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Oklahoma City University, through its Meinders School ofBusiness, is nationally accredited by the Association ofCollegiate Business Schools and Programs to offer the followingbusiness degrees: Bachelor of Science in Business degree withmajors in accounting, business administration, economics,finance, information technology, and marketing; Master ofBusiness Administration degree with concentrations in finance,generalist, health administration, information technology, international business, and marketing; a joint Juris Doctor/Master ofBusiness Administration degree; and a Master of Science inAccounting degree.The Kramer School of Nursing is accredited by the NationalLeague for Nursing Accreditation Commission and is a memberof the Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs ofthe National League for Nursing. The school is approved by theOklahoma Board of Nursing.Oklahoma City University holds membership in the OklahomaIndependent College Foundation, the National Association ofIndependent Colleges and Universities, the National Associationof Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church, theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and theOklahoma Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.It is on the approved list of the American Association ofUniversity Women.Assessment is an integral part of the strategic planning processfor Oklahoma City University. Students participating in graduatestudies will be asked to participate in the evaluation of the educational processes and service functions of the institution. Astudent near the end of his or her academic plan of study willparticipate in outcomes assessment for his or her area of study.Other constituencies of the institution will also be asked abouttheir satisfaction as part of the assessment process for systemimprovement.Oklahoma City University is an equal educational Mission StatementARN CVi ot HIVsit a c Aok ur Lcu ren.e tdu cafo talort ghecurOklahoma City University embraces the United Methodist tradition of scholarship and service and welcomes all faiths in a culturallyrich community that is dedicated to student welfare and success. Men and women pursue academic excellence through a rigorouscurriculum that focuses on students’ intellectual, moral, and spiritual development to prepare them to become effective leaders inservice to their communities.Core Beliefs and ValuesOklahoma City University is guided by thefollowing core beliefs and values: Academic ExcellenceWe believe that a university dedicatedto excellence will enable each studentto acquire the critical and analyticalthinking skills, broad base of knowledge, and capacity to communicateeffectively required for both personalsuccess and capacity for leadership inservice to communities. A Personal ApproachWe aspire to treat each member ofthis community as an individual withdistinct needs for fostering his or hersuccess and welfare. A Religious DimensionWe seek to create a university community in which every member consciouslycultivates ethical and humane behavior.8General Information Service to the Community andService LearningWe believe that excellence in education and development of the intellectual, moral, and spiritual capacities ofstudents are best fostered when faculty, students, and staff actively use theirknowledge and skills to assist others inour wider communities. A Culturally Rich CommunityWe believe that a university flourishesonly when it exposes the members ofits community to cultural perspectivesdifferent from that of the place inwhich the university is rooted. Student Success and WelfareWe believe that this university shouldconsciously provide its graduates witha foundation for the acquisition of theknowledge, skills, and experience necessary for success in the vocations ourgraduates will pursue in the years tocome.Oklahoma City University pursuesthese beliefs and values by providingthe following: Undergraduate, graduate, and profes-sional academic programs thatemphasize, examine, and encourageintellectual, moral, and spiritual experience and growth Lifelong learning programs empower-ing individuals to lead productive andcreative lives Activities that enhance andsupport the quality of campus life Programs that foster physical fitnessand good health Service to a global community oflearners Opportunities for worship and servicein the Christian and other traditions Cultural and aesthetic opportunitiesfor the community

