of faculty hold the highest degree available as well as real-life experience in their field.
• Students have the unique opportunity to pursue undergraduate research and present their findings at national meetings.
• The sciences offer intensive courses to domestic and international destinations. Recent trips have gone to places like the Rio Grande Valley, Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons, the Gulf Coast, and Costa Rica.
• Internships are highly encouraged in all disciplines and often lead to job offers after graduation. • Incredible study abroad opportunities including travel writing in Rome, and studying the British media in London, just to name a few. • Key skills taught are critical thinking, writing, and problem solving.
student-to-faculty ratio means individual, personal attention inside and outside of the classroom.
of classes are taught by professors, not graduate assistants.
• Chemistry labs just received a $2.2 million upgrade, making them state of the art. • Mass communications students gain valuable, hands-on experience through The Campus Newspaper, MediaOCU.com, and Channel 22, which is OKCU’s award-winning student-programming broadcast.
• The School of Visual Arts has monthly artist workshops, lectures, projects, and events, as well as six exhibitions per year in the Hulsey Gallery, an active Art Club, rotating artwork in the Norick hallways, active artist residencies in the studios, film screenings, visits to museums and galleries, and more. • A wide variety of minors to expand your knowledge.
• 100% of Psychology students are admitted into graduate school or have excellent job placement upon graduation. • Psychology students complete a semesterlong internship at sites including the FAA, Oklahoma Mental Health Association, CASA, Care Center, and OU Health Sciences Center, where they can apply what they have learned.
of science students who applied were accepted in dental, medical, and biomedical research schools.
100+ employers visit OKCU each year to recruit graduates. • 100% of recent religion graduates who applied to graduate school or seminary were accepted. • Three out of the last 12 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year award recipients were OKCU education graduates. Additionally, numerous other OKCU education graduates have gone on to earn Teacher of the Year awards and other recognitions across the nation. • Recent film graduates have been accepted into prestigious graduate programs such as Columbia University, Boston University, and Florida State University.
FRESHMAN SC HOLAR S HIPS ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP Amount: $1,700 to $8,000 per year Application deadline: Awarded upon admission to the university Priority deadline: March 1, 2018
TALENT AWARDS
Dance and Arts Management, Music, and Theatre scholarships are awarded based on audition and may be combined with academic merit scholarships, not to exceed the cost of block tuition.
OCULEADS: PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP CLASS (DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT STUDENTS SEE DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT LEADS) Amount: Varies Application deadline: February 1, 2018
DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT LEADS SCHOLARSHIP Amount: Varies Application deadline: February 1, 2018
Dance: okcu.edu/dance Theatre: okcu.edu/theatre Music: okcu.edu/music
SPEECH AND DEBATE SCHOLARSHIP
CLARA LUPER SCHOLARSHIP
WORLD HOUSE SCHOLARS
Amount: Up to full block tuition, standard room and board Application deadline: February 1, 2018
AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Amount: Up to full block tuition, standard room and board Application deadline: February 1, 2018
Amount: $1,500 - $6,000 annually Priority application deadline: March 1, 2018
Amount: $2,000 for a study abroad experience and $500 for eight semesters toward tuition Priority application deadline: February 1, 2018
UNITED METHODIST SCHOLARSHIPS As a United Methodist affiliated university, OKCU offers several special scholarship opportunities for United Methodist students. Please visit okcu.edu/umc-scholarships for more information.
