State Regents for Higher Education LEONARD J. EATON, JR., Chair, Tulsa JOE L. MAYER, Vice-Chair, Guymon CARL RENFRO, Secretary, Ponca City MARLIN "IKE" GLASS, JR., Assistant Secretary, Newkirk BILL W. BURGESS, JR., Member, Lawton JOSEPH E. "JOE" CAPPY, Member, Tulsa JIMMY HARREL, Member, Leedey CHERYL P. HUNTER, Member, Edmond JOHN MASSEY, Member, Durant DR. HANS BRISCH, Chancellor, Oklahoma City

Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University DOUGLAS E. BURNS, Chair, Norman EDWARD F. KELLER, Vice Chair, Tulsa DR. CLAUD EVANS, Member, Okemah JACK GIVENS, Member, Mangum FRED HARLAN, Member, Okmulgee JAY HELM, Member, Tulsa DENNIS HOWARD, Member, Oklahoma City DR. JOHN G. POLKINGHORNE, Member, Edmond LOU WATKINS, Member, Stillwater DR. W. DOUGLAS WILSON, Executive Secretary, Oklahoma City

University Administration Selected administrators directly responsible for academic and service programs for students. JAMES E. HALLIGAN, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Oklahoma State University System, and President of OSU MARVIN S. KEENER, Ph.D., Executive Vice President JERRY D. CARROLL, Ed.D., Provost and President of OSU-Oklahoma City ROBERT E. KLABENES, Ph.D., Provost and President of OSU-Okmulgee GARY L. TRENNEPOHL, Ph.D., President of OSU-Tulsa HARRY W. BIRDWELL, J.D., Vice President for Business and External Relations JOSEPH W. ALEXANDER, D.V.M., M.S., Interim Vice President for Research and Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine LEE E. BIRD, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs THOMAS C. COLLINS, Ph.D., President, Education and Research Foundation RON G. AREA, Ed.D., President, OSU Foundation SAMUEL E. CURL, Ph.D, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources; Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station; and Director of the Cooperative Extension Service JOHN M. DOBSON, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences JAMES R. LUMPKIN, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Business Administration ANN C. CANDLER LOTVEN, Ed.D., Dean of the College of Education and Director of Teacher Education KARL N. REID, Sc.D., P.E., Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology TIMOTHY J. PETTIBONE, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate College PATRICIA K. KNAUB, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Human Environmental Sciences THOMAS WESLEY ALLEN, D.O., Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Vice President for Health Affairs (Tulsa) MICHAEL D. LORENZ, D.V.M., Interim Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine JAMES G. HROMAS, Ph.D., Dean of University Extension, Economic and International Development EDWARD R. JOHNSON, Ph.D., Dean of Libraries GORDON L. REESE, B.S., Director of Admissions ROBERT E. DIXON, JR., M.Ed., Bursar LARRY F. KRUSE, Ed.D., Director of High School and College Relations ROBERT L. SPURRIER, JR., Ph.D., Director of The Honors College ROBERT E. GRAALMAN, Ph.D., Director of Scholar Development and Recognition CHARLES W. BRUCE, Ph.D., Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid C. WESLEY HOLLEY, Ph.D., University Registrar

Oklahoma State University 3 4 The University Contents 6 Calendar

11 Entering the University

16 Enrollment and Records

19 Costs

24 Scholarships and Financial Aid

26 Student Services

28 Special Programs, Services and Facilities

36 Campus Life

39 OSU-Oklahoma City

40 OSU-Okmulgee

41 OSU-Tulsa

46 University Academic Regulations

55 Degree Programs Offered

56 College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

67 College of Arts and Sciences

95 College of Business Administration

103 College of Education

118 College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

137 College of Human Environmental Sciences

144 College of Osteopathic Medicine

147 College of Veterinary Medicine

150 Faculty

158 The Graduate College

185 Graduate Faculty

208 Course Listings

Oklahoma State University 5 Winter Intersession Summer 2002, University Calendar December 3-7, Monday-Friday Regular 8-Week Summer First Semester 2001-2002, Enrollment Session Fall 2001 December 17, Monday May 27, Monday Intersession begins University holiday August 13-17, Monday-Friday December 28, Friday June 6, 7, Thursday, Friday Enrollment Intersession ends Enrollment August 17, Friday Last day to cancel enrollment June 7, Friday Last day to cancel enrollment August 20, Monday Second Semester Class work begins 2001-2002, Spring 2002 June 10, Monday Class work begins August 24, Friday January 7-11, Monday-Friday Last day to enroll Enrollment June 12, Wednesday Last day to enroll August 24, Friday January 11, Friday Last day to add (nonrestrictive) Last day to cancel enrollment June 12, Wednesday August 31, Friday January 14, Monday Last day to add (nonrestrictive) Last day to add (restrictive) Class work begins June 14, Friday August 31, Friday January 18, Friday Last day to add (restrictive) Last day to file a diploma application Last day to enroll June 14, Friday August 31, Friday January 18, Friday Last day to file a diploma application Last day to drop a course with no Last day to add (nonrestrictive) June 14, Friday grade and no fees charged for course January 21, Monday Last day to drop a course with no August 31, Friday Student holiday grade and no fees charged for course June 14, Friday Last day for 100% refund on January 25, Friday Last day for 100% refund on withdrawal Last day to file a diploma application withdrawal September 3, Monday January 25, Friday July 4, Thursday University holiday Last day to add (restrictive) University holiday October 1, 2, Monday, Tuesday January 25, Friday July 19, Friday Students' Fall break Last day to drop a course with no Last day to drop a course (grade of October 3, Wednesday grade and no fees charged for course "W") "Monday" classes will meet January 25, Friday July 19, Friday November 12, Monday Last day for 100% refund on Last day to withdraw from all courses Enrollment for Spring begins withdrawal with automatic "W" November 9, Friday March 16, Saturday July 26, Friday Last day to drop a course (grade of Students' Spring break begins Last day to withdraw from all courses "W") March 25, Monday with assigned "W" or "F" November 9, Friday Class work resumes August 2, Friday Last day to withdraw from all courses April 1, Monday Class work ends with automatic "W" Enrollment for Summer and Fall begins August 6, Tuesday November 22, Thursday April 12, Friday Grades due from faculty University holiday begins Last day to drop a course (grade of Short summer sessions are usually held November 26, Monday "W") for three weeks, May 20-June 7, Class work resumes April 12, Friday for four weeks, June 10-July 5 November 30, Friday Last day to withdraw from all courses for four weeks, July 8-August 2. Last day to withdraw from all courses with automatic "W" Proportionate dates for fee refunds, with assigned "W" or "F" April 26, Friday dropping, and withdrawing apply to December 3-7, Monday-Friday Last day to withdraw from all courses block and short courses. Pre-finals week with assigned "W" or "F" December 10-14, Monday-Friday April 29-May 3, Monday-Friday Final examinations Pre-finals week December 14, Friday May 6-10, Monday-Friday Class work ends Final examinations December 18, Tuesday May 10, Friday Grades due from faculty Class work ends December 24-January 1, Monday May 11, Saturday through Tuesday Commencement University holidays May 14, Tuesday Grades due from faculty

6 The University First Semester 2002-2003, Winter Intersession Summer 2003 Fall 2002 December 2-6, Monday-Friday Regular 8-Week Summer August 12-16, Monday-Friday Enrollment Session Enrollment December 16, Monday May 26, Monday August 16, Friday Intersession begins University holiday Last day to cancel enrollment December 27, Friday June 5, 6, Thursday, Friday August 19, Monday Intersession ends Enrollment Class work begins June 6, Friday August 23, Friday Second Semester Last day to cancel enrollment Last day to enroll 2002-2003, Spring 2003 June 9, Monday August 23, Friday Class work begins Last day to add (nonrestrictive) January 6-10, Monday-Friday Enrollment June 11, Wednesday August 30, Friday Last day to enroll Last day to add (restrictive) January 10, Friday Last day to cancel enrollment June 11, Wednesday August 30, Friday Last day to add (nonrestrictive) Last day to file a diploma application January 13, Monday Class work begins June 13, Friday August 30, Friday Last day to add (restrictive) Last day to drop a course with no January 17, Friday Last day to enroll June 13, Friday grade and no fees charged for course Last day to file a diploma application August 30, Friday January 17, Friday Last day to add (nonrestrictive) June 13, Friday Last day for 100% refund on Last day to drop a course with no January 20, Monday withdrawal grade and no fees charged for course Student holiday September 2, Monday June 13, Friday January 24, Friday University holiday Last day for 100% refund on Last day to file a diploma application October 7, 8, Monday, Tuesday withdrawal January 24, Friday Students' Fall break (tentative) July 4, Friday Last day to add (restrictive) October 9, Wednesday University holiday January 24, Friday "Monday" classes will meet July 18, Friday November 11, Monday Last day to drop a course with no Last day to drop a course (grade of Enrollment for Spring begins grade and no fees charged for course "W") January 24, Friday November 8, Friday July 18, Friday Last day for 100% refund on Last day to drop a course (grade of Last day to withdraw from all courses withdrawal "W") with automatic "W" March 15, Saturday November 8, Friday July 25, Friday Students' Spring break begins Last day to withdraw from all courses Last day to withdraw from all courses with automatic "W" March 24, Monday with assigned "W" or "F" Class work resumes November 27, Friday August 1, Friday Last day to withdraw from all courses March 31, Monday Class work ends Enrollment for Summer and Fall begins with assigned "W" or "F" August 5, Tuesday November 28, Thursday April 11, Friday Grades due from faculty Last day to drop a course (grade of University holiday begins Short summer sessions are usually held "W") December 2, Monday for three weeks, May 19-June 6 Class work resumes April 11, Friday for four weeks, June 9-July 4 December 2-6, Monday-Friday Last day to withdraw from all courses for four weeks, July 7-August 1 Pre-finals week with automatic "W" Proportionate dates for fee refunds, dropping, and withdrawing apply to December 9-13, Monday-Friday April 25, Friday block and short courses. Final examinations Last day to withdraw from all courses with assigned "W" or "F" December 13, Friday Class work ends April 28-May 2, Monday-Friday Pre-finals week December 17, Tuesday Grades due from faculty May 5-9, Monday-Friday Final examinations December 24-January 1, Tuesday through Wednesday May 9, Friday University holidays Class work ends May 10, Saturday Commencement May 13, Tuesday Grades due from faculty

Oklahoma State University 7 The University

Oklahoma State University was laboratories and equipment, excellent are men and 47 percent are women. founded on December 25, 1890, as physical education, recreation and stu- Minorities make up 19 percent of the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical dent union facilities, nationally-recog- undergraduate student body. The gradu- College, just twenty months after the Land nized residence halls programs, out- ation rate of full-time, degree-seeking Run of 1889. When the first students as- standing cultural events, and 36 nation- undergraduate students is 50 percent. sembled for class on December 14, 1891, ally-affiliated fraternities and sororities, The graduate student enrollment totals no buildings, books or curriculum existed. that provide a stimulating educational 4,183. Of these students, approximately In 1894, two and one-half years after and social environment. 310 enroll through OSU-Tulsa. Fifty-nine classes began in local churches, 144 percent are from Oklahoma; 19 percent students moved into the first academic from other states; and 22 percent from building, later known as Old Central, on foreign countries. Of the graduate popu- the southeast corner of campus. In 1896, The Mission lation, 56 percent are men and 44 per- Oklahoma A&M held its first commence- Oklahoma State University, a modern cent are women. Minorities make up 27 ment with six male graduates. comprehensive land grant university, percent of the graduate student body. On July 1, 1957, Oklahoma A&M Col- serves the state, national and interna- An annual report regarding gender lege became Oklahoma State University. tional communities by providing its stu- equity in OSU's athletic programs is Technical branches were established in dents with exceptional academic experi- available upon request from the Athletic Okmulgee in 1946 and in Oklahoma City ences and by conducting scholarly Department. in 1961. (In 1990 their names were research and other creative activities changed to OSU-Okmulgee and OSU- that advance fundamental knowledge. Oklahoma City.) In July of 1988, the Okla- New knowledge is disseminated to the homa College of Osteopathic Medicine people of Oklahoma and throughout the Facilities world. and Surgery became the College of Os- The OSU campus is one of excep- teopathic Medicine of OSU. tional beauty, with modified Georgian OSU is located in Stillwater, a north- Athletics Program Mission style architecture in many of the build- central Oklahoma community with a popu- ings. The main campus encompasses lation of more than 38,000. Stillwater is Oklahoma State University is commit- 840 acres and more than 200 permanent approximately 60 miles from the Tulsa ted to providing regionally and nationally buildings. These facilities include the and Oklahoma City metropolitan areas competitive athletics programs as an Edmon Low Library, ranked first in the and is readily accessible from other major integral part of the overall educational state of Oklahoma and one of the largest population centers by interstate highway mission of the University. Sponsored libraries in the entire Southwest. Other and air. programs shall be in compliance with facilities include a large Student Union the highest recognized standards of the complete with hotel facilities, the Colvin This coeducational University has an institution and the athletic governing enrollment of approximately 26,000 stu- Recreational Center, the Noble Research bodies. Intercollegiate athletics will oper- Center, the Bartlett Center for the Studio dents on four campuses. It offers ate in harmony with the University's bachelor's, master's and doctor's degrees Arts and the Seretean Center for the stated mission and be committed to the Performing Arts. in a large number of fields, as well as the intellectual, cultural, physical and social professional Doctor of Osteopathic Medi- development of the student-athletes as In 1995, Willard Hall was completely cine and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine individuals. Opportunities for student- renovated and rededicated as the new degrees. Specialist in Education degrees athletes shall be provided without dis- home for the College of Education. are also offered in selected fields. crimination. Willard Hall was a 1939 vintage women's Although OSU is a large, comprehen- dormitory that now reflects the past and sive university, its size does not minimize creates a vision for the future. the personal attention given to each stu- In 1996, the University dedicated the dent. The individual is more than just a Student Profile Oklahoma Food and Agricultural Prod- number at this university. OSU encour- OSU has a diverse student body. ucts Research and Technology Center. ages all students, when they first enroll, to Students come not only from Oklahoma, This vital facility undergirds the essential identify the college in which they wish to but from across the nation and world. Of mission of the College of Agricultural major. Once the student has identified his OSU's 27,907 students, approximately Sciences and Natural Resources by or her major department, he or she be- 21,112 are on the Stillwater campus, allowing faculty and students the oppor- comes a very important individual to the (including 1388 students at OSU-Tulsa), tunity to investigate the ways and means faculty and advisers of that department. 2,369 at Okmulgee and 3,900 at Okla- of adding value to Oklahoma's raw food- Because the average number of students homa City, and 526 students at the Col- stuffs. majoring in any one department is less lege of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa. In Fall 1997, the University opened its than 150, the student can count on per- Eighty-two percent of the undergraduate $31 million Advanced Technology Re- sonal attention in a friendly environment. enrollment is from Oklahoma; 14 percent search Center within the College of Engi- The size of the University has many from other states; and four percent from neering, Architecture and Technology. distinct advantages. It has 2 million vol- more than 115 foreign countries. Of the This multidisciplinary building will further umes in the library, modern research undergraduate population, 53 percent enhance the University's role of being a

8 The University front runner in basic engineering and Journalism and Mass Communications; related research in a variety of fields that General Education the music department is accredited by are relevant to Oklahoma, the United Oklahoma State University is commit- the National Association of Schools of States and the world. ted to producing graduates who have a Music, and the theater department by the In Fall 1998, the University welcomed depth of knowledge in their major fields National Association of Schools of The- the complete renovation of the Classroom of study and a breadth of general knowl- ater. The program in clinical psychology Building. This building is the principal edge to address issues in a complex is accredited by the American Psycho- undergraduate classroom facility for the society. OSU graduates have a mastery logical Association; the program in com- University. The Classroom Building re- of a specific subject matter and solid, munication sciences and disorders is modeling effort gives students an up- diversified general education. With a accredited by the American Speech- dated facility with state-of-the-art teach- commitment to breadth in general educa- Language-Hearing Association. ing systems. tion, the following philosophy was All programs in the College of Busi- In Spring 1999, groundbreaking adopted in 2001: ness Administration are fully accredited occured for the remodeling of the exist- General Education at Oklahoma State by the American Assembly of Collegiate ing Gallagher-Iba Arena. The expanded University provides students general Schools of Business, (AACSB) the Inter- arena will seat up to 13,000 people for knowledge, skills and attitudes condu- national Association for Management athletic, academic and entertainment cive to lifelong learning in a complex Education. The School of Accounting activities. society. The breadth of general educa- enjoys separate accreditation by this body. In Fall 1999, construction was com- tion requirements stimulates intellectual pleted to add space within the Student curiosity, original thought and expres- In the College of Education, the avia- Union to incorporate a new area for the sion, the capacity for critical analysis and tion programs are accredited by the Center for Services to Students. This problem solving, and the ability to make Federal Aviation Administration. OSU was effort houses the offices of Admissions, conscious value judgements consistent the first university in Oklahoma with a Bursar, Financial Aid, High School and with personal needs and the public inter- program that received this designation. College Relations, Registrar and Univer- est. General education assists graduates The counseling psychology program and sity Academic Services in one conve- to function in and appreciate the human the school psychology program are both nient location for a combined effort in and natural environment. accredited by the American Psychologi- better assistance to students. cal Association. The leisure studies pro- gram is accredited by the National Rec- In Fall 2000, construction was com- reation and Park Association and the pleted on the new housing for our stu- Accreditation American Association for Leisure and dents with the completion of the first of Oklahoma State University is accred- Recreation, with accredited options in three phases of apartments and suites leisure service management and thera- style accommodations. Fall 2001 will ited by the Higher Learning Commission NCA (A Commission of the North Central peutic recreation. All professional educa- usher in Phase II to include family hous- tion programs are accredited by the ing, apartments and suites. Association (NCA) of Colleges and Schools, and programs within the col- National Council for Accreditation of OSU is emerging as a leader in net- leges are also accredited. (The NCA may Teacher Education, the Oklahoma State work computing resources. The Univer- be reached at 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite Board of Education and the North Central sity has applied the student technology 2400, Chicago, IL 60601, phone (800) Association of Colleges and Schools. fee in concert with other University re- 621-7440. The internet address is www. Technical and industrial education is sources to create a second-to-none hcahigherlearningcommission.org.) accredited by the Oklahoma State De- networking system on campus that in- partment of Vocational-Technical Educa- cludes new computer laboratories, high In the College of Agricultural Sciences tion. speed inter-laboratory connectivity, and a and Natural Resources, the forestry pro- gram is accredited by the Society of In the College of Engineering, Archi- virtually seamless interface to the explod- tecture and Technology, bachelor's de- ing Internet community. It is OSU's belief American Foresters. The landscape architecture program (Bachelor of Land- gree programs are accredited by nation- that the "virtual laboratory" made possible ally recognized accreditation organiza- by the nearly boundless domain of the scape Architecture) is accredited by the American Society of Landscape Archi- tions. Programs in aerospace engineer- Internet will be the research vehicle for ing, architectural engineering, the future researcher. tects. The landscape contracting pro- gram is certified by the Association of biosystems engineering, chemical engi- The Lake Carl Blackwell area, located Landscape Contractors of America. In neering, civil engineering, electrical engi- eight miles west of Stillwater, is also addition, the College's teacher education neering, industrial engineering and man- owned by OSU. The area includes ap- program in agricultural education is ac- agement, and mechanical engineering proximately 21,655 acres, including the credited by the Oklahoma State Depart- are accredited by the Engineering Ac- 3,000-acre Lake Carl Blackwell that pro- ment of Education, and the Oklahoma creditation Commission (EAC) of the vides the water supply for OSU. It is also State Department of Vocational-Technical Accreditation Board for Engineering and used for research activities, in addition to Education. Technology, Inc. (ABET), 111 Market being a popular regional recreational Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, area. In the College of Arts and Sciences, phone (410) 347-7700, email accredita- the medical technology program is ac- Additional properties include 1,900 tion @abet.org. Programs in construction credited by the National Accrediting acres in farm land and facilities in Payne management technology, electrical engi- Association of Clinical Laboratory Sci- County, as well as 2,900 acres and vari- neering technology, fire protection and ence; the chemistry program is accred- ous structures devoted to research sta- safety technology, and mechanical engi- ited by the American Chemical Society; tions around the state. neering technology are accredited by the the School of Journalism and Broadcast- Technology Accreditation Commission ing as well as the programs in advertis- (TAC) of the Accreditation Board for ing, broadcast journalism, news editorial, Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) and public relations are accredited by (address above). The program in archi- the Accrediting Council on Education in tecture is accredited by the National

Oklahoma State University 9 Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), opportunity in all phases of the academic Accreditation Director, National Architec- program and in all phases of the student tural Accrediting Board, 1735 New York life programs. Ave. NW, Washington D.C. 20066, phone In support of these principles, OSU (202) 783-2007. also has a policy prohibiting sexual ha- Programs culminating in a B.S. in the rassment of students, staff and faculty. College of Human Environmental Sci- The University subscribes to the principle ences are accredited by specialized of the dignity of all persons and their agencies. The Foundation for Interior labors. In support of this principle, sexual Design Education Research (FIDER) has harassment is condemned in the recruit- accredited the undergraduate interior ment, appointment and advancement of design program. The pre-production and employees and in the evaluation of stu- the production management apparel dents' academic performance. OSU is curricula has received approval from the committed to promoting equal opportu- American Apparel Manufacturer's Asso- nity in employment and education for all ciation (AAMA), one of 12 in the United persons within its constituency in an States. The Child Development Labora- environment free from sexual harass- tory is licensed by the state of Oklahoma ment. Department of Human Services (DHS) Respect of each member of the cam- and has received a Two Star Differential pus community is vital to the individual Quality Certification from DHS. The Child and the community as a whole. OSU's Development Lab is also accredited by Affirmative Action Program reflects the the accrediting branch of the National University's commitment to equal oppor- Association for the Education of Young Hearing Impaired, State Health Depart- tunity and complies with the legal re- Children (NAEYC). Program approval has ment for Emergency Medical Techni- quirements of federal and state civil been granted to the early childhood cians, Council on Law Enforcement Edu- rights laws. education program by the Oklahoma cation and Training, National League for State Board of Education. The American Nursing Accreditation Commission, To adequately meet the needs of Association of Marriage and Family Oklahoma Board of Nursing, American protected groups, such as the qualified Therapists (AAMFT) has accredited the Veterinary Medical Association. disabled, self-identification of employees is encouraged so those eligible can be master's program in marriage and family OSU-Okmulgee is accredited by the therapy. The Commission on Accredita- afforded every opportunity to take advan- Commission on Institutions of Higher tage of the services offered. All informa- tion/Approval for Dietetics Education Education of the North Central Associa- (CAADE) of the American Dietetic Asso- tion is protected by privacy laws and tion of Colleges and Schools. In addition, used only for affirmative action purposes. ciation has approved the Didactic Pro- programs in automotive service technol- gramming Dietetics (DPD) and accred- ogy and automotive body technology are ited the post-baccalaureate Dietetic nationally certified by the National Auto- Internship Program (DI). The School of motive Technicians Education Founda- Americans with Hotel and Restaurant Administration is tion, Inc. (NATEF). The dietetic technol- accredited by the Accreditation Commis- ogy program is accredited by the Ameri- Disabilities Act (ADA) sion for Programs in Hospitality Adminis- can Dietetic Association. tration (ACPHA). Compliance Program Programs at OSU-Tulsa are fully ac- The College of Veterinary Medicine is credited by the North Central Association Ken Chance, Director fully accredited by the American Veteri- of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and other Considerable progress has been nary Medical Association. The Oklahoma specific accrediting agencies as a made to enhance ADA access to OSU Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory is branch campus of OSU. programs, services, facilities and accredited by the American Association Refer to the appropriate college sec- grounds. Students with disabilities are of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, tions in the Catalog for further information encouraged to help with such efforts and the Boren Veterinary Medical Teach- on accreditation of specific programs. through the ADA Advisory Council for ing Hospital is accredited by the Ameri- Individuals with Disabilities. In addition, can Animal Hospital Association. students may exercise certain ADA ap- Programs at OSU's branch campuses peal "rights" if dissatisfied with student have also received accreditation from Affirmative Action services or accommodations. OSU is national agencies. Program committed to improving the full and non- The OSU College of Osteopathic discriminatory participation in all aspects Medicine is accredited by the Bureau of Carolyn Hernandez, Director of campus life for individuals with disabili- ties. For more information, contact the Professional Education of the American It is the policy of OSU to be a com- Office of ADA Compliance, 316 Student Osteopathic Association. plete equal opportunity University in all Union. OSU-Oklahoma City is accredited by phases of operations, toward the end of the Commission on Institutions of Higher attaining the University's basic mission Education of the North Central Associa- and goals. OSU is committed to provid- tion of Colleges and Schools. In addition, ing equal employment and educational other programs are accredited or certi- opportunity on the basis of merit and fied by the following institutions: Okla- without regard to race, ethnicity, color, homa Drug and Alcohol Professional age, religion, sex, national origin, disabil- Counselors Association, National Asso- ity, status as a veteran of the Vietnam ciation for the Education of Young Chil- Era, or veteran with a disability. All stu- dren, Rehabilitative Services for Deaf and dents are provided equal educational

10 The University the immediate past semester (except the Curricular Requirements. All students Entering the summer session) must file an updated beginning college work after July 1, 1997 Application for Admission. A student who must have completed the following cur- University— has enrolled in another college or univer- ricular requirements for admission: sity since last attending OSU, must sub- Subjects Years mit a transcript from each school. Admis- Admissions sion status will be determined after an English 4 evaluation of all previous work has been (grammar, composition Gordon L. Reese, Director made. and literature) Paulette Cundiff, Coordinator, Mathematics 3 (algebra I and above) Admissions Operations Residential Life Linda Owens, Coordinator, History 2 Admissions Programs All freshmen are required to live on (American history required) campus their first year. For exceptions, Laboratory science 2 Karen Huff, Coordinator, see the "Residential Life" section of the International Admissions Catalog. The University offers a variety of Citizenship 1 Karen R. Mott, Coordinator, Transfer living and food service arrangements to (economics, geography, government, Credit Evaluations satisfy most students. A Residence Hall or non-Western culture) Lori Beth McDonald, Computer Application is included in the Application Other 3 Support Specialist Packet and should be submitted early in (from any of the above, or foreign lan- the senior year of high school to ensure a guage, or computer science) first-choice assignment. Opportunities In addition to the above requirements, also abound for transfer students who it is recommended that students also Application Procedure desire to experience life on campus. complete the following additional courses: When to Apply Fine arts (music, art, Years Freshman Admission or drama); Speech additional 2 It is advisable to apply for admission Lab science additional 1 several months in advance of the first For purposes of admission, a fresh- semester in which enrollment is desired. man student is one who has earned no Mathematics additional 1 Applications for admission are processed more than six hours of college level credit In addition to the requirements listed on a "rolling basis." Admission decisions after graduation from high school. (This above, students who have earned any are usually made and applicants notified excludes credits earned concurrently hours of college-level credit must also within a week or two of receipt of all nec- with high school enrollment, and credit meet university retention standards to be essary admission documents. earned by examination). admitted in good standing (see "Reten- tion Standards" in "Transfer Admission"). English Proficiency Requirement. All How to Apply Admission Requirements new applicants for undergraduate study OSU requires a non-refundable appli- (Residents and for whom English is a second language cation fee of $25 for all applicants. The Nonresidents) are required to present a minimum pa- fee must accompany a student's Applica- per-based score of 500 or a minimum To be admitted in good standing a tion for Admission. computer-based score of 173 on the Test student must graduate from an accred- of English as a Foreign Language Freshmen. All applicants seeking admis- ited high school or have earned a Gen- (TOEFL). sion must complete and submit an Appli- eral Education Diploma (GED) and meet cation for Admission. A student should both the performance and curricular request that his or her high school coun- requirements listed below. (Accredited Special Freshman selor send to the Office of Admissions a high schools are those fully accredited current official high school transcript that by one of the six regional associations of Admission Programs contains class rank and grade-point schools and colleges or by the individual Alternative Admission. Students whose average (6th, 7th, or 8th semester). In state department of education.) high school achievement is below the addition, at the time of application a Performance Requirements. To be standards specified in the performance request should be made to have the requirements and/or who are deficient in results of the ACT or SAT sent to the admitted in good standing for the 2001- 2002 academic year, students must no more than one curricular requirement, Office of Admissions, unless such a may be eligible for admission under the request was made at the time of testing. satisfy at least one of the following perfor- mance requirements: Alternative Admission Program. Space is Transfers. Students who have enrolled in limited and only those applicants show- one or more colleges prior to applying to 1. achieve a four-year high school grade- ing the best promise of academic suc- OSU must complete and submit an Appli- point average of 3.00 or higher on a cess, consistent with OSU's enrollment cation for Admission, and request that 4.00 grading scale, and rank scholasti- goals and objectives, will be admitted. the registrar at each college send an cally among the top one-third of their Priority will be given to those who apply official transcript of all work attempted to graduating class; or by January 15, 2001. the Office of Admissions. Students who 2. achieve a grade-point average of 3.00 Adult Admission. Adults 21 years of age have earned 23 or fewer hours of col- or higher on a 4.00 grading scale in the or older or individuals on active military lege-level credit should also follow the required 15 core high school courses duty may be admitted, after careful con- procedure outlined above for first-time (see "Curricular Requirements" listed sideration is given in determining the freshmen. below); or probability of academic success of the Readmission. A student who has at- 3. attain an ACT composite score of 22 or student. It is the opinion of Oklahoma tended OSU, but was not enrolled during higher or a total SAT composite score State University that factors such as of 1020 or higher.

