Some schools show you the future. TU takes you there.
In 2009, The University of Tulsa ranked 47th among private schools and 83rd among 262 national doctoral universities in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.” TU was also named one of the nation’s top 50 “Best Value” private colleges and universities by The Princeton Review. Why? Academic excellence, of course. Just as important is the feeling on campus — the familiarity of a small college in a vibrant research institution, stunning new facilities, students energized by opportunity.
If you’re thinking about the future, think about The University of Tulsa. Connect with your future in small classes and close personal relationships with outstanding faculty who are passionate teachers and leading scholars in their fields.
Student to faculty ratio: 11:1 Average class size: 19 Your education, your way Encouraged to combine majors, minors, concentrations within majors and certificates into highly personalized academic programs, many TU students double and triple major. Some students even design their own. Excellent to the core At the core of every TU education is the Tulsa Curriculum, a nationally recognized course of study that cultivates independent and critical thought in all students. THINKinspired The University of Tulsa: designed from the ground up for ambitious, original thinkers who are eager to explore new possibilities and thrive at a national research university that retains a small college feel.
Recognized for results One of 150 colleges and universities included in Colleges of Distinction, TU is recognized for engaged students, great teaching, a vibrant campus community and successful results for graduates.
Honors program Find forward thinking company in stimulating honors classes based on the acclaimed Great Books program. Tackle the great questions about the human condition while you develop the essential skills that distinguish a well-rounded, well-educated human being. Have an impact TU undergraduates partner with faculty mentors on such projects as researching cultural change in the former Soviet bloc, developing patented methods for making nanobatteries and designing engineering experiments for the space shuttle. Fund your great ideas Freshmen selected for the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge (TURC) take advanced courses, serve the community and conduct funded research with top professors. Many go on to win national scholarships.
Present original research TU undergraduates publish and present original research in such areas as energy management, alternative energy, global engineering, arts management and fine arts conservation. THINKengaged At TU, your academic program is designed around your goals. Faculty and advisors help you identify undergraduate research projects, majors that reach across departments and colleges and innovative programs designed for success in the emerging careers of the 21st century.
“ TU’s emphasis on self-determined learning has let me take charge of my education and direct my degree program.” Adrienne Lalli art TULSA,OK
Go global The Center of Global Education links students to the wider world — and to financial assistance and scholarships that support study abroad. Specialized areas of study The Center facilitates international internships, Students reach across departments to pursue language programs and English-speaking study programs in environmental policy, international programs in countries where English is not the business and languages, film studies and native language. arts management. “TU always tries to stay ahead of the game — always listening to what students have to say and always improving an already great university.”
MOTON HOPKINS III MARKETING SAN ANTONIO, TX
Blue Sky Top scholars Starting defensive end and scholar-athlete 1 in 10 undergraduates is a National Moton Hopkins III makes an informal Merit Finalist. presentation in Studio Blue, TU’s unique 96% of faculty hold the highest degree laboratory for entrepreneurial experimentation attainable in their field. where students brainstorm and collaborate in a creative business-like learning environment. “My education has given me the confidence to enter the oil and gas industry with excellent problem solving skills and well established ethics. TU is empowering!”
Billea Rippe petroleum engineering Tulsa, Ok
Big rig 2008 TU graduate job Billea Rippe works on a drill rig placement rates simulator at TU’s North Campus. 83% of TU graduates who seek employment are Petroleum engineering students successful within three months of graduation. at TU explore the leading edge of energy research in one of the top 10 programs in the country. Secure the Internet Students in TU’s pioneering Cyber Corps program prepare for tomorrow’s careers in information and computer security. TU is an emerging national leader in computer security education and research. Healthcare and Sports Science TExercise and sports science, nursing, education, research and more--at TU, you prepare for top careers in the fast growing healthcare industry. Pre-med acceptance rates to medical school run 20 points above the national average. THINKopportunity Connecting academics with opportunity is a TU specialty. Innovative programs bring learning to life through practice and participation. Internships—in Tulsa, across the U.S. and around the world — help you refine skills essential to career success.
Experience advertising Art students in TU’s Third Floor Design get real world communications experience working with area nonprofit agencies. Graphic design and advertising students create ad campaigns, banner and billboard designs, logos and more. Show us the money Through the Student Investment Fund, TU business students use real money to manage real securities and investments, learning essential lessons about market behaviors, up and down. Internships All TU students can apply for a paid internship— in some cases, as early as second semester of sophomore year. The Public Service Internship Program matches interns with area nonprofit service organizations. Livable Tulsa With 380 high tech firms and 54,000 technology jobs, Newsweek named Tulsa (pop. 400,000) one of 10 U.S. “New Frontier” technology cities. National Geographic Adventure magazine says Tulsa has it all.
