Petree College of Arts & Sciences at Oklahoma City University

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY A WORLD-CLASS

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O U T S TA N DING OPPORTUNITIES

• Students have dynamic opportunities to pursue undergraduate research and present their findings at regional and national meetings.

• The College of Arts & Sciences has a robust internship program that facilitates the placement of students in positions to gain invaluable professional experience before graduation.

• Incredible study abroad opportunities, including travel writing in Rome and studying the British media in London, to

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of faculty hold the highest degree available as well as real-life experience in their field.

The sciences offer intensive courses to domestic and international destinations. Recent trips have gone to places like Alaska, the Rio Grande Valley, Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons, the Gulf Coast, and Costa Rica.

ELEVEN TO ONE student-to-faculty ratio means individual, personal attention inside and outside of the classroom.

analog and digital photography.

The Hulsey Gallery complements these facilities by offering dedicated space to showing varied exhibitions throughout the year, including shows that feature student and faculty work, and a series of visiting artists.

• Mass communications students gain valuable, hands-on experience through The Campus Newspaper, MediaOCU. com, and Channel 22, which is OCU’s award-winning student-programming broadcast.

• 100% of Psychology students are admitted into graduate school or have excellent job placement upon graduation.

• Psychology students complete a semesterlong internship at sites including the FAA, Oklahoma Mental Health Association, CASA, Care Center, and OU Health Sciences Center, where they can apply what they have learned.

• School of Visual Art students are welcomed into a community of practicing artists where they gain access to a variety of specialized facilities in the Norick Art Center including studio space for printmaking, ceramics, graphic design, sculpture, motion capture, virtual reality,

A wide variety of minors to expand your knowledge.

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of classes are taught by professors, not graduate assistants.

OCU science students enjoy an 85% acceptance rate into medical, dental, Physician Assistant, and biomedical research graduate schools.

100+ employers visit OCU each year to recruit graduates.

• 100% of recent religion graduates who applied to graduate school or seminary were accepted.

• Three out of the last 15 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year award recipients were OCU education graduates. Additionally, numerous other OCU education graduates have gone on to earn Teacher of the Year awards and other recognitions across the nation.

• Recent film graduates have been accepted into prestigious graduate programs such as Columbia University, Boston University, and Florida State University.

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academic programs in the petree college of arts & sciences UNDERGRADUATE

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Biochemistry Biochemistry/Pre-Pharmacy (BS) Biology (BS) • Biology • Biomedical Science • Cell & Molecular Biology Chemistry (BS) Computer Science (BS) Criminal Justice (BS or BA) Education (BS or BA) • Secondary English (BA) Esports Management (BA) Exercise & Sport Science (BS) • Exercise Science • Human Performance Film Production (BFA) Game Design & Animation (BA) History (BA) History/Political Science (BA) Mass Communications (BA) • Multimedia Journalism & Broadcast Production • Strategic Communications Mathematics (BS) • Data Science Philosophy (BA) Philosophy/Political Science/Economics (BA) • Includes a fast-track option to a law degree, allowing students to complete their combined BA and JD degrees in only six years, rather than the usual seven.

Political Science (BS or BA) • Pre-Law • International Affairs Pre-Engineering Studies (BS) • Unique 3+2 Bachelor's or 3+3 Master's Degree Partnership Program with Washington University in St. Louis.

Psychology (BS) Religious Studies (BA) • Religion • Religion/Philosophy • Pre-Seminary Spanish (BA) Studio Art & Design (BA) • Studio Art • Graphic Design Youth Ministry/Religious Education (BA) • Youth Ministry • Religious Education

Pre-Athletic Training Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Veterinary Medicine

unique programs GAME DESIGN

& ANIMATION Our exciting new Game Design & Animation program offers state of the art technology and software.

MASTERS OF

A S S I S TA N T S T U D I E S Applicants who have an OCU undergraduate degree, have completed the prerequisites within seven years of applying for the program, and have a 3.2 cumulative GPA are guaranteed an interview for the program.

The Philosophy, Political Science, Economics Program (PPE) is an interdisciplinary major administered jointly by the departments of philosophy and political science. This plan provides early admission to the Oklahoma City University School of Law, which is in the top 25% of all law schools nationwide for post-graduation employment, by allowing students to complete a JD in six years rather than the usual seven.

BACHELOR'S & MASTER'S DEGREE IN ENGINEERING PROGRAM Oklahoma City University is proud to

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partner with Washington University in St. Louis to offer a unique multi-degree program!

In this program students will complete three years of rigorous math, science, and liberal arts courses at OCU and three years of study in the engineering field of their choice at Washington University. Those who complete the program will earn three degrees: a Bachelor of Science from OCU, and both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Engineering from Washington University.

F R E S H M A N Scholarships Upon admission to the university, OCU students are eligible to receive freshman academic merit awards, ranging from $1,500/year to $7,800/year, as well as departmental awards, which can range anywhere from $1,000/year to $11,000/year. Additionally, art and film talent scholarships are available and are stackable with both merit and departmental awards. A complete list of scholarships, requirements, and other information can be found online at okcu.edu/petree/scholarships.

C O M P E T I T I V E Scholarships Your application for admission will also be your application for competitive scholarships. Deadlines and details are below.

February 1 - Priority Scholarship Application Deadline If you would like to be considered for competitive scholarships, please submit a resume and an additional letter of recommendation to admissions@okcu.edu, if not already included in your application materials.

Notifications will be made by March 31 All university scholarships require full-time enrollment.

WORLD HOUSE SCHOLARS CLARA LUPER SCHOLARSHIP Amount: Up to full block tuition, standard room and board Amount: $2,000 for a study abroad experience and $500 for eight semesters toward tuition AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP Amount: Up to full block tuition, standard room and board UNITED METHODIST SCHOLARSHIPS As a United Methodist affiliated university, OCU offers OCULEADS: PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP CLASS several special scholarship opportunities for United Amount: Varies Methodist students. Please visit okcu.edu/scholarships for more information.

MARY ELLEN & GEORGE R. RANDALL ENDOWED GREAT PLAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR PRE-MED AND RELIGION SCHOLARSHIPS SCIENCE STUDENTS Oklahoma City University seeks to affirm students who Amount: Up to full block tuition, standard room and board are discerning a calling to lifelong Christian service by providing generous scholarships to encourage study in FRANK G. BROOKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP the OCU Wimberly School of Religion. Please visit Amount: Up to full block tuition okcu.edu/scholarships for more information.

GARY MOORE GREAT PLAN SCHOLARSHIP U.S. SCHAUL ENDOWED PHILOSOPHY Amount: Up to $20,000/year, stackable with SCHOLARSHIP merit-based scholarships Amount: Varies BROOKE HALEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR GORDON TASKER SCHAUL ENGLISH MASS COMMUNICATIONS STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP Amount: Varies Amount: Varies COMPUTER SCIENCE FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP GAME DESIGN & ANIMATION SCHOLARSHIP Amount: Up to full block tuition (BEGINNING FALL 2021) Amount: $6000, annually SPEECH AND DEBATE SCHOLARSHIP Amount: $1,500 - $6,000 annually ESPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS Students wishing to compete on our varsity level PRE-ENGINEERING STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP Esports team are eligible to try out for talent based Amount: Up to full block tuition for six semesters at OCU scholarship awards. Scholarship amounts vary and are stackable with other university merit scholarships but may not exceed the full-block tuition rate.

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