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Blackwelder 633-7242 www.okcu.edu • www.tgimatocu.com Oklahoma City University, a private, church-related institution, aspires to be a premier university for the liberal arts and the professions, with respect to I Academic excellence that cultivates character I Student success and welfare catalog I Personalized education that encourages service, leadership, and spiritual growth I Local community and economic development, including the use of global relationships course I Cultural leadership in our community and state current the catalog for current a ARCHIVALokcu.edu Not Visit Campus Map catalog United Methodist Conference Parking only course P Parking (requires permit) # Emergency Phones N Bicycle Racks current 1. Kappa Sigma 19. Eternal Challengethe Sculpture 33. Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center 2. Kappa Alpha catalogand Fountain (Bass School of Music) 3. Lambda Chi Alpha 20. B.C. Clark Memorial Clock Tower 34. Margaret E. Petree Recital Hall 4. Harris Hall Dormitory 21. forDulaney-Browne Library 35. Wanda L. Bass Music Center 5. Draper Hall Dormitory 22. C. Q. Smith Student-Faculty Center 36. Norick Art Center 6. Cokesbury Court Apartments 23. Physical Plant 37. Farmer House 7. Theater Storage 24. Dawson-Loeffler Science and 38. Meinders School of Business Mathematics Center 8. J. R. Homsey Baseball Complex 39. Children’s Center for the Arts 9. Wade Baseball Field 25. Henry J. Freede Wellness and current Activity Center 40. Wilson House (president’s home) 10. Sutton Baseball/Tennis Center a 26. Soccer Field 41. Lacy Visitor and Admissions Center 11. Panhellenic Quadrangle 27. Kramer School of Nursing 42. Centennial Plaza ARCHIVAL12. Kerr-Magana Tennis Courts okcu.edu28. Walker Center for Arts and Sciences 43. Dance Annex 13. Gold Star Memorial Building (Law Library) 29. Pioneer Preacher Statue 44. Oklahoma United Methodist Not14. Banning Hall Dormitory 30. Edith Kinney Gaylord Center Conference Center (Ann Lacy School of American 15. Smith Hall Dormitory Dance and Arts Management) 16.VisitSarkeys Law Center 31. University Manor Apartments 17. Walker Hall Dormitory 32. Clara E. Jones 18. Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel Administration Building (Wimberly School of Religion) General Information 3 Oklahoma City Map catalog course current N the catalog for current a ARCHIVALDIRECTIONS TO OKLAHOMAokcu.edu CITY UNIVERSITY From I-35 (north or south): Take I-35 to I-40. Follow I-40 west to Classen Boulevard. Take Classen north to NW Twenty-third Street. NotTurn left and take Twenty-third to Blackwelder. The campus is on the northwest corner of Twenty-third and Blackwelder. From I-40: Coming from the east, follow the directions for “From I-35” after “Take I-35 to I-40.” Coming from the west, take I-40 to PennsylvaniaVisit Avenue. Take Penn north to NW Twenty-third Street. Turn east on Twenty-third to Blackwelder. The campus is on the north side of NW Twenty-third Street between Pennsylvania and Blackwelder avenues. 4 General Information Table of Contents General Information Academic Regulations School of Law 65 Margaret E. Petree College The University 7 General Requirements 29 of Performing Arts Accreditation 7 Academic Honesty 29 Wanda L. Bass School of Music 67 Assessment 8 Academic Probation Master of Music 71 and Dismissal 33 Mission 8 Department of Theater 73 Oklahoma City 9 Graduation Procedures Master of Arts in Theater 75 and Commencement 36 Graduate Degree Programs 10 Kramer School of Nursing 76 Master of Science in Nursing 78 University Services and Graduate Admission Wimberly School of Religion and Programs Graduate Theological Centercatalog 79 General Admission Policy 12 Career Services Center 38 Master of Religious Graduate Transfer Credit 12 Education 81 ELS Language Centers 38 Nondegree-Seeking Student Master of Arts in Admission 12 Specialized Academic Facilities Religion 83 and Programs 39 International Graduate Admission Graduatecourse Procedure 13 Course Descriptions 86 Academic Degree Programs Expenses and Financial Aid University Trustees, General Financial Information 15 Petree College of Arts Administrators, Staff, and Sciences 42 109 Rules Governing Payment currentand Faculty of Tuition 15 Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Special Service Fees 15 Languagesthe 43 Index 117 Veterans Benefits 16 catalogMaster of Criminal Justice 45 Tuition Adjustments 16 Master of Education 48 Financial Assistance 17 forMaster of Liberal Arts 51 Endowed Scholarships 20 Master of Science in Endowed Chairs Computer Science 52 and Professorships 21 current Meinders School of Business 55 