Arts & Sciences and Religion App Drive 2022

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR A WIDE VARIET Y OF CAREERS

ARTS & SCIENCES + RELIGION 2022

Unique PROGRAMS GAME DESIGN

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

PPE FAST TRACK

TO A LAW DEGREE

BACHELOR'S & MASTER'S DEGREE IN ENGINEERING PROGRAM

The Philosophy, Political Science, Economics Program

Oklahoma City University is proud to partner with Washington

(PPE) is an interdisciplinary major administered

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

jointly by the departments of philosophy and

In this program students will complete three years of rigorous

political science. This plan provides early admission

math, science, and liberal arts courses at OCU and three years

to the Oklahoma City University School of Law,

of study in the engineering field of their choice at Washington

which is in the top 25% of all law schools nationwide

University. Those who complete the program will earn three

for post-graduation employment, by allowing

degrees: a Bachelor of Science from OCU, and both a Bachelor of

students to complete a JD in six years rather than the

Science and Master of Science in Engineering from Washington

usual seven.

University.

FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS Upon admission to the university, OCU students are eligible to receive first-year academic merit awards, ranging from $8,000/year to $13,000/year. The priority deadline is March 1. Additionally, art and film talent scholarships are OKCU.EDU/ESPORTS

MASTERS OF

PHYSICIAN

ASSISTANT STUDIES

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.

available and stackable with academic awards. A complete list of scholarships, requirements, and other information can be found online at okcu.edu/petree/scholarships.

COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS Your application for admission is also your application for competitive scholarships. Deadlines and details are below. If you would like to be considered for competitive scholarships, you must be admitted to the university and submit a resume and additional letter of recommendation by the February 1 priority deadline.

All university scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12-16 credit hours per semester.

CL ARA LUPER SCHOL ARSHIP Oklahoma City University’s Clara Luper Scholarship program honors this Oklahoma City civil rights leader by providing a private college education to deserving students. Scholars from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds with demonstrated financial need continue Luper’s legacy of commitment to high academic achievement and community service.

Recipients receive block tuition, room/board, and membership in the President's Leadership Class.

AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOL ARSHIP American Indian Scholars join OCU’s active Native community, which hosts annual American Indian Heritage Month activities, an annual spring competition powwow, and other cultural events throughout the year. Native scholars also participate in the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference (OIMC), which was founded by the Cherokee, Creek and Choctaw tribes in 1844 Recipients receive block tuition, room/board, and membership in the President's Leadership Class.

OCULEADS: PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP CL ASS Available to first-year students graduating from an Oklahoma high school who show strong leadership skills. Students must have a minimum of a 3.25 GPA. The $1,000 award will be offered to 10 incoming first-year students.

MARY ELLEN & GEORGE R. RANDALL ENDOWED GREAT PL AN SCHOL ARSHIP FOR PRE-MED AND SCIENCE STUDENTS The four-year, full-tuition, room/board, and fees award will be offered to a graduating high school senior who plans to study pre-medicine at OCU. An on-campus interview will be scheduled with qualifying applicants.

FRANK G. BROOKS MEMORIAL SCHOL ARSHIP The four-year, full-tuition award will be offered to a firstyear student who chooses to study biology at Oklahoma City University. An on-campus interview will be scheduled with qualifying applicants.

GARY MOORE GREAT PL AN SCHOL ARSHI The $20,000 a year award will be offered to an Oklahoma graduating senior who is in the upper 10% of their graduating class, has an ACT ≥ 30, or a GPA of ≥ 3.25. The student must also be a non-smoker and plan to pursue a major within the Petree College of Arts and Sciences.

BROOKE HALEY MEMORIAL SCHOL ARSHIP FOR MASS COMMUNICATIONS STUDENTS For students who demonstrate a commitment to the field of mass communications. Current, transfer, and first-year students are eligible.

COMPUTER SCIENCE FELLOWS SCHOL ARSHIP This opportunity is for first-year, full-time students entering the Computer Science program at Oklahoma City University with a cumulative high school GPA ≥ 3.60. Recipients receive up to a full-tuition scholarship for four years (eight semesters) of study.

SPEECH AND DEBATE SCHOL ARSHIP Scholarships are available for students interested in joining the OCU speech and debate team. This support is for team members, whether they participate in debate, competitive speech, performance, or a combination of events.

Scholarship renewal requires a 3.0 GPA. PRE-ENGINEERING STUDIES SCHOL ARSHIP Students must have ACT science and math scores of 27 (or SAT Math score of 640), or have demonstrated proficiency in high school calculus, up to full block tuition for three years (six semesters) of study.

WORLD HOUSE SCHOL ARS All World House Scholars will participate in service-learning projects each year, complete courses addressing issues of peace, justice, and ecological sustainability and are required to complete at least one approved international education experience while at Oklahoma City University.

UNITED METHODIST SCHOL ARSHIPS As a United Methodist affiliated university, OCU offers several special scholarship opportunities for United Methodist Students. Please visit okcu.edu/scholarships for more information.

RELIGION SCHOL ARSHIPS OCU seeks to affirm students who are discerning a calling to lifelong Christian service by providing generous scholarships to encourage study in the OCU Wimberly School of Religion.

U.S. SCHAUL ENDOWED PHILOSOPHY SCHOL ARSHIP Eligible to students who are pursuing a B.A. in Philosophy.

Students must have a 3.5 GPA and will be equired to maintain a 3.5 GPA each semester to renew the scholarship.

GORDON TASKER SCHAUL ENGLISH SCHOL ARSHIP Eligible to students pursuing a B.A. in English. Students must have a 3.5 GPA and will be required to maintain a 3.5 GPA each year to renew the scholarship.

GAME DESIGN & ANIMATION SCHOL ARSHIP (BEGINNING FALL 2021) Students majoring in Game Design & Animation will automatically be awarded the Game Design & Animation Scholarship. This award is $6,000 per academic year ($3,000 each fall and spring semester for a maximum of 8 semesters for first-year students and 6 semesters for transfer students).

ESPORTS SCHOL ARSHIPS Students wishing to compete on our varsity level Esports team are eligible for talent-based scholarship awards. Scholarship amounts vary and are stackable with other university merit scholarships.

Oklahoma City University

A WORLD-CLASS Education With

OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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Incredible study abroad opportunities, including travel writing in Rome and studying the British media in London, to name a few.

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Key skills taught include critical thinking, writing, and problem solving.

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78 %

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

Chemistry labs received a state of the art, $2.2 million upgrade.

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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.

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

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.

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100% of Psychology students are admitted into graduate school or have excellent job placement upon graduation. Psychology students complete a semester-long internship at sites including the Federal Aviation Administration, Oklahoma Mental Health Association, Court Appointed Special Advocate , Care Center, and OU

A wide variety of minors to expand your knowledge.

100

of classes are taught by professors, not graduate assistants.

Health Sciences Center, where they can apply what they have learned.

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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

OCU science students enjoy an

85%

space for printmaking, ceramics, graphic

acceptance rate into medical, dental,

design, sculpture, motion capture, virtual

Physician Assistant, and biomedical

reality, analog and digital photography.

research graduate schools.

100+ employers visit OCU each year to recruit graduates.

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

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Computer Science students interact with community professionals in the classroom and through internships, where they learn current industry trends.

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

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84% of our PPE graduates go on to pursue law and master's degrees.

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 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) 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

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