Oklahoma State University 11 maturity of the individual, job skills and scholastically among the top one- enroll in any zero-level courses designed life experiences, motivation, ability to third of his or her graduating class. to remove high school deficiencies. benefit, and access to educational pro- c. be eligible to complete requirements Assessment/Course Placement. To help grams should be considered in addition for graduation from high school ensure that a student possesses the skills to past academic achievement in deter- (including curricular requirements for necessary to be successful in college, he mining probability of academic success. college admission) no later than the or she must obtain a 19 ACT subject Opportunity Admission Program. Stu- spring of the senior year, as attested score(s) in science reasoning, mathemat- dents who have not graduated from high by the high school principal. Stu- ics, and/or English to enroll in course school but whose composite score on dents must also provide a letter of work in the respective subject area(s). the ACT, or combined verbal and math- recommendation from their counse- The student must score at 19 or higher in ematics scores on the SAT places them lors and written permission from their reading to enroll in any other collegiate at the 99th percentile, may apply for full parents or legal guardian course(s) outside the subjects of sci- admission. Admissibility will depend on 2. An eleventh grade student enrolled in ence, mathematics and English. test scores, evaluation of maturity level, an accredited Oklahoma high school Once a student is concurrently en- and whether the experience will be in the may be admitted provisionally as a rolled at OSU he or she may continue best interest of the student, both intellec- special student, if he or she meets enrollment, provided that during the tually and socially. requirement 1.c. above, and the addi- concurrent enrollment period the student Home Study or Unaccredited High tional requirements listed below. achieves a college grade-point average Schools. An individual who is a graduate a. attain an ACT composite score of 25 of 2.00 or higher, and upon graduation of a private, parochial, or other nonpublic or higher or a total SAT score of from high school meets both the perfor- high school which is not accredited by a 1130 or higher; or mance and curricular requirements for recognized accrediting agency is eligible admission. for admission to the University if: b. achieve a current cumulative high school grade-point average of 3.50 1. The student has graduated from high or higher on a 4.00 scale. school or a home study program, and 3. A student receiving high-school-level Transfer Admission 2. The student has attained an ACT com- instruction at home or from an OSU requires a non-refundable appli- posite score of 22 or higher, or a total unaccredited high school may be cation fee of $25 for all applicants. The SAT composite score of 1020 or admitted provisionally as a special fee must accompany a student's Applica- higher, and student if he or she meets requirement tion for Admission. 3. The student has satisfied the high 1.c. above and the requirements be- school curricular requirements as low: For the purpose of determining admis- sion, a transfer student is one who has certified by the school official or, if a. 17 years of age or older and achieve earned a minimum of seven or more home study, the parent. an ACT composite score of 22 or semester hours of college-level credit Correspondence Study Enrollment. higher or a total SAT score of 1020 after graduation from high school. (Stu- Admission to the University is not re- or higher; or dents with fewer than seven semester quired for enrollment in correspondence b.be 16 years of age and have hours of college-level credit are classified work. However, academic credit for cor- achieved a composite score of 25 or as freshmen, and should refer to the respondence work will not be applicable higher on the ACTor a total SAT "Freshman Admission" section.) toward a degree until the student has score of 1130 or higher. been formally admitted to the University and has secured the approval of the A high school student admitted as a Oklahoma Residents appropriate academic officer for such concurrent student may enroll in a com- credit. bined number of high school and college Students may transfer to Oklahoma courses per semester not to exceed a State University from within the state Non-degree Option. Students who wish full-time college work load of 19 semester system according to the following criteria: to enroll in courses without intending to credit hours. For purposes of calculating pursue a degree may be permitted to 1. Students who have earned between work load, one high school credit course seven and 23 hours of college-level enroll in up to nine credit hours without is equivalent to three semester credit satisfying admission requirements. If a credit must satisfy both freshman ad- hours of college work. For calculation of mission requirements (see "Freshman student wishes to enroll in additional workload for students in "blocked" course work (over the nine hours al- Admission" section) and the retention courses, contact the Office of Admis- standards listed below. lowed) he or she will be required to sat- sions. isfy admission requirements. 2. Students who have earned 24 or more A student who is otherwise eligible hours of college-level credit must meet under this policy may enroll in a maxi- high school curricular requirements Concurrent Enrollment as a High mum of nine semester credit hours dur- School Student. (see "Freshman Admission Require- ing a summer session, without the neces- ments") and the retention standards 1. A senior student enrolled in an accred- sity of being concurrently enrolled in high listed below. ited Oklahoma high school may, if he school classes during the summer term. Retention Standards. The standards or she meets the requirements below, The completion of the high school cur- pertaining to the retention of students be admitted provisionally as a special ricular requirements shall not be required pursuing study in undergraduate pro- student. of concurrently enrolled high school students for purposes of admission. grams at OSU are: a. attain an ACT composite score of 22 However, students may only enroll in 0 through 30 semester hours 1.70 or higher or a total SAT score of curricular areas where they have met the 1020 or higher, or 31 or more semester hours 2.00 assessment requirements for college The College of b.achieve a current cumulative high placement. Concurrently admitted high College of Education. Education requires a minimum 2.50 GPA school grade-point average of 3.00 school students will not be allowed to or higher on a 4.00 scale and rank for admission to Professional Education,

12 The University 3. Transfer students seeking admission to OSU from colleges or universities not International accredited by a regional association may be given full recognition for their Admission credits earned when the credit is ap- International students are required to propriate to the students' degree pro- meet academic performance standards grams and after OSU has validated the which are equivalent to those established courses through examination. To be for all nonresident applicants. admissible, applicants must meet the Application Procedure. For purposes of conditions above. admission, an international student is College of Education (Nonresidents of defined as "a student who is, or will be, in Oklahoma). The College of Education the United States on a non-immigrant requires a minimum 2.50 GPA for admis- student visa." This specifically refers to sion to Professional Education, student the Student (F) and Exchange Visitor (J) teaching and graduation. This require- visas. All international students are con- ment is consistent with state standards sidered nonresident students. The Uni- for students who complete professional versity will process the International Stu- education programs and seek licensure dent Application and Financial Guarantee in the state of Oklahoma. The criteria for form for undergraduate admission (fresh- nonresident students wishing to transfer man and transfer) only after all the follow- student teaching and graduation. This into the College of Education must meet, ing items have been submitted: requirement is consistent with state stan- or exceed, the following standards: dards for students who complete profes- 1. Application for Admission and a fee of sional education programs and seek Total Hours Minimum GPA U.S. $25.00 made payable to OSU. licensure in the state of Oklahoma. The Attempted Required 2. One official or certified true copy of criteria for students who are Oklahoma up to 45 hours 2.00 each academic record with a certified residents wishing to transfer into the over 45 hours 2.50 English translation. Students enrolled College of Education must meet, or ex- For additional information, see "Admis- at U.S. institutions may have certified ceed, the following standards: sion Requirements" in the "College of true copies of their foreign records sent Total Hours Minimum GPA Education" section. by their current institution. Academic Attempted Required Pre-engineering (Nonresidents of Okla- records may comprise one or more of fewer than 31 hours 1.75 homa). Engineering is a competitive the following: 31 through 45 hours 2.00 program; therefore, enrollment prefer- a. Secondary school records (yearly over 45 hours 2.50 ence is given to Oklahoma residents. In mark sheets or transcripts). For additional information, see "Admis- addition to the above requirements, a b. Records from each college or uni- sion Requirements" in the "College of nonresident of Oklahoma applying for versity attended (yearly mark sheets Education" section. admission to pre-engineering must meet or transcripts). requirements determined by the College of Engineering. These requirements may c. National examination results. Nonresidents of Oklahoma exceed those required for residents of 3. An official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum Students may transfer to Oklahoma Oklahoma. (See "Admission Require- score of 500 on the paper-based ex- State University from outside the state ments" in the "College of Engineering, amination or a 173 on the computer- according to the following criteria: Architecture and Technology" section.) Transfer Probation. Any transfer student based examination taken within the last 1. Transfer students seeking admission to two years. OSU from colleges or universities ac- falling slightly below the admission re- 4. Documented evidence of financial credited by the North Central Associa- quirements listed above may be consid- support. tion or other regional associations will ered for admission on probation. be given full recognition of their credits English Proficiency Requirement. All Freshman Admission (International earned providing: new applicants for undergraduate study Students). For the purpose of determin- ing admission, a freshman student is one (a) They are in good academic stand- for whom English is a second language who has earned fewer than seven ing at the institution from which are required to present a minimum pa- semester hours of college-level credit. they are transferring, and per-based score of 500 or a minimum computer-based score of 173 on the Test Students completing their secondary (b) They have a cumulative grade-point of English as a Foreign Language level education outside of the U.S. are average of 2.00 or higher (on a (TOEFL). required to meet equivalent U.S. high 4.00 scale) for all college-level school performance standards. Students work attempted. Readmission. A student who has at- tended OSU but was not enrolled during who have not earned any college-level (c)They meet the curricular require- the immediate past semester (except the credit should refer to the "Freshman ments listed in the "Freshman Ad- summer session) must file an updated Admission" section for nonresidents of mission" section, or have Application for Admission. A student who Oklahoma. Students who have earned remediated any curricular defi- has enrolled in another college or univer- one to six semester hours of college-level ciency. sity since last attending OSU, must sub- credit should refer to both the "Freshman 2.Transfer students who have earned mit a transcript from each school. Admis- Admission" and the "Transfer Admission" between seven and 23 hours of col- sion status will be determined after an sections for nonresidents of Oklahoma. lege-level credit must satisfy both evaluation of the previous work has been Transfer Admission (International freshman admission requirements (see made. Students). For the purpose of determin- "Freshman Admission" section) and the ing admission, a transfer student is one requirements listed in 1. above. who has earned seven or more semester hours of college-level credit. Students

Oklahoma State University 13 who have earned fewer than 24 semester Immigration Issues. The Immigration pate in the enrollment process with the hours of college-level credit should refer and Naturalization Service (INS) requires student. to both the "Freshman Admission" and that international students file a statement Physical Examination. All new students "Transfer Admission" sections for nonresi- with the University showing adequate are required to complete a physical ex- dents of Oklahoma. Students who have financial support for their education. OSU amination. OSU Board of Regents policy earned 24 or more semester hours of has its own financial guarantee form that allows two options to satisfy this require- college-level credit should refer to the international students need to complete ment: the student may complete a Health "Transfer Admission" section for nonresi- as a requirement to receive the I-20 or Risk Assessment (HRA) furnished by dents of Oklahoma. IAP-66. Oklahoma State University has OSU during the first semester; or the In evaluating college-level credit for almost no financial assistance for interna- student may go to a physician of choice course work completed outside of the tional students. at his or her expense, have a physical U.S., OSU requires that the institution Students should not plan to finance exam, and submit the physical exam where the credit was earned and the their education with employment. Stu- report to the Seretean Wellness Center. program of study be recognized as ter- dents who are maintaining their immigra- New students will automatically be tiary level through the standards set by tion status, and making appropriate billed $20.00 for the HRA during the first the country where the institution is lo- progress toward their degrees are eli- semester of enrollment. Students exercis- cated. OSU evaluates semester credit gible to apply for on-campus University ing the second option will have the fee hours and grades earned based on U.S. employment for 20 hours per week. How- waived upon receipt of their physical equivalency standards. ever, students should take into consider- exam forms at the Seretean Wellness Readmission (International Students). ation that campus employment opportu- Center by the eighth week of the semes- An international student who has at- nities are limited. Students holding F-1 or ter. J-1 visas are almost never permitted by tended OSU but did not attend OSU the Immunizations. A record of immuniza- immediate past semester must file an INS to work outside of the University campus, and can be deported from the tions must be submitted by each new updated Application for Admission and student by the sixth week of the semes- an updated Financial Guarantee. A stu- United States if they are found to be in violation of this regulation. ter. This requirement includes proof or dent who has attended another college documentation of vaccination for or university since last attending OSU Students must notify INS when transfer- measles—two doses of measles vaccine, must submit a transcript of all work at- ring from one U.S. institution to another. mumps, polio, rubella, and tetanus— tempted after leaving OSU. If the Students with F-1 status transferring from diphtheria. student's grade-point average meets another U.S. institution must have his or minimum University and department her I-20 processed for transfer by the Students will receive the Medical His- standards, and his or her disciplinary Office of International Students and tory and Immunization Record at enroll- record is satisfactory, he or she will be Scholars at OSU within 15 days of the ment, or students may contact University readmitted to OSU. first enrollment. The student with J-1 Health Services. College of Education (International status should contact the foreign student Tuberculosis Testing. All new students Students). The College of Education adviser at his or her current institution at OSU are required to comply with a requires a minimum 2.50 GPA for admis- and the Office of International Student tuberculosis (TB) testing policy. This sion to Professional Education, student Services at OSU. policy affects all students based on resi- teaching and graduation. This require- It is the student's responsibility to ob- dency and health status. All students who ment is consistent with state standards tain the correct visa and to maintain his or meet the criteria below must provide for students who complete professional her status while in the United States. evidence of having been tested for tuber- education programs and seek licensure Conditions that apply to F-1 or J-1 status culosis within the six months prior to in the state of Oklahoma. The criteria for are summarized on the I-20 and IAP-66, coming to OSU or during the first semes- international students wishing to transfer and are explained in detail during the ter of attendance: into the College of Education must meet, mandatory international student orienta- or exceed, the following standards: tion program. If a student is out of status, Total Hours Minimum GPA or has questions regarding INS regula- Attempted Required tions and OSU procedures, he or she up to 45 hours 2.00 should contact the Office of International over 45 hours 2.50 Students and Scholars at OSU. For additional information, see "Admis- It is the responsibility of each interna- sion Requirements" in the "College of tional student to understand and abide Education" section. by the INS regulations affecting his or her stay in the U.S. Engineering Program Admission (Inter- national Students). Engineering is a competitive program; therefore, enroll- ment preference is given to Oklahoma Beginning the residents. In addition to the above re- quirements, an international student Enrollment Process applying for admission to pre-engineer- Enrollment Information. After admis- ing must meet requirements determined sion is granted, all students will receive by the College of Engineering. These detailed enrollment information. The fall requirements may exceed those required semester enrollment process for fresh- for residents of Oklahoma. (See "Admis- men is completed during scheduled sion Requirements" in the "College of orientation sessions conducted on cam- Engineering, Architecture and Technol- pus during the summer. Parents are ogy" section.) welcome and are encouraged to partici-

14 The University a. currently holding a visa from the U.S. Regulations governing the residence Independent Persons: Independent Immigration Service; status of students are the responsibility of persons are those enjoying majority privi- b.being a U.S. citizen presently or previ- the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher leges (are legally emancipated from their ously residing outside the U.S.; Education and apply to all colleges and parent(s) or guardian) and who are re- universities of the Oklahoma State Sys- sponsible for their own care, custody and c. having a health or medical condition tem of Higher Education. support. that suppresses the immune system; Dependent Persons: Dependent per- d.knowing of exposure to someone with Basic Principles Governing Residence. sons are those under the care, custody active tuberculosis disease. and support of their parent(s) or other 1. Attendance at an educational institu- To comply with the testing requirement, legally sanctioned parental surrogates. the student must provide a medical tion is interpreted as temporary resi- dence; therefore, a student neither Full-time Students: Full-time students are record in English from a physician, clinic those enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit or hospital indicating having been tested gains nor loses residence status solely by such attendance. hours per semester in an academic year, for tuberculosis or provide documenta- or a minimum of six credit hours during a 2. A nonresident student attending an tion of a negative chest x-ray within the summer session. previous six months. These records must Oklahoma college or university on include the date of the test(s) and the more than a half-time basis is pre- results of the test(s). The student must: sumed to be in the state primarily for Residence Status Criteria. a. have the following procedure for the educational purposes. Independent Student Criteria: Students skin test using 1.1 ml of Purified Protein 3. An individual is not deemed to have who have achieved majority privileges Derivative, (Mantoux), solution intrader- acquired status as a resident of Okla- (are 18 years of age or older), can pro- mally to the inner forearm. Results must homa until he or she has been in the vide adequate proof of independence be read within 48-72 hours of adminis- state for at least a year primarily as a from parental or legal guardian domicile, tration and must include measurement permanent resident and not merely as and have come to Oklahoma with the of redness and induration in mm. a student. Likewise, an individual clas- intention of establishing domicile, may be or sified as a resident of Oklahoma shall granted residence classification at the not be reclassified as a nonresident next enrollment period after the expiration b.submit to a TB skin test at the OSU until 12 months after having left Okla- of 12 consecutive months following the Student Health Center during the first homa to live in another state. establishment of domicile in Oklahoma. semester at OSU. 4. All married persons shall be treated as Spouses must establish proof of resi- or equal under this policy. Therefore, dence on a separate basis. c. provide a medical record indicating each spouse in a family shall establish In addition to the aforementioned successful treatment for TB disease. his or her own residence status on a criteria, independent students seeking The student should be aware that the separate basis. Exceptions include reclassification as residents of Oklahoma BCG vaccination does NOT exempt the (a) when a nonresident marries an must meet the following criteria for the student from the testing requirement. already-established resident of Okla- current and immediately preceding year: homa, the nonresident may be consid- 1. The student must not have been ered a resident after documentation of claimed as an exemption for state and the marriage and proof of domicile are federal tax purposes by his or her Residence satisfied, and (b) as provided under nonresident parent(s). the "Full-time Professional Practitioner Classification for or Worker" provision. 2. The student must prove self-support as evidenced by having provided the Purposes of Admission 5. The burden of proof of residence sta- majority of funds for his or her own up- tus or domicile shall be upon the appli- keep. and Fees cant. Students filing an appeal for reclassification of his or her residence 3. The student must have maintained a (See also "Admission-Withdrawal" status shall do so on forms provided or continuous residence in Oklahoma for section of the "Academic Regulations.") approved by the Oklahoma State Re- at least 12 months. The admission requirements to Okla- gents for Higher Education. Dependent Student Criteria: For the homa State University may vary for resi- 6. Initial classification as a nonresident purpose of establishing residence status, dents and for nonresidents of the state; student shall not prejudice the right of the legal residence of dependent stu- therefore, prospective students should a person to be reclassified thereafter dents is that of their parent(s) or legally- determine their residence status before for subsequent semesters or terms of appointed guardian. Dependent students examining the admission requirements. enrollment as an Oklahoma resident may become independent through mar- Although the following policy statement is provided proof of residence can be riage, formal court action, abandonment not necessarily inclusive of all regulations established. by parents, or positive actions demon- governing the classifications of resident strating separation from the parent's and nonresident students for the purpose domicile. Students who can provide of fee payment, it should, nevertheless, Definition of Residence Terms. adequate proof of complete emancipa- be of assistance to most students in Residents of Oklahoma: Residents of tion, and have come to Oklahoma with determining their residence status. Ad- Oklahoma are those who have lived the intention of establishing domicile may ministration of the state's residence continuously in the state for at least 12 be granted residence classification at the policy as it applies to Oklahoma State consecutive months and whose domi- next enrollment period after the expiration University students is designated to the ciles are in Oklahoma. Students' domi- of 12 consecutive months following the Office of Admissions. Questions concern- ciles are their permanent homes—the establishment of domicile in Oklahoma. ing interpretation of the policy should be places where they intend to remain and International Student Criteria: An indi- directed to the admissions director for a are expected to return. Students can vidual who is not a citizen of the United ruling. have more than one residence, but only States may become eligible for one domicile.

Oklahoma State University 15 ALPHA Program Enrollment and ALPHA is the fall orientation program designed for all students new to Okla- Records homa State University. It is coordinated through the Office of Student Affairs. The C. Wesley Holley, University program is a combined effort of the Uni- Registrar versity and the local community to pro- Joan M. Payne, Assistant Registrar vide a sense of belonging and well-being for new students. ALPHA provides an Linda Testerman, Administrative opportunity for new students to begin the Associate process of adjusting to the University Ada Davis, Coordinator, Athletes' environment prior to the arrival of Eligibility upperclass students. The ALPHA experi- Linda S. Gambill, Coordinator, ence encourages students to become Enrollment Services aware of the services, resources, and Lori Morris, Coordinator, Fee people available to them and to begin to Adjustments develop peer relationships. ALPHA be- gins on the Friday before classes start in Linda J. Bentley, Coordinator, August. Specific information is mailed Publications during the summer months to all new Shirilyn Dehls, Coordinator, Student students who have been admitted. Records Paula M. Barnes, Coordinator, Veterans' Eligibility Continuing Students classification as an Oklahoma resident Students currently enrolled at OSU provided that he or she holds permanent Linda Sanders, Specialist, Degree Audits may enroll for the subsequent semester resident status as defined by the Immi- during specified periods of the current gration and Naturalization Service, evi- Carol Dobson, Support Specialist semester. Priority for these enrollment denced by the documents required un- periods addresses the needs of students der applicable federal law, who has in relation to graduation proximity, with resided in Oklahoma for at least 12 con- priority based on number of hours secutive months and who meets the Student Enrollment earned. Prior to the specific enrollment criteria for establishment of domicile. Enrollment is the process whereby periods, students and academic advisers Military Personnel: Students enrolled at students are counseled by academic consult regarding course selections. Oklahoma State University while on full- advisers regarding course selection and Advisers clear all students for enrollment time active duty in the Armed Forces are placement, and the subsequent schedul- on the computer. Advisers may sign a considered to be temporary residents in ing of those courses. A student must be Trial Schedule form for students wishing the state; therefore, they neither gain nor admitted to the University prior to the to enroll in the Sectioning Room of the lose resident status. Members of the enrollment process. (See "Entering the Student Union, or students wishing to Armed Forces stationed in Oklahoma, University.") All new freshman and trans- self-enroll may do so on the Internet. An their spouses, and dependent children fer students are required to submit an overdue account with the University will may be admitted without payment of advance fee payment prior to participa- prevent completion of the enrollment nonresident tuition so long as they con- tion in the enrollment process. process. tinue to be stationed in the state in full- Priority Enrollment. Currently enrolled/ time military service and under military continuing students register for summer orders. First-time Students and fall classes during the latter part of Full-time Professional Practitioner or (Freshmen and Transfer) the preceding spring semester, and for Worker: An individual who provides evi- The fall enrollment and orientation spring classes during the latter part of the dence of having come to Oklahoma to period for new freshmen takes place preceding fall semester. In order to facili- practice a profession on a full-time basis, during the summer months, while enroll- tate access to courses required for timely conduct a business full-time, or work on a ment for new transfer students begins in degree completion, a student's priority for full-time basis shall be declared an Okla- the spring. New students receive infor- enrollment generally follows academic homa resident along with his or her mation about these programs after being class level with seniors having the high- spouse and dependent children so long admitted to the University. Enrollment and est priority. Some exceptions to this basic as he or she continues in such full-time orientation activities include career coun- priority may be necessary to accommo- employment capacity. seling, academic advising and course date bona fide student needs, such as a selection, and an introduction to campus special priority for physically disabled facilities and services. During the pro- students. The Office of Academic Affairs gram, students meet with academic determines enrollment priorities, and advisers who are available to assist in the enrollment schedules and priorities are planning of academic programs and the published in the Schedule of Classes exploration of interest areas. Parents are each semester. encouraged to participate in these pro- grams. Late Enrollment A student is permitted to enroll during the first week of a semester or through the third day of a summer session or on

16 The University the first day of a summer short course. A A petition requires the signatures of the registration and does not afford the stu- student enrolling late will pay a late en- student's instructor, adviser and dean dent on-campus parking privileges. rollment fee. The late enrollment fee will with the grade of "W" or "F" assigned by Each student is allowed one paid not be charged on or prior to the first day the instructor.) parking permit. The parking permit fee is of a summer short course. A student may not drop any course in charged to a student's OSU account. In which a formal charge of academic dis- order to obtain a parking permit, the honesty is pending against the student. If following items should be presented to Identification Cards the student is absolved of the formal the OSU Police Department: a completed As part of the enrollment process, charge, he or she may drop the course Vehicle Registration form, student I.D., each new student is issued a photo iden- with either a "W" or "F," (according to the and, if living in a residence hall, a Resi- tification card. This card, along with the drop grade policy), appearing on the dence Hall contract. current fee receipt, establishes the academic record. If the student is found Parking permits for motorcycles, mo- student's identity as an OSU student and guilty, the instructor may take appropriate tor-propelled bicycles and scooters may authorizes access to certain University disciplinary action, including assigning be purchased, and such permit holders facilities. Lost or stolen identification the grade "F" for the assignment or the will be provided special parking areas. cards will be replaced at a nominal fee course. with proper photo identification from the Bicycle registration may be obtained student. without charge, an advantage in the Withdrawing from the event the bicycle is stolen or lost. When bicycles are recovered by the OSU Po- Change of Schedule University lice, they are checked against bicycle Withdrawing refers to withdrawing from Adding Courses. Approval of the serial numbers maintained in the registra- all courses for which a student is enrolled student's adviser is required for adding a tion files for return to the rightful owners. for a given semester. The withdrawal course. The end of the first week of a A copy of the OSU Parking Rules and process is initiated in the student's regular semester or the third class day of Regulations is available from the Parking dean's office. The student should appear a summer session is the last day a Office, 104 USDA Building, located at in person, request an official withdrawal, course may be added (nonrestrictive). A Farm Road and Orchard Street. (Internet and hand carry the form to the appropri- short course may be added no later than address is www.osupd.okstate.edu.) ate offices to complete the process. If the the first day of the short course. With student is unable to appear in person, instructor approval, a course may be the request for withdrawal may be initi- added during the second week of Veteran Services ated through the mail or by phone to the classes of a regular semester or the student's dean's office. Beginning with Oklahoma State University maintains a fourth or fifth day of a summer session the Fall 1998 semester, a student who full-time office of veteran services for the (restrictive). withdraws prior to the end of the 12th convenience of veterans and their de- Dropping Courses. Dropping refers to week of a regular semester or the sixth pendents. OSU is an approved institution the dropping of one or more courses week of a summer session, or proportion- for students to receive education benefits while remaining enrolled in at least one ate periods for block or short courses, by the Department of Veteran Affairs course for a given semester. Courses will receive a grade of "W" (withdrawn) on (DVA). Information and assistance is may not be dropped without the approval the student's academic record. A student available for completion of appropriate of the student's academic adviser. who withdraws after the 12th week of a forms necessary to apply for education benefits. The DVA has specific require- At any time prior to the end of the regular semester or the sixth week of a ments regarding course work and atten- second week of a regular semester or the summer session but prior to "Pre-finals dance; contact the veterans representa- first week of a summer session, or during Week," will receive a grade of "W" (with- tive for further information. The office is the proportionate period for block or short drawn) or "F" (failing) as assigned by the located in the Office of the Registrar, courses, a student may drop a course, instructor of each course. The grade of 322 Student Union. and no record of the course will appear "W" or "F" will be recorded on the on the student's academic record. student's academic record and the grade Beginning with the Fall 1998 semester, of "F" will be calculated in the grade-point Faculty and Staff after the deadline for dropping with no average. Enrollment in University record, but prior to the end of the 12th After the beginning of "Pre-finals week of a regular semester or the sixth Week" a student may not withdraw from Courses week of a summer session, or proportion- the University and will be assigned only Employees may audit courses after ate periods for block or short courses, a the grade of "A," "B," "C," "D," or "F" or securing an audit form and paying one- student may drop a course and the (when appropriate) "I," "NP," "P," "S," "U," half the general fee. Any individual 65 grade of "W" (dropped) will be recorded or "X" by the instructor of each course at years or older may audit a class at no on the student's academic record. the end of the semester or summer ses- charge. After the 12th week of a regular se- sion. Faculty. Permanent (tenure track), full- mester, or the sixth week of a summer time (100%) members of the faculty may session, or proportionate periods for enroll for credit in one course per semes- block or short courses, a student may not Vehicle Registration and ter or a maximum of five hours during drop a course and will be assigned only Parking Regulations normally scheduled working hours and the grade of "A", "B", "C," "D" or "F," or, Any vehicle driven on the campus of pay one-half the general and activity fees when appropriate "I," "NP," "P," "S," "U," or the University by an OSU student should in effect at that time. Exceptions may be "X" by the instructor at the end of the be currently registered with the Depart- permitted only with approvals of the semester. (Exceptions to this policy may ment of Public Safety. When a vehicle is department head, dean and appropriate be allowed by petition due to extraordi- registered, the student will be given an vice-president. If enrollment does not nary circumstances. The petition process OSU vehicle registration decal at no cost. exceed one course, only the department is initiated in the student's dean's office. The decal is solely for the purpose of head's approval is needed to receive a

