College Guide
Spring 2023
Adynamic,regionaluniversitywithabout 3,200students,RogersStateUniversity providesthe completecollegeexperience wherestudentscanliveoncampus, participateinamyriadofstudentactivities, orenjoythethrillofNCAADivisionII athletics—allwhileearningadegreefrom oneofRSU’smanyhigh-qualityacademic programs.
RSUoffersbachelor’sandassociate degreeprogramsinOklahoma’stop10 fastestgrowingindustries.Theseinclude traditionalprogramssuchas chemicalengineering,nursing,business administration,appliedtechnology, unmannedaircraftsystems,cybersecurity, psychology,sociology,communications, humanities,andcriminaljustice,as wellasemergingfieldssuchasesports, gamedevelopmentandenvironmental conservation.
ManystudentsfromnortheastOklahoma whoplantoattendmedicalschoolcomplete theirundergraduatestudiesthroughRSU’s programinmedical/molecularbiology.
RSU’snursingprogram,includingitsonline RN-to-BSNprogram,isamongthebestin Oklahoma.RSUhasanextendedcampusfor itsnursingprogramatSaintFrancisHospital inTulsa.
Studentsworkcloselywithfaculty memberswho mentor theiracademic progressandprofessionaldevelopment.
RSUattractshigh-achievingstudents throughitsrigorousHonorsProgramand thePresident’sLeadershipClass(PLC). Additionally,studentscanparticipatein internationalstudy-at-largeprogramsthat provideopportunitiestoseetheworld, learnaboutotherculturesandenrichtheir educationalexperiences.
RSUalsooffersgraduateeducation throughitsMasterofBusiness Administration,nowavailableentirelyonline atoneofthemostaffordableratesinthe region.RSUalsooffersamaster’sdegree incommunitycounseling,whichprovides studentswiththeeducationnecessaryto becomeprofessionalcounselors.
RogersStateoffers convenientlylocated campusesinClaremore,Bartlesvilleand Pryor(attheMidAmericaIndustrialPark) alongsideitsnationallyrecognizedonline programthatprovidesclassesthatmeetany schedule.RSUistheonlypublicfour-year universityintheTulsametroofferingthefull collegeexperience.
LOCATIONS: Claremore,Bartlesville, PryorandOnline
STUDENTPOPULATION: 3,177
HIGHESTDEGREE: Master’s
MASCOT: Hillcats
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HillcatAthleticscompeteasmembers oftheNCAA DivisionIIinbaseball, basketball,crosscountry,golf,soccer, softball,andtrackandfield,aswellas competitivecheeranddance,andtheRSU softballteamwontheNCAADivisionII 2022nationalchampionship.RSUoffers esports(competitivevideogaming)asa university-sponsoredactivity,andRSUisone oftheonlyschoolsinthenationtooffera bachelor’sdegreeandminorinesports.
Theuniversityconsistentlyranksamong the nation’sleaders forgraduateswho earndiplomaswiththeleastamountof debt.Infact,lastyear,almosthalfofRSU’s graduatingclassearnedtheirdegreewithout studentdebtthankstoRSU’saffordable tuitioncombinedwithscholarshipsand studentaid.
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RSUistheTulsametroarea’sonlyresidentialpublicuniversitywithafullcollegeexperience.
COLLEGE GUIDE SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 | 3 RogersStateU | #HillcatNation CLAREMORE |BARTLESVILLE |PRYOR |ONLINE WWW.RSU.EDU |918-343-7777 RSUistheonlypublicuniversityintheTulsametroareathatoffersafullcollegiateexperience, fromresidentiallifetoNCAAathletics.RSUisaffordable,withhalfofourgraduatesearninga degreewithnostudentdebt. ✓ Programsintoday’stopfields,oncampusandonline. ✓ Additionalscholarshipsupportforfreshmenandtransfers. ✓ Rankedamongthetop25collegesinthewestbyU.S.NewsandWorldReport. Chemicalengineeringlaunchingfall2023
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Findyourfit atNSUwhereyoucanselectfrom morethan 80undergraduate and graduate degreeprograms, aswellasOklahoma’sonly professionaldoctorofoptometrydegree. Withthreecampusesandanextensiveonline catalog,NSUisyourchoicewhetheryou’re startingorfinishingyourdegree. Classesare offeredinTahlequah,aswellasMuskogee, BrokenArrowandonline.Flexiblecoursesand schedulescatertoyourbusylifewithclasses offeredinperson,blendedandonlineformats.
LOCATIONS:Tahlequah,Muskogee, BrokenArrowandOnline STUDENTPOPULATION:6,702 HIGHESTDEGREE:Doctorate MASCOT:RiverHawks
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NSUunderstands yourpathtohighereducationisuniqueand isheretohelpyoueverystepoftheway.Asatopinstitution forAmericanIndianstudentsandadultlearners,NSUhasthe specializedsupportandservicesavailabletoensureyoursuccess intheclassroomandbeyond.