TULSA WORKS New Tulsa area companies have added thousands of jobs in such fields as biodiesel, telecommunications support, airline services, oil exploration and petroleum engineering and network operations. Tulsa is also a rich resource for internships. THINKtulsa An important hub of commerce and industry, Tulsa offers a level of sophistication and professional opportunity rare in American cities. In 2008, Relocate-America named Tulsa as one of its top 10 cities.
“ I love exploring the city — looking at architecture, discovering little restaurants and trying them for the first time and going into stores just to see what they have.” Petrina Lamb English and education guthrie,OK
Dream in blue and green Tulsa is located in the heart of Northeastern Oklahoma’s Green Country, home to half of Oklahoma’s state parks and thousands of acres of beautiful lakes. Let’s eat With more than 1,100 restaurants, you can satisfy just about any taste in Tulsa. Great shopping nearby Nearby shopping malls include RiverWalk Crossing, Woodland Hills Mall, The Promenade and Historic Cherry Street, as well as upscale Utica Square. “Tulsa has great art museums and beautiful parks, outstanding theater and music. My favorite coffee shop? The Collective— where you can go local and support a graduate of TU. The best take out food? Don’t make me pick!”
Claire Ludwig musical theatre Topeka, KS
Cultural Tulsa Curtain call Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art Gilcrease Museum Musical theatre major Clair Ludwig Greenwood Cultural Center applies makeup during dress rehearsal for a Philbrook Museum of Art campus production of Hamlet. Tulsa rewards Theater Tulsa TU students with a taste for culture with Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium discounted admission to the Tulsa Ballet, Tulsa Ballet Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Symphony Orchestra Tulsa Opera and more. Tulsa Symphony Orchestra The TU campus is alive with activity: 70% of students live on campus, and TU consistently ranks high in student satisfaction.
CHAMPIONS With six national and 13 Conference USA championships, TU Golden Hurricane teams in all sports compete in Division IA of the NCAA. Eleven TU student-athletes have been named Conference USA Scholar Athletes of the Year. Get involved From Habitat for Humanity and Earth Matters to the TU Academic Bowl team and Outdoor Club, 300+ student organizations make it easy to get involved in the life of the school. Apartment living made easy Spacious student apartment villages flank the new Chapman Commons. The villages feature off-street parking and a shared recreational hall with swimming pool. Cluster-style units include modern kitchens and bathrooms. THINKvibrant At TU, you get to have it both ways: big college resources on a first name basis. Division IA athletics and academic excellence put TU on the national map. On campus, you’re part of a thriving, friendly community.
On stage, on campus Recent performances and speakers on campus have included 50 Cent, Maya Angelou, Ben Folds, J. M. Coetzee, Cokie Roberts and Azar Nafisi. Grab great pub fare and check out new live music at the Hurricane Hut. Greek life With 17 fraternities and sororities on campus, many TU students participate in Greek-sponsored community service and leadership activities throughout the year. Annual events and traditions Traditional campus events include Fallfest, Springfest, Oozefest (mud volleyball tournament), the Toilet Bowl (flag football competition complete with queen!). For fun and fitness At the Collins Fitness Center, you can join walking and running clubs, take non-credit fitness classes, play intramural sports and work out in a state-of-the-art fitness center. You can even get a personal trainer. 90% of students receive financial assistance. Scholarships and need- based aid make TU affordable to all.
Apply to TU Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to complete the process as early as possible during their senior year. An online application form at www.utulsa.edu makes applying fast and easy. You may also download or have an application sent to you. TU accepts the Common Application. VISITtulsa Feel the closeness of the community, see the new buildings and beauty of the campus and experience that great TU vibe on a campus visit. Come during an event geared to your interests, or feel free to schedule a personalized, one-on-one visit at a time that is convenient for you. Start at www.utulsa.edu, or contact us directly.
Financial considerations TU is among the lowest-priced selective, independent universities in the nation. In addition, most TU undergraduates receive financial assistance in some form; we offer numerous merit-based scholarships and need-based financial assistance plans. We invite you to explore the financial aid section of our website and contact us to learn more about your many financing options.
FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information about The University of Tulsa Over the past decade, TU has please contact the Office of Admission. invested $175 million in campus improvements including new Office of Admission student apartments, athletic and www.utulsa.edu st Phone: 918.631.2307; fitness facilities and 21 century Toll free: 1.800.331.3050 learning environments. Fax: 918.631.5003 Email: [email protected] ACADEMICPROGRAMs The following majors are available at The University of Tulsa through the Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, Collins College of Business and the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences.
