UCO International Viewbook 2023

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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

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Tier One

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West Region TOP

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Accreditations:

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ABET, and 24 more Sources: U.S. News & World Report “Top Public Schools: Regional Universities-West”; www.aacsb.edu; www.abet.org

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“I discovered endless opportunities

and lasting friendships at UCO.

It felt like home and a place where

innovation and exploration converged. UCO helped me uncover my potential in a

community dedicated to fostering both academic distinction, as well as

comprehensive personal growth.”

- Muhammad Talha Ali

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200+

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Compete in

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119 Undergraduate Majors

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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 intercultural proficiencies by bringing together Central’s students, staff, faculty and community.

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 American UCO students with international students. After being matched by common interests, students are introduced at a kickoff party in September.

Throughout the semester the Centre for Global Competency hosts fun events for Broncho Buddies to attend. Typical events include Thunder basketball games, laser tag, bowling, and cultural excursions throughout Edmond and Oklahoma City.

Broncho Buddies spend time with each other at least once a month.

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Most Educated

City in Oklahoma Sources: CNBC/NeighborhoodScout; FBI via Edmond Sun; U.S. News & World Report ‘Best Places to Live’; insurify.com Photo credit: City of Edmond

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Oklahoma City,

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1.2+ mmunity Million People in the Metropolitan Area Sources: USA Today; ZipRecruiter; Travel and Leisure; CNN Money; U.S. Census Bureau

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Wellness Center University Commons

University Suites

Chad Richison Stadium Hamilton Field House Chambers Library

Education Building

Lillard Administration Building

CO-OP Esports & Gaming Arena

Mitchell Hall

Engineering Makerspace

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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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STEM OPT Programs Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Study Four Years and Work Three Years

Study Two Years and Work Three Years

International students, after studying in one of the approved Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Programs, are given the opportunity to work for up to three years in the United States.

The University of Central Oklahoma offers its students the following STEM OPT-approved majors.

Undergraduate STEM Majors

Actuarial Science Biology Biology Ecology & Conservation Biology Biology - Biomedical Sciences Biology - Medical Laboratory Science Biomedical Engineering Chemistry Chemistry - ACS Certificate Chemistry - Environmental Chemistry Computer Engineering Computer Science Computer Science - Applied Computer Science - Information Science Chemistry - Health Sciences Data Science

Engineering Physics- Physics Electrical Engineering Forensic Science - Forensic Investigations Forensic Science - Molecular Biology Forensic Science - Forensic Chemistry Forensic Science - Digital Forensics Information Systems and Operations Management Management Information Systems Mathematics Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Mathematics - Statistics Mechanical Engineering Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Management Software Engineering

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Applied Mathematics and Computer Science Applied Mathematical Science - Mathematics Applied Mathematical Science - Statistics Biology Business Analytics Computer Science Computational Science-Computational Engineering Computational Science-Computational Mathematics Computational Science-Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Science Engineering Physics - Biomedical Engineering Engineering Physics - Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics - Mechanical Systems Engineering Physics - Physics Finance Forensic Science Forensic Science - Chemistry Forensic Science - Digital Forensics Forensic Science - Molecular Biology Nutrition & Food Science Psychology - Experimental Psychology 12

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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 founding 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., Founding 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

GANG QIAN, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Science • Serves as the Chair of Computer Science department • Experience working at Hewlett-Packard (HP) • 19 years teaching experience

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5 Halls Residence

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Choices: 119 Majors

Accounting Business Administration-General Business Business Administration-International Business Business Administration-Business Law Economics Economics-Energy Economics Finance Finance - Insurance and Risk Management 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 Family and Lifespan Development 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 Arts Administration Audio Production Commercial Music Contemporary Music Business - Associate’s Degree Contemporary Music Performance - Associate’s Degree Contemporary Music Production - Associate’s Degree Dance Dance Education Design - Graphic Design Design - Interior Design History of Art and Visual Cultures Music Music - Instrumental Performance Music - Jazz Performance Music - Vocal Performance Music Education Musical Theatre Theatre Arts - Design and Technology Theatre Arts - Performance Theatre/Communication Education 18

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College of Liberal Arts

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Applied Liberal Arts* Forensic Science - Forensic Communication - Interpersonal Communication Investigations Criminal Justice - Corrections Forensic Science - Chemistry Criminal Justice - General Criminal Justice Forensic Science - Digital Forensics Criminal Justice - Police Forensic Science - Molecular Biology English English - Creative Writing Certificates English Education Accounting Geography Audio Post-Production History Cybersecurity History - Museum Studies Financial Planning History Education Funeral Service Humanities Independent Film Mass Communication - Professional Media Directing, Writing & Modern Language - French Entrepreneurship Modern Language - German Leadership Modern Language - Spanish Modern Language Education - French Modern Language Education - German * Exclusively online Modern Language Education - Spanish Philosophy Photographic Arts Political Science Political Science - Public Service 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 Ecology & Conservation 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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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 grade point average or its equivalent

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 44; iTEP Academic 3.5; OR, Proof of 12 weeks of intensive English study at an approved ESL program in the 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 iTEP of 3.0.

