Village, scheduled to open in time for students to occupy for the fall 2015 semester.
of my best friends are the girls I met in the residence “ Some hall. I’m grateful for the relationships I have built at OBU. ”
Located in the heart of campus, the Geiger Center is home to: • Café on the Hill (pictured right)
• OBU bookstore • Lounge areas • Coffee shop • Convenience store • Bison Grill • Chick-fil-A • Patio area for al fresco dining
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OBU is located in Shawnee, a city of 31,000, near the geographical center of the state. OBU’s 200-acre campus is fondly known as Bison Hill.
•
Colorado Springs 9 hours
•
Wichita
less than 3 hours
•
Santa Fe 8 hours
TULSA • 90 min.
OKC • ★ SHAWNEE
• Springfield 4 hours
• Fayetteville 3 hours
35 min.
•
Dallas / Fort Worth less than 4 hours
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findyourcommunity OBU student engagement is not limited to the classroom. OBU’s community provides you with opportunities to foster and build relationships, develop your leadership skills and create lifelong friendships. A variety of student organizations, activities, athletics and performances keeps campus exciting. Each day brings new experiences that allow students to engage their passions.
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1,986 students enrolled from 40 states and 35 other countries (FALL 2015)
@obunews FACEBOOK OklahomaBaptistUniversity INSTAGRAM @obunews
Zach Fisher Music Education
Travis DeWall Nursing Madison Crawford Children’s Ministry
Bailey Davis Business Management
Tyra Givings Art
Hear what life on Bison Hill is like directly from some of our students. Austin Canfield Student Ministry
bisonblog.okbu.edu.
Morgan Smith English ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE   23
findyourwaytofitness OBU encourages a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit.
THE RAWC (Recreation and Wellness Center) The RAWC is the most popular gathering place on campus. You can enhance your regular workout with a group fitness class or ask a trainer to tailor a workout to your specific needs. Our qualified instructional staff is here to help you attain and maintain your health goals. okbu.edu / wellness
“The Bison Spirit,” a life-sized bronze sculpture, represents OBU’s mascot and proudly stands in the RAWC’s atrium.
CLUB SPORTS As an alternative to varsity athletic competition, Club Sports provide students the opportunity to compete in intercollegiate athletics. In addition, Club Sports offer co-curricular learning experiences through involvement in fundraising, organization, administration and skill development. Limited scholarships are available. • Men’s Basketball • Women’s Basketball • Men’s Volleyball • Women’s Volleyball • Men’s Soccer • Women’s Soccer Coed Teams • Shotgun • Archery • Ultimate Frisbee • Disc Golf • Rock Climbing okbu.edu / student-life / club-sports
theRAWC • 60,000 square-foot facility • Indoor running track • 29-foot rock climbing wall • Three basketball / volleyball courts • 50 cardio and weight machines • Three racquetball courts • Junior Olympic indoor pool
INTRAMURALS Intramural sports offer something for everyone. It is a great way to have fun, meet people and stay fit. Our students participate in a variety of team and individual sports ranging from flag football to miniature golf. okbu.edu / student-life / intramurals
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admissions
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findyourplaceatOBU
okbu.edu / steps
We can't wait to welcome you to Bison Hill. OBU encourages traditional and transfer students to apply. Your application can be submitted online at okbu.edu / apply. For more information, or to request a paper application, email admissions@okbu.edu or call 800.654.3285.
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Take the next step and schedule a campus visit. Finding the right fit is a crucial part of the decision process. Campus visit events include: Preview Day Tour campus, investigate academic programs and learn about scholarships/financial aid. Be a Bison Day Get a closer look at Bison Hill – tour campus, visit a class, attend chapel, grab lunch in Café on the Hill. N ight on the Hill Gain an in-depth look at life as an OBU student – stay on campus, visit a class, attend chapel. Individual Visit Customize a visit to your specific needs and interests.
To register for a visit day, go to okbu.edu / visit or call 800.654.3285 for more information.
99%
FINANCIAL AID
of our students receive scholarships and financial aid. We think you will be surprised how affordable OBU truly is. We are committed to making a strong institutional investment in your education. This year we provided nearly $25 million in scholarships to individuals just like you. Learn about scholarships and financial aid on our website. okbu.edu / finaid
Check out our cost/net price calculator at okbu.edu / calculator.
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Send in Transcripts and Test Scores Submit Enrollment Guarantee: $12500 okbu.edu / admissions / eg.html Apply for Housing: FREE okbu.edu / admissions / housing_app.html 26 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
When you graduate from OBU, you join a
network of alumni, including these leaders:
Austin, ‘14 OBU hosts over 200 employers on campus during career fairs and interview days.
Applied communication major
Energy Policy Advisor and Field Rep. for Senator James Lankford
beyondOBU We prepare you for what’s next. The Career Development Office provides career assessment services and information concerning vocational opportunities for students and alumni. We strive to support students by assisting them in discovering, realizing and pursuing the highest and best uses of their God-given talents. Our purpose is to effectively equip students with the necessary skills to build resumés, secure references, prepare for interviews and more.
Lucas, ‘16
Chemistry and mathematics major
Postbaccalaureate Fellow, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
ts, who resid uden e in r st e all m r 50 fo ore than 50 c ou nd m n sa trie ate s. st
alum ni an d
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31,000 OBU
has more than
OBU 2015 graduates reported a 97% placement outcome six months after graduation, with a 71% response rate.
Mandi, ‘13
Secondary English education major English Teacher at Bethel High School
(self-reported results)
Taylor, ‘11
BS & MSN in Nursing
ICU nurse, Oklahoma Heart Hospital, south campus
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