ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY Dedicated to being the leading academic institution serving the interdenominational Body of Christ and reaching out to every person’s world with a message of healing, wholeness, and abundant living Editors Dr. Debra Sowell, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Linda Gray, Technical Editor and Professor of English Oral Roberts University Catalog Volume 32,. no. 3 2013-2014 Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK 74171 2013-2014 Catalog This catalog is designed to provide information for students considering a university career and ORU, current students, and others who are interested in the programs of this lead- ing academic institution serving the inter-denominational Body of Christ. Students having questions that are not answered in this publication may address specific questions to the Office of Admissions: Oral Roberts University, 7777 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74171 1(800) 678-8876 [email protected]. More information is available at http://www.oru.edu/admissions. Programs from the following ORU colleges are contained in this catalog: College of Arts and Cultural Studies (undergraduate) College of Business (undergraduate and graduate) College of Education (undergraduate and graduate) Anna Vaughn College of Nursing (undergraduate) College of Science and Engineering (undergraduate) College of Theology and Ministry (undergraduate and graduate) Although this catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time, all information (including the academic calendar, admission and graduation requirements, course offerings and descrip- tions, and statements of tuition and fees) is subject to change without notice or obligation. Oral Roberts University admits students without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, national origin, or status as a veteran. Oral Roberts University 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Map of ORU Campus . .3 Calendars of Academic Events . 4-9 The University . .10 Administration . .10-12 Board of Trustees and Board of Reference . .10-11 Accreditation . .11 Affiliations . .11 Administration Directory . .11-12 Commitments . .13 Founding Vision . .13 Mission . .13 Core Values . .13 Honor Code Living . .13 Honor Code Pledge . .13 What is Oral Roberts University? . .13-15 Dedication to Developing the Whole Person . .15 Quest for the Whole Person . .15 Campus Description . .15-18 Services and Facilities . .16-17 Library . .16 Technology . .16-17 Student Resources . .17-18 Admission Information--Undergraduate . .18-20 Admission Requirements . .18-19 Placement and Proficiency Examinations . .19-20 Admission Information--Graduate . .20 Financial Information . .20-25 Tuition and Fees . .20-22 Student Accounts . .22-23 Financial Aid Programs . .23-25 Academic Information and Policies . .25-30 Academic Records . .25 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) . .25 Enrollment . .25-30 Classification of Students . .25 Classification of Courses . .25 Catalog Requirements and Readmission . .25 Registration . .25-26 Non-Traditional Course Work . .26 Courses by Special Arrangement . .26 Online Courses . .26 Off-Campus and Study Abroad Programs . .26 Other Programs . .26 Credit by Examination or Demonstration . ..