2017–18 GRADUATE CATALOG Mission Oklahoma City University embraces the United Methodist tradition of scholarship and service and welcomes all faiths in a culturally rich community dedicated to student success. Men and women pursue academic excellence through a rigorous curriculum focused on students’ intellectual, moral, and spiritual development to prepare them to become effective leaders in service to their communities. Table of Contents General Information . 1 University Services and Programs . 39 The University . 2 Global Engagement (Study Abroad) . 40 Accreditation . 2 Center for Interpersonal Studies Through Film Assessment . 3 and Literature . 40 Diversity . 3 Dulaney-Browne Library . 40 Oklahoma City . 4. Learning Enhancement Center (LEC) . 41 Maps . 5 Campus Disability Services . 41 Graduate Degree Programs . 7 Computer and Information Resources . 41 ELS Language Centers . 42 Graduate Admission . 8 General Admission Policy . 9 Petree College of Arts and Sciences . 43 Transfer Credit . 10 School of Liberal Arts and Sciences . 46 Non-Degree-Seeking Student Admission . 11 Wimberly School of Religion . 60 International Graduate Admission Procedure . 11 Meinders School of Business . 62 Expenses and Financial Aid . 13 General Financial Information . 14 School of Law . 74 Rules Governing Payment of Tuition . 14 Special Service Fees . 15 Veterans Benefits . 15 Wanda L. Bass School of Music . 76 Tuition Adjustments . 15 Adding and Dropping Courses . 15 Kramer School of Nursing . 83 Withdrawals . 15 Email . 15 Identification Cards . 16 Physician Assistant Studies . 92 Book Charge Program . 16 Financial Assistance . 16 . 97 Financial Aid Programs . 17 Graduate Course Descriptions Endowed Chairs and Professorships . 17 Course Offering Key . 98 Student Services . 20 Trustees & Personnel . 130 On-Campus Housing . 21 Religious Life . 21 Index . 144 Campus Life . 22 Extracurricular Activities . 25 Cultural Enrichment Events . 26 Academic Regulations . 28 General Requirements . 29 Thesis, Dissertation, and Capstone Project Enrollment and Grading Policy . 33 Academic Honesty . 34 Academic Probation and Dismissal . 36 Graduation Procedures and Commencement . 38 2017–18 General Information The University . 2 Accreditation . .. 2 Assessment . 3 Diversity . 3 Maps . 5 Oklahoma City . 6 Directions to Oklahoma City University . 6 Graduate Degree Programs . 7 1 excellent teaching facilities, and the most advanced and The University innovative ideas in curriculum and teaching methods . Oklahoma City University is a nationally and internation- Because of the personal involvement possible on campus, ally renowned educational institution . A private, United Oklahoma City University students are known by fellow Methodist-affiliated university, Oklahoma City University students and professors and benefit from the personalized General Information offers a unique blend of tradition, quality, community, and education offered by the university’s low student-faculty innovation . U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks ratio of 11:1 . Oklahoma City University among the best master’s level insti- With a 110-year tradition of church-related service and The University | Accreditation The 2017–18 tutions in the Western region . academic excellence, Oklahoma City University today is The university traces its roots to Epworth University, char- a vital institution with a growing reputation as a center of tered in 1904 as a joint venture of the Methodist Episcopal quality, personalized, values-conscious higher education . Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (now Oklahoma City University holds memberships in Oklahoma the combined United Methodist Church), and the Oklahoma Independent Colleges and Universities, the National City Trade Club (now the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Commerce) . From 1911 to 1922, the university was located in National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Guthrie, Oklahoma, and known as the Methodist University Methodist Church, the National Association of Intercollegiate of Oklahoma . Oklahoma City University has been at its pres- Athletics, and the Council on Undergraduate Research . ent location at NW Twenty-third Street and Blackwelder The Kramer School of Nursing is a member of the Council Avenue in Oklahoma City since 1922, when what is now the of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs of the Clara E . Jones Administration Building was completed . National League for Nursing . The School of Law is a member Located in the state’s capital city, Oklahoma City of the Association of American Law Schools . Oklahoma City University’s beautiful campus occupies 104 acres in a diverse University is an equal educational opportunity institution . and vibrant metropolitan area . The architecture on campus is a pleasing blend of American