MAJORS Environmental Policy Music Education (B.M.E.)*: Certificate (B.A. or B.S.) Instrumental, Vocal, Vocal Programs Accounting (B.S.B.A.) Exercise and Sports Science with piano emphasis Anthropology (B.A.) These programs may serve in (B.S.E.S.S.)* Musical Theatre (B.A.) Art (B.A. or B.F.A.)*: lieu of a minor; or for students Film Studies (B.A.) Nursing (B.S.N.)† Emphasis in Ceramics, who already hold a degree, Graphic Design, Painting, Finance (B.S.B.A.) Organizational Studies (B.A.) each may be completed as a Photography, and French (B.A.)* Petroleum Engineering (B.S.): freestanding program under a non-degree seeking status. Printmaking Geology (B.S. or B.A.): Options Minors available in Accounting, Advertising, Art History (B.A.) in Environmental Science Chemical, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering African American Studies, Arts Management (B.A.) and Geophysics and Geosciences Classics, Computer Science, Athletic Training (B.S.A.T.)† German (B.A.)* Finance, Information Security, Philosophy (B.A.) Biochemistry (B.S.) History (B.A.)‡ International Studies, Physics (B.S. or B.A.)‡ Biogeosciences (B.S.) Information Systems Journalism Studies, Judaic Technology (B.S.) Political Science (B.A.)‡ Studies, Legal Thought, Biological Science (B.S. Psychology (B.A.)‡ Management Information or B.A.)‡: Options in Pre- International Business and Languages (B.S.I.B.L.) Religion (B.A.) Systems (MIS), Museum Medicine, Pre-Dentistry Studies, Political Philosophy, Management (B.S.B.A.): Russian Studies (B.A.)* and Pre-Veterinary Visual Communications, Specialization in Business Chemical Engineering (B.S.): Sociology (B.A.)‡ Women’s Studies. Options in Environmental Law, Entrepreneurship Spanish (B.A.)* Engineering, Materials, and Family Owned preprofessional/ Business, and Human Speech-Language Pathology Petroleum Refining, and (B.S.)* special programs Pre-Medicine Resource Management Theatre (B.A.)‡: Specialization Available with any major Chemistry (B.S. or B.A.)‡ Management Information Systems (B.S.B.A.) in performance or technical Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) Communication (B.A.) design Pre-Med (PRM) Marketing (B.S.B.A.): Computer Science (B.S.) Pre-Law (PRL) Specialization in MINORS Deaf Education (B.A.)* Integrated Marketing Earth and Environmental Communications Most disciplines as well as Business Administration Science (B.A.)‡ Mathematics (B.S. or B.A.)‡ Economics (B.S.B.A., B.S., for non-business majors, Notes Mathematics, Applied Classics, Coaching, Creative or B.A.)‡ *K-12 Teacher Certification (B.S.)‡: Options in Writing, Dance, Early Education, Elementary is available. Business, Computer Childhood Intervention, (B.A.)†: Secondary Science, Education, Film Scoring (for music and †An additional program education certification Engineering, and film studies majors only) , application or approval offered with a major Environmental Sciences Greek, International Business is required. (designated by a ‡) Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) (Business majors only), Latin, ‡Secondary Teacher Electrical Engineering (B.S.) Music (B.A.)† and Russian. Certification is available. Energy Management (B.S.) Music (B.M.)†: Composition, Engineering Physics (B.S.) Instrumental Performance, English (B.A.)‡ Music Theory, Piano Performance, and Vocal Performance TULSAFACTS
The University of Tulsa Competitive Scholarships: Since 1995, Athletics TU students have received 42 Goldwater Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (pop. 400,000) The Golden Hurricane have 18 men’s Scholarships, 27 National Science and women’s NCAA Division I A teams Founded: 1894 Foundation Graduate Fellowships, competing in Conference USA. Institution Type: Private, doctoral degree 7 Department of Defense Fellowships, Women: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, granting, accredited, coeducational 8 Truman Scholarships, 6 Fulbright Grants, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Rowing, 5 Morris K. Udall Scholarships, 6 Phi Affiliation: Nondenominational; founded by Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 1894 Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship, 4 British Marshall Scholarships. Men: Basketball, Cross Country, Colors: Old Gold, Royal Blue, Crimson Football, Golf, Indoor Track, Outdoor Students faculty Track, Soccer, Tennis Enrollment: 4,192 (3,049 undergraduate, Student/faculty ratio: 11 to 1 Costs (2009-2010) Full-time faculty: 306 1,143 graduate and law) Tuition: $26,722 Endowed chairs and/or professorships: 42 Programs: 59 undergraduate, Room & board: $8,544 33 graduate, 9 doctoral Doctorate or equivalent highest degree Fees: $605 Average class size: 19 in their field: 96% Average ACT range, middle 50%: 24-30* Financial aid SAT range, middle 50%: 1130 - 1400* Percentage of students receiving 64% of students graduated in top 10% financial aid: 90%* of their high school class* National Merit Finalists: 1 in 10 * 2008 freshman class undergraduates TU Presidential Scholars: 271 Undergraduate male/female ratio: 54/46 Office of Admission Diversity: Oklahoma: 44%; other states: 800 South Tucker Drive 42%; multicultural: 16%; international: 13% Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104 www.utulsa.edu