Oklahoma CitygcatalocourseOCU students are involved in the life of Oklahoma City throughparticipation in cultural events, through internships in governmental and social agencies, and through extracurricular activitiesthat involve the city’s many resources and facilities. The multitude of opportunities and activities in a growing metropolitanarea such as Oklahoma City offers an added dimension to thehigh quality of education available at Oklahoma City University.ARN CVi ot HIVsit a c Aok ur Lcu ren.e tdu cafo talort ghecurOut-of-state students are able to make use of the excellent transportation facilities available to the city. Oklahoma City is linkedThe OCU campus is located near the center of Oklahoma City.While OCU is close to the business community, the state capitoland all the conveniences of a major city, the campus is situatedin a quiet, natural setting.ntFrom the state capitol and the center of Oklahoma’s political andgovernmental activity, to the cultural offerings of the OklahomaCity Philharmonic, Lyric Theatre, Ballet Oklahoma, and more, tothe attractions of the National Cowboy and Western HeritageMuseum, the National Softball Hall of Fame, the Firefighters’Museum, the Oklahoma City Zoo and Omniplex, Bricktown, andprofessional baseball and hockey, Oklahoma City stands as avibrant, growing metropolitan center of the Southwest.by interstate highways to other major cities in the region, and thecity’s Will Rogers International Airport, one of the busiest in theregion, provides jet service coast-to-coast as well as internationalflights to Asia, Europe, and South America.reOklahoma City, the capital of Oklahoma, offers a wide variety ofcultural, civic, religious, entertainment, and sports events in theunique setting of modern facilities and old-fashioned Westernhospitality. Oklahoma City is a dynamic, growing location with awide range of opportunities to offer students.General Information9

Graduate DegreeProgramsThe university offers thirteen graduate degrees:catalogMost of OCU’s graduate degrees have an “area of emphasis.” This helps students tochoose the field of study for which they are best suited within a degree program. Thisfocused area of study will develop and complement students’ interests, abilities, andgoals and will ultimately give them the best possible preparation for a career in theirrespective fields.Master of Criminal JusticeAdministration (M.C.J.A.)Master of Religious EducationJuris Doctor (J.D.)/Master ofMaster of Education (M.Ed.)Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.)Business AdministrationCurriculum and Instruction(M.B.A.)Early Childhood Education(M.R.E.)rsesee Law School catalogGeneral StudiescouJuris Doctor (J.D.) –Elementary EducationTeaching English to Speakers ofMaster of Science inMontessori EducationAccounting (M.S.A.)Secondary EducationMaster of Science inOther LanguagesTheater for Young AudiencesArtGraphic DesignARN CVi ot HIVsit a c Aok ur Lcu ren.e tdu cafo talort ghecurTechnical Theater/Master of Liberal Arts (M.L.A.)reTheaterntMaster of Arts (M.A.)Costume DesignTechnical Theater/Scene DesignDistributed ComputingGeneralStudioIntelligent SystemsInternational StudiesSoftware Development andAlgorithm DesignAdministration (M.B.A.)Leadership/Managementwith Global stWritingNursing AdministrationHealth AdministrationInformation TechnologyMaster of Music (M.M.)Integrated MarketingCommunicationsMusic CompositionInternational Business – FinanceOpera PerformanceInternational Business –Performance – ConductingInformation TechnologyInternational Business – MarketingMarketing10Database SystemsPhotographyGeneral StudiesMaster of BusinessComputer Science (M.S.)General InformationMusic TheaterPerformance – InstrumentalPerformance – VocalMaster of Science in NursingNursing Education