Studenta Services Master of Business Administration 56 ARCHIVALOn-Campus Housing 23 okcu.edu Master of Science Student Life 23 in Accounting 62 NotExtracurricular Activities 24 CulturalVisit Enrichment Events 25 Student Assistance Services 25 Policies on Student Privacy and Sexual Harassment 26 catalog General Information course The University Accreditation Assessment Mission Statement current Oklahoma City Graduate Degree the Programs catalog for current a ARCHIVALokcu.edu Not Visit 6 General Information The University Oklahoma City University is one of the nation’s most respected A broad spectrum of courses is offered through the Petree College of educational institutions. A private, United Methodist-related uni- Arts and Sciences, the Meinders School of Business, the Margaret versity, Oklahoma City University combines a unique blend of tra- E. Petree College of Performing Arts with its Ann Lacy School of dition, quality, community, and innovation. U.S. News and World American Dance and Arts Management and Bass School of Music, Report consistently ranks OCU among the best master level insti- the School of Law, the Kramer School of Nursing, and the Wimberly tutions in the region. We are listed in both America’s Best School of Religion and Graduate Theological Center. Christian Colleges® and America’s 100 Best College Buys®. The institution takes pride in its dual role as Oklahoma City’s The university traces its roots to Epworth University, chartered university and the United Methodist university of Oklahoma. Its in 1904 (three years before statehood) as a joint venture of the students come from every state in the United States and from Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal countries throughout the world. Church, South (now the combined United Methodist Church), and the Oklahoma City Trade Club (now the Greater Oklahoma Oklahoma City University has designed a program to bringcatalog City Chamber of Commerce). Classes began that September. together outstanding faculty, exceptional students, excellent From 1911 to 1922, the university was located in Guthrie, teaching facilities, and the most advanced and innovative ideas Oklahoma, and known as the Methodist University of in curriculum and teaching methods. Oklahoma. Oklahoma City University has been at its present location at NW Twenty-third Street and Blackwelder Avenue in Because of the friendliness and personal involvement possi- Oklahoma City since 1922, when what is now the Clara E. ble on a small campus, OCU students are known as individu- Jones Administration Building was completed. als by their fellow students andcourse professors and benefit great- ly from the personalized education offered by the universi- Located in the capital city, Oklahoma City University’s beautiful ty’s low student-faculty ratio. campus occupies over seventy-two acres in a diverse and vibrant metropolitan area. The architecture on campus is a pleasing blend With a 100-year tradition of church-related service and academ- of American collegiate, gothic, and functional contemporary. ic excellence, Oklahoma City University today is a vital institu- tion withcurrent a growing reputation as a center of quality, personal- Accreditation Oklahoma City University is approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church. Oklahoma City University and many of its academic programs are accredited by nationallythe recognized organizations. The following information is provided so students may contact accrediting organizations:catalog Oklahoma City University Wanda L. Bass School of Music Oklahoma Board of Nursing Oklahoma Commission for The Higher Learning Commission National Associationfor of 2915 N. Classen Boulevard, Teacher Preparation of the North Central Schools of Music Suite 524 Oklahoma State Board of Association of Colleges and 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 Education Schools Suite 21 (405) 962-1800 4545 N Lincoln Boulevard, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Reston, VA 20190 Approved since 1981 Suite 275 Chicago, IL 60602 (703) 437-0700 Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3418 (312) 263-0456,current (800) 621-7440 Accredited since 1944 School of Law www.octp.org Accredited since 1951 American Bar Association (405) 525-2612 a Kramer School of Nursing 321 North Clark Street Accreditation 2004-2009 ARCHIVALMeinders School of Business National League for Nursing Chicago, IL 60610 Association of Collegiateokcu.edu Business Accrediting Commission (312) 988-5000 Montessori Accreditation Schools and Programs 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor Accredited since 1964 Commission