2017–18 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG Mission
Oklahoma City University embraces the United Methodist tradition of scholarship and service
and welcomes all faiths in a culturally rich community dedicated to student success.
Men and women pursue academic excellence through a rigorous curriculum focused on
students’ intellectual, moral, and spiritual development to prepare them to become effective leaders in service to their communities. Table of Contents
General Information...... 1 Academic Support Programs...... 46 The University...... 2 Academic Enrichment Programs ...... 47 Accreditation...... 2 University Honors Program...... 47 Assessment...... 3 World House Scholars Program ...... 47 Diversity...... 3 Undergraduate Research ...... 48 OKC ...... 4 The Washington Center Internship Program...... 48 Maps ...... 5 Oklahoma Scholar-Leadership Enrichment Program. . 48 Undergraduate Majors ...... 7 Global Engagement...... 49 Graduate Degree Programs...... 8 The Center for Interpersonal Studies through Film & Literature...... 51 Admission & Registration...... 9 Student Support Services...... 52 General Admission Policy ...... 10 Dulaney-Browne Library ...... 52 Admission Procedure ...... 10 Learning Enhancement Center (LEC)...... 52 First-time Freshmen...... 10 Campus Disability Services...... 52 Probational Admission...... 11 Computer and Information Resources...... 52 Transfer Students: Degree-Seeking...... 11 ELS Language Centers...... 53 Readmission to the University ...... 11 Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Program . . . 53 Academic Forgiveness ...... 12 Military Science Army ROTC...... 53 Unclassified Students...... 12 Concurrent Enrollment ...... 12 General Education Curriculum...... 56 International Student Admission Procedure...... 12 English Proficiency Policy...... 12 Vision, Goals, and Objectives ...... 57 Institutional TOEFL Policy ...... 13 General Education Requirements ...... 57 Financial Support...... 13 University Requirements ...... 58 Housing ...... 13 Petree College of Arts and Sciences ...... 59 Expenses and Financial Aid...... 14 Adult Degree-Completion Program...... 62 General Financial Information...... 15 School of Liberal Arts and Sciences...... 64 Rules Governing Payment of Tuition...... 15 School of Visual Arts ...... 99 Special Service Fees...... 16 Wimberly School of Religion...... 105 Veterans Benefits ...... 16 Tuition Adjustments ...... 16 Meinders School of Business...... 110 Financial Assistance...... 17 Financial Aid Programs...... 18 Ann Lacy School of Endowed Chairs and Professorships...... 19 American Dance and Entertainment ...... 118 Student Services...... 21 On-Campus Housing...... 22 Wanda L. Bass School of Music...... 131 Religious Life...... 22 Campus Life...... 23 School of Theatre...... 146 Extracurricular Activities ...... 26 Cultural Enrichment Events...... 28 Kramer School of Nursing...... 151 Academic Regulations...... 29 General Requirements for Degrees...... 30 Undergraduate Course Descriptions...... 156 Academic Honesty...... 30 Academic Advisement...... 32 University Trustees, Administrators, Advanced Standing Credit...... 33 Transfer of Undergraduate Credit ...... 35 Staff, and Faculty...... 226 Evaluation of Academic Work...... 37 Academic Probation and Suspension...... 43 Index...... 240 Academic Dismissal...... 43 Graduation Procedures and Commencement . . . . . 44 University Honors ...... 45 2017–18 General Information
The University...... 2
Accreditation...... 2
Assessment...... 3
Diversity...... 3
Oklahoma City...... 4
Maps...... 5
Undergraduate Majors...... 7
Undergraduate Minors...... 7
Certificate Programs ...... 8
Graduate Degree Programs...... 8
1 Oklahoma City University creates an environment that The University brings together outstanding faculty, exceptional students, Oklahoma City University is a nationally and internation- excellent teaching facilities, and the most advanced and inno- ally renowned educational institution . A private, United vative ideas in curriculum and teaching methods . Because Methodist-affiliated university, Oklahoma City University
of the personal involvement possible on campus, Oklahoma General Information offers a unique blend of tradition, quality, community, and City University students are known by fellow students and innovation . U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks professors and benefit from the personalized education Oklahoma City University among the best master’s level
offered by the university’s low student-faculty ratio of 11:1 . University | Accreditation The 2017–18 institutions in the Western region . With a 110-year tradition of church-related service and The university traces its roots to Epworth University, char- academic excellence, Oklahoma City University today is tered in 1904 as a joint venture of the Methodist Episcopal a vital institution with a growing reputation as a center of Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (now quality, personalized, values-conscious higher education . the combined United Methodist Church), and the Oklahoma Oklahoma City University holds memberships in Oklahoma City Trade Club (now the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Independent Colleges and Universities, the National Commerce) . From 1911 to 1922, the university was located in Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Guthrie, Oklahoma, and