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Admission RequirementsAdmission to OCU’s graduate programs is open to all studentsholding a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited collegeor university and meeting the criteria indicating high potentialto succeed in graduate-level work. Please see program descriptions in this catalog for specific admission information.Admission ProcedureOffice of Admissions/GraduateOklahoma City University2501 North BlackwelderOklahoma City, OK 73106Application: Submit a completed application for graduateadmission to the Office of Admissions/Graduate.Transfer credit is approved by the dean of the student’s schoolonly after the student has been admitted to Oklahoma CityUniversity. Petitions for transfer of graduate credit must be submitted to the dean of the student’s school. No course credit maybe transferred unless the grade received was at least a B (3.00)from an accredited institution. Correspondence courses are notaccepted toward a graduate degree.NONDEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTADMISSIONA student who does not wish to work toward an advanced degree,but who seeks to earn graduate credits for appropriate coursesmay enter graduate school as a nondegree-seeking student. In theevent the student is subsequently admitted to a graduate program for an advanced degree, a maximum of 12 credits taken as anondegree-seeking student may be used retroactively in meetingthe student’s credit requirement for a degree.Application Fee: Attach a nonrefundable check for thirty-fivedollars.Transcript: Include unofficial or photocopies of all college tran-scripts with application.Official Transcript: Official transcripts from all universitiesattended must be mailed directly to the Office ofAdmissions/Graduate.Recommendations: Two letter of recommendation forms fromacademic advisors or persons able to comment on professionalability must be submitted to the Office of Admissions/Graduate.Students applying to the Master of Music (M.M.) program mustarrange an audition with the dean of the School of Music.12Graduate AdmissiongcataloGRADUATE TRANSFER CREDITARN CVi ot HIVsit a c Aok ur Lcu ren.e tdu cafo talort ghecurAll application material must be sent directly to the following:The university does not discriminate against any individualbecause of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.rseIn the quest for academic excellence, preference will be given tothose applicants whose evidence of academic fitness and professional promise indicates that they are particularly qualifiedto study in the graduate programs at OCU.The university reserves the right to deny admission or continued enrollment.couOklahoma City University is interested in graduate students whowant to learn. Careful consideration is given to each application. Important factors to be considered are undergraduaterecords and recommendations from academic counselors, desirable traits of character and personality, and the interests andgoals of the applicant in relation to the graduate programs ofstudy offered by the university.Admission means only that the student will be permitted toenroll for courses in the various programs. It does not implythat the graduate student will be accepted for candidacy. SeeAcceptance to Candidacy for selected graduate programsof study.ntGENERAL ADMISSION POLICYCandidacyreGraduate AdmissionUndergraduate/Graduate Concurrent EnrollmentUndergraduate students who have fewer than 9 credit hoursremaining to complete a bachelor’s degree and wish to enroll concurrently in graduate courses may seek conditional admission toa graduate program. Once admitted to a graduate program, thestudent is limited to 6 graduate-level credit hours in that program. The student must complete his or her undergraduatedegree prior to enrolling in a second semester of graduate study.Admissions InquiriesFor information concerning the graduate programs atOklahoma City University, contact the Office ofAdmissions/Graduate at (405) 521-5351 or (800) 633-7242. Seeour Web site at www.youatocu.com, or contact us by e-mail atgadmissions@okcu.edu.

All international students, graduate and undergraduate, areprocessed by the International Admission Office. Applicationsand information may be obtained by writing:International Admission OfficeOklahoma City University2501 North BlackwelderOklahoma City, OK 73106 U.S.A.Financial SupportInternational applicants must submit a certified letter of support from a sponsor, family member, or other source showingthat they have the funds to study at OCU. Students must haveadequate financial resources to provide for educational andliving expenses.Transcript EvaluationcouARN CVi ot HIVsit a c Aok ur Lcu ren.e tdu cafo talort ghecurStudents whose native language is other than English mustdemonstrate proof of English language proficiency. For mostntEnglish ProficiencyAny applicant, whether international or domestic, who holdsa degree from a college or university outside the UnitedStates, must have transcripts from that institution evaluatedby OCU’s International Admission Office.reInternational Admission Office can also be reached by e-mail atiso@okcu.edu.gAdmission of International StudentscataloOklahoma City University currently has students from over sixtycountries studying in the undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is authorized under federal law to enrollnonimmigrant alien students.programs, applicants must achieve a score of at least 500 onthe Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Therequirements may also be met by completing level 109 at anELS Language Center. Students who have studied for at leasttwo full-time semesters at an academic institution in theUnited States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, orSingapore will be exempt from this requirement. ConditionalForm I-20A-B can be issued if the applicant indicates that heor she will be studying at the ELS Language Center locatedon the OCU campus.rseINTERNATIONAL GRADUATEADMISSION PROCEDUREGraduate Admission13

