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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

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Founded

1890 Tier One

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West Region TOP

Professional

Accreditations:

AACSB,

ABET, and 24 more

Less than 5% of schools worldwide are accredited by AACSB.

As of July 1, 2019 only 793 institutions worldwide were

accredited by ABET. Sources: U.S. News & World Report “Top Public Schools: Regional Universities-West”; www.aacsb.edu; www.abet.org

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“I have never met a stranger at UCO. It was like my classmates

were family from all

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- Mahnoor Ahsan, Pakistan

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14,000 students

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200+

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123 Undergraduate Majors

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80,000+ Alumni from around the world Sources: The Oklahoman August 29, 2014

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INTERNSHIP & JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

UCO’s Career Development Center will guide you. According to The Oklahoman, 40% of

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CRISP (Community Responding to International Students Program) – connecting international students to American families.

International House at The Quad facilitates global engagement and interculturalproficiencies bybringingtogether Central’s students, staff, facultyandco. munity

International Student Council – an umbrella student organization for all international student associations.

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What is Broncho Buddies?

Broncho Buddies is an intercultural program pairing UCO American students with international students. After being matchedbycomon interests, students are introduced at a kickoff partyinSeptember.

Throughout the semester the Centre forGlobalCompetency hosts fun events for Broncho Buddies to attend.Typicalevents include Thunder basketball games, Laser Tag, Bowling, and Cultural excursions throughout Edmond andOklahoma. City Broncho Buddies spend time with each other at least once a month.

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Oklahoma City,

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1.2+ Million People in the Metropolitan Area Sources: USEToday;ZipRecruiter; TravelandLeisue; r CNNMoney; U.S. Census Bureau

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Campus Wantland Stadium

Wellness Center University Commons

University Suites

Chambers Library

Education Building

Hamilton Field House

Old North

Lillard Administration Building Mitchell Hall

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Thompson Soccer Field Murdaugh Hall Art and Design Building

International House

Melton Art Gallery Music Building

The Quad

Communicat Building

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Center for Transformative Learning Nigh University Center Howell Hall

Liberal Arts Betz STEM Research and Learning Center

Office of Global Affairs

Forensic Science Institute

Math and Computer Science Coyner Health Sciences

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Central’s Forensic Science program is ranked #1 in the United States.

Most students are able to receive an internship during their studies. Dr. Dwight Adams is the current director of the program after having served as the director of the largest FBI Laboratory in the world. He also led the FBI’s research team that developed the DNA techniques first used in 1988 and oversaw the creation of the national DNA database.

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DWIGHT ADAMS, PH.D. Director, W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute • Former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia.

• A member of the FBI’s research team that developed DNA techniques.

• Oversaw creation of the national DNA database, linking crime laboratories nationwide.

JEREMY OLLER, PH.D. Dean, College of Business • Ph.D. in Economics and a Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma • B.B.A. in economics from the University of Central Oklahoma • Business Excellence Award for Teaching • Vanderford Distinguished Teacher Award

THOMAS TURNER, PH.D. Professor of Computer Science • Past experience working at IBM, Boeing and Rockwell International in engineering and programming.

• 25 years teaching experience

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5 Halls Residence

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Multiple Meal Choices

Every Day

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Choices: 123 Majors

Accounting Business Administration-General Business Business Administration-International Business Business Administration-Business Law Economics Economics-Energy Economics Finance Finance - Insurance and Risk Management Financial Planning Information Systems and Operations Management - Management Information Systems Information Systems and Operations Management - Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt Management Management - Human Resource Management Management - PGA Golf Management Marketing Marketing - Professional Selling

College of Education and Professional Studies

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Fashion Marketing General Studies Human Development and Family Sciences Child Development Human Development and Family Sciences - Gerontology Human Development and Family Sciences Marriage and Family Kinesiology - Exercise/Fitness Management Kinesiology - Outdoor and Community Recreation Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Management Occupational Safety Organizational Leadership Physical Education/Health Psychology Public Health Special Education - Mild-Moderate Disabilities Special Education - Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities Speech-Language Pathology Workforce Development - Family & Consumer Sciences Workforce Development - Trade & Industrial Workforce Development - Workforce Development

College of Fine Arts and Design Art - Studio Art Art Education Art History Arts Administration Audio Production Commercial Music Contemporary Music Business Contemporary Music Performance Contemporary Music Production Dance Dance Education Design - Graphic Design Design - Interior Design Music Music - Instrumental Performance Music - Jazz Performance Music - Musical Theatre Music - Vocal Performance Music Education Theatre Arts - Design and Technology Theatre Arts - Performance Theatre/Communication Education 18