Oklahoma State University 17 fee waiver. If the employee is enrolled in 1. Student's full name (include maiden or Access to Records. No other information more than one course, the employee's other name if applicable). regarding students' educational records dean and vice-president must also give 2. Student I.D. number. may be disclosed to anyone without approval for a fee waiver. Some courses written consent of students, except to taught through extension and correspon- 3. Birthdate. "school officials" who have a "legitimate dence study are excluded. For more 4. The last semester the student educational interest" in the student. information, refer to the Policy and Proce- attended. Students, or parents of dependent dures Letters. 5. Whether the current semester grades students, may inspect and review their Administrative/Professional and Clas- and degree are to be included when a educational records. Some form of photo sified Staff. Permanent, full-time (100%) transcript is ordered near the end of a identification must be displayed before active status staff members who meet the semester. access to educational records will be academic requirements of the University 6. Full names of the recipients of the allowed. Parents of a dependent student may enroll for credit and pay one-half the transcripts, whether they are agencies, may challenge denial of access by pro- general and activity fees in effect at that colleges, or individuals. Complete ducing the most current copy of Internal time. Enrollment in University courses mailing addresses should also be Revenue Form 1040. which meet during the staff member's included. Definitions. "Educational Record" refers normal working hours will be limited to 7. Student's signature. (This is the to those records which are directly re- one course or a maximum of five hours. student's authorization to release the lated to a student and are maintained by There is no limit on the number of records to the designee.) an educational institution. courses a staff member may enroll in after normal working hours. If enrollment A student having delinquent financial "Directory Information" includes: does not exceed one course, only the obligations to the University will not be student's name; local and permanent department head's approval is needed to granted a transcript. addresses; electronic mail addresses assigned or provided by the institution or receive a fee waiver. If the staff member Copies of transcripts from other institu- provided to the University by the student; is enrolled in more than one course, his tions cannot be furnished. or her dean and vice-president must also telephone number; date and place of give approval for a fee waiver. Some birth; major field of study; weight and courses taught through extension and Students' Rights to Privacy height of students participating in offi- correspondence study are excluded. For cially recognized sports; dates of atten- The Family Educational Rights and dance at Oklahoma State University; more information, refer to the Policy and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amend- Procedures Letters. degrees, honors, and awards granted or ment) was designed to protect the pri- received; academic classification such vacy of educational records, to establish as freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, the right of students to inspect and re- etc.; sex; educational institutions previ- Official Records view their educational records in all of- ously attended; degree(s) held, date(s) fices, and to provide guidelines for the granted, and institution(s) granting such correction of inaccurate or misleading degree(s); dissertation or thesis title; Grade Reports data through informal and formal hear- adviser or thesis adviser; participation in ings. officially recognized organizations, activi- Reports of the grades of all students An OSU student has the right to: ties, and sports. are compiled and released shortly after the end of each semester by the Office of 1. Inspect and review information con- "School official" is defined as an indi- the Registrar. These reports are made tained in his or her educational vidual currently serving as a member of available to the students, the students' records. the Oklahoma State University Board of advisers and the students' deans. 2. Challenge the contents of the educa- Regents or classified as faculty, adminis- tional record. trative, or professional, and the staff such school officials supervise. "Legitimate Official Transcripts 3. Have a hearing if the outcome of a educational interest" is defined as an challenge is unsatisfactory. interest which results from the duties All official transcripts of students' aca- 4. Submit an explanatory statement for officially assigned to a school official and demic records at OSU are prepared and inclusion in the educational record, if which are related to such a school released by the Office of the Registrar. the outcome of the hearing is unsatis- official's responsibility for facilitating the The official transcript includes the aca- factory. student's development. demic record, both undergraduate and graduate. It contains the signature of a 5. Secure a copy of the institutional University official and the official, im- policy, which includes the location of printed seal of the University. Primary all educational records. usage of the official transcript is for appli- 6. Prevent disclosure, with certain excep- cation for transfer to other academic tions, of personally identifiable informa- institutions and for employment pur- tion from the educational record. poses. Withholding Disclosure of Informa- Transcripts of academic records at the tion. Currently enrolled students may University may be ordered in person, by withhold disclosure of directory informa- mail from the Office of the Registrar, or by tion. A student may file with the Office of signed fax, Transcripts Section, 322 the Registrar a written request not to Student Union, Oklahoma State Univer- release directory information. The Univer- sity, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-1013. sity assumes that failure on the part of Official transcripts will not be available any student to specifically request the until approximately one week after final withholding of directory information indi- examinations. Requests should include cates individual approval for disclosure. the following:

18 The University Oklahoma Residents Nonresidents of Oklahoma Costs Lower-division courses Lower-division courses $65.25 Resident tuition $65.25 Resident tuition $5.63 Student activity fee $5.63 Student activity fee $1.00 Student assessment fee $ 1.00 Student assessment fee Fees and Tuition $7.30 Facility fee $7.30 Facility fee $2.25 Library resources fee $2.25 Library resources fee It is extremely important that students $5.00 Technology fee* $5.00 Technology fee* carefully consider the total financing of $86.43 Total per credit hour $148.20 Nonresident tuition their education, from the entering term to $234.63 Total per credit hour the completion of the degree. If financial $2.00 The Daily O'Collegian fee $2.00 The Daily O'Collegian fee help will be needed beyond those funds per semester per semester which the student or the family is able to $54.00 Student health services $54.00 Student health services provide, the student should make the fee per semester** fee per semester** necessary applications for financial as- $5.00 Records maintenance fee $5.00 Records maintenance sistance well in advance of enrollment. per semester fee per semester Students should pay particular attention Upper-division courses Upper-division courses to early deadlines for application for $69.55 Resident tuition grants, scholarships, work-study, and $5.63 Student activity fee $69.55 Resident tuition Perkins Loans. While the needs and $1.00 Student assessment fee $5.63 Student activity fee resources of each student differ, the $7.30 Facility fee $1.00 Student assessment fee University can provide a general list of $2.25 Library resources fee $7.30 Facility fee fees and expenses normally encoun- $5.00 Technology fee* $2.25 Library resources fee tered. $5.00 Technology fee* $90.73 Total per credit hour Students are given information at the $166.75 Nonresident tuition $2.00 The Daily O'Collegian fee $257.48 Total per credit hour time they complete their enrollment on per semester the procedures and deadlines for pay- $2.00 The Daily O'Collegian fee $54.00 Student health services per semester ment of tuition and fees. (See "Financial fee per semester** Obligations" elsewhere in the Catalog.) $54.00 Student health services $5.00 Records maintenance fee fee per semester** The required fees and nonresident per semester $5.00 Records maintenance fee tuition for Oklahoma State University are Graduate-division courses per semester listed below. General fees and nonresi- dent tuition are based on level of course. $92.00 Resident tuition Graduate-division courses All course offerings are listed by four-digit $5.63 Student activity fee $92.00 Resident tuition numbers with the first digit indicating $7.30 Facility fee $5.63 Student activity fee level of course. Lower-division courses $2.25 Library resources fee $7.30 Facility fee are all courses with the first digit 0 $5.00 Technology fee* $2.25 Library resources fee through 2. Upper-division courses are all $112.18 Total per credit hour $5.00 Technology fee* courses with the first digit 3 or 4. Gradu- $2.00 The Daily O'Collegian fee $205.45 Nonresident tuition ate-division courses are all courses with per semester $317.63 Total per credit hour the first digit 5 or above. $54.00 Student health services $2.00 The Daily O'Collegian fee The figures that follow are for the 2001- fee per semester** per semester 2002 academic year. These fees are $5.00 Records maintenance fee $54.00 Student health services subject to change without notice, as per semester fee per semester** provided by University, Board of Re- $5.00 Records maintenance fee gents, and OSRHE policies. per semester *College of Engineering, Architecture, Technology students pay $19.00 per credit hour. **Students enrolled in six or fewer hours pay $7.00, without use of medical services.

Oklahoma State University 19 College of Osteopathic College of Veterinary Fees for Special Services Medicine Medicine All students pay special fees each (2000-01 acad.yr.) Oklahoma Residents semester to contribute to the betterment and general welfare of the campus com- Oklahoma Residents $3,252.70 Resident tuition munity. The activity fee provides partial $9552.00 Resident tuition per semester support to such programs, services and per year $45.00 Student activity fee per organizations as the Student Government $84.00 Student activity fee semester (athletic) Association, collegial student councils per year $2.15 Student activity fee per and related student organizations, Allied $100.00 Student computer credit hour Arts, fine arts, athletics, intramural activi- laboratory fee per year $12.50 Cultural and recreational ties and sports clubs, minority student $330.00 Student curriculum services fee per semester organizations, and the Student Activities materials and laboratory $.25 Student senate speakers Office. User's fees, other fund-raising fee (first year) ($220.00 fee per credit hour activities, and, in some cases, member- second year) $68.80 Facility fee per semester ship dues provide the remaining support $92.00 Student health service $3.00 Facility fee/recreation to make these positive, constructive, and fee per year per credit hour meaningful programs and services avail- $100.00 Student liability insurance $2.25 Library resources fee per able to all students. fee per year (maximum) cr. hr. $15.00 Technology fee per credit The assessment fee provides for skills $130.00 Hepatitis vacine (first hour assessment and evaluation of students' year) $2.00 The Daily O'Collegian fee capabilities at various stages of their $1.50 Library technical fee per per semester academic careers, and to get feedback credit hour $54.00 Student health services from students regarding their course work. Nonresidents of Oklahoma fee per semester** $5.00 Records maintenance fee Students regularly enrolled in the $24,244.00 Nonresident tuition per semester University are assessed facility, health per year $171.15 Resident fee per and activity fees that entitle them to use $84.00 Student activity fee per the Student Union, the Colvin Physical year credit hour (less than 15 hours) Education Center, and the Health Clinic, $100.00 Student computer labora- and that provide support for student tory fee per year Nonresidents of Oklahoma governance, organizations and pro- $330.00 Student curriculum $3,252.70 Resident tuition grams. Certain groups of students in materials and laboratory per semester special courses may be on campus for fee (first year) ($220.00 $45.00 Student activity fee per very short time intervals or may be re- second year) semester (athletic) quired by the University to reside off- $92.00 Student health service $2.15 Student activity fee per campus for the entire semester. Such fee per year credit hour students will not be charged health and $100.00 Student liability insurance $12.50 Cultural and recreational activity fees when enrolled (1) only in a fee per year (maximum) services fee per semester specialized course(s) offered for a spe- $130.00 Hepatitis vaccine $.25 Student senate speakers cial-interest group and not in any other (first year) fee per credit hour course(s) in the University or (2) in a $1.50 Library technical fee per $68.80 Facility fee per semester course(s) which requires that the student credit hour $3.00 Facility fee/recreation reside off the campus for the entire se- per credit hour mester or summer session (medical $2.25 Library resources fee per technology, geology and forestry summer cr. hr. camps). Such courses typically are of- $15.00 Technology fee per credit fered at unusual times and presented in a hour concentrated curriculum format. Other $6,858.60 Nonresident tuition per extenuating circumstances may be semester cause to consider denying use of and $2.00 The Daily O'Collegian fee charge for these facilities or participation per semester in activities sponsored by these fees. $54.00 Student health services The library resources fee defrays the fee per semester** cost of equipment, software, and other $5.00 Records maintenance fee aspects related to operating the on-line per semester computerized library service. $360.95 Resident fee per The technology fee provides for the credit hour (less than 15 maintenance of existing facilities, and the hours) expansion and development of central **Students enrolled in six or fewer hours pay $7.00, and collegiate facilities, software, and without use of medical services. multimedia capabilities. This fee is appor- tioned between a central (University) fee College of Veterinary Medicine stu- and a college fee; all courses are dents who repeat course work will be charged the central fee (per semester charged an amount per credit hour for credit hour) and the college fee (per Oklahoma residents and nonresidents. semester credit hour) based on the rate Nonresidents will also be charged non- resident tuition per credit hour.

20 The University approved for the college that teaches the Other Expenses Fee Policy for Graduate specific course. Books and supplies used by the stu- Assistants Students enrolled in seven or more dent are available in the Student Union hours per semester will be assessed a The University will waive the nonresi- Bookstore at reasonable prices and may dent tuition for graduate assistants em- health services fee that includes a fee for be charged to the student's Bursar ac- comprehensive health and pharmacy ployed at least one-fourth time in instruc- count. Additional incidental and personal tion, research or extension. Such waiver services. Health and pharmacy services expenses such as clothing and entertain- are available to students enrolled in six or will include the summer term immediately ment will depend upon the individual following employment as a graduate fewer hours if the student chooses to pay student. the full fee. assistant for the spring semester, even Sponsored International Students. It is though the student is not employed for The records maintenance fee provides the long-established practice of Okla- that summer term. for the basic graduation cost, the mainte- homa State University to charge a special nance of the academic record system, administrative/management/program- and issuance of official transcripts. ming fee for sponsored international students who need extra assistance and/ Refunds or whose sponsors have indicated a Refunds and deposits that may be due Special Class Charges requirement for supplementary assis- a student will be first applied to encum- In certain courses, special services, tance. This assistance is beyond the brances owed to the University. supplies or equipment may be used. scope of the regular University program Costs for these are not normally covered established for domestic students. The by fees, tuition or departmental operating customary fee is $275.00 per semester. It Drop Fee Policy budgets, and, therefore, the cost is in- is the established practice and policy of curred by the student. Special charges the University to charge appropriate A student dropping a course prior to are listed in each semester's class amounts for such items as special train- the end of the second week of a regular schedule book. ing, research costs, enrichment, neces- semester or the first week of a summer sary travel and transportation, and other session will receive a 100 percent refund costs as may be required to provide a of fees. No refund of fees will be given for Special Fees complete and appropriate program of courses dropped after the second week Advanced standing examination fee education for sponsored international of a regular semester or the first week of Locally developed (no charge) students. The Office of International Stu- a summer session. Nationally developed national agency dents and Scholars is designated to rate coordinate, expedite, and administer all Withdrawal Fee Policy Application fee for all undergraduate, aspects of procedures pertaining to such A student withdrawing from the Univer- osteopathic medicine, and graduate programs of education and training. sity during the first two weeks of a regular students $25.00 Sponsors should direct all matters to the University's Office of International Stu- semester or during the first week of a Audit without credit same as Oklahoma dents and Scholars, 076 Student Union. summer session will receive a refund of resident tuition Electronic mail may be sent to fees. The percentage of fees to be re- Automobile parking permit (per year): [email protected]. The fax num- funded: Campus residents $44.00 ber is (405) 744-8120. Prior to the third week of a semester or Off-campus residents $54.00 the second week of a summer Graduation fees: session— Fourth-year osteopathic Fee Policy for Faculty and 100 percent medicine $15.00 Staff After the second week of a semester or Master's thesis binding The facility fee, the Daily O'Collegian the first week of a summer session— fee each $40.00 fee and the student health center fee are 0 percent Doctoral dissertation binding waived for permanent, full-time faculty A student withdrawing from a short fee each $60.00 and staff. These employees are eligible session will receive a refund during the Dissertation microfilming fee each to enroll for credit or audit courses and first one-eighth of the session. Title IV $50.00 be charged fees at the rate of one-half recipients follow federal refund guide- the amount charged other students under Health risk assessment fee for first-time lines. the University fee waiver policy (one-half students $20.00 the general fee, for auditing only, and International student status maintenance one-half the activity fee). To be eligible Repayment Policy fee: under this fee policy, an employee-stu- Financial aid is considered to be used per semester $25.00 dent must submit a completed Request first for direct educational costs (tuition per summer session $20.00 for Faculty-Staff Fee Waiver form to the and fees) and, if the student is in Univer- Late enrollment fee: Office of the Registrar prior to the begin- sity housing, for room and board. There- after classes begin $25.00 ning of classes. If the form is not on file fore, if a student financial aid recipient Remedial prior to the beginning of classes, the withdraws and is eligible for a refund of Supplementary fee $24.00 student will not be granted the waiver in tuition and fees and/or room and board, (per credit hour, in addition to the fees. all or part of this refund will be used to general fee) Any individual 65 years or older may reimburse the Title IV financial aid audit a class at no charge. program(s) up to the amount of assis- tance that the student received from the program(s). If a student receives cash from finan- cial aid in excess of non-institutional

Oklahoma State University 21 costs, part of this aid may be required to Meal Plan Charges Jones (9 month contract only) and be repaid; the amount of the repayment Semester Charge Patchin Suites (academic year or 12 depends upon how many weeks the month contract). (Air-conditioned, cable student was enrolled and the amount of 375 passes/semester $1,364.00 TV, computer jack, local telephone ser- aid received. 325 passes/semester $1,285.00 vice). When there are multiple disburse- 250 passes/semester $1,127.00 Per Person Semester Charge ments of aid, the assumption is made that 175 passes/semester $982.00 Academic Yr. the first disbursement(s) is used to pay 100 passes/semester $600.00 2 Per Bdr/2 Bdr, 2 Bth $1,430.00 institutional charges. Therefore, if cash is disbursed, the cash is derived from the Room Rent Charges. All areas provide a 1 Per Bdr/4 Bdr, 2 Bth $1,690.00 last disbursement(s) prior to the dis- telephone instrument, local phone ser- 12 month bursement of cash. vice and cable TV in each room. Single 2 Per Bdr/2 Bdr, 2 Bth $1,316.00 rooms are available in all halls. A detailed policy can be obtained 1 Per Bdr/4 Bdr, 2 Bth $1,555.00 from the Office of Scholarships and Fi- Kerr, Drummond, Willham North and Kamm, Peterson-Friend Apartments. nancial Aid. South, Parker, Iba Residence Halls (Air- conditioned, room cable TV, computer (Air-conditioned, cable TV, computer jack, local phone service.) jack, local telephone service, kitchen, washer and dryer). Fee Refund Policy for Semester Charge Students Entering Military Single Room $1,581.00 Per Person Semester Charge Academic Yr. Service Double Room $1,098.00 1 Per Bdr/4 Bdr, 2 Bth $1,827.00 If a student enters military service Bennett Residence Hall (Room cable during the term in which he or she is TV, local telephone service.) 1 Per Bdr/4 Bdr, 2 Bth (unfurn) $1,767.00 enrolled and has not completed sufficient Semester Charge 1 Per Bdr/2 Bdr, 2 Bth $2,158.00 work for receiving grades, but is in good Single Room $1,071.00 12 month standing academically, the University will Double Room $920.00 waive enrollment fees for the student 1 Per Bdr/4 Bdr, 2 Bth $1,681.00 during the term in which he or she re- Wentz Hall (Air-conditioned, room cable 1 Per Bdr/4 Bdr, 2 Bth (unfurn) $1,624.00 TV, computer jack.) enrolls after military service has been 1 Per Bdr/2 Bdr, 2 Bth $1,985.00 completed. The amount of the fee waiver Semester Charge is equal to the amount of fees paid for the Single Room $1,643.00 semester during which withdrawal oc- Double Room $1,143.00 University Apartments curred. If the University finds that it is not Rates include a telephone instrument feasible to waive the enrollment fees, it and local phone service in each apart- will make a refund to the student of the Bennett Apartments ment. Basic cable TV service is included full amount of fees paid. (Air-conditioned, room cable TV, com- in the rent. If a student enters military service puter jack, and are open continuously The University operates apartments to during the term and is not in good aca- from the beginning of the fall semester to house married and single parents, and a demic standing at the time, the regular the end of the spring semester). limited number of single graduate and fee refund policy of the University ap- The Bennett Apartments are available upperclass students. Priority is given to plies. for men and women. The apartments families and graduate students. Individu- range from two bedroom, two bath and a als should apply eight to 10 months in living room for three or four residents, to advance to assure choice of apartments. Residential Area Rates two bedrooms, or a living room and one Furnished apartments include coffee bedroom with bath for two residents. To table, end or corner table, one table All rates are approved by the OSU request an apartment the student should lamp, a love seat, two occasional chairs, Board of Regents and are subject to write Bennett Apartments as one of the a nightstand, double or single beds as change. The rates listed below were hall choices. needed, and a study desk. effective for the academic year 2000- Per Person Semester Charge 2001. The following 2000-2001 rates include 2 Per Bedroom $1,236.00 all utilities (gas, water, electricity and 1 Per Bedroom $1,602.00 local digital telephone service.) Residence Halls, Deluxe (unfurnished) Monthly Charge Suites, Apartments Rate 1 Apartments (AC optional) $416.75 Men's Halls Women's Halls (Williams, 12-15, Prossor areas) Bennett Bennett Air conditioning, optional $65.00 Kerr Drummond Apartment furnishings, optional for all Iba Iba apartments $28.00 Parker Parker Wentz Wentz Rate 2 Apartments (AC optional) $432.88 Willham South Willham North (West, Stevens, Demaree areas) Men's Deluxe Women's Deluxe Rate 3 Apartments (AC included) Suites Suites $510.28 Bennett Suites Bennett Suites (Williams, 101-105, Brumley areas) Patchin-Jones Patchin-Jones Men's Women's Apartments Apartments Kamm, Kamm, Peterson-Friend Peterson-Friend

22 The University not relieve the student from the financial Many students are sponsored through Estimated Total obligation, any finance charges, and various scholarships from organizations other penalties that may occur if the or foundations other than Oklahoma Expenses for Students account is not paid by the monthly due State University. Typically the sponsoring An estimated budget (based on 2000- date. organization sends scholarship funds 2001 figures) for an undergraduate stu- All tuition fees (required and optional) directly to Oklahoma State University in dent at OSU is as follows: associated with the student's enrollment the name of the student. These funds are Resident are due in the Office of the Bursar no deposited to the student's account and later than 4:30 p.m. on the 15th day of used to pay any costs associated with Tuition and Fees $1,170.00 each month following billing. Fall semes- attending Oklahoma State University. (Based on 14 credit hours) ter fees are due by September 15, spring Unless specifically designated by the University Housing and Board $2,225.00 semester fees are due by February 15, organization, one half of the scholarship (Based on average, freshman, resi- and summer session fees due dates vary will be held as a payment toward fall dence hall charges) depending on the session. semester charges, and one half will be designated to the spring term. Textbooks and Supplies $435.00 All delinquent accounts will accrue an If an organization sends scholarship Ave. Misc. Personal Expenses $1,405.00 interest penalty at the rate of 1.5 percent monthly (19.56 APR). Any charges in- funds directly to the student, it is recom- Total Per Semester $5,235.00 curred by the University in an effort to mended that the student deposit those Nonresident collect on delinquent accounts will be scholarships at the Oklahoma State assessed to and will be the responsibility University Office of the Bursar. These Tuition and Fees $3,200.00 funds will be used to pay any costs asso- (Based on 14 credit hours) of the account holder. Delinquent ac- count information is disclosed to credit ciated with attendance at the University University Housing and Board $2,225.00 reporting agencies, which could endan- or so designated by the organization (Based on average, freshman, resi- ger the student's credit rating on a local issuing the scholarship. dence hall charges) or national level. Some organizations require a billing Textbooks and Supplies $435.00 Accounts must be cleared before the invoice from Oklahoma State University Ave. Misc. Personal Expenses $1,405.00 student can obtain the release of any before a scholarship is issued on behalf of the student. If this is the case, the Of- Total Per Semester $7,265.00 records, obtain a transcript, receive a diploma, or enroll at Oklahoma State fice of the Bursar must be notified before University for subsequent semesters. the first day of the semester with the Students having difficulty in meeting their name and address of the organization, Financial Obligation financial obligations should contact the expected scholarship amount, and any Office of the Bursar for assistance. required information that the organization Robert E. Dixon, Bursar may need in order to issue payment. It is the policy of the University to apply Laurie Beets, C.P.A., Assistant all financial aid to the student's account, The Office of the Bursar may be con- Bursar withhold an amount equal to all charges tacted at: John C. Smith, Manager, Bursar showing on the student's account for the 113 Student Union Systems semester (fees, tuition, housing, etc.) and (405) 744-5993 http://www.okstate.edu/oavpc/bursar/ Rosemary M. Stallbaumer, Assistant then refund the balance. Your refund may be issued through electronic direct brshome.htm Director, Student Loans/Debt [email protected] Management deposit upon request. OSU complies with the U.S. Department of Education, rules Enrollment at Oklahoma State Univer- and regulations in accordance with The sity incurs certain obligations and com- Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook mitments on the part of an individual instructions. student, one of which is the student's responsibility to pay in a timely manner all financial amounts owed to the Univer- sity. In order to remain in good financial standing with the University, and thereby continue to participate in its educational programs, services and benefits, a stu- dent must meet all financial obligations incurred at the University on or before the due dates. Students with financial difficul- ty should immediately contact the Office of the Bursar for assistance and guid- ance. Fees and tuition will appear on the regular monthly statement mailed to the student's local address or specified billing address. Students are responsible for ensuring the university maintains an accurate mailing address. Address up- dates may be accomplished via the Internet address (http:// prodosu.okstate.edu/) or at the Office of the Bursar. Failure to receive a bill does

Oklahoma State University 23 Leadership Awards are awarded solely on the basis of aca- Scholarships and demic achievement, for which standard- Through the President's Distinguished ized test scores and high school and Scholarship, the OSU Foundation pro- college grade-point averages are used Financial Aid vides awards ($8,800) for the high as awarding criteria. school graduates with superior aca- Charles W. Bruce, Senior Director demic and leadership skills. The Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Program Patrick Kennedy, Associate Director, The President's Leadership Council and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Administrative Services consists of approximately 100 freshman Unsubsidized Loan allow graduate stu- Julie Berg-Mattson, Associate leaders who study a special curriculum dents and independent undergraduates, Director, Programs in leadership seminars and receive as well as parents of dependent under- scholarships ($1,500). David Wilson, Assistant Director/ graduates, to borrow funds to meet edu- Upward Bound Director cational expenses. Randy James, Coordinator, Direct Other OSU Scholarships To be considered for financial aid, a student must: Loans Both undergraduate, graduate and Margaret Betts, Coordinator, professional students are encouraged to 1. Demonstrate financial need, except for Information Services explore other scholarship opportunities some loan and scholarship programs. Cathy Bird, Coordinator, Records that may be offered by the various col- 2. Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citi- Management leges and academic departments at zen. OSU. The Office of Scholarships and Wilma White, Coordinator, Reports 3. Be enrolled as a degree or certificate- Financial Aid and the student academic seeking candidate, including a pro- Sandra Dearing, Coordinator, services office of each college are ex- gram of study abroad. Scholarships cellent resources for specific scholar- ship information. 4. Meet minimum satisfactory academic Kim Bradley, Counselor progress standards. Tonya Chapman-Jones, Counselor 5. Have a high school diploma or GED. Karen Finley, Counselor 6. Not be in default on any federal loan, Linda Millis, Counselor Federal Aid Programs not have borrowed in excess of the Lori Wieder, Counselor Students who need financial assis- allowable limits and not owe a refund tance to attend college are encouraged to any federal grant program (including to consider the many types of financial the Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant pro- Tuition Waivers aid available through the OSU Office of gram). Tuition waivers are awarded to under- Scholarships and Financial Aid. These 7. Be prompt in responding to any re- graduate and graduate students on the programs include scholarships, grants, quests for additional information made basis of both demonstrated financial loans, and part-time jobs. by the Office of Scholarships and Fi- need and academic achievement. Financial aid at OSU is awarded on nancial Aid. Awards range from approximately $800 the basis of demonstrated financial need. Students and parents are invited to to $2,000 per year for Oklahoma resi- Each student who wishes to be consid- contact the Office of Student Financial dents. Freshman waivers (single and ered for need-based assistance should Aid for information regarding financial multi-year) are awarded to entering stu- complete the Free Application for Fed- assistance programs or to make an ap- dents who have attained a high scholas- eral Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit it to pointment with a financial aid counselor tic standing in high school. Transfer the processing center as soon after to discuss specific eligibility require- waivers are offered each year to out- January 1 as possible to receive aid for ments. The office has information about standing students transferring from two- the succeeding academic year. FAFSA programs and services available on the and four-year colleges to OSU. Appli- packets are available at the Office of World Wide Web (www.okstate.edu/ cants should apply by February 1 for Scholarships and Financial Aid as well finaid/). priority consideration. as at most colleges and high schools. Tuition waivers for upperclass stu- Early application is encouraged due to dents are awarded each year to continu- the high demand for available money. Teacher Education ing OSU students who have completed at Students can apply for assistance by Certification least 24 credit hours and who have out- submitting the paper FAFSA or they can standing academic records. file electronically by accessing the U.S. To receive financial assistance, stu- Department of Education's "FAFSA on the dents who are classified by the Graduate Graduate students should contact Web" application site (www.fafsa.ed.gov). College as special students and who are their academic departments and the also pursuing Teacher Education certifi- Graduate College regarding application An analysis of the FAFSA is used to cation must be enrolled in a required procedures and scholarship deadlines. determine demonstrated need for fed- program for elementary or secondary eral, state, and institutional programs Nonresident students entering OSU teacher certification or recertification in such as Federal Pell Grants, Federal should also inquire about policies for Oklahoma (must be required to teach); Supplemental Educational Opportunity waivers of out-of-state tuition. Such and be enrolled in at least six hours in Grants (FSEOG), Oklahoma Tuition Aid awards are possible based on the the fall or spring semesters or three hours Grants (OTAG), Federal Perkins Loans, student's academic accomplishments, in the summer term. William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans, the student being the child or grandchild Federal Work-Study (FWS), and tuition Teacher education students are eli- of an OSU alum, or the student being a waivers. gible to apply for consideration in Fed- member of a Native American tribe eral Work-Study, Oklahoma Tuition Aid based in Oklahoma. There are also programs available for Grant (OTAG), Federal Perkins Loan, and students who do not demonstrate finan- Direct Loans (Subsidized and cial need. A number of tuition waivers Unsubsidized). The maximum Direct

24 The University Loan eligibility for teacher education awarded to applicants who demonstrate The rate of interest on a Federal students is $5,500 in the Subsidized the most financial need. Perkins Loan during the period of repay- Loan. Independent students may have Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grants are ment is five percent simple interest per an additional $5,000 of eligibility in the awarded to eligible Oklahoma residents annum on the unpaid balance. Funding Unsubsidized Loan. At no time may the who may apply by correctly completing in this program is limited and is awarded student borrow more than the cost of the FAFSA. Grant amounts are deter- to applicants who demonstrate signifi- attendance minus any other financial mined by the applicant's enrollment cant financial need. aid. status, demonstrated need, and by the The rate of interest on the William D. Due to the unique nature of the availability of funds. Students are notified Ford Loan varies for first-time borrowers, Teacher Education program, students of their eligibility and award amounts by but cannot exceed 8.25 percent. The are encouraged to schedule an appoint- the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher rate of interest on a Federal Direct Parent ment with a financial aid counselor to Education, not by OSU. Loan is variable but cannot exceed 10 discuss the required documentation percent. needed for financial aid eligibility. Federal Work-Study Prerequisite Course Work This program is designed to help Scholar Development for Admission to a students meet their educational ex- and Recognition Graduate Program penses through part-time employment. The Office of Scholarships and Financial Bob Graalman, Director To be considered for federal assis- Aid determines award amounts on the tance, students generally must be en- Gail Gillilan, Senior Unit Assistant basis of financial need. While all Federal rolled in a recognized academic pro- Some outstanding OSU students are Work-Study student employees are paid gram leading to a degree or certificate. competitive for a wide range of presti- at least the current federal minimum However, if a student is enrolled at least gious national and international scholar- wage, the actual rate of pay depends on half-time in course work that is required ships at the end of their undergraduate their qualifications and the types of jobs for admission to a graduate program at careers, such as the Rhodes, Marshall, they hold. OSU, the student may be eligible for loan Truman, Goldwater, Udall, and others. In consideration for one calendar year (12 Eligible students may be employed by addition, there is a host of lesser-known months) beginning on the first day of the any participating office or department at but still valuable opportunities that re- loan period. OSU or at an off-campus, non-profit quire students to prepare competitive agency. The community service agen- applications. Students are only eligible for Ford cies must meet federal and OSU regula- Federal Direct Loan consideration. Fed- This newly-established office at OSU tions, including being nonprofit or gov- eral law sets the maximum Subsidized monitors student progress, provides ernmental agencies whose services are Loan eligiblity at $5,500 for course work important information, supplies support, available to everyone, regardless of necessary to enter a graduate program; and plans courses and activities that can ability to pay. While working in positions independent students may also qualify lead to success in these areas. Inter- directly related to their curricula, students for an additional $5,000 in Unsubsidized ested students can contact the office to form strong links with the community. Loan. At no time may the student borrow inquire about opportunities and strate- more than the cost of attendance minus gies; often faculty will nominate candi- any other financial aid. dates who have been performing at a high level academically and displaying Preparatory students who wish to be Student Loans other qualities through leadership and considered for assistance should sched- community service. Early identification of ule an appointment with a financial aid OSU has several loan funds for stu- freshmen and sophomores is especially counselor to discuss their particular dents who need financial assistance. important in order for the student to gain circumstances. These funds are available to students who meet the eligibility requirements of the most from these programs. the various programs and are making Additionally, as an incentive for the satisfactory progress in their college kinds of students who are considered Grants work. OSU's best and brightest, the Lew Wentz Institutional loans include short- and Foundation has provided substantial Undergraduate students who have not long-term loans. The short-term loan private funding to OSU for several schol- completed their first undergraduate de- program provides up to a maximum of arship programs that are managed in this gree are eligible to apply for the Federal $300 per semester (less a $10 service office. The programs are: Pell Grant and Federal Supplemental charge) for the purpose of meeting edu- Education Opportunity Grant. Under- 1. Wentz Projects - an opportunity for cationally-related expenses which are graduate and graduate students who are outstanding undergraduates to plan not charged to a student's University Oklahoma residents are eligible to apply and perform high-level research under account. Students are billed for the loan for the state grant program, the Okla- the dirction of a faculty mentor ($4,000 through the Office of the Bursar on the homa Tuition Aid Grant. each); billing statement of the month in which 2. Wentz Scholarships - traditional Federal Pell Grant eligibility is deter- they apply. Applications must be made in awards based on academic excel- mined by the U.S. Department of Educa- person at the Office of Scholarships and lence and well-rounded campus ac- tion by using a congressionally-ap- Financial Aid. proved formula. tivities ($2,500 each); Long-term loan programs consist of 3. Wentz Humanities Scholarships - Federal Supplemental Education the Federal Perkins Loan, William D. various awards for students in English, Opportunity Grants are awarded to stu- Ford Federal Direct Subsidized and history, foreign languages, philosophy, dents who demonstrate financial need as Unsub-sidized Loans and the Federal and related scholarly disciplines; reflected in the FAFSA. Funding in this Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate program is limited and is usually Students (PLUS).

