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Less than 5% of schools worldwide are accredited by AACSB.
As of July 1, 2019 only 793 institutions worldwide were
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“I love UCO because I get taught by the best
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16,000 students
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125 Undergraduate Majors
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80,000+ Alumni from around the world Sources: The Oklahoman August 29, 2014
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INTERNSHIP & JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
UCO’s Career Development Center will guide you. According to The Oklahoman, 40% of
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CRISP (Community Responding to International Students Program) – connecting international students to American families.
International House at Murdaugh Hall facilitates global engagement and intercultural proficiencies by bringing together Central’s students, staff, faculty and community.
International Student Council – an umbrella student organization for all international student associations.
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What is Broncho Buddies? Broncho Buddies is an intercultural program pairing UCO American students with international students. After being matched by common interests, students are introduced at a kickoff party in September. Throughout the semester the Centre for Global Competency hosts fun events for Broncho Buddies to attend. Typical events include Thunder basketball games, Laser Tag, Bowling, and Cultural excursions throughout Edmond and Oklahoma City. Broncho Buddies spend time with each other at least once a month.
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1.2+ mmunity Million People in the Metropolitan Area Sources: USA Today; ZipRecruiter; Travel and Leisure; CNN Money; U.S. Census Bureau
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Wellness Center University Commons
University Suites
Chambers Library
Education Building
Lillard Administration Building
Hamilton Field House
International House Murdaugh Old Hall North Art and Design Building
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Forensic Science Institute
Math and Computer Science Coyner Health Sciences
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DWIGHT ADAMS, PH.D. Director, W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute • Former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. • A member of the FBI’s research team that developed DNA techniques. • Oversaw creation of the national DNA database, linking crime laboratories nationwide.
MONICA LAM, PH.D. Dean, College of Business • 30 years of experience in business education, specializing in Accounting and Management Information Systems • More than 10 years in higher education administration • More than 30 published articles
THOMAS TURNER, PH.D. Professor of Computer Science
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• Past experience working at IBM, Boeing and Rockwell International in engineering and programming. • 25 years teaching experience
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At Central, our students learn from faculty that are the best in their field. Faculty like Wei Chen, Ph.D., professor of Engineering and Physics and dean of the College of Mathematics and Science. Dr. Chen was named the 2008 U.S. Professor of the Year and is a Fulbright Scholar. He is renowned for his research in lasertissue interaction, laser cancer treatment and cancer imaging. Students get to work alongside him on his groundbreaking research. He’s just one of the many firstrate professors our students interact with each day.
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5 Halls Residence
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Choices: 125 Majors
Accounting Business Administration - Business Law Business Administration - General Business Business Administration - International Business Economics Economics - Energy Economics Finance Finance - Insurance and Risk Management Information and Operations Management Management Information Systems Information and Operations Management - Operations and Supply Chain Management Management Management - Human Resource Management Management - PGA Golf Management Marketing Marketing - Professional Selling
College of Education and Professional Studies
Career, Technical & Workforce Development - Family and Consumer Sciences Career, Technical & Workforce Development - Trade and Industrial Career, Technical & Workforce Development Workforce Development Community/Public Health Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Family Life Education - Child Development Family Life Education - Gerontology Family Life Education - Marriage and Family Fashion Marketing General Studies Industrial Safety Kinesiology - Exercise/Fitness Management Kinesiology - Outdoor and Community Recreation Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Management Organizational Leadership Physical Education/Health Psychology Special Education - Mild-Moderate Disabilities Special Education - Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities Speech/Language Pathology
College of Fine Arts and Design
Arts Administration Art - Studio Art Art Education Audio Production Commercial Music Contemporary Music Business (Associate’s degree) Contemporary Music Performance (Associate’s degree) Contemporary Music Production (Associate’s degree) Dance Dance Education Design - Graphic Design Design - Interior Design Global Art & Visual Culture Music Music - Jazz Performance Music - Musical Theatre Music - Percussion Performance Music - Piano Performance Music - String Performance Music - Vocal Performance Music - Wind Performance Music Education - Instrumental Music Education - Vocal Technology Application Studies Theatre Arts - Design and Technology Theatre Arts - Performance Theatre/Communication Education 18