To apply

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

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81 Graduate Programs

College of Business

Business Administration Business Administration - Human Resources Management Business Administration - Managing Analytics Business Administration - Professional* Business Administration - Sales Leadership Business Analytics Finance

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 and Child Studies - Infant and Child Specialist Family and Child Studies - Marriage and Family Therapy Family and Child Studies - Family Science* Library Media Education* Nutrition and Food Science Psychology - Counseling Psychology Psychology - Education Specialist in School Psychology Psychology - Experimental Psychology Psychology - Forensic Psychology Psychology - General 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

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 20

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Addictions Counseling Composition and Rhetoric Creative Writing Crime and Intelligence Analysis Criminal Justice Management and Administration History Museum Studies Liberal Studies Literature Political Science - General Political Science - International Affairs Public Administration - Public & Nonprofit Public Administration - Urban Management Strategic Communications - Leadership in Communications* TESL

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 Cybersecurity Data 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

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Cybersecurity* Disaster Management* E – Learning Enterprise Analytics Food Quality and Safety* Historical Performance Licensed Professional Counselling Student Personnel – Program Management * Exclusively online

Admission Requirements Between 2.50 to 3.00 overall grade point average; varied by program

Other Requirements

(as required by the program): 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; PTE Academic 53; iTEP Academic 4.0; Proof of 12 weeks of intensive English study at an approved ESL program in the U.S. after achieving a minimum TOEFL score of 500 (PBT) or 61 (iBT), minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0, 46-52 PTE score, or 3.73.9 iTEP score;) or Transcripts showing your undergraduate degree was completed from an accredited university or college within the United States or from a UCO-approved native English-speaking country. (List on website).

Eligibility

Applicant must have completed or be currently enrolled in the final year of undergraduate degree.

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

To apply

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Scholarships More than $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 $45,500 over 4 years Leaders of Tomorrow – up to $33,000 over 4 years Freshman Distinguished Global Scholarship – up to $16,000 over 4 years Freshman Merit Global Scholarship – up to $12,000 over 4 years Freshman Honor Global Scholarship – up to $8,000 over 4 years Legacy Non Resident Waiver – up to 12 credit hours of non-resident tuition per fall and spring semester over 4 years INCOMING TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS Presidents Leadership Council – up to $45,500 Leaders of Tomorrow – up to $33,000 Transfer Distinguished Global Scholarship – up to $8,000 over 2 years Transfer Merit Global Scholarship – up to $6,000 over 2 years Transfer Honor Global Scholarship – up to $4,000 over 2 years Legacy Non Resident Waiver – up to 12 credit hours of non-resident tuition per fall and spring semester INCOMING GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS Distinguished Graduate Scholar – up to $6,000 over 2 years Graduate Merit Global Scholar – up to $4,000 over 2 years Graduate Honor Global Scholar – up to $2,000 over 2 years Legacy Non-Resident Waiver – up to 12 credit hours of non-resident tuition per fall and spring semester over 2 years SPORTS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Soccer Club, Hockey Club, Esports Club – $500 per year INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS (begins second semester only) – up to $2,000 per year These awards are given for participation and/or leaderships in organizations on campus.

GRADUATE PROGRAM SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS Master of Business Administration – up to $12,000 tuition waiver with a required GPA of 3.0 Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Math – up to $8,000 tuition waiver available per year For more details on how you can qualify for the scholarships, visit uco.edu/OGA

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2023-24 Estimated Cost per academic year (nine months):

$28,000 $26,000 $20,350 UNDERGRADUATE

$17,400 books and supplies $1,000 housing $2,952 meals $5,250 health insurance $625 miscellaneous $800

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connect with Us Welcome, international students!

The flags you see represent the countries I’ve had the privilege of visiting throughout my personal and professional life. I’m truly excited to have you join our global community at the University of Central Oklahoma. I look forward to meeting you during your time here, and I eagerly anticipate discussing the vibrant culture of your homeland.

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Todd G. Lamb President

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Office of Global Affairs Your One-Stop Service Team to meet your need • International admissions and recruitment • Immigration for F-1 and 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 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. By appointments 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Walk-ins China Office Xiao Fang Zhao, 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 Andrew Hill, Asst. Director, Asia Pacific 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.

This publication is issued by the University of Central Oklahoma as authorized by Title 70 OS 1981, Section 3903. The number of copies printed and/or distributed and the cost thereof vary according to source. Complete information is maintained at the University. 9/2023

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Your Future at UCO OGA Purpose Statement:

The Office of Global Affairs Commits to Guide, Serve and Advocate for International Students throughout their UCO Journey.

Dear student,

UCO is one of the most welcoming and safest places you will find in America. At UCO, we give the international students an opportunity to connect to a buddy program (800 students last year). In this program, you will be paired with an America student for activities and friendship. (Check it out: #ucobronchobuddies) We have another great program which will introduce you to one of our 170 American families who have signed up to “adopt” a UCO international student. They will invite you to share in their activities, birthdays and holidays. Finally, don’t forget to tell your parents that UCO is both welcoming and safe. The FBI ranked your new city as one of the top 10 safest in the United States.

You’ll love it here. And we’ll love having you.

See you soon, — Dennis Dunham, Ph.D. Executive Director, Global Affairs