Oklahoma State University 25 4. Wentz Education Scholarships - vari- ing area; being a veteran; living in a rarely increase during the academic ous awards for those intending to fraternity or sorority house (sorority year. become teachers inprimary and sec- pledges generally live in residence halls Students are offered several lifestyle ondary school situations. due to limited sorority house space); or options. The Independent Living Centers Please contact this office for informa- having completed 27 credit hours. Ex- of Iba and Wentz provide more student tion on programming. ceptions must be requested in writing, responsibility including a 24-hour visita- and approved by the Department of tion option. Residential Life. In every residence hall, deluxe suite All accommodations are rented on a and apartment there is a well-trained contract date priority basis. Prospective professional staff to coordinate the day- Student Services students' applications and contracts are to-day operations of the building, as well encouraged to be sent in nine months as student staff whose primary function is before the desired occupancy in order to to see that students benefit educationally receive the preferred on-campus hous- from their residential area living experi- Residential Life ing location. ence. Each floor or wing has a live-in student staff member (resident assistant) Bob Huss, Senior Director of responsible for assisting and guiding the Residential Life Residence Halls, Deluxe residents. Resident assistants/community Eddie Denman, Assistant Director of Suites, and Apartments facilitators are undergraduate students Residential Life–Administrative and OSU residence halls, deluxe suites specially trained in all aspects of resi- Business Services and apartments offer a variety of living dential area living with the experience accommodations: air-conditioned apart- and knowledge to answer questions and Carol Hackerott, Assistant Director of act as an adviser for student government Residential Life ments in Peterson-Friend and Kamm, air- conditioned deluxe suites in Bennett, and programs. Doug Hallenbeck, Assistant Director Patchin and Jones, air-conditioned resi- Students may choose from five differ- of Residential Life dence hall rooms in Iba, Kerr- ent meal plans, (freshmen are required to Dave Stoddart, Assistant Director of Drummond, Parker, Wentz, and Willham take at least 175 passes per semester) Residential Life North and South. Traditional non-air- depending on their individual needs. conditioned residence hall rooms are Some non-freshman students choose not available in Bennett. Patchin, Kamm and The Department of Residential Life to be on the meal plan. A variety of offer- Peterson-Friend provide year-round exists to aid its residents' academic ings are available in the four dining cen- housing. Students who need continuous pursuits. Students who live on campus ters (Bennett, Kerr-Drummond, Scott- housing should request Patchin, Kamm graduate faster and maintain higher Parker-Wentz, and Willham.) Any student or Peterson-Friend. Bennett does not grades than their off-campus counter- may eat any meal in any of the four din- close for academic year breaks, but is parts. The Department of Residential Life ing centers. Each dining center offers a closed for the summer. Wentz and Iba provides on-campus housing for more unique menu. Specialty menus include are available for students who are than 5,000, and a dining service pro- delicatessen, health club, country cook- sophomores or above. Parker is open gram, available to all students and staff, ing, Italian, fast food, Mexican, wok cook- only to students active in the Honors that is nutritional, convenient and enjoy- ing, and others. These specialty plans Program. able. All freshmen are required to live on vary as the students' needs change. A campus. Exceptions can be made for The Department of Residential Life pizza restaurant and a convenience one of the following reasons: being mar- emphasizes the development of interper- store are housed in Kerr-Drummond, and ried; being 21 years of age or older; living sonal skills by having the staff teach a bakery in Scott-Parker -Wentz. Dining is with parents in Stillwater or the surround- leadership, group development, personal available more than 16 hours a day. interaction, and study skills in noncredit For more information, contact the seminars and credit classes. These Department of Residential Life, Okla- programs are the formal aspect of help- homa State University, Iba Hall, Stillwater, ing students become involved in the Oklahoma 74078. residential area. Residence halls, suites and apartments and dining centers offer numerous opportunities for student lead- Mobility Impaired Student ership. More than 500 students are in- Housing volved in planning and leading educa- tional, recreational and social activities All residence halls and many univer- within the residence halls, suites and sity apartments offer some housing for apartments. students who have impaired mobility. Upon notification, the Department of Residential area living is relatively Residential Life routinely modifies rooms inexpensive. Over $1,400 per year is and apartments to meet an individual's saved by the average student living in special needs. This modification may residence halls, suites and apartments take several months, so advance notifi- versus living off campus. Residential cation is critical. area rates include all utilities, telephone, cable TV and computer jacks except in Bennett. The 325 passes per semester University Apartments meal plan costs approximately $3.64 per More than 700 all-brick apartments meal. The in-hall laundry facilities are are available within walking distance of convenient and economical as is the on- all classrooms and the library. These campus parking. Residential area rates apartments serve students in the follow-

26 The University ing priority: families, single graduate tional Association of Counseling Ser- students, and single, upperclass, under- University Counseling vices, Inc. graduate students. Priority for single students is given to those who have lived Services in the residence halls. All apartments are Suzanne M. Burks, Director Student Disability Services two-bedroom units with optional furnish- Baiba Ercum, M.D. Mike Shuttic, Coordinator ings. Jack Davis, Clinical Counselor The apartments have attractive out- Connie Fox, Senior Clinical Counselor Student Disability Services (SDS) door surroundings with sidewalks, off- offers academic support services to street parking, play areas, and laundry Rex Finnegan, Senior Clinical students with disabilities. SDS is commit- facilities provided in the University laun- Counselor ted to providing assistance to students dry and Brumley Apartments. Judith Gibbons, Senior Clinical that will facilitate the academic progress School bus transportation is provided Counselor and independence of each individual to the Stillwater Middle School and High Joni Hays, Senior Clinical Counselor student. Appropriate services are deter- School, and one of the elementary Kim McKay, Senior Clinical Counselor mined on an individualized basis and schools. All other schools are within one may include academic advisement, and one-half miles of the housing area. Cindy Washington, Clinical specialized testing, recorded textbooks, The Family Resource Center, located Counselor classroom access, assistive tech, and in the University Apartments area, offers other services based on disability-related a variety of programs to meet the needs The University Counseling Services need. Students must initiate a request for of University Apartment residents. These provides confidential professional per- services by contacting Student Disability programs vary depending upon the sonal and career counseling for OSU Services. needs of the clientele as determined by students. Both individual and group surveys and individual meetings with counseling is available. residents. Typical programs have in- Assistance is offered for emotional University Health cluded: English as a Language classes problems, as they affect personal and (ESL), after-school programs, car seat academic goals, intellectual functioning Services loans, toy library, child care information, or relationships with others. Among the and pot luck dinners. The Family Re- variety of concerns dealt with in counsel- Steve Rogers, C.H.E., M.B.A., source Center (FRC) also has a small ing are stress, anxiety, depression, eating Director cafe - the World Cup Cafe. disorders, substance use/abuse, inter- Michael W. Strange, M.D., Medical University Apartments provide an on- personal relationships, career counsel- Director site staff member, an apartment assistant ing, career and personality assessment. who is readily available to the residents. Psychiatric consultation is available as Oklahoma State University is as inter- Each apartment assistant has responsi- needed. bility for about 90 apartments. The ested in the student's physical and emo- University Counseling Services also tional well-being as it is in his or her assistant's duties include helping resi- assists students with problems, con- dents resolve inter-apartment conflicts, intellectual and cultural development. cerns, and experiences relating to edu- Good health will not guarantee aca- meet neighbors and find appropriate cational difficulties; i.e. study habits, community services. They also provide demic success, but it will help; while unusual test-taking stress, lack of motiva- poor health, either physical or emotional, information about the facilities and the tion, or attitudes related to school. University, and provide referrals to appro- can impair both the academic and the priate University offices for residents' University Counseling Services oper- extracurricular career. needs. The apartment assistant can be a ates the Career Resource Center. The The OSU Health Services maintains a very helpful person for all residents. center provides walk-in assistance for staff of full-time physicians, mental health OSU students. It contains books, hand- professionals, nurses, laboratory, phar- For more information contact the Uni- outs and computerized resources on versity Apartments Office, 120 Brumley, macists and x-ray technicians, and other careers, study strategies, scholarship necessary supportive and ancillary per- Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, and graduate school searches, resumes, Oklahoma 74078. sonnel who make a specialty of provid- cover letters and job search develop- ing the best possible care at the least ment strategies. possible expense for the student. Along A broad range of developmental and with this full-time help, there are part-time Students with proactive programming is offered specialists in psychiatry and radiology. through University Counseling Services The University Health Services is an Children in outreach and service to living groups, ambulatory primary care, facility, de- Information on child care in the organizations and academic classes. signed to provide cost-effective, physi- Stillwater community is available at the Minimal fees are assessed for indi- cian-directed health care to students. A following locations on campus: vidual and group counseling, for certain fee is charged to cover direct costs on laboratory, x-ray, pharmacy and elective Family Resource Center —719 N. Walnut tests, for specific programs or workshops and for some career assessments. De- services. In the event a medical condi- Nontraditional Student Services — 060 pending upon the need, tests and other tion exists that is beyond the scope of the Student Union, Marie Basler, Coordi- University services may be used in con- services offered, referrals can be made nator junction with counseling. to a family physician, or a local physician Adult Student Organization — 045 Stu- All information regarding appoint- in Stillwater. Emergency services are dent Union ments and content of counseling is offered by Stillwater Medical Center 24 strictly confidential. hours a day.

The University Counseling Services is Health Requirements. All new students an accredited member of the Interna- are required to provide an immunization

Oklahoma State University 27 history and to comply with guidelines career development and employment Completion of the requirements for the regarding tuberculosis testing; specifi- opportunities. General Honors award leads to special cally, To enhance the social and cultural designation on the student's OSU tran- all students born after 1957 must pro- opportunities for minority students, script, as does completion of the require- vide documentation of having had two MDAC staff members serve as a re- ments for the Departmental or College measles immunizations, (MMR), and source to various minority student groups Honors award in the student's academic major. Students who earn a minimum of all students must provide documenta- and organizations in an advisory or con- sultative capacity. These organizations 39 honors credit hours and complete the tion of having been immunized for Departmental or College Honors award, tetanus within the previous 10 years include: Hispanic Student Association, Afro-American Student Association, as well as the General Honors award, and having been immunized for polio, with 3.50 OSU and cumulative grade- diphtheria and pertussis. Minority Women's Association, Native American Student Association, Vietnam- point averages at graduation, receive Students meeting the following criteria ese-American Student Association, The Honors College degree, including a must provide a record of having a nega- American Indian Science and Engineer- special entry on their transcripts and tive tuberculosis skin test (PPD) within six ing Society, Burnin' Black Choir, NAACP, special honors diplomas. months of arrival at OSU, or, if the TB skin Society of Black Engineers, Technicians Additional advantages for active par- test is positive, must provide a negative and Architects, the Black Greek organi- ticipants in The Honors College (mini- chest xray: students who: zations, and the Society of Hispanic mum of six honors credit hours per se- are visa holders, Professional Engineers. mester and 12 honors credit hours for are U.S. citizens currently or previously each two consecutive semesters for residing outside the U.S., freshmen and sophomores and three honors credit hours per semester for have a medical condition that sup- juniors and seniors) include use of The presses the immune system, Special Honors College Study Lounge in the are known to have been exposed to Edmon Low Library (with a computer tuberculosis. Programs, lab), extended check-out privileges for Refer to the Immunization and Health library materials, early enrollment for the History form for specific guidelines and Services and following semester, and an honors hous- information. Failure to comply with these ing option in the residence halls. guidelines may affect future enrollment. Facilities Admission of new freshmen to The For more information contact the Uni- Honors College is based on an ACT versity Health Services, 1202 West Farm composite score of 27 or higher (or com- Road, Oklahoma State University, parable SAT score) with a high school Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078. grade-point average of 3.75 or higher. Special Programs Application forms are included in the OSU Application for Admission. Students other than new freshmen may be admit- Multicultural The Honors College ted to the program on the basis of their Robert L. Spurrier, Jr., Director OSU and cumulative grade-point aver- Development and ages (7-59 hours earned: 3.25, 60-93 Assessment Center K. Celeste Campbell, Assistant hours earned: 3.37, 94 or more hours Director earned: 3.50). Howard Shipp, Director Sarah Phelps, Honors Academic For additional information about The Pete G. Coser, Coordinator Counselor Honors College, interested students Liza Longoria, Coordinator Diana Watkins, Honors Academic should consult the director of The Hon- Counselor ors College, 509 Edmon Low Library. Teresa Newson, Coordinator Oklahoma State University is an active The Multicultural Development and member of the National Collegiate Hon- Assessment Center (MDAC) is a compre- ors Council and the Great Plains Honors Pre-law, Premedicine and hensive support service for African- Council. The Honors College is com- Other Preprofessional American, Hispanic, Native American posed of a university-wide General Hon- Programs and Vietnamese-American students. The ors component and specialized upper- program provides educational and per- division components at the departmental Students planning to enter a profes- sonal growth opportunities to enhance or college levels. The Honors College sional school should visit with their advis- the university experience for minority provides academically talented students ers and consult professional school students matriculating at Oklahoma State with the opportunity to study, conduct admission and course work requirements University. Support services are provided research, and exchange ideas in an listed in the specific school catalog. through one-to-one counseling, group exciting and supportive academic envi- Many professional schools select stu- counseling, outreach programs, aca- ronment. Honors sections are offered in dents with a variety of bachelor's de- demic skill development programs, and many general education courses, and grees, although others may require a tutoring. The following areas of student special honors seminars and interdisci- minimum basic core curriculum of vary- development are emphasized: academic plinary honors courses also are avail- ing length and grade-point average. development, personal adjustment/de- able. Honors classes are taught by out- Information about preprofessional pro- velopment, motivation, and career goals. standing faculty members, and the grams is available in such areas as The MDAC staff work closely with classes are small in size to facilitate dental hygiene, dentistry, engineering, other offices of the University. These active student involvement. law, library science, medical technology, efforts include direct and indirect assis- medicine, nursing, nutritional sciences, tance in the following areas: recruitment occupational therapy, optometry, osteo- and retention; financial assistance; and pathic medicine, pharmacy, physical

28 The University therapy, physician's associate, radio- OSU awards credit for a limited num- as accredited. The dean of the college in logic technology, social work, and veteri- ber of Regents College Examinations which the course is offered appoints a nary medicine. For more information, (RCE). OSU is not a test site for RCE. committee of three to construct, adminis- students should consult their advisers or Contact the Office of Admissions for ter and evaluate the examination. the director of student academic ser- additional information regarding RCE. Information pertaining to these exami- vices of the appropriate college. Oklahoma State University recognizes nations may be obtained from the Office credit earned through the International of Admissions. See also the "Academic Baccalaureate (IB) Program in a limited Regulations" section of the Catalog. Bachelor of University number of subject areas. Credit will be Studies awarded to students who have taken Individualization and flexibility are the Higher Level courses through the Inter- Gerontology Institute features of the program leading to the national Baccalaureate Program and The Gerontology Institute is housed in degree of Bachelor of University Studies. scored at least a 4 (on a seven point the College of Human Environmental This program is designed for the goal- scale) on the Higher Level course ex- Sciences. The Gerontology Institute's directed, motivated and mature student amination. This credit will be awarded on mission is to meet the growing demand who finds that the present degree pro- a course-by-course basis. for instruction, outreach and research grams (majors) at the University will not Military personnel and veterans who excellence in the field of aging. It func- enable the student to attain his or her wish to establish credit for military train- tions as a multidisciplinary program educational objectives; it is not intended ing should submit to the Office of Admis- allowing students an opportunity to study for students whose educational objec- sions a copy of their DD214, (Armed in the field of aging. The Institute provides tives are undetermined. The Bachelor of Forces of the United States Report of a university-wide focus in coordinating University Studies degree permits a Transfer or Discharge) or their DD295 departmental curriculum in gerontology. student to utilize the total resources of the (Application for the Evaluation of Educa- The Gerontology Institute was created University available in accomplishing tional Experiences During Military Ser- in response to a widespread interest in unique educational objectives. The vice), and any certificates of completion course offerings in gerontology. Students program may or may not prepare a stu- for military schools attended. OSU also can receive an M.S. in gerontology dent for a particular occupation or entry accepts credits earned through the through natural and applied sciences or into a professional school. DANTES Subject Standardized tests for they can pursue a graduate certificate in A student who believes that his or her active military personnel. gerontology. There is also a bachelor's educational objectives can best be ful- Academic departments on campus at program in gerontology through the filled through a Bachelor of University OSU may offer advanced standing ex- departments of Sociology and Family Studies degree program can obtain aminations in subject areas not offered Relations and Child Development. Doc- information on the program from the by the CLEP or AP. Any currently enrolled toral students can include gerontology office of student academic services in student whose travel, employment, ex- as an area of specialization in their pro- the college in which the student is to be tensive readings or educational experi- grams. enrolled, or in the Office of the Executive ence appear to have given the student The Institute sponsors an annual Eth- Vice President (Academic Affairs). proficiency in a subject that is offered at ics and Aging Conference in the Tulsa All students who intend to present a OSU, equivalent to the proficiency area for professionals and students in the program for the Bachelor of University ordinarily expected of those students field of aging. who take the subject in a regular class, Studies degree must enroll in one of the The headquarters for the Southwest may apply for an examination on the colleges of the University. The Bachelor Society on Aging, the largest regional subject. of University Studies degree program professional gerontological association must meet requirements stated in the A student may apply to take a valida- in the U.S., is located at the Institute. This "University Academic Regulations" in the tion examination for a course taken at an partnership allows students an opportu- Catalog. institution that OSU does not recognize nity to network with professionals in the field of aging. Credit By Exam The Gerontology Institute serves as a link between the University and the com- Oklahoma State University Testing and munity in the field of aging, and sponsors Evaluation Service is a national test site student internships in community agen- for the College Board's College Level cies. The future holds limitless opportuni- Examination Program (CLEP). National ties for the continuance of innovative CLEP testing centers offer two kinds of partnerships and shared programming examinations: general examinations and between the Gerontology Institute and subject examinations. OSU only grants the community. college credit for subject examinations. Credit earned through these examina- tions are normally recognized by other Independent and colleges and universities throughout the nation. Correspondence Study OSU grants credit for acceptable Charles E. Feasley, Director scores in the Advanced Placement Pro- Independent and Correspondence gram (AP) as administered by the Col- Study (I&CS) provides independent study lege Entrance Examination Board in opportunities to learners whose work, Princeton, New Jersey. AP tests are family responsibilities, physical isolation, taken by high school students while in or closed course sections may preclude high school. High school counselors can particiation in regularly scheduled class be of assistance in making testing ar- meetings. I&CS offers over 150 courses rangements.

Oklahoma State University 29 for college credit and continuing educa- script fee. The seminars are graded on a scholarship is budget based. Information tion units. satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis and are and applications are available at the Students may enroll in correspon- transferred to OSU as Pass/Fail. Applica- College of Arts and Sciences Student dence study courses at any time without tion should be made as early in the aca- Academic Services Office, 202 Life Sci- being admitted to OSU and take up to a demic year as possible. Further informa- ences East. The Department of Foreign year to complete course work. Some tion and application materials may be Languages and Literatures, 303 courses are also offered as video-as- obtained from OSU's OSLEP coordinator, Gunderson Hall offers several scholar- sisted telecourses or standardized inde- The Honors College, 510 Library. ships for language study abroad. Infor- pendent study. For these courses, stu- mation on national and regional scholar- dents must be admitted to OSU, enroll ships for study abroad is available in the through regular campus registration, and Semester at Sea Study Abroad Office. Students may often complete these courses during one Semester at Sea is an opportunity for use federal financial aid to offset the cost campus semester. OSU undergraduates in good academic of an academic program abroad. For more information or enrollment, standing to earn a semester of credit in a Information on studying, working or contact OSU Independent and Corre- wide range of academic areas while volunteering abroad is available from the spondence Study, 470 Student Union or traveling around the world on the S.S. Study Abroad Office and Library, 072 Universe electronic mail to [email protected]. . Approximately 50 percent of Student Union, or by electronic mail the semester is spent at sea and 50 [email protected]. percent in various ports allowing stu- National Student dents to travel and relate experiences directly to the academic program aboard Exchange ship. Specific information may be ob- Special Services The National Student Exchange (NSE) tained by contacting the director, 060 enables OSU students to spend a semes- Student Union. ter or a year at one of over 150 colleges Academic Advising and universities. Students may select Academic advising is considered a from institutions in 47 states of the U.S., Study Abroad major function within the University and the District of Columbia, and three US OSU students can add an international is student-centered in that it serves the territories. Four Canadian universities in dimension to their education through student first and foremost and not a par- British Columbia, Newfoundland and study abroad. Students may earn OSU ticular discipline, department or college. Quebec have also been added to the credit through reciprocal exchanges in Academic advising is designed to assist NSE site offerings. Students pay tuition many European countries, as well as in students in developing their intellectual and fees to OSU or resident tuition and Asia and Latin America. While participat- potential through effective use of all fees to the host institution, depending on ing in reciprocal exchange, students pay resources available at the University— the plan through which they participate. tuiton and fees to OSU. academic, cultural and social. Thus, the Through the NSE, students have ac- Students may also earn OSU credit by role of the student's academic adviser is cess to designated study abroad pro- enrolling in summer and short-term inter- (1) to assist in educational planning, grams offered by participating institutions national courses offered by OSU depart- including clarification of career and at resident program fees. The NSE also ments and extension units in countries educational goals, curriculum planning, enables students from member colleges such as Australia, England, France, and short-term course selection, (2) to and universities to attend OSU while Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and Tur- become aware of and make appropriate paying their own university's tuition and key. referrals to campus support services, fees or while paying OSU resident tuition Students may earn transfer credit (3) to provide information to prospective rates. For additional information and through participation in pre-approved majors, and (4) to prepare degree plans application materials, contact the Study study abroad programs offered by other for graduating seniors and submit these Abroad/NSE Office, 072 Student Union, U.S. universities or study abroad provid- to the respective college graduation or electronic mail [email protected]. ers such as AIFS, CIEE, and ISA. Some certification office. students choose to enroll directly in The advising function is performed Oklahoma Scholar- universities abroad. They may also par- within each of the undergraduate col- ticipate in non-credit work, internship and leges and in the Office of University Aca- Leadership Enrichment volunteer opportunities. demic Services. Each college structures Program Most exchanges and study abroad its advising system based upon the The Oklahoma Scholar-Leadership programs require completion of at least college's philosophy and perceived Enrichment Program (OSLEP) is a state- 48 credit hours and good academic student needs. In most colleges, fresh- wide academic program designed to standing. Application deadlines for prior- men and undeclared students are ad- develop scholarship and leadership ity consideration for both fall and spring vised through the college's office of abilities of outstanding students. Students semester reciprocal exchanges, many student academic services, whereas study in intensive, five-day seminars with fall semester study abroad programs, students who have declared majors are a distinguished scholar and are selected and short-term international courses are advised by an adviser in their major from Oklahoma's 21 four-year colleges at the end of January or the beginning of department. and universities. OSU's sophomore, February. Deadlines for spring study Each academic dean has established junior and senior students with a 3.00 abroad programs are usually in mid an office of student academic services to GPA are eligible to apply. Freshmen who October or early November. represent him or her in matters concern- have demonstrated exceptional aca- Financial assistance is available ing undergraduate students. Students are demic achievement are also considered. through scholarships and federal grants encouraged to contact their office of OSLEP seminars carry two hours of and loans. Outstanding OSU under- student academic services when ques- credit, and the only cost to students is the graduates and graduates may apply for tions arise regarding advising, academic tuition for two credit hours and a tran- the Baily Memorial Trust Scholarship for programs and requirements, and aca- study abroad in the Liberal Arts. The demic support services.