A complete list of scholarships, requirements, and other information can be found online at okcu.edu/scholarships.
academic programs in the petree college of arts and sciences & the wimberly school of religion UNDERGRADUATE
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Art (BA) • Studio Art Biochemistry (BS) Biology (BS) • Biology • Biomedical Science • Cell & Molecular Biology Chemistry Computer Science (BS) Criminal Justice (BS or BA) Education (BS or BA) • Early Childhood • Elementary • Secondary English (BA) Exercise & Sport Science (BS) • Exercise Science • Human Performance Film Production (BFA) History (BA) History/Political Science (BA) Humanities (BA) Mass Communications (BA) • Multimedia Journalism & Broadcast Production • Strategic Communications Mathematics (BS) Philosophy (BA) Political Science (BS or BA) Political Science/Philosophy (BA) Pre-Engineering Studies (BS) Psychology (BS) Religious Studies (BA) Science (BS) Spanish (BA) Youth Ministry/Religious Education (BA)
Pre-Athletic Training Pre-Dental Pre-Law & The Oxford Plan Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Veterinary Medicine
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PLAN The Oxford Plan is an interdisciplinary major administered jointly by the departments of philosophy and political science. This plan provides early admission to the Oklahoma City University School of Law, which is in the top 25% of all law schools nationwide for postgraduation employment, by allowing students to complete a JD in six years rather than the usual seven.
STUDIES Applicants who have an OKCU undergraduate degree, have completed the prerequisites within seven years of applying for the program, and have a 3.2 cumulative GPA are guaranteed an interview for the program.
PRE-ENGINEERING STUDIES 3+2 DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM Oklahoma City University is proud to partner with Washington University in St. Louis to offer this “3+2� dual degree program. Students will complete three years of a liberal arts foundation along with rigorous science and math courses at OKCU. Qualified students can then transfer to Washington University in St. Louis to complete two years of engineering coursework. These students will earn two undergraduate degrees - A B.S., Pre-Engineering
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Studies degree from OKCU and a B.S. in Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.
F RE S H M A N S CH O LA R S HIP S Upon admission to the university, OKCU students are eligible to receive freshman academic merit awards, ranging from $1,700/year to $8,000/year, as well as departmental awards, which can range anywhere from $3,000/year and $11,000/year. Additionally, art and film talent scholarships are available and are stackable with both merit and departmental awards. A complete list of scholarships, requirements, and other information can be found online at okcu.edu/scholarships.
COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS (ADDITIONAL APPLICATION IS REQUIRED) CLARA LUPER SCHOLARSHIP
SPEECH AND DEBATE SCHOLARSHIP
Amount: Up to full block tuition, standard room and board Application deadline: February 1, 2018
Amount: $1,500 - $6,000 annually Priority application deadline: March 1, 2018
AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP
PRE-ENGINEERING STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
Amount: Up to full block tuition, standard room and board Application deadline: February 1, 2018
Amount: Up to full block tuition for six semesters at OKCU Priority application deadline: February 1, 2018
OCULEADS: PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP CLASS
WEIGHTLIFTING/BARBELL CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Amount: Varies Application deadline: February 1, 2018
MARY ELLEN & GEORGE R. RANDALL ENDOWED GREAT PLAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR PRE-MED AND SCIENCE STUDENTS Amount: Up to full block tuition, standard room and board Priority application deadline: February 1, 2018
FRANK G. BROOKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCIENCE Amount: Up to full block tuition Priority application deadline: February 1, 2018
GARY MOORE GREAT PLAN ARTS & SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP Amount: Up to $20,000/year Priority application deadline: February 1, 2018
BROOKE HALEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR MASS COMMUNICATIONS STUDENTS Amount: Varies Application deadline: February 19, 2018
Amount: $3,000/year If selected, recipients will be required to participate in three days of training per week and compete in two big meets per year with the Weightlifting/Barbell Club.
WORLD HOUSE SCHOLARS Amount: $2,000 for a study abroad experience and $500 for eight semesters toward tuition Priority application deadline: February 1, 2018
UNITED METHODIST SCHOLARSHIPS As a United Methodist affiliated university, OKCU offers several special scholarship opportunities for United Methodist students. Please visit okcu.edu/umc-scholarships for more information.
RELIGION SCHOLARSHIPS Oklahoma City University seeks to affirm students who are discerning a calling to lifelong Christian service by providing generous scholarships to encourage study in the OKCU Wimberly School of Religion. Please visit okcu.edu/umcscholarships for more information.