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College of Liberal Arts
Forensic Science Institute
Applied Liberal Arts Forensic Science Communication - Interpersonal Communication Forensic Science - Chemistry Criminal Justice - Corrections Forensic Science - Digital Forensics Criminal Justice - General Criminal Justice Forensic Science - Molecular Biology Criminal Justice - Police English English - Creative Writing English Education Geography History History - Museum Studies History Education Humanities Mass Communication - Professional Media Modern Language - French Modern Language - German Modern Language - Spanish Modern Language Education - French Modern Language Education - German Modern Language Education - Spanish Philosophy Photographic Arts Political Science Political Science - Public Administration Sociology Sociology - Human Services Sociology - Substance Abuse Studies Strategic Communications - Orginizational Communication Strategic Communications - Strategic Communication Technical Writing Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
College of Mathematics and Science
Actuarial Science Biology Biology - Biomedical Science Biology - Medical Laboratory Science Biomedical Engineering Chemistry Chemistry - ACS Certificate Chemistry - Health Sciences Computer Science Computer Science - Applied Computer Science - Information Science Data Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics - Physics Funeral Service Mathematics Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Mathematics - Statistics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Nursing Science Education - Biology Science Education - Chemistry Science Education General Science Science Education Physical Science Science Education - Physics Software Engineering
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Admission Requirements 20 Composite 2.7 high school Score on the ACT overall Grade or 1030 Reading Point Average or OR and Math sections its equivalent combined SAT score
Transfer from College or University 2.00 cumulative 2.50 cumulative Grade Point Grade Point Average or its Average or its OR equivalent equivalent (Partner or US (Non-US Institution) Institution)
Proof of English Proficiency (for non-native English speaker) TOEFL 61 IBT or 500 PBT IELTS 5.5 overall band ESL Proof of 12 weeks of intensive English study at an approved ESL program in the U.S. after achieving minimum TOEFL (48-IBT) or (460-PBT) or IELTS 5.0 overall band
To apply:
1) Complete your online application at apply.uco.edu 2) Upload your required admission documents including:
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Professional Studies: 76 Graduate Programs
College of Business
Business Administration Business Administration – Healthcare Business Administration – Energy Systems Business Analytics
College of Education and Professional Studies
Adult and Higher Education – Lifelong and E-learning Adult and Higher Education – Interdisciplinary Studies Adult and Higher Education – Student Personnel Adult and Higher Education – Talent Development Athletic Training Bilingual Education/TESL Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership Elementary Education Family and Child Studies – Infant and Child Specialist Family and Child Studies – Marriage and Family Therapist Family and Child Studies – Family Life Educator Library Media Education Nutrition and Food Science Psychology – Counseling Psychology – Experimental Psychology Psychology – Forensic Psychology Psychology – General Psychology Psychology – School Psychology Reading School Counseling Secondary Education Speech-Language Pathology Special Education – Mild/Moderate Special Education – Severe/Profound Wellness Management – Exercise Science Wellness Management – Health Promotion
College of Fine Arts and Design Design Illustration Music – Composition Music – Conducting Music – Music Education Music – Instrumental Performance Music – Collaborative Piano Music – Piano Pedagogy Music – Piano Performance Music – Vocal Pedagogy Music – Vocal Performance Music – Musical Theatre Jazz Studies – Performance Jazz Studies – Music Production
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Addictions Counseling Crime and Intelligence Analysis Criminal Justice Management and Administration Composition & Rhetoric Literature Creative Writing TESL Gerontology History Liberal Studies Museum Studies Political Science – General Political Science – International Affairs Public Administration – Public and Nonprofit Management Public Administration – Urban Management
College of Mathematics and Science Applied Mathematics and Computer Science Applied Mathematical Science – Mathematics Applied Mathematical Science – Statistics Applied Mathematical Science – Teaching Biology Computational Science – Computer Science Computational Science – Computational Mathematics Computational Science – Computational Engineering Computer Science Engineering Physics – Biomedical Engineering Engineering Physics – Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics – Mechanical Engineering Engineering Physics – Physics Nursing
Forensic Science Institute Forensic Science Forensic Science – Chemistry Forensic Science – Molecular Biology
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Admission Requirements Between 2.50 to 3.00 overall Grade Point Average; varied by program
Other Requirements
(as required by the program): GMAT or GRE Audition for Music score report may Programs or be required by Portfolio for MFA OR OR certain graduate in Design programs Program
Letter of recommendations
Proof of English Proficiency (for non-native English Speaker)
TOEFL 79 IBT or 550 PBT IELTS 6.5 overall band ESL Proof of 12 weeks of intensive English study at an approved ESL program in the U.S. after achieving minimum TOEFL (61-IBT) or (500-PBT) or IELTS 6.0 overall band
Eligibility
Applicant must have completed or be currently enrolled in the final year of Undergraduate degree.
Admission Application Deadlines Deadlines vary by program. Check our website for details.
