n Application for Admission: A $55 nonrefundable application fee must accompany the application. n Transcripts: Students should submit an official transcript or a letter of good standing from the registrar of the last school attended.
Concurrent Enrollment
High school students with unusually strong records may concurrently enroll at Oklahoma City University during their senior year. Students who are ready for college work before the completion of the usual four years of secondary school may take course work at Oklahoma City University if they have an ACT score of 24 and a GPA of 3.250 or higher. If the student meets these qualifications, but is not a high school senior, they must interview with the director of undergraduate admissions to be considered for concurrent enrollment. In addition, all applicants for concurrent enrollment must submit the following to the Office of Admissions: n A letter of recommendation from the principal or counselor of the student’s high school n A letter from a parent or guardian of the student endorsing concurrent enrollment n A letter from the applicant stating why she or he believes she or he is ready for college work before the completion of a traditional high school program n A completed Oklahoma City University application.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Oklahoma City University has students from over sixty countries studying in its undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
Admission of International Students
All international student applications, graduate and undergraduate, are processed by the Office of International Admissions. Applications and information may be obtained online at www. okcu.edu/admissions/international or by e-mailing ia@okcu.edu or by writing to:
Office of International Admissions Oklahoma City University 2501 North Blackwelder Oklahoma City, OK 73106 U.S.A.
Oklahoma City University does not have application deadlines, but recommends that applications be submitted no later than one month before the semester begins.
English Proficiency Policy
International applicants from non-English speaking countries (as indicated in the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Languages, 2003*) must demonstrate proof of English proficiency by meeting one of the following criteria:
UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
Regular Admission:
Regular admission to most undergraduate programs requires one of the following: 1. TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) score of 80, paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 or an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with at least a 5.5 on each subband. 2. Completion of level 112 of the intensive program at an ELS Language Center. 3. Two years attendance and graduation from high school in an English* speaking country with the minimum GPA required for admission to Oklahoma City University. 4. Two semesters at a U.S. regionally accredited higher education institution with a minimum of 24 transferable credits including 12 credits that are equivalent to the Oklahoma City University general education courses and good academic standing.
Provisional Admission:
Students who do not meet the English proficiency required for regular admission may be considered for provisional admission by submitting one of the following: 1. TOEFL internet-based (iBT) score of 61-79 2. TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 500-549 3. IELTS overall score of 5.5 with no sub-band below 5.0 4. Institutional TOEFL taken at Oklahoma City University with a score of 550 and successful completion of TSE and TWE. 5. ELS level 111 completion Provisionally admitted students must complete 12 credit hours of regularly graded course work with a GPA of 2.00 or higher. A student who fails to maintain a GPA of 2.00 in his or her first 12 credit hours of academic course work may submit a new TOEFL or IELTS score that meets the requirements for regular admission (TOELF iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0) or may attend the ELS Language Center on campus and pass level 112. A student who is unable to successfully complete one of the above mentioned options has the right to appeal academic dismissal. Please see the catalog section on appeal of academic dismissal for more details. The Office of International Admissions will maintain the equivalency chart of appropriate English proficiency assessments. Some undergraduate programs may require scores higher than those listed above. Check for specific department or school admissions criteria.
Conditional Admission:
Students who meet the academic requirements for admission, but who have not yet met the required English proficiency may apply for conditional admission. Conditionally admitted students may attend intensive English training at ELS Language Centers or may submit a qualifying English proficiency test score in order to receive regular admission. Students who do not meet the English language proficiency requirements within one academic year of conditional admission must reapply. For applicants and
ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION
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