30 The University The locations of the offices of student reprieve options. In an effort to assist academic services are: students in exploring various career and Agricultural Sciences and Natural educational opportunities, UAAP stu- Resources–136 Agricultural Hall dents are required to enroll in and com- plete UNIV 2001, the Academic Assess- Arts and Sciences–202 Life Science East ment and Evaluation course. This course Business–201L Business Building is designed to help students identify their Education–325 Willard reasons for experiencing academic difficulty and determine ways to over- Engineering, Architecture and Tech- come their academic weaknesses. Once nology–101 Engineering North UAAP students complete at least one Human Environmental Sciences–114 semester with a 2.00 GPA or above, they Human Environmental Sciences may generally transfer to the college or University Academic Services–214 Stu- major of choice. dent Union Undecided Transfer Students. Transfer Students should keep in mind that students undecided on their major, or while the University provides advising as any student in the above groups who is a service and resource, the ultimate undecided on a major, may work with a responsibility for identifying and complet- UAS adviser to develop several plans of ing degree requirements rests with the study that capitalize on their strengths student. and interests while pursuing possible majors. During one-on-one meetings provided they have not completed more with the student, the UAS adviser ex- than six hours of college work. As with plains differences between majors and University Academic Alternative Admission students, Adult their requirements, so that a college Services Admission students benefit from inten- degree remains the main goal of course sive academic advising and a special The Office of University Academic selection. After taking chosen courses, orientation course to meet their particular Services (UAS) provides advising and receiving UAS's academic advising needs. After completing 12 hours with a enrollment services to the following services, and maintaining at least a 2.00 2.00 GPA or above in college-level work, student groups: (1) students admitted to GPA for the previous full-time semester, these students are considered to be in OSU through the Alternative Admission the student declares a specific major good standing and are generally eligible Program; (2) students admitted to OSU and moves to the advising office of the for transfer to their college or major of through the Adult Admission Program; corresponding college. (3) probationary students enrolled choice. Campus-wide Assistance. UAS offers through the University Academic Assess- University Academic Assessment. The extra assistance to students campus- ment Program, including transfers admit- University Academic Assessment Pro- wide through four unique services: the ted on academic probation; and gram (UAAP) is designed for students SAM program, the RISE program, Refer- (4) transfer students unsure about their who have experienced academic diffi- rals and Tutors. majors. The overall goal of UAS is to culty at the college level. These students provide personal attention and assis- include: Student Academic Mentor Program. tance to students as they develop suc- The Student Academic Mentor (SAM) those who are placed on academic cessful study habits and explore the Program is a campus-wide service that probation while in UAS; various academic options available at pairs each new freshman, transfer, and OSU. probationary students who are referred adult student with an upper class student by the colleges; Alternative Admission. The Alternative in effort to ease the transition to OSU. Admission Program allows approximately those in good academic standing, These "SAMs" are carefully selected eight percent of OSU's entering freshman according to State Regents' policy, but among continuing students at OSU to class to be admitted without meeting all are ineligible for admission to their work with new students individually and of the normal criteria. UAS provides desired college; in small groups during ALPHA, the week Alternative Admission students with those suspended by OSU and have prior to the beginning of the fall semester. orientation classes suited to their particu- stayed out of college for a minimum of Their goals are to help students feel lar needs, clarification of University poli- one regular semester and show a welcome and to assimilate them into cies, assistance in exploring career potential for success; and campus life. goals and various degree programs in transfer students on academic proba- Retention Initiative for Student Excel- the undergraduate academic colleges tion who are admitted due to special lence Program (RISE). RISE is a peer- and monitoring of curricular deficiency circumstances. mentoring program that gives support to remediation. Through intrusive advising, first year minority students who are mak- UAS strives to create a setting of aca- UAS helps these students evaluate their ing the transition from high school to demic success for the students to carry career and educational goals in an at- college. The program's primary purpose throughout their years at OSU. After tempt to develop a realistic and success- is to facilitate academic success, but remediating any deficiencies they might ful educational plan. Besides the intru- RISE also aids students in identifying a have and completing at least one full- sive academic advising offered to Alter- supportive social and cultural environ- time semester of satisfactory work, stu- native and Adult Admissions, UAS assists ment. Mentors are selected from student dents may generally transfer to the col- students in the development of their leaders who are committed to helping lege or major of choice. plans of study through graduation. UAS others through volunteer service and to also keeps UAAP students aware of providing guidance and feedback. Adult Admission. The Adult Admission requirements to continue, specifically the Program allows students who are 21 or Supplemental training in community minimum grade-point averages required development and cultural identity theory older and those on active military duty an by the Oklahoma State Regents for opportunity to gain admission to OSU, Higher Education, and the repeat and

Oklahoma State University 31 is offered through a directed study class 1. Entry-Level Assessment is conducted Career Advantage Program (CAP). The during the fall semester. to assist advisers and faculty in making program provides students opportunities Referrals. In addition to the teaching, placement decisions that will give first- to explore careers in a variety of aca- academic advising and counseling time OSU students the best chance of demic areas allowing them to experi- functions of UAS, the office serves as a academic success. ence their career options before gradua- central information center whereby refer- 2. Mid-Level, or General Education, As- tion. ral to a variety of campus academic and sessment is aimed at evaluating stu- Career Fairs. Career fairs are held on non-academic support services is given. dent achievment of institutionally rec- campus each year to provide opportuni- Tutorial Service. Qualified tutors for ognized general education competen- ties for interaction between students and common general education courses are cies, including communication, ana- employers. Employers have information available free of charge for all students lytical and critical thinking skills. booths and distribute literature about campus-wide. Tutors are paid by UAS 3. Program Outcome Assessment is an their companies and various job opportu- unless the student fails to keep the ap- evaluation of student achievement of nities. Current career fairs include Col- pointment. In such cases, the student will the educational objectives in the ma- lege of Engineering, Architecture and be billed directly for the cost. Tutor appli- jor. Technology Career Fair; OSU Career Fair; OSU Business Career Fair; Informa- cants are thoroughly screened to guar- 4. Student and Alumni Satisfaction As- antee quality tutoring and are matched tion and Telecommunications Technolo- sessment evaluates student percep- gies Career Fair; Part-time Job Fair; OSU with students who need their services. tions of academic and campus pro- Information on this tutoring program, or Hospitality Days; Agricultural, Food, grams and services. Results of these Environmental, and Natural Sciences any other UAS services identified above, assessments provide feedback for is available through the Office of Univer- Career Fair; Teacher Job Fair, Summer improvement of programs and ser- Job and Internship Fair. sity Academic Services, 214 Student vices. Union. Career Consultants. Services provided The Office of University Assessment by the career consultants include indi- submits yearly reports to the Oklahoma vidual advising, mock interviews, intern- University Assessment State Regents for Higher Education that ship and co-op information, cover letter Program summarize the assessments in the above assistance, resume development, job areas. The objectives, methods used, search advice, interviewing tips, gradu- The University Assessment Program at student population involved, results, and ate and professional school assistance, OSU provides public assurance of pro- uses of assessment data are reported for and information on specific majors. For gram quality and accountability by docu- assessment in each initiative area, in- the names and contact information of menting progress toward meeting the cluding separate outcome assessment these professionals, refer to Career Ser- institution's educational goals. Assess- reports prepared by each academic vices on the Internet (home.okstate.edu/ ment involves collecting, reviewing and program. careernet). using information about educational programs for the purpose of program Career Services is located in 350, improvement and, ultimately, improve- Career Services 360, and 370 Student Union. ment of student learning and develop- Career Services assists OSU students ment. The assessment process provides and alumni with job search activities Computing and feedback to campus leaders about the related to internships, part-time employ- effectiveness of their programs, thereby ment while attending college, and full- Information Services allowing informed decisions about the time professional employment following Computing and Information Services need for changes. Assessment is, there- graduation. (CIS) is the central provider of computing, fore, an integral part of the institution's data networking, and telephone services commitment to sustain and enhance On-campus interviewing is an easy and convenient way to obtain interviews for Oklahoma State University. CIS also academic quality and the student educa- provides a variety of other important tional experience. without leaving campus. On-campus interviews can be an important source of services to the campus including com- The OSU Assessment Council guides opportunities but should be only one of puter training, publications, programming the Assessment Program. The Council the strategies for a total job search. Sub- support for institutional information sys- membership consists of faculty from scribing to OSU CareerWeb can help tems, desktop computing support on site, each college and representatives from sophomores looking for an internship, and a comprehensive Help Desk. the offices of Student Affairs, Institutional and it can help the alumnus trying to The CIS Help Desk, serving more than Research and student government. The connect to a new employment situation. 4,000 customers each month, provides Council's mission is to serve as a liaison Last year over 350 companies con- diagnostic support and remedial assis- to the Executive Vice President, the OSU ducted 5200 interviews on campus. tance by phone, by electronic mail at Long-Range Planning Committee (of the Resume Referral. A student's resume is [email protected], or in person at Faculty Council), and Student Affairs. It 113 Math Sciences. supports academic units by providing sent out to employers when they request funding and information to (1) measure resumes in a particular major. Last year All OSU students are given computer the effectiveness of academic and stu- over 400 companies requested resume access and electronic mail upon enroll- dent programs, (2) utilize the results of referrals. Students must subscribe to ment. Students can also access some strategies developed to improve student OSU Career Web for this service. CIS computers from their homes via dial- learning and (3) determine the overall Posting of Job Vacancies. Job postings up modem facilities. OSU's extensive educational impact of the university can be accessed on the Internet (http:// data communications network provides experience on students. home.okstate.edu/careernet). Entries are interfaces to OneNet, MIDnet, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. Assessment activity at OSU, coordi- posted on a daily basis. Job listings in- nated by the Office of University Assess- clude part-time on-campus, part-time off- ment, is divided into four primary initia- campus, work study, education jobs, tives: business, industry, and government, internships, and OSU jobs (full-time).

32 The University CIS supports six computing facilities in techniques; high adult-to-child ratio; (well various locations around campus with trained and experienced) ECE degreed more than 400 microcomputers. A SUN staff and on-going, systematic program Workstation cluster is located in 113 evaluation. Engineering South. Subject to availability, families have an The central mainframe computer at opportunity to enroll in a full day, year- OSU is an IBM 9672-R32 Enterprise round program. The Child Development Server operating MVS/ESA and VM/ESA. Labs are open from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 Two time-sharing systems, TSO and p.m. Monday through Friday. Children CMS, are available on the mainframe. enrolled in the program range in age CIS also has a DEC System 3000-600 from six months through kindergarten VMS and a DEC 2100A-4/275 RISC DIGI- age. TAL UNIX machine. Additional information about CIS and computing at Oklahoma State University Mathematics Learning can be found on the Internet Resource Center (home.okstate.edu/). It is updated fre- The Mathematics Learning Resource quently with timely announcements. Center (MLRC) is intended to be the hub of undergraduate mathematics instruc- tion at OSU. The MLRC is located in the The Center for Family basement of South Murray Hall and is Services open to students on a walk-in basis. The The Center for Family Services is MLRC consists of a 40-station networked mation packet will be sent before the first microcomputer lab, a 10-station video sponsored by the Department of Family appointment. Relations and Child Development in the lab, and a tutoring room. Instructional College of Human Environmental Sci- The marriage and family therapy pro- software and several programming lan- ences West building. This multipurpose gram is accredited by the American guages are available, as is a library of facility also houses the OSU Child Devel- Association of Marriage and Family video cassettes that contain lessons on opment Laboratory. Therapists. almost all levels of mathematics courses through calculus and differential equa- The Center's dual mission is to pro- tions. vide high-quality, low cost marital and Child family therapy services to the public and Undergraduate students majoring in to provide a training environment for Development mathematics are available in the Center master's degree students specializing in Laboratories to tutor students and to assist students in the use of the equipment. marriage and family therapy. Because The Oklahoma State University Child the Center for Family Services is a train- Development Laboratories (CDL) have a ing facility, advanced graduate students rich tradition of excellence in early child- Psychological Services in marriage and family therapy conduct hood education. Originally established in the majority of the therapy. While con- 1924, the labs presently reside in a two Center ducting therapy, therapists-in-training are million dollar facility opened in 1983. A The Psychological Services Center under the direct supervision of clinical state-of-the-art outdoor learning labora- was established in 1971 as a training, faculty members who are all licensed tory was completed in 1999. service and research facility at Okla- marriage and family therapists. The The Child Development Laboratories homa State University. It is operated by Center's state-of-the-art facility allows for program offers a site for quality educa- the Department of Psychology through observation of sessions by clinical su- tional programming for young children; the College of Arts and Sciences, and pervisors and videotaping of sessions. training of pre-service teachers in early the College of Education. It is located in The Center for Family Services is open childhood education; observation and 118 North Murray on the OSU campus. to any individual, couple or family that interpretation of human growth and de- The building is accessible to the handi- desires help with relationship issues, velopment; research designed and capped. including marital concerns, parent-child implemented by OSU faculty and stu- Services are provided to children, relationships, or other family issues. Fees dents to further the knowledge base in adolescents and adults and are avail- are determined on a sliding fee scale such areas as early childhood curricu- able to residents of Stillwater and the based on income and family size, rang- lum, social interaction, language devel- surrounding community as well as OSU ing from $5 to $50. No one will be denied opment and cognitive development; and students, faculty and staff. The Center services because of inability to pay. community service in the form of child offers a variety of psychological services Appointments are available on re- care, parenting programs and in-service such as but not limited to: individual, quest. While appointments are available teacher education. group, family, and marital therapy; parent during both day time and evening hours, The CDL is licensed by the Depart- counseling and training; play therapy for most appointments are scheduled on ment of Human Services and is accred- children; treatment of phobias and anxi- Wednesday and Thursday evenings. ited by the National Association for the ety disorders; relaxation training; When an individual contacts the Center Education of Young Children. The pro- assertiveness training; stress manage- to seek marital and family therapy ser- gram offers planned learning activities ment; depression; intellectual, personal- vices, a staff member will ask a few ques- that are developmentally appropriate; ity, and neuropsychological assessment; tions about the family and the reasons for frequent and positive interactions be- assessment of attention deficit and learn- seeking the services, in order to assign tween children and students; nutritious ing disorders; and school consultation. the most appropriate therapist. Usually meals and snacks; regular communica- The Center's staff includes master's, within 24 hours, an initial appointment tion with parents; positive guidance doctoral, and postdoctoral students in will be scheduled. If time allows, an infor-

Oklahoma State University 33 the clinical, counseling and school psy- American Art," and "Watercolor U.S.A." crew. Additional information about recre- chology training programs, that are ac- Faculty and student work is also exhib- ation programs may be found in the credited by the American Psychological ited on a regular basis. "Student Life" section, and on the Internet Association. The staff also includes (http://home.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/ supervising clinical, counseling, and toc/osurechome.htm). school psychologists from the Depart- Bartlett Independent ment of Psychology and the School of Living Center Applied Health and Educational Psychol- Oklahoma Museum of The F.M. "Pete" Bartlett family, with a ogy. Although the exact composition of vision of independent living for all, Higher Education-Old the staff may change from year to year, funded the renovation of a residential the staff is generally composed of indi- Central home on campus. This home was aptly viduals from diverse ethnic and cultural Historic Old Central, dedicated June named the Bartlett Independent Living backgrounds. 15, 1894, was the first permanent build- Center. This center serves as both a There is a graduated fee structure ing on campus. Classes began in the research and demonstration facility, and new "ultra-modern" structure September ranging from $10 to $80 per session, illustrates the concept of universal de- depending on one's financial situation. 12, 1894. Originally referred to as "The sign, that is, design that meets the needs College," this building housed both aca- The Center is open from 8:00 a.m. until of all people regardless of age or ability. demics and administration for six years. 9:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thurs- The College of Human Environmental In 1900, the Department of Chemistry day. On Wednesday and Friday, it is Sciences (HES) and the Stillwater Medi- moved from the basement of the College open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Ap- cal Center have formed a partnership to to a new building; in 1906 administration pointments can be made by contacting establish and operate a senior day treat- moved into the new Morrill Hall. the Center. ment program in the Bartlett Independent The Friends of the Oklahoma Museum Living Center. Stillwater Medical Center of Higher Education (OMHE) is a group provides clinical services for the elderly composed of influential Oklahomans Special Facilities and works with OSU and HES to establish interested in raising funds to complete educational and research opportunities. development of the museum. In 1994 the OSU students interested in the field of Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of aging have an exciting opportunity to Fame, created by the Friends, inducted Bartlett Center for the learn and interact with older adults. Se- the first members. The Hall of Fame Studio Arts and the nior Perspective provides students with currently displays 60 prominent educa- Gardiner Art Gallery research and practicum opportunities, tors, administrators and supporters from internships and assistantships. Old Gardiner Hall, as the Bartlett Cen- all areas of Oklahoma. Inductions occur ter was formerly known, was built in 1910 The special features of the center annually in October from nominations as a women's residence hall and has include computerized environmental made by alumni, colleagues, friends and family; nomination forms are available at served also as a classroom building for control systems; motorized windows, women's physical education, speech, blinds, and draperies; and adjustable- the museum. agriculture extension and the College of height work centers. The center provides When fully developed, OMHE will Business. The building was named to a base of knowledge for students, build- represent all higher education institutions recognize Maude Gardiner, founder of ers, architects, interior designers, and in Oklahoma. Current exhibits center on the University's home economics pro- other professionals who work with clients OAMC/OSU's well documented history. gram. Gardiner Hall was renamed the experiencing life span changes. One room contains an exhibit on Bacone Bartlett Center when Mr. and Mrs. F. M. College, at Muskogee, the oldest con- "Pete" Bartlett gave Oklahoma State Uni- tinuously operating school in the state versity a generous gift designated for the Colvin Recreation Center (1880). Rotating exhibits feature selected renovation of the hall. The Colvin Center, one of the finest educational institutions in Oklahoma. The Bartlett Center has greatly en- facilities in the nation, encompasses a Major structural restoration has been hanced the image of the visual arts at wide variety of organized and informal completed to present Old Central as it OSU. The Center provides activities recreation activities for all University was in 1894. Interior photos published in which have brought regional and na- students. Campus recreation programs the 1894-95 Catalog are being used as tional recognition to OSU in the visual include intramurals, sports clubs, guides for re-creating five period rooms. cardiovascular fitness, non-credit activity arts. The department contains eleven Tour groups, orientation classes and classes and outdoor recreation pro- studios, and two computer laboratories group use of Old Central can be ar- grams. Activity areas available include all custom designed for specific activi- ranged at the museum office, or by call- racquetball, indoor and outdoor swim- ties. Special studios include oil painting, ing (405) 744-2828. (Classes are not ming, fencing, billiards, dance, golf, table watercolor, graphic design, and drawing. charged and education-related groups tennis, wrestling, weight-lifting, basket- In addition to studio space, the Center are given preferential rates. OSU groups ball, volleyball, badminton, squash and provides a 100 seat auditorium with are not charged for use during regular indoor climbing wall. Over 50 intramural complete multimedia capabilities, De- museum hours; they are charged for activities are conducted for women, men partment of Art faculty offices and the usage for other times.) Museum hours and co-rec (coed) teams. Gardiner Art Gallery. are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday The Gallery provides year-round exhi- Outdoor facilities available for student through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 bitions of regional and national impor- recreational use include tennis courts, p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday, Monday, tance to which the public is invited. Exhi- basketball courts, archery range, golf and state holidays. (Home football game bitions have included the work of Manuel driving range, jogging track and fields for day hours are adjusted according to Neri, Deborah Butterfield, Lucas Sama- soccer, rugby, football and softball. Fa- game time.) Donations of $1.00 per adult ras, and traveling exhibitions such as cilities are also available at Lake Carl and 50 cents per child are requested, but "American Works on Paper: 100 years of Blackwell and Camp Redlands for a not mandatory; any amount helps keep challenge course, sailing, canoeing and

34 The University the museum open. Larger donations are provides Internet access to U.S. govern- stands as the largest and most compre- always appreciated; tax verification ment information via the OSU Library's hensive union in the world. It provides the provided on request. Internet site (www.library.okstate.edu). University with such services as an 81- room hotel, the Bookstore, a variety of lounges, a theater, extensive food ser- OSU Libraries M. B. Seretean Center for vices, a shopping mall, a post office, a The OSU Library is a premier elec- the Performing Arts travel agency and many University of- fices. tronic library, with four branch libraries The M.B. Seretean Center for the Per- and a combined collection of two million forming Arts provides a modern and well- The Student Union is the center of volumes, 17,550 serials, more than 2.7 equipped home for the departments of campus life as it houses the offices for million microforms and 240,000 maps Music and Theater. Constructed in 1970 major student organizations. Many activi- and aerial photographs. Its primary mis- at a cost of three million dollars and ties such as movies, dances and speak- sion is to serve as the "intellectual com- named in honor of its principal benefac- ers are provided for students by the mons" of the University, providing high- tor, M.B. "Bud" Seretean, a 1947 OSU Union's student programming organiza- quality resources, services, and gate- graduate, the Center is the focal point of tion, the Student Union Activities Board. ways to information to meet the needs of all major dramatic and musical events on Through its conference center, the OSU's diverse instructional, research the OSU campus. The center's 75,000 Student Union hosts many continuing and outreach programs. To fulfill this square feet include the 900-seat Concert education conferences throughout the continuing role effectively, the Library Hall and the 600-seat Vivia Locke year. The variety of meeting rooms lo- strives to be flexible and responsive to Theatre which attract a myriad of fine arts cated throughout the Union are also the needs of its constituents, to empha- activities such as ballet, concerts, mime, available for OSU student organizations size cooperative arrangements with opera, plays, faculty and student recitals, and faculty meetings, normally at no other libraries, and to maximize the appli- and a host of summer conventions. charge. cation of state-of-the-art technology to facilitate speedier and ever wider access In addition to the auditorium and the- Although the OSU Student Union's to needed information. ater, the Seretean Center houses teach- annual budget exceeds $14 million, less ing studios for music, a variety of class- than 10 percent of the total cost of oper- The OSU Library subscribes to more rooms, a specially-designed choral ating the Union is funded from student than 120 specialized databases to assist room, a rehearsal hall for band and or- fees. As the Union receives no state students, faculty and staff in their re- chestra, costume and scene shops, and funds for its operations, the remainder of search. A growing number of these data- a well-equipped audio center, all de- its budget is generated from the sale of bases provide access to the full text of signed to provide an excellent atmo- goods and services, thereby making it documents. Members of the OSU com- sphere in Oklahoma for the teaching of virtually a self-supporting University munity can access dozens of these the fine arts. facility. resources (including online, full-text journals with more than 5,000 titles), regardless of their location, from any Student Union Telecommunications computer with Internet access and a The primary purpose of the OSU Stu- Web browser. Library users can submit Center dent Union is to serve the members of interlibrary loan requests and book re- The Telecommunications Center is a the University community through an newal requests electronically using visible commitment to the University's organization that provides a myriad of forms on the Library's Web pages. Many desire to keep pace with the communi- necessary and convenient goods and users are taking advantage of the cations revolution. Educational Televi- services; offers programs to enhance the Library's Electronic Reserves to provide sion Services (ETS) occupies the facility educational, social, cultural, and leader- access to supplemental course materi- and is equipped with two independent, ship development of individuals; and als. The Library offers a variety of free fully operational studios with a capacity fosters an atmosphere conducive to training sessions throughout the year, of eight cameras. A third studio is a self- open interaction and exchange among including sessions on using the Library's contained, instructor-controlled, all students, faculty, staff, alumni and Online Catalog and other databases, classroom-style studio for videotaping guests. searching the Web, creating Web pages, courses and live two-way presentations and using the student electronic mail Dating back to 1815, college unions via compressed video fiber optic lines. system. have always been thought of as "places There are two off-line and one on-line where all may meet on common ground." Government Documents. Many people editing suites and two remote camera In their early years, the college unions consider the OSU Library's Documents units. were debating halls for university stu- Department to be the best Regional ETS has the ability to transmit or re- dents. Through the years, student unions Depository for U.S. Government publica- ceive on either the C-band or Ku-band have added to these halls such facilities tions in the Southwest. Non-depository satellite format, including using a Ku- as recreation centers, dining halls and materials as well as publications of the band satellite truck from remote loca- meeting rooms. Today student unions state of Oklahoma, foreign governments, tions. ETS produces over 1400 live and bring together students, faculty, staff, and international organizations are ob- taped programs per year consisting of alumni and guests in a friendly, casual tained to support fields of interest to OSU. video teleconferences, educational atmosphere. They are not merely build- The Documents Department has a grow- programs, documentaries, OSU classes, ings, but serve as the community cen- ing collection of indices and data files video training tapes, and public service ter—"the heart of the campus." issued by the United States and commer- announcements for the University, state cial companies. These files include the The OSU Student Union is certainly no agencies and for state and federal 1990 Census, the 1992 Economic Cen- exception to this tradition as it has been grants. serving the University community and sus and indices to congressional publi- ETS employs a full-time staff of 35 in state since opening in 1950. With a facil- cations and international trade informa- the areas of production, engineering and ity consisting of 611,652 square feet, it tion. Whenever possible, the department art. Each of these areas is also staffed

Oklahoma State University 35 with students working to earn practical and staff, and each year five or six perfor- experience under the guidance of pro- Campus Life mances are scheduled for the series. fessionals. For those students who meet Students, faculty and staff can purchase the prerequisites, who are conscientious Kent Sampson, Director, Campus Life a subscription for all events, or individual and who are willing to work, there are tickets to specific shows. For ticket infor- three methods of entry into employment Bonnie Dudley-Schroeder, mation and schedule, contact the Allied at ETS. One method is through an intern- Administrative Assistant, Campus Arts office. ship which allows the student to earn Life college credit. Another method is Joe Ray, Coordinator, Allied Arts & through part-time employment at ETS, Special Events usually reserved for those students who Ival Gregory, Manager, Greek Life Greek Life have completed an internship, and the Oklahoma State University benefits third is through the University's work- Pamela Walters-Wilson,Coordinator, Greek Life from the presence of 19 national Interfra- study program. ternity Conference Fraternities, 11 Na- Regina Henry,Coordinator of tional Panhellenic Conference Sororities, Immigrations, ISS and six National Panhellenic Council Wellness Center Tim Huff, Manager, International Fraternities and Sororities. The Greek The OSU Wellness Center offers a Students and Scholars experience stresses campus and com- variety of health-related programs for all Stephen Haseley,Manager, munity involvement, academic excel- OSU students. These programs include Leadership Development lence, leadership, athletic competition, free wellness screening (cholesterol, and professional development. Greek life blood pressure, body composition, and Marie Basler,Coordinator, Nontraditional Student Services has been a part of OSU since 1917. The computerized health risk appraisal), system provides student leaders with the nutrition counseling, wellness education Muhrizah Brunken,Coordinator, opportunity to participate in a wide vari- classes, certification of aerobics and SUAB and Student Union Programs ety of activities, including numerous weight training instructors, and campus- Joyce Montgomery,Coordinator, philanthropies that Greek members sup- wide health promotion activities. Volunteer Center port. The Department of Greek Life, lo- The Wellness Center offers opportuni- The Department of Campus Life is in cated in 050 Student Union, provides ties to undergraduate and graduate the forefront of co-curricular activities on guidance and resources to all Greek students to participate in practicum and campus. It is responsible for the facilita- organizations. The full-time staff consists internship programs in the disciplines of tion and implementation of programming of Greek alumni who have extensive computer science, counseling and psy- for students and student organizations at background and knowledge of the Greek chology, exercise science, health edu- the University. Campus Life's commit- system. cation, marketing, nutrition, pre-physical ment is to provide an environment that therapy, and wellness. encourages interaction among students, The Wellness Center houses a 140- faculty, staff and the community at large seat theater, demonstration kitchen and through organizations to provide the best Honor and Service dining room, aerobics area, weight room, quality of services with integrity and Organizations computer lab, resource center, a full- respect for a diverse population. OSU offers opportunities for personal service wellness laboratory, and physi- The Campus Life Center services, 060 and professional development through cal therapy clinic. These rooms are Student Union, include Student Union many nationally-affiliated honor and available to OSU student groups for OSU- display case scheduling, insurance for service organizations. These organiza- sponsored events, in cooperation with OSU sponsored trips, a calendar of tions provide opportunities for leadership the Wellness Center. events, scheduling of Bennett Chapel, and program development, new friend- notary public, registering posters, fliers ships and recognition of achievement. and signs, scheduling use of campus University-wide organizations include: grounds, student organization records, motor pool requests, campus work or- Blue Key (junior and senior honor ders for student groups, scholarship society) and membership applications, and a Golden Key (junior and senior honor resource center that offers a wide variety society) of brochures on various subjects. Iota Kappa (honor society for sopho- Campus Life at OSU encompasses mores) these administrative and programming Mortar Board (junior and senior honor areas: society) National Society of Collegiate Scholars Orange and Black Quill (honor society Allied Arts for juniors) Allied Arts is the oldest university Order of Omega (honor society for soror- performing arts series in Oklahoma. The ity and fraternity members) program has brought thousands of out- Phi Eta Sigma (freshman and sophomore standing performances to Stillwater, as honor society) part of its mission to enrich university life Phi Kappi Phi (national honor society for and provide the university community seniors and graduate students) with a broad range of professional musi- cal, dance and theatrical events. Allied (See college sections for organizations Arts performances are selected by a within each college.) committee composed of students, faculty

36 The University Board also has a speaker's program services, and to encourage all partici- International Students related to topics of general student inter- pants to value recreation. These pro- est. Other student organizations conduct grams are important for all students at- and Scholars active lecture programs concerning their tending OSU because they provide an The International Students and Schol- interest areas. opportunity to meet new people, cultivate ars (ISS) office provides assistance to Allied Arts conducts lecture-demon- present relationships by participating more than 2,000 international students strations in conjunction with a number of with friends, and stimulate personal and scholars from countries as far away its classical arts performances. In this physical fitness through sports. Programs as Singapore and Zambia and as close manner, students can gain additional are available at differing skill levels, as as Canada and Mexico. The goals of the knowledge of classical arts and artists. well as opportunities to compete in spe- office are to assist international students cific divisions for men, women and co- to: learn about their new surroundings; recreational leagues. With over 50 activi- use the resources of the University and ties to choose from, intramural sports community; and be advocates for stu- Nontraditional offers something for every student. dents throughout the University and the Sports Clubs. The campus recreation community. Student Services program advises and helps organize the The staff in the International Students The primary goal is to assist nontradi- active sport clubs on campus, which are and Scholars office is responsible for tional students, anyone with at least a governed by the Sports Club Council. advisement to students and faculty on two-year break in education, by provid- The Council is chartered by the Univer- matters which are unique to international ing support, information and referrals. sity and its officers are elected students. students and scholars. Personal consul- The coordinator serves as a resource This Council develops sports club poli- tation, financial planning, liaison with person for the entire campus community cies, sets priorities, and functions as the embassies, consulates and sponsors, and seeks to raise the awareness of official representative for all sports clubs. legal referrals, academic referrals, immi- faculty, administrators and students with The campus recreation program pro- gration matters, and orientation pro- regard to the needs of this special group. vides the adviser for this Council. Mem- grams, are among the services offered. All nontraditional students are encour- bership in all sports clubs is open to all Non-immigrant students and scholars aged to stop by the Campus Life Center students. If a group of students is inter- can apply for internal-employment clear- to discuss their concerns or questions. ested in starting a sports club, the coordi- ances in the office. The coordinator also advises students nator will assist them. Pre-arrival information is sent to new who have rent-related difficulties, such Active sports clubs are Bowling, Crew, students. Orientation and assistance with as landlord disputes, or who are looking Cycling, Fencing, Karate, Lacrosse, housing, banking, enrollment, etc., are for housing off-campus. Rugby, Sailing, Scuba, Soccer, Snow offered to newly-arrived students. A Skiing, Volleyball, Waterskiing, newsletter is published monthly, as well Weightlifting, Adaptive Sports and Wilder- as weekly updates to the list ISS informa- Campus Recreation ness Pursuits. tion is located on the Internet. ISS pre- Outdoor Adventure. The goal of Outdoor sents a variety of programs throughout Campus recreation programs are Adventure is to provide opportunities for the year in which student volunteers designed to provide equipment, space fun, adventure, education and excite- participate and assist. and professional assistance in helping ment. With a variety of local, national and The International Students and Schol- University students, staff members, and international trips as well as workshops ars office encourages international and their families pursue individual recreation at all skill levels, opportunities are pro- American students, faculty, staff and interests. Located in the Colvin Recre- vided for enrichment for the whole com- community members to use its services ation Center and Annex are facilities for munity. and participate in the programs. 32 activities including racquetball, climb- In addition to trips and workshops, an ing wall, basketball and swimming. In extensive low-and high-elements chal- addition, areas for soccer, football, rugby, lenge course is offered at Camp softball, archery, tennis, jogging, sailing, Redlands. A state-of-the-art indoor Lectures canoeing and hiking are made available climbing facility is also available in the for student and staff use. Oklahoma State University, through its Colvin Recreation Center. To facilitate academic organizations and student Personal Enhancement Program. The the trips program, as well as the Univer- groups, has a significant number of staff of the Colvin Recreation Center sity and local communities' pursuits, the speakers each year, enriching the intel- offers a variety of noncredit classes each Outdoor Adventure Rental Shop in the lectual life on campus. Individuals, from semester to students, faculty and staff. All Colvin Recreation Center provides ac- both off-campus and on-campus, share land aerobic classes are free of charge cess to everything from in-line skates to their expertise with faculty, students, staff, to students. Other instructional programs sleeping bags. and town's people on a wide variety of for adults include CPR, first aid, Whether it is sea kayaking in the topics. lifeguarding, scuba, swimming, tennis, Baja Peninsula, a day at the challenge ballroom and swing, martial arts, water Many of the academic units as well as course, or the annual climbing competi- aerobics, tai chi, yoga. A summer day student groups invite speakers to their tion, the common elements in all pro- camp for children, ages 6-12, empha- meetings in order to enhance the educa- grams are quality leadership and lots of sizes physical activity. Swim lessons are tional component of the University. fun. also available to children during the These lectures are generally of interest to summer session. specific academic areas, rather than to the general campus. The Student Gov- Intramural Sports. The vision of the ernment Association, through its intramural sports program is to improve Speaker's Board, brings major figures in the quality of life at OSU, and the mission politics, entertainment, and business to is to develop students mentally and the campus. The Student Union Activities physically, provide quality programs and

