catalog course 2003-2005 GRADUATE CATALOG 2004-2005 WEB-BASED UPDATE current the catalog for current a ARCHIVALokcu.edu Not Visit graduate catalog 2003–2005 2004–2005 Web-based Update 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 former Oklahoma State Tourismcurrent Director Jane Jayroe Gamble, ’69 Bachelor of Music and Miss America 1967, and two other 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 university for the liberal arts and the professions, with respect to ■ Academic excellence that cultivates character ■ Student success and welfare catalog ■ Personalized education that encourages service, leadership, and spiritual growth ■ Local community and economic development, including the use of global relationships course ■ Cultural leadership in our community and state 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 2. Kappa Alpha catalog(Wimberly School of Religion) 33. Clara E. Jones 3. Lambda Chi Alpha 20. Eternal Challenge Sculpture Administration Building 4. Harris Hall Dormitory forand Fountain 34. Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center 5. Draper Hall Dormitory 21. B.C. Clark Memorial Clock Tower (Bass School of Music) 6. Cokesbury Court Apartments 22. Dulaney-Browne Library 35. Margaret E. Petree Recital Hall 7. Theater Storage 23. C.Q. Smith Student-Faculty Center 36. Wanda L. Bass Music Center 8. J.R. Homsey Baseball Complex 24. Physical Plant 37. Norick Art Center 9. Sutton Baseball Field 25. Dawson-Loeffler Science and 38. Farmer International House current Mathematics Center 10. Sutton Baseball/Tennis Center 39. Meinders School of Business a 26. Henry J. Freede Wellness and 11. Panhellenic Quadrangle Activity Center 40. Children’s Center for the Arts (School of American Dance and ARCHIVAL12. Kerr-Magana Tennis Courts 27. Soccer Field 13. Frederickson Fieldhouseokcu.edu Arts Management) 28. Kramer School of Nursing 41. Wilson House (president’s home) 14. Gold Star Memorial Building 29. Walker Center for Arts and Sciences Not(Law Library) 42. Lacy Visitor and Admissions Center 30. Pioneer Preacher Statue 15. Banning Hall Dormitory 43. Annex 31. Dance and Entertainment (School of 16. Smith Hall Dormitory Visit American Dance and Arts 44. Oklahoma United Methodist 17. Sarkeys Law Center Conference Center Management) 18. Walker Hall Dormitory 32. University Manor Apartments General Information 3 Oklahoma City Map catalog course current N the catalog for current DIRECTIONSa TO OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY ARCHIVALokcu.edu From I-35 (north or south): 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 School of Law 71 Margaret E. Petree College The University 7 General Requirements 30 of Performing Arts Accreditation 7 Academic Honesty 30 Wanda L. Bass School of Music 74 Assessment 8 Academic Probation Master of Music 77 and Dismissal 35 Mission 8 Department of Theater 79 Oklahoma City 9 Graduation Procedures Master of Arts in Theater 80 and Commencement 37 Graduate Degree Programs 10 Kramer School of Nursing 83 Master of Science in Nursing 84 University Services and Graduate Admission Wimberly School of Religion and Programs Graduate Theological Centercatalog 87 General Admission Policy 12 Career Services Center 40 Master of Religious Graduate Transfer Credit 12 Education 89 ELS Language Centers 40 Nondegree-Seeking Student Master of Arts in Admission 12 Specialized Academic Facilities Religion 91 and Programs 41 International Graduate Admission Graduatecourse Procedure 14 Course Descriptions 95 Academic Degree Programs Expenses and Financial Aid University Trustees, General Financial Information 16 Petree College of Arts Administrators, Staff, and Sciences 44 and Faculty 119 Rules Governing Payment current of Tuition 16 Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Special Service Fees 16 Languages 45 Index 126 Veterans Benefits 17 the catalogMaster of Criminal Justice 47 Tuition Adjustments 17 Master of Education 50 Financial Assistance 18 forMaster of Liberal Arts 55 Endowed Scholarships 21 Master of Science in Endowed Chairs Computer Science 56 and Professorships 21 current Meinders School of Business 61 Student Services Master of Business a Administration 62 On-Campus Housing 24 ARCHIVALokcu.edu Master of Science Student Life 24 in Accounting 68 NotExtracurricular Activities 26 Cultural Enrichment Events 26 StudentVisit Assistance Services 27 Policies on Student Privacy and Sexual Harassment 28 catalog General Information course The University Accreditation Assessment Mission Statement current Oklahoma City Graduate Degree Programs the 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 educational institutions. A private, United Methodist-related univer- College of Arts and Sciences, the Meinders School of Business, sity, Oklahoma City University combines a unique blend of tradi- the Margaret E. Petree College of Performing Arts with its School tion, quality, community, and innovation. U.S. News and World of American Dance and Arts Management, Department of Theater, Report consistently ranks OCU among the best master level institu- and Wanda L. Bass School of Music, the School of Law, the tions in the region. We are listed in both America’s Best Christian Kramer School of Nursing, and the Wimberly School of Religion Colleges® and America’s 100 Best College Buys®. and Graduate Theological Center. The university traces its roots to Epworth University, chartered The institution takes pride in its dual role as Oklahoma City’s uni- in 1904 (three years before statehood) as a joint venture of the versity and the United Methodist university of Oklahoma. Its stu- Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal dents come from every state in the United States and from coun- Church, South (now the combined United Methodist Church), tries throughout the world. and the Oklahoma City Trade Club (now the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce). Classes began that September. Oklahoma City University has designed a program to bringcatalog From 1911 to 1922, the university was located in Guthrie, together outstanding faculty, exceptional students, excellent Oklahoma, and known as the Methodist University of Oklahoma. teaching facilities, and the most advanced and innovative ideas Oklahoma City University has been at its present location at in curriculum and teaching methods. NW Twenty-third Street and Blackwelder Avenue in Oklahoma City since 1922, when what is now the Clara E. Jones Because of the friendliness and personal involvement possible on a Administration Building was completed. small campus, OCU students are knowncourse as individuals by their fel- low students and professors and benefit greatly from the personal- Located in the capital city, Oklahoma City University’s beautiful ized education offered by the university’s low student-faculty ratio. campus occupies over sixty-eight acres in a diverse and vibrant metropolitan area. The architecture on campus is a pleasing blend With a one-hundred-year tradition of church-related service and of American collegiate, gothic, and functional contemporary. academic excellence, Oklahoma City University today is a vital institution with a growing reputation as a center of quality, per-