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College of Liberal Arts

Applied Liberal Arts Communication - Interpersonal Communication Criminal Justice - Corrections Criminal Justice - General Criminal Justice Criminal Justice - Police English English - Creative Writing English Education Geography History History - Museum Studies History Education Humanities Mass Communication - Professional Media Modern Language - French Modern Language - German Modern Language - Spanish Modern Language Education - French Modern Language Education - German Modern Language Education - Spanish Philosophy Photographic Arts Political Science Political Science - Public Administration Sociology Sociology - Human Services Sociology-Substance Abuse Studies Strategic Communications-Organizational Communication Strategic Communications-Strategic Communications Technical Writing Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

College of Mathematics and Science

Actuarial Science Biology Biology - Biomedical Science Biology - Medical Laboratory Science Biomedical Engineering Chemistry Chemistry - ACS Certificate Chemistry - Environmental Chemistry Chemistry - Health Sciences Computer Engineering Computer Science Computer Science - Applied Computer Science - Information Science Data Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics - Physics Funeral Service Mathematics Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Mathematics - Statistic Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Nursing Science Education - Biology Science Education - Chemistry Science Education General Science Science Education Physical Science Science Education - Physics Software Engineering

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Forensic Science Institute

Forensic Science Forensic Science - Chemistry Forensic Science - Digital Forensics Forensic Science - Molecular Biology

Admission Requirements 20 Composite 2.7 high school Score on the ACT overall Grade or 1030 Reading Point Average or OR and Math sections its equivalent combined SAT score

Transfer from College or University 2.00 cumulative 2.50 cumulative Grade Point Grade Point Average or its Average or its OR equivalent equivalent (Partner or US (Non-US Institution) Institution)

Proof of English Proficiency Undergraduate

Submit one of the following to satisfy the requirement: TOEFL 61 IBT (Internet-based test) or 500 PBT (paper-based test); IELTS 5.5 overall band; PTE Academic 42; Duolingo English Test 85; OR Proof of 12 weeksfo entni siev glnE shi stdyu atanappred vo SLE prgro ameht ni U.S. after achieving a minimum TOEFL score of 460 (PBT) or 48 (IBT) or minimum IELTS overall band of 5.0 or PTE Academic of 36 or Duolingo English Test of 75-80.

To apply:

1) Complete your online application at apply.uco.edu 2) Upload your required admission documents including:

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Professional Studies: 77 Graduate Programs

College of Business

Business Administration Business Administration - Healthcare Business Administration - Professional Business Analytics

College of Education and Professional Studies

Adult and Higher Education - Lifelong and E-Learning Adult and Higher Education - Interdisciplinary Studies Adult and Higher Education - Student Personnel Adult and Higher Education - Talent Development Athletic Training Behavior Analysis Bilingual Education/TESOL Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership Elementary Education Family Science - Infant and Child Specialist Family Science - Marriage and Family Therapist Family Science Library Media Education Nutrition and Food Science Psychology - Counseling Psychology Psychology - Experimental Psychology Psychology - Forensic Psychology Psychology - General Psychology Psychology - School Psychology Public Health - Community Engagement Reading School Counseling School and Professional Counseling Secondary Education Speech-Language Pathology Special Education - Mild/Moderate Special Education - Severe/Profound Wellness Management - Exercise Science

Gerontology History Museum Studies Liberal Studies Literature Political Science - General Political Science - International Affairs Public Administration - Public & Nonprofit Public Administration - Urban Management Strategic Communications TESOL

College of Mathematics and Science

Applied Mathematics and Computer Science Applied Mathematical Science - Mathematics Applied Mathematical Science - Statistics Applied Mathematical Science - Teaching Biology Computer Science Computational Science - Computational Engineering Computational Science - Computational Mathematics Computational Science - Computer Science Engineering Physics - Biomedical Engineering Engineering Physics - Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics - Mechanical Engineering Engineering Physics - Physics Nursing

Forensic Science Institute

Forensic Science Forensic Science - Chemistry Forensic Science - Digital Forensics Forensic Science - Molecular Biology

College of Fine Arts and Design Design Illustration Jazz Studies (Performance, Music Production) Music - Collaborative Piano Music - Composition Music - Conducting (Vocal, Instrumental) Music - Music Education (Vocal, Instrumental) Music - Musical Theatre Music - Pedagogy (Vocal, Piano) Music - Performance

College of Liberal Arts

Addictions Counseling Composition and Rhetoric Creative Writing Crime and Intelligence Analysis Criminal Justice Management and Administration

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Admission Requirements Between 2.50 to 3.00 overall Grade Point Average; varied by program

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GMAT or GRE Audition for Music score report may Programs or be required by Portfolio for MFA OR OR certain graduate in Design programs Program

