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catalog 2003-2005 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG course current the catalog for current a ARCHIVALokcu.edu Not Visit undergraduate catalog 2003–2005 catalog course current the AN ENVIRONMENT OF STUDENT SUCCESScatalog The cover photograph is of The Guardian, a bronze statue atop the newly constructed dome on the state capitol, and was designed by Kelly Haney, ’65 Bachelor of Arts and ’93 honorary Doctor of Law Letters.for Haney, an artist and Native American from Seminole, Oklahoma, designed the piece to stand guard “over our great state, over our majestic land, over our values.” A former state senator, Haney served in the Oklahoma legisla- ture from 1980 to 2002 and chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee. Oklahoma City University alumni, students, and former students were a major part of the dedication of the dome November 16, 2002, including Oklahoma State Tourism Directorcurrent Jane Jayroe Gamble , ’69 Bachelor of Music and Miss America 1967, and two other former Miss Americas, Susan Powell and Shawntela Smith, both former students; opera star Leona Mitchell, ’71 Bachelor of Music and ’79 Master of Music; formerARCHIVAL student Jonathan Beck Reed ; and the School of American Dance and Arts Management’s The American Spirit Dance Company. With the exciting changes in centralokcu.edu Oklahoma, including the Metropolitan Area Projects in downtown Oklahoma City, it is a great time to study at Oklahoma CityNot University. Visit 2501 North Blackwelder ■ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106 (405) 521-5000 ■ Toll free: (800) 633-7242 ■ www.okcu.edu Note: The electronic version of this catalog, found on the Oklahoma City University Web site, supercedes this publication. On the cover: Oklahoma Tourism photo by Fred W. Marvel Oklahoma City University, a private, church-related institution, aspires to be a premier liberal arts university, with respect to ■ Academic excellence that cultivates character ■ Student success and welfare ■ Personalized education that encourages service, leadership, and spiritual growth catalog ■ Local community and economic development, including the use of global relationships ■ Cultural leadership in our community and statecourse current the catalog for current a ARCHIVALokcu.edu Not Visit Campus Map catalog United Methodist Conference Parking only course P Parking (requires permit) ★ Emergency Phones N Bicycle Racks current 1. Kappa Sigma 19. Bishop W. Angiethe Smith Chapel 33. Clara E. Jones 2. Kappa Alpha catalog(Wimberly School of Religion) Administration Building 3. Lambda Chi Alpha 20. Eternal Challenge Sculpture 34. Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center 4. Harris Hall Dormitory forand Fountain (School of Music) 5. Draper Hall Dormitory 21. B.C. Clark Memorial Clock Tower 35. Margaret E. Petree Recital Hall 6. Cokesbury Court Apartments 22. Dulaney-Browne Library 36. Wanda L. Bass Music Center 7. Theater Storage 23. C.Q. Smith Student-Faculty Center 37. Norick Art Center 8. J.R. Homsey Baseball Complex 24. Physical Plant 38. Farmer International House 9. Sutton Baseball Field 25. Dawson-Loeffler Science and 39. Meinders School of Business current Mathematics Center 10. Sutton Baseball/Tennis Center 40. Children’s Center for the Arts 26. Henry J. Freede Wellness and 11. Panhellenica Quadrangle (School of American Dance and Activity Center Arts Management) ARCHIVAL12. Kerr-Magana Tennis Courts 27. Soccer Field 13. Frederickson Fieldhouseokcu.edu 41. Wilson House (president’s home) 28. Kramer School of Nursing 42. Lacy Visitor and Admissions Center 14. Gold Star Memorial Building 29. Walker Center for Arts and Sciences Not(Law Library) 43. Dance Annex 30. Pioneer Preacher Statue 15. Banning Hall Dormitory 31. Noble Center for 44. Oklahoma United Methodist 16.Visit Smith Hall Dormitory Competitive Enterprise Conference Center 17. Sarkeys Law Center 32. University Manor Apartments 18. Walker Hall Dormitory General Information 3 Oklahoma City Map catalog course current N the catalog for current a ARCHIVALDIRECTIONS TO OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY From I-35 (north or south):okcu.edu Take I-35 to I-40. Follow I-40 west to Classen Boulevard. Take Classen north to NW Twenty-third Street. TurnNot left and take Twenty-third to Blackwelder. The campus is on the northwest corner of Twenty-third and Blackwelder. From I-40: Coming from the east, follow the directions for “From I-35” after “Take I-35 to I-40.” Coming from the west, take I-40 to PennsylvaniaVisit Avenue. Take Penn north to NW Twenty-third Street. Turn east on Twenty-third to Blackwelder. The campus is on the north side of NW Twenty-third Street between Pennsylvania and Blackwelder Avenues. 