Oklahoma State University 37 tions for scholarships, honorary organi- gain experience in one's major area of Religious Life zations and with resumes for job applica- study or another area of interest. tions. Contact the Campus Life office for Campus religious centers, supported more information on this valuable tool. by state and national church bodies specifically to serve the University com- munity, provide opportunity for worship in both traditional and contemporary ser- Alumni Programs vices; religious education commensu- Student Union Programs rate with higher learning for the develop- Student Union Programs (SUP) offer a and Services ment of the whole person; counseling variety of programs and activities for the that maintains a spiritual basis for the campus and Stillwater communities, The OSU Alumni Association (OSUAA) cohesion and meaning of life; and social including Cowboy Christmas and Cow- serves as a connection between alumni activities which allow relationships and boy Country arts and crafts fairs, Holiday and the University. Its mission is to pro- life views to deepen. The 18 religious Interlude and the Madrigal Dinner Con- vide services to its members and alumni, centers have strategic locations close to cert. SUP also presents regular evening and to support the needs of Oklahoma campus and, in addition to their own programs in the Union, including bingo, State University, its students, faculty, staff ministry, coordinate many of their efforts casino night, coffeehouse and world and friends. with each other and the University ad- culture programs. Late Night in the Membership is open to all graduates, ministration through the Association of Union, a special finals week program former students and friends of Oklahoma University Ministries. providing a free pancake breakfast for State University. Members may join students is held at the end of every se- through an annual membership fee or a mester. SUP also provides musical en- one-time life membership fee. tertainment in the Food Court during The OSU Alumni Association offers a lunch hour on a regular basis as well as Residential Area wide variety of benefits to its members summer programs for students, faculty, through information and news about Organizations staff and their families. The Student Union OSU, discounts on insurance, hotel Activities Board (SUAB) provides diverse Residence halls, suites and apart- rooms, rental cars and moving expenses; activities and events for students and the ments are popular places to live on the opportunities for business networking; OSU community. SUAB coordinates OSU campus. The housing and food student scholarships; chapter activities; special cultural, educational, and service programs have a proud tradition special events on campus, including thought-provoking events such as Fresh- of excellence recognized nationwide. Homecoming; alumni awards; and travel man Follies, the Bonfire Bash, Springfest, Much of the success of the residence packages. halls, suites and apartments is the strong and Network Event Theatre first run mov- and vital student government system ies. Communication. The OSU Alumni Asso- consisting of floor governments, councils ciation communicates with its members for each hall or complex and the Resi- in a variety of ways, including the Internet dence Halls Association, which repre- (www.okstate.alumni.org) and via elec- sents all halls, suites and apartments on Theater tronic mail. Alumni Association members campus. receive the award-winning OSU Maga- Live theater productions are an impor- zine and the OSU Spirit. The Residence Halls Association acts tant part of the cultural life of the campus. as the voice of residential area students OSU Theatre produces six to eight plays Chapters. OSUAA has about 50 alumni to the University administration concern- each academic year from a wide variety chapters across Oklahoma, and addi- ing policies and regulations, and coordi- of dramatic and musical theater litera- tional chapters in such cities as Houston, nates campus-wide activities for the ture. Two separate productions series Dallas, Atlanta, Austin, Washington, D.C., enrichment of residential area living. All are offered. Each year, four fully-mounted Chicago and Denver. Chapter activities residence halls, suites and apartments large-scale productions are presented in include alumni networking, student on campus combine to form the Resi- the 600-seat Vivia Locke Theatre. Two to scholarships, athletic event watch par- dence Halls Association (RHA). Each four student-directed, designed and ties, and other programs that support hall, suite and apartment has its own performed studio productions are pre- OSU. elected officers and constitution, and is a sented in the 100-seat Gundersen Studio Homecoming. OSU's award-winning part of the RHA system of representative Theatre. Each production's cast and Homecoming is one of the few home- government. There are numerous oppor- crews are made up of theater majors and coming celebrations in the country jointly tunities for involvement in the hall, suites minors as well as nonmajors from across coordinated by students and alumni. The and apartments, such as floor officer, the campus. Auditions are open to all OSUAA provides staff support to student social committees, food committees, and students on campus regardless of major. committees selected each year. Home- sports and athletic activities. coming includes a variety of events, including the Harvest Carnival for chil- dren; the popular WalkAround, where Volunteer Center Homecoming decorations are viewed by Student Development The Volunteer Center serves students, thousands of spectators; a pep rally; a Transcript staff and faculty at OSU. The goal is to parade; and the crowning of Homecom- introduce volunteerism as a way to bring ing royalty at halftime of the football The Student Development Transcript together different groups of people on game. (SDT) gives OSU students the opportunity campus and within the Stillwater commu- Student Recruitment. The OSU Alumni to record their co-curricular activities in a nity. Volunteering helps build transferable Association helps alumni chapters spon- format similar to an academic transcript. work skills, and such experiences are sor programs for the top academic Involvement in all campus organizations also important to be reflected in a re- achievers in Oklahoma's high schools. and volunteer service may be included. sume. Volunteering can also help one Alumni also help recruit out-of-state The transcript can be used with applica-

38 The University students and provide scholarships to Engineering Technology students in their areas. OSU-Oklahoma Applied Technologu Alumni Awards. The OSU Alumni Asso- Architectural Technology ciation administers and produces four City Civil Engineering Technology award programs each year. The awards Construction Technology Electronics Engineering Technology are the Alumni Hall of Fame, Distin- Jerry Carroll, Provost and President guished Alumni and Distinguished Inter- Fire Protection Technology of Oklahoma State University- General Engineering Technology national Alumni, Alumni Service and Top Oklahoma City Ten Seniors. The awards recognize Heating, Ventilation and Air Condi- personal and professional achievements Brenda J. Harrison, Vice-President tioning Technology (HVAC) and service to OSU and the Alumni Asso- for Academic Affairs Industrial Drafting and Design Tech- ciation. Jerry Brooks, Vice-President for nology Finance and Operations Occupational and Environmental Travel. The OSU Alumni Association Safety offers educational and fun travel pack- Phillip Birdine, Vice-President for ages to locations around the world. Student Services Surveying Technology Cowboys for Higher Education. The Health Services Nurse Science OSU Alumni Association provides alumni Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma the opportunity to be advocates for OSU City (OSU-OKC) is a North Central Asso- Human Services at the legislative level. ciation accredited, state-assisted public Crime Victim/Survivor Services two-year college serving one of the fast- Early Care est growing metropolitan cities in the Education Administration country. Located in the heart of Okla- Interpreter Training homa City at the crossroads of Interstate Municipal Fire Protection OSU Foundation 44 and Interstate 40, this campus enrolls Police Science approximately 4,500 full- and part-time Cooperative Programs The OSU Foundation was created in students each semester. OSU-OKC has Crime Victim/Survivor Services, with 1961 with the basic mission of finding grown from a campus of one building Northern Oklahoma College private donors who were interested in with fewer than 100 students in 1961 to a Nurse Science, with Panhandle State providing additional scholarships for the campus that today consists of 80 acres, University best minds and finest leaders nine modern buildings, 227 faculty mem- Associate of Science. The Associate of Oklahoma's high schools had to offer. bers, and a staff of 157 caring and com- Science degree is a program designed The OSU Foundation is the only agency mitted people. for transfer to an upper-division bacca- designated to solicit, receive and admin- Offering 23 associate in applied sci- laureate degree program. The Associate ister all private gifts on behalf of OSU. ence degree programs, eight associate of Science degree is typically awarded to Although it is a separate corporation, the of science programs, a variety of certifi- those who wish to major in subjects with OSU Foundation maintains a close and cate programs, and developmental edu- heavy undergraduate requirements in cooperative working relationship with the cation courses, the Oklahoma City cam- mathematics and science, including, but University. pus takes pride in its student-centered not limited to, fields such as engineering The mission of the OSU Foundation is approach to collegiate education. Cur- and agriculture. It represents successful to secure and manage private support for riculum is designed in response to local completion of a minimum of 60 credit the Oklahoma State University system. employment needs and input from pro- hours, excluding any physical education The Foundation exists to support Okla- fessionals who serve on OSU-OKC advi- courses. Oklahoma State University- homa State University in its mission to sory committees. All energies are di- Oklahoma City offers eight Associate of provide its students with exceptional rected toward one goal—blending both Science degree programs. academic experiences, to conduct academic and student support services Agriculture Technology scholarly research and other creative to create a collegiate educational experi- Horticulture Technology activities that advance fundamental ence—that addresses the needs of the Arts and Sciences knowledge, and to disseminate knowl- individual student. Degrees awarded at Industrial Laboratory Technology edge to the people of Oklahoma and the OSU-OKC are listed below. Public Service world. Associate In Applied Science. The Business Technology Associate in Applied Science degree Health Care Management signifies the completion of at least 60 Engineering Technology semester credit hours of collegiate Fire Protection Technology course work that will place the graduate Human Services on a career path. Oklahoma State Uni- Alcohol and Substance Abuse Coun- versity-Oklahoma City offers 23 Associ- seling ate in Applied Science degree programs American Sign Language in five divisional areas. Police Science Agriculture Technology General Education Horticulture Technology Division of Arts and Sciences Veterinary Technology (A.A.S.) English and Language Arts Business Technology Humanities Accounting Life Science Computer Information Systems Mathematics Management Natural Sciences Quality Management Physical Sciences Technical Communications Social Sciences

Oklahoma State University 39 Philosophy. Oklahoma State University- pares students for upper-division aca- body. Individuals receive the compre- Oklahoma City operates in the belief that demic study at a four-year college or hensive education required to prepare each person should be treated with university. them as competitive members of a world- dignity and respect; afforded equal op- When appropriate, OSU-OKC partici- class workforce and to be contributing portunity to acquire a complete educa- pates in reciprocal and cooperative members of society. tional experience; given an opportunity relationships with educational and vari- OSU-Okmulgee offers more than 35 to discover and develop special apti- ous other types of institutions. degrees and six diplomas in addition to tudes and insights; and provided an the General Studies department for stu- opportunity to be equipped for a fulfilling OSU-OKC provides students the op- portunity to acquire the knowledge and dents who are undecided about their life and responsible citizenship in a world majors. Included in the diversified in- characterized by change. skills that enable them to accomplish specified career or personal educational structional departments are the following The Mission. The mission of Oklahoma goals. It provides a developmental stud- fields of study: air conditioning and refrig- State University-Oklahoma City is to ies program to enable students to be eration technology; automotive technol- provide collegiate level career and trans- successful at the college level. It pro- ogy; business technology; computer fer educational programs and supportive vides a complete student services pro- systems technology; construction tech- services, that will prepare individuals to gram, including academic advisement, nology; diesel and heavy equipment live and work in an increasingly techno- career planning and placement, enroll- technology; electrical and electronics logical and global community. ment management, counseling services, technology; engineering graphics tech- Institutional Effectiveness. The Institu- judicial programs and services, admis- nology; hospitality services technology; tional Effectiveness effort provides for a sions and records, minority student pro- distinctive manufacturing technology; long-term commitment to institutional grams and services, veterans services, small business occupations; and visual change through assuring effective, on- student activities, financial aid, assess- communications. going institutional self-study processes. ment, student support services and child OSU-Okmulgee's college credit These efforts are an integral part of insti- care. courses are unique in Oklahoma. The tutional decision-making system and the OSU-OKC conducts workshops, semi- Okmulgee campus blends the best of student learning and growth process. nars and conferences to accommodate emerging technologies, enhanced com- The purpose of the Institutional Effective- the needs of local business, industry and puter applications and general educa- ness effort on campus is to ensure that community groups on a noncredit basis. tion to prepare students for rewarding systems are in place that: determine It engages in a broad campus-wide careers in business and industry. The instutional effectiveness, are improve- program of assessment and improve- comprehensive higher education re- ment oriented, maximize limited re- ment, including regular and systematic ceived by students at OSU-Okmulgee sources, provides meaningful and quality review of program and funding sources, makes these students highly marketable. information to faculty, service providers in order to conduct long- and short-range Graduates from the college usually go and students to assist in decision mak- planning, and to provide and encourage directly from graduation to a waiting job ing, provide an effective guide for future faculty and staff development activities to and a bright future in terms of potential planning. meet stated goals and to improve effi- advancement. Today, there are OSU- The process for determining institu- ciency and effectiveness. Okmulgee graduates with outstanding tional effectiveness is linked to the major skills and professional ethics working in functions of the mission—to provide jobs in virtually every corner of the world. collegiate-level career and transfer edu- The educational experience at OSU- cational programs and supportive ser- Okmulgee is "hands on" from the day the vices, developmental education, con- OSU-Okmulgee student enters college. tinuing education, and access that will OSU-Okmulgee operates on a year- prepare individuals to live and work in an Robert Klabenes, Provost and round, three semester basis. New se- increasingly technological and global President of Oklahoma State mesters begin in early January, late April community. It is driven by a process of University-Okmulgee and late August, each lasting for 15 critical self-examination and is directly Linda Avant, Associate Vice weeks. The academic programs offered related to improving curriculum and the President, Academic Support and each semester are complemented by quality of teaching and learning whtin the Development contemporary facilities and state-of-the- institution. OSU-OKC's plan calls for a art instructional equipment. continuous quality improvement process Sandra Massey, Interim Dean, Student Support and Development The first college in the state to issue a across the campus that engages faculty warranty for its graduates, and the devel- in thinking about the purpose and mis- Ken Morris, Vice Provost, Business oper of the model adopted throughout sion of education; and ultimately devel- Services Oklahoma, OSU-Okmulgee awards a ops a program that will assess and docu- Larry Williams, Vice President for Graduate Performance Guarantee. This ment student academic achievement. University Services and Advancement guarantee assures the student and first Functions of OSU-OKC. OSU-OKC employer that the graduate will enter the maintains an open-door policy that pro- workplace with a set of pre-determined vides access to higher education for all Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee skills and competencies. The Graduate eligible individuals, and treats all stu- offers collegiate advancing technology Performance Guarantee from OSU- dents fairly and equally and with no programs of study that culminate in an Okmulgee is a "win-win" situation for the discrimination, regardless of social, associate in applied science degree. student, the campus, business and in- economic or academic background. It This residential branch campus is noted dustry. The Graduate Performance Guar- provides learning opportunities for stu- for the quality of its facilities and equip- antee is tangible evidence of the confi- dents to complete an Associate in Ap- ment, as well as its benchmark quality of dence in the quality of the comprehen- plied Science degree, an Associate of technological and academic education. sive high technology education offered Science degree or Certificate Program OSU-Okmulgee's core curriculum is to students at OSU-Okmulgee. primarily in technical education. It pre- as diverse and innovative as its student

40 The University Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee Classes are held at 700 N. Greenwood or corridor or room therein; setting fire to is located at 1801 E. 4th Street, Ave., Tulsa, OK 74106-0700. Semester or by any other means substantially Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447-3901. The class schedules are published by OSU- damaging any University building or toll-free phone number at OSU- Tulsa and distributed on the Stillwater property, or the property of others on Okmulgee is 1-800-722-4471. Informa- campus through the OSU Office of Ad- University premises; any possession or tion can also be found on the Internet missions and the Graduate College. For display of or attempt or threat to use or site (www.osu-okmulgee.edu). more information, contact the OSU-Tulsa use of firearms, explosives, other weap- campus at 918-594-8270 or visit the ons or destructive means or devices, OSU-Tulsa Internet site (www.osu- except as necessary for law enforce- tulsa.okstate.edu). ment, in any University building or on the University campus; prevention of the OSU-Tulsa convening, continuation or orderly con- duct of any University class or activity or Gary L. Trennepohl, President Regents’ Resolu- of any lawful meeting or assembly in any Anthony Brown, Interim Associate University building or on the University Vice-President for Academic Affairs campus; inciting or organizing attempts tion on Disrup- to prevent student attendance at classes; and, interfering with or blocking normal Oklahoma State University, Langston tion of the Edu- pedestrian or vehicular traffic on the University, Northeastern State University, University campus. and the University of Oklahoma offer cational Process C. Responsibility of the President undergraduate and graduate courses at OSU-Tulsa. Each institution is authorized When it appears that there is a viola- A resolution of the Board of Regents for tion of Section I-A or I-B, it shall be the to offer specific degree and certificate Oklahoma State University to further programs. For undergraduate programs, duty of the president (and he or she is clarify existing student regulations. Sec- fully authorized to act) to take all steps lower-division courses (1000-and 2000- tion 1, "Legal Obligation of the Student," level) are available at Tulsa Community which the president deems advisable to as it pertains to the disruption of the edu- protect the assumed and designated College. Upper-division courses (3000- cational process, was adopted in the and 4000-level) are offered at OSU-Tulsa interests of Oklahoma State University regular monthly meeting at Stillwater, and to see that its rules, regulations and by the institution delivering the degree Oklahoma, on July 11, 1970: program. Both master and doctoral level policies are enforced. The president graduate degrees are available. Be it resolved by the Board of Regents shall ensure that any person or persons of Oklahoma State University: found guilty after proper hearing shall be Each student wishing to attend OSU- disciplined in accordance with the exist- Tulsa must be admitted to one of the four I. That this statement known as "Emer- gency Disciplinary Procedure in Cases ing Oklahoma State University student participating institutions. A student must disciplinary regulations. seek admission into the university offer- of Disruption to the University's Educa- ing the academic degree program of tional Process" containing the following In carrying out these duties, the presi- choice. All students must comply with provisions be enacted: dent may call upon any member of the admission procedures of their home A. Definition of Disruptive Conduct University administration, or any member of the faculty, and the president may call university. Once admitted, regulations Oklahoma State University has long upon any agency of the University cre- published in the home university catalog honored the right of the individual to free ated to deal with cases arising under govern the student's pursuit and comple- discussion and expression, of peaceful Section A. Action by any state or federal tion of the degree program. demonstration, and of petition and court shall not preclude the University peaceful assembly. That these rights are Each participating university provides from exercising its disciplinary authority. admission, financial aid and academic a part of the fabric of this institution and of advising services at OSU-Tulsa. the nation as stated in the Bill of Rights is D. Responsibility of the Board of Regents Financial aid for students is available not questioned. They must remain se- The Board of Regents recognizes that through their home universities. Scholar- cure. It is equally clear, however, that in a by the Constitution and Statutes it has the ships are also available from OSU-Tulsa. community of learning, willful disruption power to make such rules and regula- Students must enroll and pay tuition at of the educational process, destruction tions for the management of the Univer- OSU-Tulsa. The students' home univer- of property, and interference with the sity as it may deem necessary and expe- sity maintains their official academic rights of other members of the community dient, not inconsistent with the Constitu- records and transcripts. Faculty are hired cannot be tolerated. tion and laws of the state. While the Re- by the university offering the degree B. Responsibility of the Student gents fully appreciate their obligations in program. Upon completion of an aca- this respect, they further recognize that in Any student, who willfully by use of demic program, the student's home dealing with those offenses against the violence, force, coercion, threat, intimi- university grants the degree. Students University defined in Section A hereof, dation or fear, obstructs, disrupts or at- are responsible for making certain each they must impose the duty and authority tempts to obstruct or disrupt, the normal course taken will apply toward the cho- of enforcing the policies set forth herein operations or functions of the University, sen degree or certificate program. in the principal executive officer of the or who orally or in writing advises, pro- Courses taken from other participating University—the president. It will be the cures, or incites others to do so, shall be universities are treated as transfer credit responsibility of the Board of Regents to subject to dismissal from the University. courses. Transfer credit hours are ap- furnish all possible assistance to the plied to a student's degree program in The following, while not intended to be president when requested by the presi- accordance with regulations of the exclusive, illustrates the offenses encom- dent. passed herein: occupation of any Uni- student's home university. II. Subject to the provisions of Sections versity building or part thereof with intent OSU-Tulsa is administered by a Board I-A through I-D, it shall be the duty of the to deprive others of its use; blocking the of Trustees and under the governing president to exercise full authority in the entrance or exit of any University building authority of the OSU Board of Regents. regulation of student conduct and in

Oklahoma State University 41 matters of student discipline. In the dis- dollars in grant support to provide the charge of this duty, delegation of such University Police OSU community with better protection authority may be made by the president and police services. All officers are to administrative or other officers of the trained in the principles of Community institution, in such manner and to such Services Oriented Policing. extent as may by the president be OSU Police and cadet officers provide deemed necessary and expedient; pro- a positive image to visitors and members vided, that in the discharge of this duty it of the campus community, whether it is shall be the duty of the president to se- Public Safety providing directions, parking information, cure to every student the right of due or just a friendly welcome. Officers repre- process. sent the University as a group of caring III. The text of this resolution shall be Philosophy and Service and professional people, intent upon printed in the "Student Regulations" sec- The Oklahoma State University Police enhancing a friendly community atmo- tion of the Student Handbook of the Uni- Department is dedicated to enhancing sphere. Necessary enforcement in- versity and in the University Catalog. the opportunity for students, faculty and cludes using alternatives to arrest when staff to participate in the educational reasonable, and full cooperation with experience by providing a safe, pro- administrative services and functions tected and orderly environment. As a that have an impact on student conduct. service organization, the department Enforcement efforts are geared toward Student Rights offers a full range of police resources, providing a safe community. including area patrols, criminal investiga- OSU Police participation in athletic and tions, crime prevention, facilities security and special event staging and planning analysis, event planning, and parking ensures that all aspects of safety and Responsibilities management and enforcement. In addi- security of participants are considered. tion, members of the department serve OSU Police officers provide professional By enrolling at OSU, students accept on University and community commit- crowd control and traffic regulation be- the responsibility for complying with all tees, provide training and specialized fore, during, and after such events. As applicable laws and University policies, presentations to campus organizations first responders to emergency situations, while retaining the rights guaranteed and living groups, participate in the de- OSU Police are often cited by citizens for under the Constitution of the United sign and installation of safety and traffic decisiveness and professionalism. States. OSU expects students to show control devices, and act as special ad- Students and staff find the OSU Police respect for the rights of others and for visers to all campus departments and willing to share statistics, insights, and lawful authority, to represent themselves administration. The professional police experiences as a basis for class reports truthfully and accurately at all times, to men and women, full-time staff members, or vocational interest. OSU Police man- respect private and public property, to and part-time employees are all hand- agers seek proactive means to avoid fulfill contractual obligations including picked to meet the high standards and problems and situations, whether it is those that are financially made with the multidimensional mission of a public suggesting added security measures, University, and to take responsibility for safety department. providing insight on planned activities, or their own actions and the actions of their The OSU Police Department was re- using investigative analysis to assign a guests. Students are held accountable cently the recipient of Community Polic- deterrent force. for their actions on and off campus in the ing grants allowing for an increase of For the OSU Police, "service" is not just Stillwater community. sworn officers to a total of 32. The depart- a word or a part of a catchy slogan, but a In order to help ensure that students ment employs a number of part-time way of life. People programs, such as understand their rights and responsibili- employees (student employees) to per- motorist assistance, money escorts, and ties, the OSU "Student Rights and Re- form low-threat duties such as parking emergency notifications are a part of the sponsibilities Governing Student Behav- enforcement, entrance and motorist department's efforts to be involved in the ior" policy statement codifies and clarifies assists, and selected assignments deal- community. OSU's emergency phone major areas of student rights and respon- ing with traffic and crowd control. system was recently updated and ex- sibilities. The University makes this docu- Through efficient management of re- panded, and there are currently 46 emer- ment available on the OSU homepage on sources and success in gaining grant gency phones strategically located on the Internet. Additionally, printed copies funding, the department continues to campus. These phones, with immediate may be obtained by students on request provide highly trained officers with state- response from the police, have been in in the offices of the Executive Vice-Presi- of-the-art communications and police operation since 1979 and are still being dent, the Vice-President for Student Af- equipment. copied by other universities. The depart- fairs, the Associate Vice-President for Policies and procedures have been ment employs 16 cadet officers for Multicultural Affairs, Director of Affirma- adopted that stress conservation of largely parking enforcement, but campus tive Action, student academic services equipment and supplies. Grants from the organizations needing reliable and pro- office of each college, Student Conduct Department of Justice and other sources fessional-appearing drivers often ar- Office, University Residential Life, Stu- have allowed the complete computeriza- range to use members of the cadet dent Activities, the Student Union Infor- tion of the records keeping, report writing corps. mation Desk and the Edmon Low Library and data management functions, as well Operating under a 1989 grant from the Reserve Desk. as the hiring of six additional police offic- Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, the ers. A problem-solving grant has focused OSU Police launched the program Cam- attention on larcenies and thefts on cam- pus Community Alcohol Safety Effort pus, and has resulted in better methods (C-CASE), aimed at promoting seatbelt of securing and protecting individual use and educating citizens, primarily property. Overall, the department has students, about the effects and penalties gained more than four hundred thousand of alcohol use and abuse. A second

42 The University positive effect of the C-CASE effort was meet the person to gather the informa- Twelve conference, OSU had the lowest the strict enforcement of alcohol-related tion. An official report is made with cop- crime rate according to the 1999 UCR laws, that has shown dramatic results in ies available to the victim. Each day the Part I crime statistics. getting the drunk driver off campus incidents from the previous day, exclud- The crime and arrest statistics reported streets and consequentially preventing ing names, are summarized and made are those which occurred within the alcohol-related accidents. This program available to the OSU president, key OSU jurisdictional boundaries of campus. continues with a combination of educa- staff, other law enforcement agencies, They do not include "off campus" organi- tion and enforcement efforts. the media, and published on the Public zations or "off campus" private housing; Thousands of visitors, campers, fisher- Safety internet page. Each month the these are within the city's police jurisdic- men, and sightseers visit Lake Carl number of incidents in each category of tion. It is the responsibility of the Stillwater Blackwell and surrounding recreational crime are counted and reported to the Police Department to monitor and record areas. OSU Police officers provide Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, criminal activities at "off campus" organi- friendly and efficient police protection, who in turn provides the information to zations or "off campus" private housing. including lake patrol and rescue opera- the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Each Crime statistics concerning these loca- tions on the water. year, the FBI publishes a book of crime tions or areas are available at the statistics called Crime in the United Stillwater Police Department. Overall, the OSU Police Department States, that includes accurate account- believes in providing proactive law en- ing of the criminal incidents that oc- forcement and service to the University curred on the OSU campus. OSU has Crime Statistics community. reported crime statistics in this manner The OSU Public Safety Department since the FBI began publishing campus collects and publishes crime statistics for crime statistics in 1971. the three most recent calendar years Crime Awareness Students and others are encouraged to concerning the occurrence on campus, report crimes or incidents to persons on in or on non-campus buildings, or prop- campus with significant counseling erty and on public property adjacent to Security, Prevention, responsibilities. The OSU Public Safety OSU, of the following offenses reported to Department has further developed pro- the local police agencies or to the OSU Statistics, Intervention cedures for collecting information on Police: Criminal Homicide, Murder and crimes and violations pertaining to liquor Non-negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Crime laws, drug-related violations, and weap- Manslaughter, Sex Offenses, Forcible ons violations from such counseling Sex Offenses, Robbery, Aggravated It is an unfortunate fact that criminal personnel and persons referred for cam- Assault, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, incidents of all types occur on college pus disciplinary actions on these of- Arson, and Arrests for liquor law viola- campuses. Many campuses around the fenses. Such violations are published tions, drug law violations, and illegal country investigate and make public the along with other criminal statistics. weapons possessions. Crime statistics nature of crimes, the number, and how Should a student need assistance in are also reported by category of preju- they are investigated. Oklahoma State reporting crimes or incidents on or off dice for any Hate Crimes reported. University subscribes to that approach campus, university counselors or police and further believes that the public All of these statistics are published on will provide guidance, direction or assis- should know how active the OSU Police the OSU Public Safety Internet site tance. are in crime prevention and detection. (www.osupd.okstate.edu) and are also available in paper form. A paper copy The OSU Police sponsor a number of can be obtained by calling the Public special programs for faculty, staff and Crimes in Progress Safety Office or by writing to OSU Public students designed to provide information To report a crime in progress, a per- Safety, 104 USDA Building, OSU, about campus security practices and son, victim or witness, can dial 911 or Stillwater, OK 74078 or by requesting a procedures. During freshman parents' use one of the outside emergency tele- copy electronically at the above Internet orientation each summer and monthly phones, or call one of the police phone site. new employee seminars, procedures, numbers. Either reporting method will suggested practices, availability of perti- stimulate the response of police, fire, nent information, and individual respon- ambulance, or other first responders. In Future sibilities are discussed. The OSU Police addition, the victim of serious crimes can Although it is believed that the low crime prevention staff provide additional request support personnel, such as safety and security programs as re- incidence of crime will continue, this ministers, rape crisis or domestic vio- report is not intended to give a false quested. (See also "Avoiding Victimiza- lence counseling, during or after report- tion.") sense of security. Crime will occur, but ing. prevention efforts can be effective in The crime statistics for the past three Additionally, crime victims may be reducing the opportunities for criminal years for OSU may be found on the eligible for funds through victim compen- activity. Citizens play a key role in crime Internet (www.osupd.okstate.edu.) sation laws administered by the Office of prevention efforts by being cautious, the District Attorney. careful, alert to personal safety and pro- tective of personal and University pos- Reporting Crimes sessions. The crime prevention tips Crime victims, regardless how seem- Actual Crime at OSU noted below should be followed. ingly insignificant the crime, are encour- When comparing crime at OSU to aged to promptly report the incident to other institutions of similar size, OSU's the OSU Police or the appropriate police crime statistics are among the lowest. Security and Access agency. To report a crime, a victim or While a part of the former Big Eight ath- Control witness need only call the police phone letic conference, OSU boasted having number, 311 (non-emergency) and 911 It is OSU's policy to lock the doors of fewer crimes than any of the other Big buildings that are not in use. However, for emergencies, and a police officer will Eight universities. As members of the Big