collegiate, Gothic, and func- tional contemporary . The OCU School of Law’s campus is Accreditation located downtown in the historic Central High School build- Oklahoma City University is approved by the University ing at 800 N . Harvey . Senate of the United Methodist Church . Oklahoma City A broad spectrum of courses is offered through the Petree University and many of its academic programs are accred- College of Arts and Sciences, which comprises the School of ited by nationally recognized organizations . The following Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Visual Arts, and Wimberly information is provided so students may contact accrediting School of Religion; the Meinders School of Business; organizations: the Margaret E . Petree College of Performing Arts which comprises the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Oklahoma City University The Higher Learning Commission Entertainment, Bass School of Music, and School of Theatre; 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500 the School of Law; and the Kramer School of Nursing . Chicago, IL 60604 Saint Paul School of Theology at Oklahoma City University (312) 263-0456 or (800) 621-7440 (SPST at OCU) is a United Methodist-affiliated seminary www.hlcommission.org accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, the Accredited since 1951 Higher Learning Commission, and the University Senate Petree College of Arts & Sciences of the United Methodist Church . SPST at OCU offers the Council for the Accreditation Master of Divinity degree . The School’s mission, rooted in the of Educator Preparation Wesleyan tradition, is to inspire passion for ministry in diverse 1140 19th St., Suite 400 Christian bodies and to educate leaders to make disciples for Washington, DC 20036 Jesus Christ, renew the church, and transform the world . For caepnet.org (202) 223-0077 more information about SPST at OCU, see spst.edu . Accredited since 2012 Oklahoma City University takes pride in its dual role as Oklahoma City’s university and the United Methodist univer- Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability sity of Oklahoma . Its students come from forty-eight states 840 Research Parkway, Ste 455 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 in the United States and from more than sixty countries ok.gov/oeqa throughout the world . (405) 522-5399 Oklahoma City University creates an environment that Accredited since 1997 brings together outstanding faculty, exceptional students, 2 Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education Physician Assistant Program 108 Second St. S.W., Suite 7 Accreditation Review Commission on Education Charlottesville, VA 22902 for the Physician Assistant, Inc. 434-202-7793 12000 Findley Road, Suite 275 macte.org Johns Creek, GA 30097 Accredited since 1991 770-476-1224 General Information http://www.arc-pa.org/ Assessment | Diversity Meinders School of Business Provisional Accreditation since 2015 The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business 777 South Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750 National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity 2017–18 Tampa, FL 33602 Agreements (NC-SARA) State Portal Agency aacsb.edu Daniel Archer, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Accredited since 2014 Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Ste. 200 American Association of Professional Landmen PO Box 108850 800 Fournier St Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850 Fort Worth, TX 76102 (405) 225-9142 (817) 847-7700 Nc-sara.org landman.org Member since 2016 Accredited since 2013 School of Law American Bar Association Section of Legal Education Assessment and Admissions to the Bar Oklahoma City University is committed to creating an 321 North Clark St., 21st Floor environment in which faculty and staff work in collabora- Chicago, IL 60654 tion with students to enhance learning . We believe that (312) 988-5000 americanbar.org/groups/legal_education effective assessment practices are central to understand- Accredited since 1960 ing the impact of this work . Our assessment team develops meaningful partnerships with faculty, students and staff as Association of American Law Schools they collect information about learning . Assessment is an 1614 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 integral part of the strategic planning and budgeting pro- www.aals.org cess for Oklahoma City University . Ultimately, the purpose 202-296-8851 of assessment is to use results to inform program and sys- Member since 2003 tem improvement . Wanda L. Bass School of Music National Association of Schools of Music 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21 Diversity Reston, VA 20190 Oklahoma City University celebrates and seeks diversity (703) 437-0700 in all its forms—from human qualities of gender,