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1 2011-12 academic catalog 2 Oklahoma Baptist University is committed to equipping you to pursue academic excellence and integrate your faith with all areas of knowledge. As we enter our second century, OBU remains firmly committed to our mission of transforming lives, challenging you to engage a diverse world and to live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ. David W. Whitlock President 3 OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Catalog Issue 2011-12 General Information circumstances. Also, in the event of financial Correspondence on the topics listed below should exigency, the University is entitled to suspend all or be addressed to the following offices at part of its contractual obligations to the student. Oklahoma Baptist University The Academic Catalog is published annually by 500 W. University Oklahoma Baptist University. Shawnee, OK 74804 Dr. David Whitlock, President Dr. Stan Norman, Editor Academic Affairs Provost Accreditation and Membership Senior Vice President for Academic Services Accreditation is subject to periodic review and College of Business: Dean reevaluation by the accrediting agency. A student College of Fine Arts: Dean may wish to ascertain the accreditation of specific College of Humanities and Social Sciences: Dean degrees, programs, or courses of instruction at the College of Nursing: Dean time of enrollment. College of Science and Mathematics: Dean Oklahoma Baptist University is accredited by College of Theology and Ministry: Dean The Higher Learning Commission Residence Assignments North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Residential Life Office 30 North LaSalle St., Suite 2400 Chicago, Illinois 60602, (312)263-0456 General Association of Collegiate Business Executive Offices Schools and Programs Financial Assistance Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Student Financial Services Office National Association of Schools of Music Information for Prospective Students National Council for Accreditation of Admissions Office Teacher Education Oklahoma Commission on Teacher Preparation Scholarships Admissions Office The University holds membership in University Switchboard American Association of Colleges for 405.275.2850 Teacher Education Oklahoma Baptist University complies with all Association for Computing Machinery federal and state non-discrimination laws and Association of College Administration Professionals is an equal opportunity institution. However, Association of Independent Liberal Arts Oklahoma Baptist University reserves the right Colleges for Teacher Education to, and does, maintain student educational and Consortium for Global Education behavioral standards and employment requirements Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and standards based upon religious considerations Council for Higher Education Accreditation consistent with its role and mission. While this Council for Advancement and Support of Education catalog was prepared on the basis of the best International Association of Baptist information available at the time of publication, all Colleges and Universities information, including statements of fees, academic International Reading Association offerings and course descriptions, admission and National Association of College and graduation requirements, and rules of conduct is University Business Officers subject to change without notice or obligation. National Association of Independent Oklahoma Baptist University is not obligated to Colleges and Universities fulfill its contractual agreements with the student National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in the event that the educational or operational Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence processes of the University are disrupted due to Oklahoma Independent Colleges and Universities national strife, natural disaster, labor disputes, Society for Research in Child Development interruption of power supplies, or other such 4 Table of Contents Overview ........................................................................................ 6-11 Teacher Education ....................................................................... 46-47 OBU in Summary ............................................................................... 6 Degree Check ................................................................................... 47 History ................................................................................................ 7 Graduation Requirements ............................................................ 47-48 Mission Statement ............................................................................... 7 Scholastic Standards .................................................................... 48-53 Campus Setting and Facilities ........................................................ 8-10 Grades ......................................................................................... 48 Campus Map .................................................................................... 11 Grade Averages ............................................................................ 49 Pass/Fail Option .......................................................................... 49 Admission to OBU ........................................................................ 12-42 Academic Probation, Suspension ................................................. 49 Admission .................................................................................... 12-19 Grade Reports ............................................................................. 49 Admission to the University ........................................................ 12 Class Standing ............................................................................. 49 Admission Documents................................................................. 12 Change of Course ........................................................................ 49 Student Health Service Record .................................................... 13 Adding a Course .......................................................................... 50 Recommended High School Curriculum ..................................... 13 Withdrawal/Dropping a Course ................................................... 50 Freshman Admission Requirements............................................. 13 Arranged Courses ........................................................................ 50 Freshmen Granted Conditional Admission .................................. 14 Independent Study Courses ........................................................ 50 Home-Schooled Students/ Academic Credit for GO Center-Sponsored Activities .................. 50 Graduates of Unaccredited High Schools ................................. 14 Academic Advising ...................................................................... 51 Transfer Student Admission Requirements .................................. 14 Student Success Center ............................................................... 51 Transfer Credit Regulations ......................................................... 14 Withdrawal from the University .................................................. 51 International Students ................................................................. 15 Absence from Chapel/Assembly ................................................... 51 Intensive English Program ........................................................... 16 Absence from Class ..................................................................... 51 Special Students .......................................................................... 17 Examinations............................................................................... 52 Special Adult Admission Category ............................................... 17 Limited Activities Period ............................................................. 52 Enrollment of Concurrent Students ............................................. 17 Credit by Examination ................................................................ 52 LifeLong Learning Policy for OBU Graduates .............................. 18 Leave of Absence Policy ............................................................... 52 Registration ................................................................................. 19 Auditing Classes .......................................................................... 53 Orientation .................................................................................. 19 Grade Appeals ............................................................................. 53 Financial Information .................................................................. 20-27 Academic Distinctions ...................................................................... 55 Tuition and Fees .......................................................................... 20 Honor Rolls ................................................................................. 55 Housing and Meals ...................................................................... 23 Degree Predicates ........................................................................ 55 Summary of Charges ................................................................... 25 Degrees with Honors ................................................................... 55 Semester Installment Plans .......................................................... 25 Course Numbering and Course Credit ........................................ 55 Prepayments