Oklahoma State University 43 when working or studying in buildings 365 days a year. Authority of the sworn Safety maintains an Internet page after normal working hours, it is sug- officers is derived from state statutes; (www.osupd.okstate.edu). This page gested that individual offices be locked, these allow for full police powers on OSU allows access to the daily crime log, based upon an assumption that unre- property. In addition by agreement with crime prevention tips, and links to other stricted access to the building is pos- the City of Stillwater, campus police and sites providing similar information perti- sible. Some buildings on campus are city police enjoy an excellent working nent to the OSU campus. rarely locked, at the department's re- relationship. All campus police officers Persons may dial the campus phone quest, since students study and work on undergo an extensive selection process number 744-6063 and have voice mail projects all hours of the day and night. and meet state-mandated training re- access to crime tip information, crime Again, individual offices should be quirements. update, crime prevention tips, and park- locked by the user on a presumption that ing information. the building is accessible. Residence halls have open access between the Community Policing hours of 6 a.m. to midnight, Sunday The department subscribes to the Alcoholic Beverages and through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. concepts of community policing. The Other Drugs on Friday and Saturday. During non- officers have been practicing problem- open access hours, all residence hall solving concepts for years. The depart- As set forth in local, state and federal doors are locked except the front desk ment now employs six officers through laws, and the rules and regulations of the entrance. Instances of propped open federal funding for community policing. A University, Oklahoma State University doors have occurred, and residents are police officer bicycle patrol was estab- prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or encouraged to take security precautions lished to provide an opportunity for the distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by in the halls and rooms. Individual rooms officers to have closer contact with stu- students and employees in buildings, should be locked at all times for safety. dents. facilities, grounds, or other property owned and/or controlled by the Univer- sity or as part of University activities. Crime Prevention Avoiding Victimization Under OSU regulations, no low-point OSU has experienced success at Tips for personal safety and property beer or other alcoholic beverage is al- reducing and preventing crime. Some of security: lowed in OSU housing, including fraterni- ties and sororities, except for married the more notable efforts are: Be cautious of strangers. Emergency telephone system student housing, regardless of age. Fur- Avoid getting into vulnerable no-exit thermore, under the same regulations, Emergency 911 dialing places. the possession/consumption of low- 24-hour preventive patrols Do not hesitate to call police when con- point beer or alcohol by those of legal Campus foot patrol by uniformed officers fronted by unknown persons. age (over 21) is allowed only in certain Keep house or residence hall room designated, non-public places on the Police officer bicycle patrol OSU campus, properties and facilities. locked. Burglar alarms in key areas For further explanation, see the pamphlet 24-hour staff in Residence Halls At night, walk in groups of at least two. "OSU Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol Custodial staff in academic buildings Walk with confidence, and avoid walking Abuse." after hours near bushes and parked cars. Drug and alcohol laws are vigorously Crime prevention seminar presentations Become familiar with the location of enforced on the OSU campus. Violators to groups emergency telephones. are subject to criminal prosecution in the District Court of Payne County. The en- Crime prevention pamphlets for students When parking, remove valuables from plain view and lock the vehicle. forcement techniques range from plain and employees view violation to long-term undercover Monitoring of some parking lots by sur- Engrave valuables with driver's license investigations by local, state, or federal veillance cameras number and record serial numbers. agents and agencies. Crime stopper telephone line - 744-TIPS Make copies of credit cards and lists of University Counseling Services and (744-8477) other valuables carried on person. the Employee Assistance Program have In addition to preventing crime, consid- Write name and ID number in several counseling and rehabilitation programs erable effort is devoted to crime interven- places in textbooks. for students and employees, respec- tion. All reported crimes are investigated Lock bicycle in a bicycle rack. tively. Should these programs not meet an individual's needs, there are other immediately. Follow-up investigation Report all incidents and losses to police programs in the community or nearby occurs to identify the offenders. Where immediately. multiple incidents occur, surveillance that may be better suited. A number of When serious crimes occur on or off such programs are listed in the "OSU techniques are implemented to help campus that are considered to be a apprehend violators. When caught, of- Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol Abuse" threat to the campus community, that pamphlet. fenders are processed through the information will be provided to faculty, Students should be aware that a stu- county court system and OSU when staff and students. The medium for this dent who has been convicted of any appropriate. information dissemination will be the offense under any federal or state law campus newspaper, faculty/staff newslet- involving the possession or sale of a ters, or in special instances, specific Police Protection controlled substance shall not be eligible notices to on-campus residences. Such to receive any grant, loan or work assis- The OSU campus is protected by a notices may be posted on residence hall tance under this title during the period campus police agency consisting of 32 entrance doors, in residents' mail boxes, beginning on the date of such conviction sworn officers, 10 support persons, and or placed on electronic voice mail. In and ending after the interval specified in 14 part-time persons. The agency is addition, the OSU Department of Public operated and available 24 hours a day, the table below (the Conference Report

44 The University on the Higher Education Amendments of Evidence is critical in a criminal less frightening. It will be handled 1998 [H.R. 6], September 25, 1998, Sus- prosecution. considerately and courteously. Only the pension of Financial Aid for Drug Con- investigating officer will ask questions. victions, Sec. 483. Student Eligibility). Based on conversations with the officer, Contacting the Police Department. the victim can then decide whether or If convicted of an offense involving the When a sexual assault is reported to the not to file charges. Threats or possession of a controlled substance, OSU Police Department or to the harassment of a rape victim after ineligibility period is: Stillwater Police Department, an officer is charges have been filed are rare. When dispatched. Determining the extent of First offense 1 year finished at police headquarters, the physical and emotional trauma that the Second offense 2 years victim can go to a place of their choice. victim has suffered will be the officer's Third offense Indefinite OSU and Stillwater Police officers have first concern. If the attack just occurred, If convicted of an offense involving the been trained to deal with sexual assault the officer will want a brief review of the sale of a controlled substance, ineligibil- victims. However, if the victim should feel events, a description of the assailant, the ity period is: uncomfortable speaking to a male direction of travel, and a description of officer, every effort will be made to notify First offense 2 years the vehicle used by the assailant, if any. a female officer, female counselor, or Second offense Indefinite This information is necessary in order to female volunteer. apprehend the assailant as soon as possible. After the initial interview, the A rape or sexual assault may be re- officer or whomever is designated by the ported to the hall director, a university Sexual Assault victim, will assist in getting a complete counselor, or health worker at the Stu- change of clothes. dent Health Center. Charges do not have to be filed against the attacker if a rape is What To Do If Victimized reported. However, it is wise to give infor- Oklahoma State University's preven- Agreeing to have a Sexual Assault An officer or designee will mation to the police anyway. The infor- tion efforts in the area of sexual assault Examination. take the victim to the Student Health mation and suspect description may help (including rape) involve the entire com- Clinic or the Stillwater Medical Center to locate a suspect in other offenses and munity. Many groups are involved in be examined by a physician. A complete possibly prevent another person from sexual assault prevention. These groups physical examination will be given as becoming the victim of a rape. The po- include the OSU Police Department, well as treatment for any injuries. A friend lice will not know that there is a rapist on Residential Life, University Counseling, or relative may be permitted to campus unless they are told. The police OSU faculty, Greek Life, University Con- accompany the victim. In addition, the will not pressure the victim to file duct Office, OSU Student Health Center, victim may be examined for the purpose charges. OSU Mental Health, PaNOK (students of obtaining evidence that would be Victims of sexual assault can elect to who are peer educators), and OSU staff needed in court. Appropriate antibiotic have personal information eliminated personnel. They provide training pro- therapy can be given to decrease the from police reports. grams, presentations, and workshops to chances of developing venereal any interested individuals or groups. disease. After the examination at the Program topics generally include hospital, the officer may bring the victim Support Services stranger rape, date and acquaintance back to the police headquarters or rape, rapist characteristics, rape trauma another location to complete the University Conduct Office. If the victim syndrome, and victim recovery. An in- interview. Again, a counselor is does not want the case to be addressed creasing number of presentations, ex- encouraged to be present. through the criminal justice system, plaining the male's role in sexual another alternative is available. Cases assaults, are directed to all male audi- The victim of a rape is not responsible involving students who are accused of ences, such as fraternities and athletic for legal expenses related to the criminal non-academic misconduct might be teams. prosecution. The case is prosecuted by assigned to the Office of Student the Office of the District Attorney. The Conduct. Persons found guilty of sexual victim only has to contribute time. The assault, forcible or non-forcible, could be Procedures to Follow Stillwater Medical Center can provide placed on probation or suspended from A victim of sexual assault should follow initial medical services for rape victims. OSU. Both the accuser and the accused certain procedures and consider several The Crime Victims Compensation Board are entitled to the same opportunities to options. These procedures and options can provide payment for medical ser- have others present during a campus are clearly outlined in the rape avoid- vices and counseling, even if charges disciplinary hearing, and both are ance seminars mentioned previously are not filed. The victim need only file an entitled to be informed of the outcome of and "Rape Prevention" pamphlets made application with the Office of the District any disciplinary proceeding. Further available to the OSU community. These Attorney. information can be obtained by educational programs and pamphlets contacting the Office of Student Conduct also outline techniques and strategies Police Investigation. Later, at police at 744-5470. Also, a copy of the that help people recognize and avoid headquarters, the victim will be asked to "Student's Rights and Responsibilities" sexual assault threats. be more specific about the events of the can be obtained at various locations on attack. A person of the victim's choosing campus. Evidence. Preserving evidence is of may accompany the victim during this paramount importance after a sexual period. This questioning is done to help the investigation and to help arrange the Role of Housing. The hall directors and assault. Victims should be careful not to resident assistants who work in the bathe, douche, wash clothing, or tamper events firmly in mind. The victim's comments will probably be tape residence halls continually attend sexual with other potential evidence after a assault training programs, and they learn sexual assault. The first inclination may recorded for future reference. This will make testifying in court much easier and how to respond to a student who has be to do one or more of these; however, been victimized by a sexual or physical the temptation should be resisted.

Oklahoma State University 45 attack. They have been informed about 3.2 Changes in Degree 7. Graduation the resources available; in fact, some Requirements 7.1 Graduation Requirements have been trained to conduct sexual 3.3 Honors Programs 7.2 Residence Requirements assault presentations and workshops. A 3.4 General Education 7.3 College Enrollment victim of a sexual assault may request Requirements Requirement assistance from the University admin- 3.5 English Composition 7.4 Residence Waiver for Certain istration in changing academic and/or Requirement Premedical Students living situations where a continued threat 3.6 English Proficiency 7.5 Minimum Hours for Graduation may be reasonably assumed. Examination 7.6 Grade-point Average for 3.7 Substitution of Required Graduation Courses Role of Counseling Services. The OSU 7.7 Payment of Graduation Fees 3.8 Waiving of Required Courses Student Health Center and University 7.8 Requirements for Honors 3.9 Changing Majors Counseling Services provide individual Degree 3.10 Deadline for Completion of and group counseling services for those 7.9 Diploma Application Requirements victimized by sexual or physical assault. 7.10 Presence at Commencement 3.11 Second Baccalaureate Degree Services are available to all Oklahoma Exercises State University students, regardless of 3.12 Pre-finals Week 7.11 Graduation with Distinction gender, and their significant others. 4. Credits In addition to these minimal regulations, additional college, department or pro- The psychological and emotional 4.1 Residence Credit gram requirements may apply. Students trauma after a sexual assault can be 4.2 Extension and Correspondence are advised to review all steps of their painful. Possible symptoms include: Credit academic progress with their academic eating disorders, sleep disturbances, 4.3 Transfer Credit from Other Ac- adviser. lack of trust, guilt feelings, depression, credited Four-year Institutions mood swings, and relationship and com- 4.4 Transfer Credit from Junior munication problems. Sexual assault Colleges 1. Admission—Withdrawal 4.5 Transfer Students with Less incidents can only be greatly reduced 1.1 Admission of Freshmen. Policies Than a "C" Grade-point when men and women understand the and procedures governing the admission Average dynamics involved in sexual assaults of new freshmen are detailed in another 4.6 Credit by Exam and are willing to participate in educa- section of the Catalog. (See "Admission" 4.7 Validation Examination Credit tional programming and ongoing com- section.) munication. 4.8 Graduate Credit Hours for a Senior 1.2 Admission of Transfer Students. 4.9 Semester Credit Hour Policies and procedures governing the 4.10 Foreign Language Credit for admission of transfer students are de- Native Speakers tailed in another section of the Catalog. (See "Admission" section.) University 5. Enrollment 1.3 Admission to Certain Professional 5.1 Course Numbering System Programs. Admission to certain pro- Academic 5.2 Maximum Semester Credit grams as approved by the University may Hour Load be restricted. (See "Admission" section 5.3 Adding Courses Regulations and college sections in the Catalog.) 5.4 Dropping Courses Contents—Academic Regulations 5.5 Concurrent Enrollment 1.4 International Student English Profi- ciency Requirement. As a condition of 1. Admission-Withdrawal 5.6 Prerequisites to Upper-division and Graduate-division Courses admission to undergraduate study at 1.1 Admission of Freshmen 5.7 Class Enrollment Maxima OSU, all persons for whom English is a 1.2 Admission of Transfer Students 5.8 Priority Enrollment second language shall be required to 1.3 Admission to Certain 5.9 Late Enrollment present a minimum paper-based score of Professional Programs 5.10 Payment of Tuition and Fees 500 or a minimum computer-based 1.4 International Student English 5.11 Audit score of 173 on the Test of English as a Proficiency Requirement 5.12 Minimum Class Size Foreign Language (TOEFL). (See "Ad- 1.5 Satisfactory Academic Progress mission" section of the Catalog.) 6. Grades and Grading 1.6 Scholastic Requirements for 1.5 Satisfactory Academic Progress. 6.1 Official Transcripts Student under Academic Students not under academic suspen- 6.2 Grade Interpretation Probation in an Under- sion from the University are judged to be 6.3 Grade-point System graduate College making satisfactory progress toward their 6.4 Grade-point Average 1.7 Academic Suspension educational objectives. They are eligible Calculating 1.8 Reinstatement after Academic to enroll in any of the undergraduate 6.5 Freshman Progress Reports Suspension colleges except as may be restricted. 6.6 Pass-No Pass Grading System 1.9 Readmission (See "Admission to Certain Professional 6.7 Pass-Fail Grading System 1.10 Withdrawing from the Programs.") University 6.8 Grade Reports 1.6 Scholastic Requirements for Con- 2. Student Status 6.9 Correcting Grades Reported in Error tinuing Enrollment of a Student under 2.1 Classification of Students 6.10 Grade Appeals Academic Probation in an Undergradu- 2.2 Full-time Students 6.11 Honor Roll ate College. For continued enrollment in 2.3 Part-time Students 6.12 Academic Dishonesty or an undergraduate program, a student 2.4 Special Students Misconduct must have earned a retention grade- 3. Requirements 6.13 Academic Forgiveness point average as follows: 3.1 Date of Matriculation

46 The University Total graduation/ Minimum retention including activity or remedial courses, tution and raise the retention GPA before retention hours grade-point and the retention grade-point average for readmission to OSU can be considered. attempted average required all hours attempted falls below the follow- Beginning with the Spring and Summer 0 through 30 1.70 ing: semesters of 1998, a student suspended 31 or more 2.00 Total graduation/ Minimum retention from OSU at the end of the spring semes- retention hours grade-point ter may continue in the summer semester Freshman students, (30 or fewer credit attempted average required hours, as defined by OSRHE policy), with at OSU if this spring suspension was the a retention GPA of 1.70 to less than 2.00 0 through 30 1.70 student's first suspension. The student will be placed on academic notice. 31 or more 2.00 must complete a minimum of six hours These students should remain in contact Freshman students, (30 or fewer credit and must achieve a 2.00 summer semes- with their student academic service hours, as defined by OSRHE policy), with ter GPA, or raise the graduation/retention offices regarding special academic a retention GPA of 1.70 to less than 2.00 GPA to the OSRHE standard, in order to support services and procedures. will be placed on academic notice. continue in the subsequent fall semester. Any student not maintaining a retention These students should remain in contact The student should contact his or her GPA as indicated above will be placed with their student academic service dean's office for additional information on probation for one semester. At the end offices regarding special academic and restrictions. (See also "Academic of that semester, he or she must have a support services and procedures. Suspension.") semester GPA of 2.00, not to include All courses in which a student has a 1.9 Readmission. A student who has activity or remedial courses, or meet the recorded grade will be counted in the attended OSU but was not enrolled dur- minimum standard required above, in calculation of the grade-point average ing the immediate past semester (except order to continue as a student. for retention purposes excluding any the summer session) must submit an All courses in which a student has a courses repeated or reprieved and ex- updated Application for Admission. A recorded grade will be counted in the cluding remedial courses and physical student who has enrolled in another calculation of the grade-point average education activity courses. These calcu- college or university since last attending for retention purposes excluding any lations are made three times per year, to OSU, must submit a transcript from each courses repeated or reprieved, and coincide with the conclusion of the fall school. Admission status will be deter- excluding remedial courses and physi- and spring semesters, and the collective mined after an evaluation of the previous cal education activity courses. These summer term. Grades submitted after work has been made. calculations are made three times per these calculations are carried forward to 1.10 Withdrawing from the University. year, to coinside with the conclusion of the next calculation. (See also "Grade- Withdrawing refers to withdrawing from the fall and spring semesters, and the point Average Calculating" and "Aca- all courses for which a student is en- collective summer term. Grades submit- demic Forgiveness.") rolled for a given semester. The with- ted after these calculations are carried A senior, with 90 or more hours in a drawal process is initiated in the forward to the next calculation. (See also specified degree program, who has student's dean's office. "Grade-point Average Calculating" and failed to meet the retention grade-point Beginning with the Fall 1998 semester "Academic Forgiveness.") average of 2.00 or the semester GPA of a student who withdraws prior to the end A senior, with 90 or more hours in a 2.00, may enroll, at the discretion of the of the 12th week of a regular semester or specified degree program, who has institution, in an additional 15 semester the sixth week of a summer session, or failed to meet the retention grade-point hours in a further attempt to achieve the proportionate periods for block or short average of 2.00 or the semester GPA of requirements for retention. Such students courses, will receive a grade of "W" (with- 2.00, may enroll, at the discretion of the will be afforded this extension one time drawn) on the student's academic institution, in an additional 15 semester only. record. A student who withdraws after the hours in a further attempt to achieve the Seniors must achieve a 2.00 GPA or 12th week of a regular semester or the requirements for retention. Such students above for each semester of course work sixth week of a summer session but prior will be afforded this extension one time comprising this one-time exception. To to "Pre-finals Week," will receive a grade only. continue beyond the 15-hour exception, of "W" (withdrawn) or "F" (failing) as as- Seniors must achieve a 2.00 GPA or the senior must raise the retention GPA to signed by the instructor of each course. above for each semester of course work 2.00. A part-time senior would be permit- The grade of "W" or "F" will be recorded comprising this one-time exception. To ted to take up to 15 additional hours if the on the student's academic record and continue beyond the 15-hour exception, student achieves a minimum 2.00 GPA the grade of "F" will be calculated in the the senior must raise the retention GPA to each semester. grade-point average. 2.00. A part-time senior would be permit- 1.8 Reinstatement after Academic After the beginning of "Pre-finals Week" ted to take up to 15 additional hours if the Suspension. A student who has been a student may not withdraw from the student achieves a minimum 2.00 GPA suspended from the University for aca- University and will be assigned only the each semester. demic reasons may not be readmitted grade of "A," "B," "C," "D," or "F" or (when A student enrolling on probation until one regular semester (fall or spring) appropriate) "I," "NP," "P," "S," "U," or "R" by should seek help from an academic has elapsed (unless the faculty appeals the instructor of each course at the end adviser and a counselor in the University committee grants immediate reinstate- of the semester or summer session. Counseling Services when deciding on ment). Students who wish to appeal an academic load and extracurricular suspension status should inquire about 2. Student Status activities. A student whose poor grades procedures and deadlines from the Of- fice of the Executive Vice President. 2.1 Classification of Students. Under- may have been caused by health prob- graduate classification is determined by lems should seek the help of a physician. Readmission after one regular semes- the criteria below: ter has elapsed will be considered on the 1.7 Academic Suspension. A student on Freshman fewer than 28 semester probation will be suspended when he or merits of the individual case. Suspended students can be readmitted only one credit hours passed she earns a semester GPA of less than a Sophomore 28 to 59 semester 2.00 in regularly-graded course work not time. If a student is suspended a second time, he or she must attend another insti- credit hours passed

Oklahoma State University 47 Junior 60 to 93 semester time" if they are enrolled in four hours in a d. at least one course designated as credit hours passed regular semester (or two hours in a sum- International Dimension and one Senior 94 or more semester mer session). course in Scientific Investigation. credit hours passed 2.4 Special Students. A student who Substitution of general education These hours are calculated on gradua- does not have immediate plans to enter a courses is allowed when background for tion/retention hours earned. degree program but wants to take the major demands greater depth in an 2.2 Full-time Students. Regular semes- courses, may be classified as a "special area in which a general education re- ters: undergraduate students who are student." A student on an F-1 visa may quirement is stated. Only in the Analytical enrolled in 12 or more semester credit not enroll as a special student since he and Quantitative Thought (A) and Natural hours are classified as "full-time" stu- or she must be admitted to a degree Sciences (N) areas is substitution of the dents. Graduate students enrolled in nine program. more advanced lower-division course or more semester credit hours are classi- permitted. Such a substitution requires fied as "full-time." Summer session: un- 3. Requirements the recommendation of the student's dergraduate students who are enrolled in academic adviser and dean and the 3.1 Date of Matriculation. Matriculation six or more semester credit hours, or approval of the Office of the Executive occurs when a student first enrolls in an graduate students who are enrolled in Vice-President. accredited institution of higher educa- four or more semester credit hours, are Courses used to fulfill general educa- tion. That date will be used in calculating classified as "full-time." Credit hours tion requirements are identified by code the time limit for the use of a given plan of enrolled in through correspondence letters which appear preceding the study. study are not counted toward full-time course titles listed in the back of the status, unless the course is independent 3.2 Changes in Degree Requirements. Catalog and in the class schedule book. study taken through regular enrollment. When a student first enrolls at OSU, the The code letters designate the general degree requirements are made avail- Students engaged in an internship or education category for which the course able. Although the curriculum may be cooperative education program assign- may be used: revised before a student graduates, a ment that requires full-time work on the A Analytical and Quantitative student who makes normal progress assignment are regarded as full-time Thought toward graduation (completing a four- students when they are enrolled in the H Humanities year degree in not more than six years) number of credit hours deemed appropri- I International Dimension will be held responsible for the degree ate for the academic credit they receive L Scientific Investigation requirements in effect at the time of ma- for the assignment. N Natural Sciences triculation, and any changes that are S Social and Behavioral Sciences A student holding a 0.50 FTE graduate made, so long as these changes do not assistant appointment, and enrolled in a result in semester credit hours being General Education courses are also minimum of six hours during the fall or added or do not delay graduation. A identified on the Internet, maintained by spring semester, and three hours during student has the option of adopting the the Office of Academic Affairs. the summer semester will be certified as new requirements that have been estab- 3.5 English Composition Requirement. a full-time graduate student. Any FTE lished since matriculation. The University requires a minimum of six appointment less than 0.50 requires nine 3.3 Honors Programs. (See "Honors semester credit hours in English compo- hours of enrollment for the fall or spring Programs" in the Catalog.) sition for a baccalaureate degree. The semester, and four hours of enrollment required sequence of courses is ENGL 3.4 General Education Requirements. for the summer semester in order for the 1113 and ENGL 1213. For those who Although the University has a general student to be classified as a full-time qualify, ENGL 1013 or 1313 may be education program, each college deter- student. substituted for ENGL 1113. Students who mines and publishes the general educa- A student enrolled for the final semes- earn an "A" or "B" in ENGL 1113 (or ENGL tion requirements for its degree pro- ter of a bachelor's degree program may 1013 or 1313) or who earn three semes- grams. College requirements may ex- be classified as a full-time student if ter credit hours in English composition ceed the minima for general education enrolled in fewer than 12 hours during through credit by exam, and who have established by the University, which are that semester. the consent of their college, may substi- 40 semester credit hours (exclusive of tute ENGL 3323 for ENGL 1213. Students A student in the terminal phase of the physical education activity courses by who qualify may substitute ENGL 1033 or plan of study leading to a master's or OSRHE policy): doctoral degree, may be classified as a 1413 for ENGL 1213. A third course may a. six semester credit hours of English full-time student if enrolled in fewer than be required by the student's college to composition; nine hours during the semester in which satisfy either an additional composition the degree will be conferred. If the disser- b. three semester credit hours of Ameri- or oral communication requirement. tation, thesis, report, or creative compo- can history (HIST 1103), and three 3.6 English Proficiency Examination. nent is the only item left to complete the semester credit hours of American Effective October, 1993, the English plan of study, the student is designated government (POLS 1113); Proficiency Examination was waived for as being enrolled full-time upon the c. at least six semester credit hours in students who had matriculated since Fall approval of the department head and each of the approved general educa- 1988 through Spring 1994. dean of the Graduate College. tion designated areas of Analytical and 3.7 Substitution of Required Courses. 2.3 Part-time Students. Students who Quantitative Thought, Humanities, In meeting degree requirements a lower- are enrolled but not meeting the defini- Natural Sciences, and Social and division course may not be substituted tion of full-time students are classified as Behavioral Sciences (at least one for an upper-division course require- "part-time." Undergraduate students are course in each of these four areas ment. Substitution policy is governed by classified as "half-time" if they are en- must come from the approved general the individual colleges. education lower-division course list, rolled in six hours in a regular semester 3.8 Waiving of Required Courses. A and at least three hours of (A) must be (or three hours in a summer session). maximum of six semester credit hours a general education MATH course); Graduate students are classified as "half- may be waived. Required courses in

48 The University English, American history and American (not through correspondence or credit a. credit earned by examination will not government cannot be waived, and the earned by examination) or at a location be placed on a student's transcript total number of semester credit hours officially designated as a residence unless he or she is currently enrolled required for the degree cannot be re- center by the governing board of the and has successfully completed 12 or duced. Waive cards must be signed by institution (e.g., in-state military bases more semester credit hours of aca- the student's adviser, the head of the and OSU courses at the University Cen- demic work at OSU; student's major department and the dean ter at Tulsa.) b. credit will be recorded with a neutral of the college. 4.2 Extension and Correspondence grade of "P" (Pass) if the student earns 3.9 Changing Majors. Students are ad- Credit. Academic credit is awarded for the equivalent of a "C" or better on the vised to select a specific major no later courses offered through the extension examination. No grade is recorded if than the end of the sophomore year. offices of the six colleges, by the Inde- the student fails the exam; Students on probation, or not making pendent and Correspondence Study c. the amount of credit by exam which satisfactory progress toward a degree, Center of OSU, or by transfer of work may be applied to a degree program is may change majors only with the ap- certified as extension or correspondence subject only to meeting the residence proval of the dean of the college in which credit by another fully accredited institu- requirements of OSU (see "Residence they wish to pursue a different degree. tion. Requirements"); 3.10 Deadline for Completion of Re- Extension Credit. OSU will accept, d. a native speaker of a foreign language quirements. Degrees are conferred only toward a degree, a maximum of eight (one whose high-school level instruc- on specific commencement dates. If a semester credit hours earned through tion was conducted principally in that student completes requirements for a extension at another institution if that language) cannot earn credit toward degree after a commencement date, the institution is fully accredited. graduation in lower-division (1000- degree will be granted at the next sched- Correspondence Credit. OSU will 2000 level) courses in that language uled commencement after the student accept, toward a degree, a maximum of (see "Foreign Language Credit for files a diploma application. (See "Di- eight semester credit hours earned Native Speakers"); ploma Application.") The student may through correspondence at another request a certified statement of comple- OSU Advanced Standing Examinations institution if that institution is fully accred- may be offered by academic depart- tion of graduation requirements at the ited. Credits earned through corres- Office of the Registrar. All candidates for ments on campus in subject areas not pondence cannot exceed one-fourth of offered through the examination pro- degrees must have their names listed in the credits required for a baccalaureate the commencement program. grams listed above. Any currently en- degree. (See also "Full-time Status.") rolled student whose travel, employment, 3.11 Second Baccalaureate Degree. A 4.3 Transfer Credit from Other Accred- extensive readings or educational expe- student who receives a baccalaureate ited Four-year Institutions. Except as rience appear to have given the student degree from OSU may use all applicable excluded in the section on "Transfer of proficiency in a subject that is offered at courses toward a second baccalaureate Credits from Junior Colleges" and "Resi- OSU, equivalent to the proficiency ordi- degree. A minimum of 30 semester credit dence Requirements," credits transferred narily expected of those students who hours of additional work, including all from accredited senior colleges will take the subject in a regular class, may requirements of the second baccalaure- apply toward baccalaureate degrees in apply for an examination on the subject. ate degree, is required. The Bachelor of the same way that they would apply had In addition to the regulations listed University Studies degree has separate they been earned in residence at OSU. requirements. above, to qualify for an OSU Advanced Students may not use transfer credits to Standing Examination the student must: 3.12 Pre-finals Week. Final examina- satisfy more than one-half the major tions are scheduled at the end of each course requirements for a department e. need the course to meet some require- semester and are preceded by pre-finals unless they have the approval of the ment for a certificate or degree being week, which begins seven days prior to head of that department and the aca- pursued at OSU; the first day of finals. During pre-finals demic dean. f. be enrolled at OSU; week, all normal class activities will 4.4 Transfer Credit from Junior Col- g. not have taken an exam over the continue; however, no assignment, test, leges. Credits will be accepted by trans- course within the preceding six or examination accounting for more than fer from a junior college to meet lower- months; five percent of the course grade may be division (i.e., 1000- and 2000-level h. receive the approval of the head of the given; and no activity or field trip may be courses) requirements only. A minimum department in which the course is scheduled that conflicts with another of 60 semester credit hours must be offered and the dean of the student's class. This excludes makeup and labora- earned at a senior college. Within these college; tory examinations, out-of-class assign- guidelines, transfer credits are subject to i. present a valid student I.D. at the ex- ments or projects made prior to pre-finals the individual colleges' degree require- amination. week, and independent study courses. ments. No student or campus organization may Information and application forms 4.5 Transfer Students with Less than a hold meetings, banquets, receptions, or pertaining to OSU Advanced Standing "C" Grade-point Average. Students who may sponsor or participate in any activity, Examinations may be obtained from the are accepted as transfer students with program, or related function that requires Office of Admissions. student participation. Additional informa- GPAs below OSU's retention standards will be placed on academic probation. 4.7 Validation Examination Credit. A tion may be obtained from the student student may apply to take a validation 4.6 Credit by Exam. The academic services office of each college or the examination for a course taken at an regulations listed below apply to the Office of Academic Affairs. institution that OSU does not recognize following examinations: Advanced as accredited. To qualify for a validation Placement Program (AP), International 4. Credits examination, a student must: Baccalaureate Program (IB), College 4.1 Residence Credit. Residence credit Level Examination Program (CLEP), a. be enrolled at OSU at the time the is awarded for work taken on campus Regents College Examinations and OSU student takes the examination; Advanced Standing Examinations.