known as the Methodist University National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United of Oklahoma . Oklahoma City University has been at its pres- Methodist Church, the National Association of Intercollegiate ent location at NW Twenty-third Street and Blackwelder Athletics, and the Council on Undergraduate Research . Avenue in Oklahoma City since 1922, when what is now the The Kramer School of Nursing is a member of the Council Clara E . Jones Administration Building was completed . of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs of the Located in the state’s capital city, Oklahoma City National League for Nursing . The School of Law is a member University’s beautiful campus occupies 104 acres in a diverse of the Association of American Law Schools . Oklahoma City and vibrant metropolitan area . The architecture on campus University is an equal educational opportunity institution . is a pleasing blend of American collegiate, Gothic, and func- tional contemporary . The OCU School of Law’s campus is located downtown in the historic Central High School build- Accreditation ing at 800 N . Harvey . Oklahoma City University is approved by the University A broad spectrum of courses is offered through the Senate of the United Methodist Church . Oklahoma City Petree College of Arts and Sciences, which comprises the University and many of its academic programs are accred- School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Visual Arts, ited by nationally recognized organizations . The following and Wimberly School of Religion; the Meinders School of information is provided so students may contact accredit- Business; the Margaret E . Petree College of Performing Arts ing organizations: which comprises the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment, Bass School of Music, and School Oklahoma City University The Higher Learning Commission of Theatre; the School of Law; and the Kramer School of 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500 Nursing . Chicago, IL 60604 Saint Paul School of Theology at Oklahoma City (312) 263-0456 or (800) 621-7440 University (SPST at OCU) is a United Methodist-affiliated www.hlcommission.org seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Accredited since 1951 Schools, the Higher Learning Commission, and the Petree College of Arts & Sciences University Senate of the United Methodist Church . SPST Council for the Accreditation at OCU offers the Master of Divinity degree . The School’s of Educator Preparation mission, rooted in the Wesleyan tradition, is to inspire pas- 1140 19th St., Suite 400 sion for ministry in diverse Christian bodies and to edu- Washington, DC 20036 cate leaders to make disciples for Jesus Christ, renew the caepnet.org (202) 223-0077 church, and transform the world . For more information Accredited since 2012 about SPST at OCU, see spst.edu . Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability Oklahoma City University takes pride in its dual role as 840 Research Parkway, Ste 455 Oklahoma City’s university and the United Methodist univer- Oklahoma City, OK 73104 sity of Oklahoma . Its students come from forty-eight states ok.gov/oeqa in the United States and from more than sixty countries (405) 522-5399 Accredited since 1997 throughout the world .
2 Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education Physician Assistant Program 108 Second St. S.W., Suite 7 Accreditation Review Commission on Education Charlottesville, VA 22902 for the Physician Assistant, Inc. 434-202-7793 12000 Findley Road, Suite 275 macte.org Johns Creek, GA 30097
Accredited since 1991 770-476-1224 General Information http://www.arc-pa.org/ Assessment | Diversity Meinders School of Business Provisional Accreditation since 2015 The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business 777 South Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750 National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity 2017-18 Tampa, FL 33602 Agreements (NC-SARA) State Portal Agency aacsb.edu Daniel Archer, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Accredited since 2014 Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Ste. 200 American Association of Professional Landmen PO Box 108850 800 Fournier St Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Fort Worth, TX 76102 (405) 225-9142 (817) 847-7700 Nc-sara.org landman.org Member since 2016 Accredited since 2013
School of Law American Bar Association Section of Legal Education Assessment and Admissions to the Bar Oklahoma City University is committed to creating an 321 North Clark St., 21st Floor environment in which faculty and staff work in collabo- Chicago, IL 60654 ration with students to enhance learning . We believe (312) 988-5000 americanbar.org/groups/legal_education that effective assessment practices are central to under- Accredited since 1960 standing the impact of this work . Our assessment team develops meaningful partnerships with faculty, stu- Association of American Law Schools dents and staff as they collect information about learn- 1614 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 ing . Assessment is an integral part of the strategic plan- www.aals.org ning and budgeting process for Oklahoma City University . 202-296-8851 Ultimately, the purpose of assessment is to use results to Member since 2003 inform program and system improvement .