Letter of recommendations

Proof of English Proficiency Graduate

Submit one of the following to satisfy the requirement: TOEFL 79 IBT (Internet-based test) or 550 PBT (paper-based test); IELTS 6.5 overall band; Duolingo English Test 105; Proof of 12 weeksfo entni siev glnE shi stdyu atanappred vo SLE prgro ameht ni U.S.afterachevi gni a minimum TOEFL score of 500 (PBT) or 61 (IBT) or minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 or Duolingo English Test of 90-100; or, Transcriptsshgniwo der nu r oy graduatedegreeas w coplm etedfran mo accredied t ervinu sico ro yt ege l niht w eht Uned ti Statesfrro a mo UCO-appred vo at n evi glnE shi speak gni co(L. yrtnu sti ebsi w no e). t

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Undergraduate degree.

Admission Application Deadlines Deadlines vary by program. Check our website for details.

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Scholarships Over $700,000 scholarships awarded to International students each year. Here is a partial list, please see uco.edu/OGA for full list of international student scholarships, qualifications and deadlines.

INCOMING FRESHMAN SCHOLARHIPS Presidents Leadership Council – up to $45,000 Leaders of Tomorrow – up to $33,000 Freshman Distinguished Global Scholarship – up to $8,000 Freshman Merit Global Scholarship – up to $6,000 Freshman Honor Global Scholarship – up to $4,000 Legacy Non-Resident Waiver – up to 12 credit hours of non-resident tuition per Fall and Spring semester INCOMING TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS Transfer Distinguished Global Scholarship – up to $8,000 Transfer Merit Global Scholarship – up to $6,000 Transfer Honor Global Scholarship – up to $4,000 Legacy Non-Resident Waiver – up to 12 credit hours of non-resident tuition per Fall and Spring semester SPORTS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Soccer Club. Hockey Club, Esports Club – $500 per year.

INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS (begins 2nd semester only) – up to $2,000 per year.

These awards are giving for participation and/or leaderships in organizations on campus EMPLOYMENT Many international students are able to find jobs on campus.

INCOMING GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS Distinguished Graduate Scholar – up to $6,000 Graduate Merit Global Scholar – up to $4,000 University Graduate Scholar – up to $2,000 Legacy Non-Resident Waiver – up to 12 credit hours of non-resident tuition per Fall and Spring semester For more details on how you can qualify for the scholarships, please visit www.uco.edu/international 22

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Unmatched Value

2021-2022 Estimated Cost per academic year (9 months):

$26,300 Undergraduate $17,000 books & supplies $1,000 housing $2,700 meals $4,600 health insurance $550 miscellaneous $450

$24,300 Graduate

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$15,000 books & $1,000 supplies $2,700 housing $4,600 meals health $550 insurance $450 miscellaneous tuition & fees

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Based on enrollment for Fall and Spring semester, total of 24 undergraduate credit hours or 18 graduate hours.

Fees vary based on the college through which courses are offered. For more information, visit oga.uco.edu/cost/tuition

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Office of Global Affairs YourOne-StopServiceTeamtomeetyourneeds…

• International Admissions & Recruitment • Immigration for F-1 & J-1 visa holders • Education Abroad • Intercultural Activities • International House • International Partnerships • Sponsored Student Services

HOME OFFICE Web: oga.uco.edu Email: international@uco.edu (General Inquiries) dso@uco.edu (Immigration) cgc@uco.edu (Education Abroad) Phone: 1.405.974.2390 Fax: 1.405.974.3842 WhatsApp: 1.405.588.9358 Office Hours Mondayoughthr Friday 8:00am–1:00pm 1:00pm–5:00pm

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China Office XiaoFangZhao,Manager Web: www.ucochina.com Wechat / Phone: 86-1391-012-1391 Email:chinaoffice@uco.edu India Office G. A. Prasad, Manager Phone/Whatsapp: 91-9949000879 Email: india@uco.edu Korea Office EndrewHil,Esstect .Dir ,or EsiaPacific Web: www.ucokorea.net Phone: 02-737-3066 Email: ahill53@uco.edu In compliance with Title VI and Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of The Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, The Civil Rights Act of 1991, and other Federal Laws and Regulations, the University of Central Oklahoma does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, disability, status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures; this includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. Students with disabilities who wish special accommodations should make their requests to the Coordinator of Disability Support Services at 974-2549.

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Your Future at UCO OGA Purpose Statement:

TheOfficeofGlobalEffairsComitstoGuide,ServeandEdvocateforInternationalStudents oughthr outheirUCOJourney.

Dear Student,

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Seeyousoon, — Dennis Dunham, Ph.D. Executive Director, Global Affairs