Oklahoma State University 49 b. present the necessary evidence to approved for graduate credit, and a 5.3 Adding Courses. Approval of the prove that the student has taken the minimum of 15 semester credit hours student's academic adviser is required course; must be completed in residence after for adding a course. The end of the first c. obtain the recommendation of the the student registers in the Graduate week of a regular semester or the third Office of Admissions and the approval College. Courses taken for graduate class day of a summer session is the last of the dean and head of the depart- credit during the senior year may not day a course may be added (nonrestric- ment in which the course is offered; be accepted for graduate credit at tive). A short course may be added no institutions other than OSU; later than the first day of the short course. d. take the examination within the first With instructor approval, a course may semester after entering OSU; g. the use to be made of the graduate courses will be determined by the be added during the second week of e. take only one such examination in adviser when the student registers classes of a regular semester or the each subject. in the Graduate College and submits a fourth or fifth day of a summer session f. present a valid student I.D. upon ex- plan of study for an advanced degree. (restrictive). amination. 4.9 Semester Credit Hour. A semester 5.4 Dropping Courses. Dropping refers The student obtains the examination credit hour is equivalent to (a) 16 50- to the dropping of one or more courses form at the Office of Admissions. The minute class sessions (including exami- while remaining enrolled in at least one dean of the college in which the course nations) conducted under the guidance course for a given semester. Courses is offered appoints a committee of three of a qualified instructor plus 32 hours of may not be dropped without the approval to construct, administer and evaluate the preparation time, or (b) 16 3-hour labora- of the student's academic adviser. examination. The result is reported to the tory sessions, or (c) 16 2-hour laboratory At any time prior to the end of the sec- Office of Admissions and the Office of the sessions plus 16 hours of preparation ond week of a regular semester or the Registrar where a "P" grade is recorded if time. These same equivalencies apply to first week of a summer session, or during the examination result is "C" or better. No extension courses, short courses and the proportionate period for block or short fee is required. other learning formats for which aca- courses, a student may drop a course, 4.8 Graduate Credit Hours for a Senior. demic credit is awarded. and no record of the course will appear A senior who is graduating from OSU at 4.10 Foreign Language Credit for Na- on the student's academic record. the end of a semester or summer session tive Speakers. A native speaker of a Beginning with the Fall 1998 semester, may take a limited number of courses for foreign language cannot enroll in or earn after the deadline for dropping with no graduate credit during the last two se- credit toward graduation in lower-divi- record, but prior to the end of the 12th mesters or summer sessions. The written sion (1000- or 2000-level) courses in that week of a regular semester or the sixth request to receive graduate credit must language. A native speaker of a foreign week of a summer session, or proportion- be made before the end of the fifth week language is defined as a person whose ate periods for block or short courses, a of class instruction of a regular semester high-school level instruction was con- student may drop a course and the grade or the second week of a summer ses- ducted principally in that language. of "W" (dropped) will be recorded on the sion. Such credit may be earned under Native speakers may occasionally student's academic record. the following conditions: have valid reasons for establishing credit After the 12th week of a regular semes- a. the student must meet the same admis- in a lower-division course. Requests for ter, or the sixth week of a summer ses- sion requirements and be subject to such consideration should be directed to sion, or proportionate periods for block or the same possible probationary or the dean of the student's college for short courses, a student may not drop a provisional restrictions as students recommendation to the head of the De- course and will be assigned only the admitted in graduate status. The stu- partment of Foreign Languages and grade of "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F," or (when dent must achieve an overall 3.00 Literatures. appropriate) "I," "NP," "P," "S," "U," or "R" by grade-point average in all courses and the instructor at the end of the semester. make no less than a "B" in those 5. Enrollment (Exceptions to this policy may be allowed courses for which he or she wants by petition due to extraordinary circum- graduate credit; 5.1 Course Numbering System. All stances. A petition requires the signa- b. the credits must not be required or courses are identified by numbers com- tures of the student's instructor, adviser needed for the baccalaureate degree; posed of four digits. The first digit indi- and dean with the grade of "W" or "F" cates the class year in which the subject assigned by the instructor.) c. the total registration must not exceed is ordinarily taken, although enrollment is A student may not drop any course in 18 credit hours for a semester or nine not exclusive as to student classification; which a formal charge of academic credit hours for a summer session; the second and third digits identify the dishonesty is pending against the stu- d. the student must either complete the course within the field; and the last digit dent. If the student is absolved of the requirements for the baccalaureate indicates the number of semester credit formal charge, he or she may drop the degree at the end of the semester or hours the course carries. For example, a course with either a "W" or "F" (according summer session or be within 12 se- course numbered 1123 should be inter- to the drop grade policy), appearing on mester credit hours of completing such preted as a freshman, or beginning, level the academic record. If the student is requirements at the beginning of the course carrying three hours of credit. A found guilty, the instructor may take ap- semester or summer session in which course number beginning with zero propriate disciplinary action, including graduate credit is requested; indicates that the course does not carry assigning the grade "F" for the assign- University credit. A course number end- e. admission to courses taken for gradu- ment or the course. ate credit must have the approval of ing in zero indicates that the course 5.5 Concurrent Enrollment. A student the course instructor, the head of the carries variable credit. who desires to earn credits concurrently department in which the courses are 5.2 Maximum Semester Credit Hour at another institution or through corre- offered and the dean of the Graduate Load. Excessive hours will be limited to spondence, or DANTES (Defense Activity College; the number of semester credit hours 50 for Non-traditional Education Support) percent greater than the number of f. not more than 15 semester credit examinations while enrolled for resi- weeks in the applicable academic se- hours taken while a senior may be dence credit at OSU, must secure ap- mester or summer session.

50 The University proval in advance from his or her dean if day of each month following billing. 6. Grades and Grading he or she expects this institution to ac- Failure to receive a bill, which is mailed cept those credits. Armed Forces per- to the student's local address or speci- 6.1 Official Transcripts. All official tran- sonnel will be granted 60 days from the fied billing address, does not relieve the scripts of the student's academic record date of their first enrollment to establish, student from the financial obligation, any at OSU are prepared and released by the through DANTES examinations, ad- finance charges, and other penalties that Office of the Registrar. Copies of tran- vanced standing in subject matter that may occur if the account is not paid by scripts from other institutions cannot be they mastered while in the Armed the monthly due date. Fall semester fees furnished. Forces. are due by September 15, spring semes- 6.2 Grade Interpretation. The quality of 5.6 Prerequisites to Upper-division ter fees are due by February 15, and student performance in all classes is and Graduate-division Courses. summer session fee due dates vary indicated by the following letter grades: When no prerequisites are listed for depending on the session. All accounts "A," "B," "C," "D," "F," "I," "NP," "P," "S," "U," "W," courses numbered 3000 or 4000, it is not paid in full by the due date will ac- or "R." Descriptions of the grades are: understood that the prerequisite is 60 crue an interest penalty at the rate of 1.5 Grade "A" Excellent percent monthly (19.56 APR). Any credit hours of work completed, or 45 Grade "B" Good credit hours of work completed with an charges incurred by the University in an Grade "C" Average overall grade-point average of 3.25. The effort to collect on delinquent accounts prerequisite for courses at the 5000 or will be assessed to and will be the re- Grade "D" Below average 6000 level is graduate standing in addi- sponsibility of the account holder. Delin- Grade "F" Failure tion to any other prerequisites listed. quent account information is disclosed to credit reporting agencies, which could Grade "I." This grade is given to a stu- Instructors may waive prerequisites dent who satisfactorily completed the when the student's background justifies endanger the student's credit rating on a local or national level. Accounts must be majority of the course work and whose this action. Prior approval of the instructor work averaged "D" or better, but who has may be required in problems courses, cleared before the student can obtain the release of any records, obtain a tran- been unavoidably prevented from com- independent study, internships, thesis pleting the remaining work of the course. and dissertation courses, and courses script, receive a diploma, or enroll at OSU for subsequent semesters. The conditions, including appropriate taught in a professional school. time limits, for the removal of the "I" are 5.7 Class Enrollment Maxima. The 5.11 Audit. A student who does not wish indicated on the official class roll by the maximum number of students permitted to receive credit in a course may, with instructor. A condition that the student to be enrolled in each section of a the approvals of the student's adviser must repeat the course in order to re- course is determined by the department and the instructor of the course con- move the "I" is not permitted. The maxi- head and can be increased or de- cerned, attend the class strictly as a mum time allowed for a student to re- creased only by the department head or visitor. A student who applies to audit a move an "I" is one calendar year. The dean. course promises that he or she will not dean of the student's college may rec- use the audit to avoid the rule against 5.8 Priority Enrollment. Currently en- ommend to the Office of the Registrar the excessive hours, and that he or she will adjustment of this period in exceptional rolled/continuing students register for not petition or ask in any way for the summer and fall classes during the latter circumstances. It is the responsibility of privilege of taking an examination to the student to satisfy the requirements part of the preceding spring semester, obtain credit after he or she has audited and for spring classes during the latter stipulated by the instructor at the time the the course. The audit form is available in "I" is assigned; it is the responsibility of part of the fall semester. In order to facili- the Office of the Registrar. (Laboratory tate access to courses required for timely the instructor to initiate action to have the courses, private music lessons and art new grade entered as soon as possible degree completion, a student's priority for courses are not open for audit.) enrollment generally follows academic after the student fulfills the requirement. class level with seniors having the high- If a student is already enrolled for The new grade does not result in the est priority. Some exceptions to this basic credit in a course, but wishes to change deletion of the "I" symbol from the tran- priority may be necessary to accommo- to auditing that course, the student must script. Upon completion of the course date bona fide student needs, such as a officially drop the course (or, if appropri- requirements, a second entry is posted special priority for physically disabled ate, withdraw,) at the time the student beside the original "I" on the transcript to students. The Office of Academic Affairs changes to audit. show the final grade for the course. The determines enrollment priorities, and A student who has established a per- incomplete grade which is not removed enrollment schedules and priorities are manent record at OSU may have the within the allotted period becomes a published in the Schedule of Classes audited course recorded on his or her permanent incomplete. each semester. transcript with "AU" appearing in place of Grade "NP." This grade is given for 5.9 Late Enrollment. A student is permit- the grade. Not later than one week after unsatisfactory work (including that evalu- ted to enroll during the first week of a the close of that semester, the student ated as "D") in courses on the pass-no semester or through the third day of a must present to the Office of the Registrar pass grading system. Both credit hours summer session or on the first day of a the instructor's copy of the audit form with and grade-points are ignored in calculat- summer short course. A student enrolling a signed statement from the instructor, on ing grade-point averages. late will pay a late enrollment fee. The the reverse side, that it is appropriate for Grade "P." This grade is given for pass- late enrollment fee will not be charged the course to be recorded on the ing work in OSU courses approved for on or prior to the first day of a summer student's transcript. pass-no pass and pass-fail grading sys- short course. Any individual 65 years or older may tems. Both credit hours and grade-points 5.10 Payment of Tuition and Fees. Each audit a class at no charge. are ignored in calculating grade-point student may request an estimate of their 5.12 Minimum Class Size. The minimum averages. tuition and fees from theOffice of the number of students required in order for Grade "S" or "U." This grade is given for Bursar. All fees and tuition (required and a class to meet is as follows: 20 students satisfactory (equivalent to a "C" or better) optional) associated with the student's for lower-division classes, 12 students for or unsatisfactory work in remedial enrollment are due in the Office of the upper-division classes, and eight stu- Bursar no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 15th dents for graduate-level classes.

Oklahoma State University 51 courses in English, mathematics, read- Graduation and Retention Grade-point and are made available electronically to ing, and science. Both credit hours and Averages. All courses in which a student the students, the students' advisers and grade points are ignored in calculating has a recorded grade are included in the the students' deans. grade-point averages, and neither grade calculation, excluding any courses re- 6.9 Correcting Grades Reported in is counted in total hours. Effective Fall peated (with an original grade of "D" or Error. An instructor who reports an incor- 1995, these courses were CIED 0123, "F") or reprieved and excluding remedial rect grade to the Office of the Registrar ENGL 0003, 0123, MATH 0123, and courses and physical education activity may request that office to correct the UNIV 0111. courses. (See "Academic Forgiveness.") grade. The request must be in writing Grade "W." This grade indicates that Cumulative Grade-point Average. All and must have both the department the student dropped the course. courses in which a student has a re- head's and the dean's approvals. In no Grade "R." This grade is given to a corded grade are included in the calcu- case will a grade be lowered after the student in a thesis or dissertation course lation. student has been graduated. (5000 or 6000) or a master's degree 6.5 Freshman Progress Reports. The 6.10 Grade Appeals. A student may creative component course, when Spring Semester 1999 was the last pro- appeal a grade given by an instructor in course work is still in progress. It is the duction of Freshman Progress Reports. cases in which he or she believes the responsibility of the instructor to initiate 6.6 Pass-No Pass Grading System. An grade awarded is inconsistent with an- action to have the grade entered as soon undergraduate student may elect to take nounced grading policy. (See "Student as possible after the student completes no more than four courses or 15 hours Rights and Responsibilities" or contact the course work. The new grade does (whichever is greater) during his or her the Office of the Provost and Vice-Presi- not result in the deletion of the "R" symbol academic career with the pass-no pass dent for Academic Affairs.) from the transcript, but a second entry is grading option. The option is restricted to 6.11 Honor Rolls. Full-time Students. posted beside the original "R" on the those students who: Full-time undergraduate students (12 or transcript to show the final grade. a. have passed 28 or more semester more semester credit hours in a regular Mark of "AU." An "AU" indicates that the credit hours; semester or six or more in a summer student audited the course, and re- session) who complete all enrolled hours quested that it be recorded on the aca- b. have at least a 2.50 grade-point aver- with a semester (not cumulative) grade- demic record. An "AU" is not a grade and age in all hours attempted; point average of 4.00 (i.e., all "A's") and is not used in calculating grade-point c. have met all of the prerequisites for with no grade of "I" in any course are averages. enrollment in the course in question; placed on the President's List of Distin- Mark of "N." An "N" indicates that at the d. do not need the course in question for guished Students. The grade of "P," "S" or time grades were due in the Office of the meeting any requirements for gradua- "W" or grades earned through correspon- Registrar, a final grade was not reported tion or certification other than as a dence may not be included in meeting by the student's instructor. An "N" is not a general (unrestricted) elective; the minimum enrollment required or grade-point average required for an grade and will be changed to the grade e. have approval of the academic ad- honor roll. Students who have completed earned within a reasonable time. It is not viser. used in calculating grade-point aver- their courses under the same require- A student who chooses the pass-no ages. ments as outlined above, with a grade- pass option must do so by the last date point average of 3.50 or higher and no 6.3 Grade-point System. The following on which a course may be added. Once grade below "C," are placed on the grade-point system is used in calculating the deadline has passed, a student may Dean's List of Distinguished Students. the grade-point average. not change the choice of grading sys- (See also "Grade-point Average Calculat- Grade "A" yields 4 grade points per se- tems. The pass-no pass option is not ing.") identified on the official class roll and mester credit hour. Part-time Students. Part-time under- thus is not known to the instructor. The Grade "B" yields 3 grade points per se- graduate students (11 or fewer semester instructor assigns a normal grade based mester credit hour. credit hours in a regular semester or five on the quality of the work performed. The or fewer in a summer session) who have Grade "C" yields 2 grade points per se- grades of "A," "B" and "C" are recorded on accumulated at least 12 semester credit mester credit hour. the transcript as "P"; the grades of "D" and hours of "A" during the most recent con- Grade "D" yields 1 grade point per se- "F" are recorded as "NP." "W" and "I" secutive enrollments at OSU, and who mester credit hour. grades are recorded without change. complete all enrolled hours with a com- The pass-no pass grade will not affect Grade "F" yields 0 grade points per se- bined grade-point average of 4.00 (i.e., the grade-point average. mester credit hour. all "A's") and with no grade of "I" in any 6.4 Grade-point Average Calculating. In Graduate students should refer to the course, are placed on the President's calculating grade-point averages, the "Graduate College" section of the Cata- List of Distinguished Students. The grade total number of grade points earned is log. of "P" or "S," or grades earned through divided by the total number of hours 6.7 Pass-Fail Grading System. Some correspondence may not be included in attempted. The grade of "I," "NP," "P," "S," courses are taught only on a pass-fail meeting the minimum enrollment re- "U," "W"," R" or the mark of "AU" or "N" will basis. Such courses are so designated in quired or grade-point average required not affect the grade-point average. the "Course Listings" section of the Cata- for an honor roll. Dropping a course Semester Grade-point Average. For log. Students who pass the course are prohibits a part-time student from being purposes other than retention, all grades awarded the grade of "P"; those who fail listed on an honor roll. Special (non- are included in the calculation. For reten- the course are awarded the grade of "F." degree-seeking) students are not in- tion purposes, activity and remedial Graduate students should refer to the cluded on an honor roll. Students who courses are excluded from the calcula- "Graduate College" section of the Cata- have completed their courses under the tion. These courses remain on the tran- log. same requirements as outlined above, script with a notation that they are ex- with a combined grade-point average of 6.8 Grade Reports. Reports of the 3.50 or higher and no grade below "C," cluded from the GPA. grades of all students are compiled shortly after the end of each semester

52 The University are placed on the Dean's List of Distin- (d) there were extenuating circum- tion of 30 semester credit hours in basic guished Students. (See also "Grade-point stances which caused the student to medical science courses applicable to Average Calculating.") perform poorly during the semester. the OSU major. This option is available Once a part-time student is placed on The request for an academic reprieve only to students who have completed all an honor roll, the student must complete must be submitted on the appropriate other degree requirements for the major an additional 12 credit hours, before the form to the Office of the Executive Vice- and have taken at least the last 30 se- student is considered again for an honor President. A faculty committee appointed mester credit hours of work at OSU prior roll. The student must meet all the above by that office reviews each request and to transferring to a professional school. criteria at the time of subsequent consid- either approves or denies a request (See "Residence Requirements.") eration. based on whether or not the student 7.5 Minimum Hours for Graduation. (Beginning Spring 1995, and retroac- meets the conditions stated above and Each degree program requires a specific tive to include Fall 1994, the Dean's List the committee's judgement concerning minimum number of semester credit grade-point average was 3.50.) the extenuating circumstances reported hours for graduation, as indicated in the by the student. The courses for a semes- Catalog. No degree program shall re- 6.12 Academic Dishonesty or Miscon- ter that is reprieved are excluded from quire fewer than 120 semester credit duct. Academic dishonesty or miscon- the graduation and retention grade-point hours for graduation. (By OSRHE policy, duct is neither condoned nor tolerated at averages and identified with a statement these 120 hours are exclusive of physi- Oklahoma State University. Academic under the course "Reprieved (excluded cal education activity courses.) No stu- dishonesty is behavior in which a delib- from GPA)". dent shall be permitted to graduate hav- erately fraudulent misrepresentation is ing completed fewer total hours than the employed in an attempt to gain unde- 7. Graduation requirement specified for that degree. At served intellectual credit, either for one- least 40 hours of upper-division course self or for another. Academic misconduct 7.1 Graduation Requirements. The work shall be required in every bacca- is behavior that results in intellectual responsibility for satisfying all require- laureate degree program. (By OSRHE advantage obtained by violating specific ments for a degree rests with the student. policy, these 40 hours are exclusive of directions, rules, or accepted academic Advisers, faculty members and adminis- physical education activity courses.) standards, but without deliberate intent or trators offer help to the student in meeting Hours of "S" or "U" earned in remedial use of fraudulent means. (See also Policy this responsibility. courses may not count toward total and Procedure Letters.) 7.2 Residence Requirements. A mini- hours. 6.13 Academic Forgiveness (Under- mum of one-half of the upper-division 7.6 Grade-point Average for Gradua- graduates). Repeated Courses. A stu- requirements in a student's major field tion. A graduation grade-point average dent may repeat a course and have only must be earned in residence at OSU. of 2.00 or higher is required for all the second grade, even if it is lower than (See "College Enrollment Requirement.") courses in which a student has a re- the first grade, included in the calculation Including the last 18 semester credit corded grade, excluding any courses of the graduation and retention grade- hours the student must have earned a repeated or reprieved and excluding point averages up to a maximum of four total of not less than 30 semester credit remedial courses and physical educa- courses but not to exceed 18 credit hours at OSU taken in not less than two tion activity courses. (See "Academic hours in which the original grade was a semesters, or one semester and one Forgiveness.") This is in addition to the "D" or "F." If a course is repeated more summer session, or three summer ses- 2.00 or higher grade-point average re- than once, all grades except the first sions. Courses taken as part of a re- quired by the department in the major or attempt are included in the grade-point quired internship, such as in medical minor fields. averages. The original course and grade technology, may not be used in meeting 7.7 Payment of Graduation Fees. Begin- remain on the transcript identified with a this requirement. In the College of Busi- ning Fall 1996, the basic graduation cost statement under the course "Repeated ness Administration the last 30 hours is included in the records maintenance (excluded from GPA)". All other repeated must be earned in residence. courses, those in excess of the 18-hour, fee. Information on procedures and 7.3 College Enrollment Requirement. A four-course maximum and those with a deadlines is given to students at the time candidate for graduation must be en- grade of "C" or better in the original they complete their enrollment. rolled in the college from which he or course, are included in the grade-point 7.8 Requirements for Honors Degrees. she wishes to receive the degree for at averages and identified with a statement The individual colleges have specific least two semesters, or one semester under the course "Repeated (included in requirements for degrees with honors. and one summer session, or three sum- GPA)". Students should consult the office of their mer sessions immediately preceding academic dean for information. (See Academic Reprieve. A student may graduation. For the award of a second "Honors Programs" in the Catalog.) request an academic reprieve for all baccalaureate degree, this requirement courses in one semester or two con- may be waived by the dean of the col- 7.9 Diploma Application. Each candi- secutive semesters if the following condi- lege awarding the second degree. (See date for graduation shall file a diploma tions are met: (a) at least three years "Residence Requirements" and "Second application in the Office of the Registrar must have elapsed between the period in Baccalaureate Degree.") within two weeks following enrollment in which the grades being requested re- a regular semester or one week in a 7.4 Residence Waiver for Certain Pre- prieved were earned and the reprieve summer session in which the student medical Students. Students who com- request; (b) the student must have wishes to be graduated. plete at least 94 semester credit hours in earned a GPA of 2.00 or higher with no a recognized premedical science pro- 7.10 Presence at Commencement grade lower than a "C" in all regularly gram and then transfer to a professional Exercises. The University will hold one graded course work ( a minimum of 12 program leading to the doctoral degree Commencement exercise each year at hours) excluding activity, performance at an accredited professional school of the close of the spring semester. Stu- and remedial courses since the semes- medicine, osteopathic medicine, veteri- dents who met the graduation require- ter requested to be reprieved; (c) the nary medicine, dentistry or optometry will ments the preceding fall semester and student has not previously been granted be awarded the appropriate baccalaure- students who plan to meet the graduation an academic reprieve for a semester; ate degree upon the successful comple- requirements at the close of the following

Oklahoma State University 53 summer session are invited and encour- aged to participate in the Commence- ment exercises. Students who plan to meet requirements during the summer session (whether they are currently en- rolled or not) should contact the Office of the Registrar to participate in Com- mencement. The University encourages all candi- dates for degrees to be present at the Commencement exercises. Attendance is not compulsory. However, candidates who cannot be present should notify the Office of the Registrar of the addresses to which diplomas can be mailed. 7.11 Graduation with Distinction. Be- ginning with the Fall 1997 semester, students who earn an OSU undergradu- ate degree can also earn a level of dis- tinction based upon the final graduation/ retention grade-point average. (See also "Grade-point Average Calculating.") The level of distinction added to the diploma and transcript is:

Graduation/retention Distinction grade-point average

3.90 to 4.00 Summa cum laude 3.80 to 3.89 Magna cum laude 3.70 to 3.79 Cum laude This grade-point average calculation is two decimal places only, e.g., 3.69. In actuality, this GPA may be 3.69785 if additional digits were to be added. How- ever, the value used to determine distinc- tion is 3.69 which does not qualify for a level of distinction.

54 The University Computer Science (B,M,D) A&S/Gr Management (B) Bus Degree Programs Construction Management Technology Management Information Systems (B) T (B) Bus Offered Control Systems Engineering (M) Gr Management Information Systems Counseling and Student Personnel /Accounting Information Systems The type of degree offered in each major (M) Gr (M) Gr is listed along with an indication of the Curriculum and Instruction (D) Gr Management Science and Computer college(s) in which each may be earned. Design, Housing and Merchandising Systems (B) Bus (Some majors are offered with more than (B,M) HES/Gr Manufacturing Systems Engineering one type of degree, e.g., Bachelor of Arts Economics (B,M,D) A&S/Bus/Gr (M) Gr and Bachelor of Science. Many have Education (S) Gr Marketing (B) Bus options within the major. See the depart- Elementary Education (B) Ed Mathematics (B,M,D) A&S/Gr ment narrative for details.) Secondary Education (B) Ed Mechanical Engineering (B,M,D) Educational Administration (D) Gr En/Gr B Bachelor's Educational Psychology (D) Gr Mechanical Engineering Technology M Master's Electrical Engineering (B,M,D) En/Gr (B) T D Doctor's Electrical Engineering Technology (B) T Medical Technology (B) A&S S Specialist Engineering and Technology Microbiology (B) A&S Management (M) Gr Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Ag Agricultural Sciences and Biology (M,D) Gr Natural Resources English (B,M,D) A&S/Gr Music (B) A&S A&S Arts and Sciences Entomology (B,M,D) Ag/Gr Bus Business Administration Environmental Engineering (M) Gr Music Education (B) A&S Ed Education Environmental Science (B,M,D) Ag/Gr Natural and Applied Sciences (M) Gr En Engineering Family Relations and Child Development Nutritional Sciences (B,M) HES/Gr HES Human Environmental (B,M) HES/Gr Occupational and Adult Education Sciences Finance (B) Bus (M,D) Gr Gr Graduate College Fire and Emergency Management Pedagogy and Performance (M) Gr OM Osteopathic Medicine Philosophy (B,M) A&S/Gr T Technology Administration (M) Gr Photonics (D) Gr VM Veterinary Medicine Fire Protection and Safety Technology (B) T Physical Education (B) Ed Food Science (M,D) Gr Physics (B,M,D) A&S/Gr Accounting (B,M) Bus/Gr Foreign Language Physiology (B) A&S Aerospace Engineering (B) En French (B) A&S Plant Pathology (M,D) Gr Agribusiness (B) Ag/Bus German (B) A&S Plant and Soil Sciences (B,M) Ag/Gr Agricultural Communications (B) Ag Russian Language and Literature Crop Science (D) Gr Agricultural Economics (B,M,D) Ag/Gr (B) A&S Soil Science (D) Gr Spanish (B) A&S Agricultural Education (B,M,D) Ag/Gr Plant Science (D) Gr Forest Resources (M) Gr Agriculture (M) Gr Political Science (B,M) A&S/Gr Forestry (B) Ag American Studies (B) A&S Pre-veterinary Science (B) Ag General Business (B) Bus Animal Science (B,M) Ag/Gr Psychology (B,M,D) A&S/Gr Animal Breeding and Reproduction Geography (B,M) A&S/Gr Sociology (B,M,D) A&S/Gr (D) Gr Geology (B,M) A&S/Gr Speech (M) Gr Animal Nutrition (D) Gr Health (B) Ed Statistics (B,M,D) A&S/Gr Applied Behavioral Studies (M) Gr Health, Physical Education and Leisure Applied Educational Studies (D) Gr (M) Gr Technical and Industrial Education (B) Ed Architectural Engineering (B,M) Higher Education (D) Gr En/Gr Telecommunications Management (M) History (B,M,D) A&S/Gr Gr Architecture (B,M) En/Gr Horticulture (M) Gr Theater (B) A&S Art (B) A&S Horticulture (B) Ag University Studies (B) All colleges Arts Management (M) Gr Hospitality Administration (M) Gr Veterinary Medicine (DVM) VM Aviation Sciences (B) Ed Hotel and Restaurant Administration Veterinary Biomedical Sciences (M,D) Gr Biochemistry (B) A&S (B) HES Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology (B,M,D) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Human Environmental Sciences (B, M, A&S/Gr (B,M,D) Ag/Gr D) HES/Gr Zoology (B,M,D) A&S/Gr Biomedical Sciences (B) A&S Industrial Engineering and Management Biosystems Engineering (B,M,D) En/Gr (B,M,D) En/Gr Summary of degrees offered: International Business (B) Bus Bachelor's 83 Botany (B,M) A&S/Gr Master's 64 Business Administration (M,D) Gr International Studies (M) Gr Doctor's 42 Cell and Molecular Biology (B) A&S Journalism and Broadcasting (B) A&S Specialist 1 Chemical Engineering (B,M,D) En/Gr Mass Communications (M) Gr Chemistry (B,M,D) A&S/Gr Leisure Studies (B) Ed Civil Engineering (B,M,D,) En/Gr Landscape Architecture (B) Ag Communication Sciences and Disorders Landscape Contracting (B) Ag (B) A&S

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