Whateveryoureducationalgoalsare,there’s aplaceforyou atNSU.
Tahlequah’s updatedhistoriccampusisreadytowelcome you,whetheryou’restartingasafreshman,transferor graduatestudent.Hereyou’llfindavarietyofstudent organizations,abundantperformingartsandculture, intercollegiateathleticsandmoresurroundedbythebeautiful sceneryofGreenCountry.
Muskogee’s moderncampusisthedestinationforupper divisionandgraduatelevelhealthcareandprofessionaltraining, offeringprogramsinPhysicianAssistantStudies,Nursing, OccupationalTherapy,NutritionalSciences,Speech-Language Pathology,OrganizationalLeadershipandPublicHealth.
BrokenArrow’s state-of-the-artcampusoffersavarietyof undergraduateandgraduateprogramconcentrationsincluding education,finance,naturalsciencesandmore.Childcareis availableforqualifyingstudentsduringselectclasstimes. Learningdoesn’tstopintheclassroomatNSU,Oklahoma’s immersivelearninginstitution. Hands-onresearch,clinical
experiencesandinternship opportunitieswillequipyou withaworkforce-readydegree andexperience.
Workforcedevelopment isatoppriorityatNSU.Microcredentialanddigitalbadgeofferingsallowyoutolevelup inyourcareerwhileearningcollegecredit.NSUworkswith employerpartnerstoconnectyouwithinternshipandjob opportunities,settingyouupforsuccesslongaftergraduation. Transferwithease. NSUworksnotonlywithstudents,but withotherinstitutionstocreateseamlesstransferopportunities throughSmartChoiceandotherprograms.TransferStudent ServicesfacilitatesyourtransitiontoNSUbyofferingunofficial transcriptevaluation,informationondegreeprogramsand policiesandconnectingyoutoacademicandsupportservices oncampus.
ContinuingEducation isyourresourceforcontinued professionalandcareerdevelopment,includingACTand MCATTestPrep,careertraining,acceleratedcertificatesand personalenrichmentopportunitiesatNSU.
Moneymatters.NSUawardsmillionsofdollarsinscholarships, grantsandtuitionwaiverseachyear. Don’tmissouton scholarshipsforincomingfreshmen,transfer,tribaland graduatestudents.StudentsintheTulsaAchievesprogram mightalsobeeligibleforfunding.Makethemostofyour timeandmoneywhileoncampuswithcoachingfromNSU’s
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Readytoserve you.NSUisadesignatedMilitaryFriendly, SilverLevelcampuswherededicatedstaffarereadytohelp youaccomplishyourgoals.Earncollegecreditforyour militaryservicetogetonestepclosertoyourcollegedegree orcertificate.
Youbelonghere! Don’twaittostartyourhighereducation journey.Visit Go2NSU.com today.
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COLLEGE GUIDE SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 9 OKLAHOMA’S ImmersiveLearning Institution MORETHAN80 Workforce-ReadyBachelor’s &Master’sDegrees,includingOnline MICRO-CREDENTIALS &CertificatesforIn-Demand Skills&Marketability THE EDUCATIONAL PARTNER CHOICE OF Go2NSU.com Tahlequah | Muskogee | BrokenArrow| Online AFFORDABLE TUITION &EngagedFaculty
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OU-Tulsa givesstudentsrealworldopportunitiestochangelives throughinterdisciplinarylearning environmentsandcommunity collaborations.Joinusandhelpus impactthecommunitytogether.
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HardingUniversitywasfoundedonChristianprinciplesand aliberalartstradition.Since1924,Hardinghaschallenged studentstopursuescholarship,serviceandexcellence.The largestprivateuniversityinArkansas,HardingisrankedbyThe PrincetonReviewasoneoftheBestRegionalCollegesinthe Southeast.Theuniversityattractsstudentsfromacrossthe U.S.andmorethan50nationsandterritories.
Studentscancultivatefriendshipsandinterestswithmore than120academicandprofessionalorganizationsranging fromtheartsandbusinesstodiversityandtheenvironment. Studentscanalsoparticipateinoneof27socialclubswith socialfunctions,serviceprojectsandclubsportsthroughout theschoolyear.
AmemberoftheNCAADivisionII,Hardinghasmorethan 400student-athletescompetingon16teamsintheGreat AmericanConference.Therearealsoavarietyofintramural andrecreationalactivitiesavailableincludingspacesfor racquetball,swimming,basketball,volleyball,soccerandmore. TheGanusActivitiesComplexalsohousesatwo-storyweight roomandasuspendedtrack.
Hands-onlearningopportunitiesabound.Engineeringmajors developtheconceptandconstructionofoff-roadvehicles. Journalismmajorsmanagethestudentnewspaper,andnursing majorsconductexamsimulationsonhigh-fidelitymannequins.
Harding’sacademicofferingsincludemorethan 110undergraduatemajors,morethan14preprofessional programsandmorethan40graduateandprofessional programs.
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