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Expenses andFinancial AidGeneral FinancialInformationcatalogRules Governing Paymentof TuitionSpecial Service FeesVeterans BenefitsrseTuition AdjustmentscouFinancial AssistanceARN CVi ot HIVsit a c Aok ur Lcu ren.e tdu cafo talort ghecurrentEndowed Chairs andProfessorshipsExpenses and Financial Aid15

No student will be allowed to enroll in any semester or term ifhis or her account is past due.No student will be given a letter of good standing, transcript, ordiploma until all financial obligations to the university are paid.All tuition, fees, and charges made by the university are payableat the Cashier’s Office. Students may also make payments totheir accounts online at the OCU Web for Students.Payments to student accounts are applied first to tuition andfees and then to other charges. The only exception to this application of payment is donor restriction on a gift or endowedscholarship.ARN CVi ot HIVsit a c Aok ur Lcu ren.e tdu cafo talort ghecurA music major will pay the general tuition, which includes twohalf-hour lessons. Charges for additional lessons and for thosenot required in curriculum are based on the individual teacher’sfees. (Contact the School of Music for a list of the teachers andtheir individual fees.) Special practice arrangements will bemade for the student enrolled only in applied music. An appliedmusic fee will be charged to any student enrolled in appliedmusic. For applied vocal music classes, an additional charge isassessed for the accompanist.RULES GOVERNING PAYMENT OF TUITIONAll tuition charges and fees are due on the first day of class foreach semester or term. Students, at the discretion of StudentAdministrative Services, may be allowed to contract for deferredpayment arrangements provided all prior charges have beenpaid in full.SPECIAL SERVICE FEESFees for the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 academic years are published annually in a separate tuition and fees announcement.The following fees typically are paid by all students but are subject to change annually.Deferred contract arrangements for fall and spring semesterswill be allowed as follows: one-fourth of the unpaid balanceafter financial aid, if any, has been taken into consideration,will be due on the published first day of class. Three additional payments will be due in accordance with the deferred payment contract. If the unpaid balance is paid within ten daysof the due date of the first installment, no interest will becharged.There is a student services fee assessed during each semesteror summer term in which a student is enrolled.Deferred payment agreements are available for summer termsand accelerated cycles with two payments. Further informationabout deferred payment agreements may be obtained from theCashier’s Office.All students pay the academic enrichment fee on a per-creditbasis. This fee funds the university’s assessment program andenhances academic programs and opportunities for all students.16Expenses and Financial AidgcataloTuition for courses taken on an audit basis will be assessed anonrefundable audit fee at the rate of sixty dollars per credithour for undergraduate courses and seventy dollars per credithour for graduate courses. Audit fees are not considered part ofthe structure for block tuition charges and will be assessed inaddition to regular tuition charges.rseTuition rates for the 2003–2004 and 2004–2005 academic yearsare published annually in a separate tuition and fees announcement.If tuition charges and fees are to be paid by a third party otherthan the student’s family or financial aid, a written authorization from the third party must be presented at the time ofenrollment; otherwise the student will be required to meet thefinancial requirements listed above. Veterans attending the university under the G.I. Bill are required to comply with the samerules governing nonveteran obligations.couTuition is the same for all students, whether residents or nonresidents of Oklahoma.ntGENERAL FINANCIAL INFORMATIONStudents awarded financial aid in the form of work-studyshould be aware that this form of aid is not considered indetermining the balance due in tuition, fees, room and boardfor the semester. Students who so choose may request theirwork-study checks be forwarded by the Payroll Office to theCashier’s Office to be applied to their accounts.reExpenses and Financial AidAn annual parking permit is required of all students for on-campus parking.A technology fee for access to the academic computer system ischarged to all students each semester.

Students enrolling late will be charged a late registration fee.Those who pre-enroll and pay late will be charged a late paymen

and the Oklahoma City Trade Club (now the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce). Classes began that September. From 1911 to 1922, the university was located in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and known as the Methodist University of Oklahoma. Oklahoma City University has been at its present location at NW Twenty-third Street and Blackwelder Avenue in .