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1) Complete your online application at apply.uco.edu 2) Upload your required admission documents including:
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Scholarships FIRST TIME FRESHMAN TYPE
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President’s Leadership Council
$45,000
Leaders of Tomorrow Council Distinguished Global Scholar
ONE OF THESE 4 TOEFL IELTS OR SAT
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3.00
May 1 (F)
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2.75
Up to $20,000
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Merit Global Scholar
Up to $16,000
3.50
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1250
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Honor Global Scholar
Up to $12,000
3.25
61
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1200
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University Global Scholar
Up to $8,000
3.00
61
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1150
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Broncho Global Scholar
Up to $4,000
2.70
61
5.5
1050
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Legacy Non-Resident Waiver
Up to 12 credit hours Parent or grandparent graduated Non-resident tuition from UCO/CSU per semester
Ongoing F – Fall, S – Spring
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Leadership Scholarship
Up to $7,250
3.00
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Distinguished Global Scholar
Up to $5,000
3.50
90
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Merit Global Scholar
Up to $4,000
3.25
81
6.5
May 31 (F), Nov. 1 (S)
Honor Global Scholar
Up to $3,000
3.00
71
6.0
May 31 (F), Nov. 1 (S)
University Global Scholar
Up to $2,000
2.75
61
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Transfer Broncho Global Scholar Up to $1,000
2.50
61
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Ongoing
Legacy Non-Resident Waiver
AMOUNT (PER YEAR)
(4.0 SCALE)
Up to 12 credit hours Parent or grandparent graduated Non-resident tuition from UCO/CSU per semester
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GPA
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ONE OF THESE 2 OR IELTS TOEFL
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Distinguished Graduate Scholar Up to $4,000
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Ongoing F – Fall, S – Spring
ONE OF THESE 4 IELTS OR GRE OR GMAT DEADLINE
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100
7.5
300
550
May 31 (F), Nov. 1 (S)
Merit Graduate Scholar
Up to $3,000
3.25
90
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295
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May 31 (F), Nov. 1 (S)
University Graduate Scholar
Up to $2,000
3.00
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500
May 31 (F), Nov. 1 (S)
Broncho Graduate Scholar
Up to $1,000
2.75
81
6.5
290
500
May 31 (F), Nov. 1 (S)
Legacy Non-Resident Waiver
Up to 9 credit hours Parent or grandparent graduated Non-resident tuition from UCO/CSU per semester
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2019-2020 Estimated Cost per academic year (9 months):
$25,500 Undergraduate $16,500 books & supplies $1,000 housing $2,700 meals $4,300 health insurance $550 miscellaneous $450
$23,600 Graduate
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$14,600 books & $1,000 supplies $2,700 housing $4,300 meals health $550 insurance $450 miscellaneous tuition & fees
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Your One-Stop Service Team to meet your needs… • International Admissions & Recruitment • Immigration for F-1 & J-1 visa holders • Education Abroad • Intercultural Activities • International House • International Partnerships • Sponsored Student Services
HOME OFFICE Web: oga.uco.edu Email: international@uco.edu (General Inquiries) dso@uco.edu (Immigration) cgc@uco.edu (Education Abroad) Phone: 1.405.974.2390 Fax: 1.405.974.3842 WhatsApp: 1.405.588.9358 Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:00am–1:00pm By Appointment only 1:00pm–5:00pm Walk-in Hours
Peru Office In compliance with Title VI and Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of The Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, The Civil Rights Act of 1991, and other Federal Laws and Regulations, the University of Central Oklahoma does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, disability, status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures; this includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. Students with disabilities who wish special accommodations should make their requests to the Coordinator of Disability Support Services at 974-2549. This publication, printed by PrintPlace.com, Arlington, TX, is issued by the University of Central Oklahoma as authorized by Title 70 OS 1981, Section 3903. 2,500 copies have been prepared or distributed at a cost of $2858.23. 8/2019
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Enrique Villar, Manager Phone: 511-296-8107 Email: peru@uco.edu
China Office
Xiao Fang Zhao, Manager Web: www.ucochina.com Wechat / Phone: 86-1391-012-1391 Email: chinaoffice@uco.edu
India Office
G. A. Prasad, Manager Phone/Whatsapp: 91-9949000879 Email: india@uco.edu
Korea Office
Weldon Rice, Manager Web: www.ucokorea.net Phone: 02-737-3066 Email: wrice3@uco.edu
Office of Global Affairs 100 North University Drive Nigh University Center Room 137 Edmond, OK 73034, USA uco.edu /UCOOGA @UCOOGA @UCOOGA /UCOBronchos
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Your Future at UCO UCO MISSION:
UCO exists to help students learn by providing transformative education experiences to students so that they may become productive, creative, ethical and engaged citizens and leaders serving our GLOBAL community. UCO contributes to the intellectual, cultural, economic and social advancement of the communities and individuals it serves.
DEAR STUDENT,
UCO is one of the most welcoming and safest places you will find in America. At UCO, we give the international students an opportunity to connect to a buddy program (800 students last year). In this program, you will be paired with an America student for activities and friendship. (Check it out: #ucobronchobuddies) We have another great program which will introduce you to one of our 170 American families who have signed up to “adopt” a UCO international student. They will invite you to share in their activities, birthdays and holidays. Finally, don’t forget to tell your parents that UCO is both welcoming and safe. The FBI ranked your new city as one of the top 10 safest in the United States. You’ll love it here. And we’ll love having you. See you soon, — Dennis Dunham, Ph.D. Executive Director, Global Affairs