Shine at OBU
JOEL STONE – Locust Grove, OK
OBU is a place where you can grow in your faith,
ERICA MAIA – São Paulo, Brazil
where you can think and prepare for the future,
TED FITZGERALD – Burleson, TX
where you can question and find answers,
and where you can shine.
You are the light of the world. During Welcome Week, students gather for a candlelight service on the lawn outside the student center. It’s a time of worship and dedication to the year ahead.
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Preparing you to be Light A vibrant campus life brings you together within a community. This family atmosphere helps prepare you to be light, and provides a common experience with other students so that you will leave OBU with lifelong friends and a stronger faith. Campus life is stacked with great events: coffeehouse concerts, movie nights, chapel, talent shows, service projects, theatre productions, Bible studies, and fine arts concerts. Don’t forget intramural sports that include everything from flag football to ultimate frisbee with more than 800 students participating each year.
The education at OBU is all I thought it would be. The student-teacher relationships are ideal. Leah Gross Boston, MA Public Relations
BISON GLEE CLUB, Men’s Chorus
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Women’s Sports Cross Country, Basketball, Golf, Indoor/Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis
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Men’s Sports Cross Country, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Indoor/ Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis
I came to be part of the track and field team. I also knew that God wanted me here. I have encountered some great people who are now very good friends. Kerry Duckworth Oklahoma City, OK / Political Science
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Light of all kinds With more than 75 areas of study, you can pursue varying academic and career goals with the confidence that an OBU education will prepare you to excel. In the classroom, you will learn from professors who care about who you are and where you are headed in life. Other programs include a dynamic honors track, international study opportunities, and a core requirement of classical education.
I was so impressed with OBU. When I first visited, I decided I would attend. Academically, it is one of the best, and they really care about me as an international student. Maira Ogata Negri S達o Bernado do Campo, Brazil / Exercise Science
OBU is a place where I can be myself.
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Clay Little Tulsa, OK Studio Art
■ Ministry & Religion Applied Ministry Children’s Ministry Church Administration Cross-Cultural Ministry (Missions) Pastoral Ministry Religious Education Youth Ministry Religion (Bible Emphasis) Religion (Biblical Languages) Philosophy
■ Fine Arts Art Studio Art Church Music Music Musical Theatre Music Theory & Composition Organ Performance Piano Performance Theatre Voice Performance
■ Heath-related Professions Nursing (B.S.N./R.N.) Missionary Nursing Parish Nursing Athletic Training Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Physical Therapy Sports Medicine
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Accounting Computer Information Systems Finance International Business Management Marketing
English French German Spanish
■ Communication Communication Studies Journalism Multilingual Communication Public Relations Telecommunication
■ Education Art, PK-12 Early Childhood Education Elementary Education English, Secondary French, PK-12 German, PK-12 Health & Physical Education, PK-12 Mathematics, Secondary Music Instrumental, PK-12 Organ, PK-12 Piano, PK-12 Vocal, PK-12 Science, Secondary Social Sciences, Secondary Spanish, PK-12 Special Education, PK-12 Speech & Drama, Secondary
■ Recreation & Exercise Camp Administration Exercise & Sports Science Recreation Sports Ministry
■ Science & Mathematics Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Natural Science Physics Pre-Engineering
■ Social Sciences Anthropology & Museum Management Child Care Administration Family Development Family Psychology History Political Science Pre-Law Psychology Social Work Sociology
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Lighten your Load Paying for college can be a challenge. At OBU, we are here to help lighten the load you’ll pay for college with both need-based and merit-based aid. We have consistently been one of the more affordable Christian universities in America. What does that mean? It means that more than 90 percent of OBU students receive some type of aid. In scholarships alone, last year’s total was more than seven million dollars. Our financial aid team is ready to help.
OBU fosters an amazing competence in each of its students, regardless of major. This comes from the willingness of the faculty to share in the student lives on a personal level. Cody Stull – Kansas City, MO / Art
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Strike up a plan WHERE DO YOU START? The first step is the application. It’s an easy process. We can mail you the application or simply go online at www.okbu.edu/admissions. We’ll get our team to review it and have an answer back to you soon after. From here, schedule a visit to OBU. Check out the website for the full calendar of events, and if you can’t make these dates, give us a call. Individual visits are always welcome. Don’t forget about financial aid. You may want to begin talking with your high school counselor about scholarship opportunities. OBU gives out millions of dollars each year, but your counselor may know of other opportunities to help defer your cost of college. By February, you will want to complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA website is www.fafsa.ed.gov. OBU’s school code is 003164. You are well on your way at this point. As always, call us with any questions.
O BU Located in Shawnee, a suburb of Oklahoma City 1.800.654.3285 www.okbu.edu admissions@okbu.edu
Highlights Location 37 miles from OKC, 90 miles from Tulsa, three hours from Dallas Campus 189 acres, 25 major buildings Student to Faculty 15:1 Financial Aid 90% of OBU students receive some type Sports 16; including basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, cross-country, track, golf, tennis Enrollment 1,874 from throughout the U.S. and 24 countries (FALL 2003) Technology Wireless features, five general labs, three specialty labs International Studies Brazil, China, Europe, Japan, Mexico, Russia Intramurals 800 students participate