Wanda L. Bass School of Music National Association of Schools of Music 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21 Diversity Reston, VA 20190 Oklahoma City University celebrates and seeks diversity (703) 437-0700 in all its forms—from human qualities of gender, race, sex- nasm.arts-accredit.org ual orientation, and disability to diversity of ideas regard- Accredited since 1944 ing religious beliefs, cultural identities, and political and Kramer School of Nursing social convictions . It is understood that the intersections of Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. varied populations and ideas enrich lives while developing 3343 Peachtree Road, N.E., Suite 850 personal values based on expansive interactions with those Atlanta, GA 30326 with whom common experiences are shared and those (404) 975-5000 acenursing.org with whom few common experiences are shared . Diversity B.S.N. Accredited since 1985 enriches academic, professional, and personal opportuni- M.S.N. Accredited since 2007 ties and is a source of strength and empowerment for all . D.N.P. Accredited since 2012 Oklahoma City University actively seeks all forms of diver- Oklahoma Board of Nursing sity among the faculty, staff, and administration and pursues 2915 N. Classen Blvd., Suite 524 programming—both in and beyond the classroom—that Oklahoma City, OK 73106 examines and responds to the world of ideas from an ethical (405) 962-1800 stance shaped by knowledge rather than by prejudice . nursing.ok.gov Approved since 1981
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A Modern Metropolitan Setting Home to more than 1 .2 million Oklahomans and an average of 300 days of sunshine “Oklahoma City per year, Oklahoma City offers an abundance of the arts, quality healthcare, excellence offers so much in education, and more . And it does so without high costs, energy shortages, or traffic more than I initially congestion . It is a distinctly liveable city where you can chase your dreams and still enjoy a rich quality of life . expected when I Oklahoma City’s hip, spirited environment blends with its deep Western heritage to cre- came here from out ate a place where culture & commerce thrive . With renowned festivals, national sporting of state. It has all events, treasure-filled museums, and a variety of districts highlighting arts and entertain- the conveniences of ment, the possibilities for adventure and fun in Oklahoma City are endless . Situated on a big city while at the vibrant 23rd street, our campus sits in the heart of OKC in the historic Uptown District, which has been experiencing an exciting time of revitalization . A variety of historic ethnic same time retaining neighborhoods, as well as a wide range of educational, civic, religious, entertainment, small town comfort. sporting, shopping, and dining options, surround Oklahoma City University . It is a unique hybrid On any given night you may find yourself dining at one of the local hot spots in of those two different Automobile Alley or Deep Deuce, enjoying a festival in the Plaza District or Midtown, appreciating one of the many art galleries in the Paseo Arts District, taking in a Thunder cultures.” basketball game downtown, playing laser tag in the Bricktown Entertainment District, or —Ken, taking a stroll by beautiful Lake Hefner . There is always an adventure waiting for you in Junior, Mathematics Oklahoma City! & Chemistry Education
Did you know that Oklahoma City is one of the top river sports destinations in the world? Located just south of downtown, the Boathouse District, along the Oklahoma River, is one of Oklahoma City’s top attractions for adventure seekers .
4 Campus Map Campus Map General Information
N Virginia Avenue N 240 P P 351 Kentucky Avenue
P NW 27th St. P 120 Indiana Avenue NW 28th St. A2 A1 450 334
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220 332 451 330 335 P 333 452 P 331 P 210 P 221 P P J.R. Homsey Dr.336 440 P Virginia Avenue Draper Dr. 322 551 A4 Paul Hansen Dr. 552 323 P P 320 430 553
NW 23rd St. P 540 Florida Avenue OKC321 420 431 541 Kentucky Avenue310 Blackwelder Avenue P P 311 NW 26th St. NW 27th St. Noble Drive P 421 312 530 531
P 522 630
410 520 P 521
Maps 411
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NW 23rd St. P P 620 613 NobleA3 Drive P McKinley Avenue 622 NW 25th St. (United Methodist Conference
610 P parking only) P Blackwelder Avenue 611 P NW 24th St. P
612 NW 23rd St. 614 Visitor/Guest parking P Parking (requires permit) McKinley Avenue Emergency Phones EMERGENCY CALL OCU POLICE AT 208-5911.
120 Lambda Chi Alpha 410 Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel 522 Wanda L. Bass Music Center 210 Kappa Sigma (Wimberly School of Religion) 530 Walker Center for Arts 220 Harris Hall (Saint Paul School of Theology) and Sciences 221 Draper Hall 411 Edith Kinney Gaylord Center 531 Norick Art Center 225 Cokesbury Court Apartments (Ann Lacy School of American 540 University Health Center 240 Theatre Storage Dance and Entertainment) 541 Kramer School of Nursing (east) 310 Sarkeys Center 420 Tom and Brenda McDaniel 551 Stars Soccer Ticket Booth 311 Walker Hall University Center 552 Jim Wade Press Box 312 Gold Star Memorial Building 421 Dulaney-Browne Library A4 Stars Soccer Field 320 Smith Hall (Center for Excellence 610 Exercise & Sports Science 321 Banning Hall in Teaching and Learning) 611 Police Department 322 Oklahoma United Methodist Hall 430 Facilities Department 612 Dance and Entertainment 323 Aduddell Center (fitness center) 431 Facilities Department (shops) Costume Storage 330 Gamma Phi Beta 440 Henry J. Freede Wellness 613 Lacy Admissions and Visitor 331 Phi Mu and Activity Center Center 332 Alpha Phi 450 Ann Lacy Stadium (west building) 614 Dance and Entertainment 333 Alpha Chi Omega 451 Ann Lacy Stadium (press box) Costume Storage 334 J.R. Homsey Press Box 452 Ann Lacy Stadium (east building) 620 Wilson House 335 C.R. Sutton Baseball Complex A2 Ann Lacy Stadium 621 Children’s Center for the Arts 336 Dawson-Loeffler Center A3 Kerr-McGee Centennial Plaza (Oklahoma Children’s Theatre) A1 Jim Wade Stadium 510 Clara E. Jones Administration 622 Oklahoma United Methodist 351 Facilities Department Building Conference Center (Housekeeping) 520 Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center 630 Meinders School of Business 521 Margaret E. Petree Recital Hall
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