4 General Information Table of Contents General Information Academic Regulations Undergraduate Degree Programs The University 7 General Requirements for Degrees 40 Accreditation 7 Academic Honesty 40 Petree College of Arts and Sciences 64 Assessment 8 Advanced Standing Credit 41 Meinders School of Business 109 Mission Statement 8 Evaluation of Academic Work 43 Margaret E. Petree College Oklahoma City 9 Academic Probation of Performing Arts 115 and Suspension 48 Undergraduate Majors 10 School of American Dance Graduate Degree Programs 10 Graduation Procedures and Arts Management 117 and Commencement 49 School of Music 127 University Honors 49 Admission and Registration Kramer School of Nursingcatalog 143 Wimberly School of Religion and General Admission Policy 12 Academic Support Graduate Theological Center 147 Admission Procedure 12 Programs First-time Freshmen 12 Special Programs 52 Undergraduate Transfer Students 13 course Dulaney-Browne Library 58 Course Descriptions 153 Unclassified Students 13 Conditional Admission 14 Career Planning and Development Center 58 International Student Admission 14 University Trustees, Administrators, Staff, General Education Expenses and Financial Aid currentand Faculty 211 Curriculum General Financial Information 16 Payment of Tuition 16 Vision, Goals, andthe Objectives 60 Index 218 Special Services Fee 16 catalogGeneral Education Requirements 60 Tuition Adjustments 17 Required Courses 60 Financial Assistance 18 forRequired Areas 60 Endowed Scholarships 20 Competencies 61 Additional Areas 62 Student Servicescurrent On-campusa Housing 32 ARCHIVALStudent Life okcu.edu 33 Extracurricular Activities 35 NotCultural Enrichment Events 36 Student Assistance Services 37 PoliciesVisit on Student Privacy and Sexual Harassment 37 catalog General Information course The University Accreditation Assessment Mission Statement current Oklahoma City Undergraduate Majors the Graduate Degree Programs catalog for current a ARCHIVALokcu.edu Not Visit 6 General Information The University Oklahoma City University is one of the nation’s most respected A broad spectrum of courses is offered through the Petree College educational institutions. A private, United Methodist-related univer- of Arts and Sciences, the Meinders School of Business, the sity, Oklahoma City University combines a unique blend of tradi- Margaret E. Petree College of Performing Arts with its School of tion, quality, community, and innovation. U.S. News and World American Dance and Arts Management and School of Music, the Report consistently ranks OCU among the best master level institu- School of Law, the Kramer School of Nursing, and the Wimberly tions in the region. We are listed in both America’s Best Christian School of Religion and Graduate Theological Center. Colleges® and America’s 100 Best College Buys®. The institution takes pride in its dual role as Oklahoma City’s uni- The university traces its roots to Epworth University, chartered versity and the United Methodist university of Oklahoma. Its stu- in 1904 (three years before statehood) as a joint venture of the dents come from every state in the United States and from coun- Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal tries throughout the world. Church, South (now the combined United Methodist Church), and the Oklahoma City Trade Club (now the Greater Oklahoma Oklahoma City University has designed a program to bring togeth- City Chamber of Commerce). Classes began that September. er outstanding faculty, exceptional students, excellent teachingcatalog From 1911 to 1922, the university was located in Guthrie, facilities, and the most advanced and innovative ideas in curricu- Oklahoma, and known as the Methodist University of Oklahoma. lum and teaching methods. Oklahoma City University has been at its present location at NW Twenty-third Street and Blackwelder Avenue in Oklahoma Because of the friendliness and personal involvement possible on a City since 1922, when what is now the Clara E. Jones small campus, OCU students are known as individuals by their fel- Administration Building was completed. low students and professors and benefitcourse greatly from the personal- ized education offered by the university’s low student-faculty ratio. Located in the capital city, Oklahoma City University’s beautiful campus occupies over sixty-eight acres in a diverse and vibrant With a ninety-nine-year tradition of church-related service and metropolitan area. The architecture on campus is a pleasing blend academic excellence, Oklahoma City University today is a vital of American collegiate, gothic, and functional contemporary. institution with a growing reputation as a center of quality, per- sonalized,current values-conscious higher education. Accreditation Oklahoma City University is approved by the University Senatethe of the United Methodist Church. Oklahoma City University and many of its academic programs are accreditedcatalog by nationally