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Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Oklahoma Wesleyan University
2201 Silver Lake Road
Bartlesville, OK 74006

Official telephone: (918) 333-6200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 468-6292
Fax number: (918) 335-6210
Website: www.okwu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June, July, and August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing science, business administration, ministry/leadership
Majors with the lowest enrollment: English, mathematics, physical sciences
Average freshman GPA: 2.9 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 59%
Graduation rate: 55% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, behavioral science, biology, business, chemistry, Christian missions, church music, communication arts, English, English Bible, history, human resource management, intercultural ministry, linguistics, management/leadership, management information systems, mathematics, music, non-profit operations, pastoral counseling, political science, psychology, sociology, and youth ministry.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-theology
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative education programs:
technologies, vocational arts
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Latin American Studies Program. Middle East Studies Program. Russian Studies Program. Focus on the Family Institute.
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with Houghton Coll, Indiana Wesleyan U, Regent U, and Southern Wesleyan U.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Russia, Uganda, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Biblical/Theological Studies
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Christian Ministry
  • Christian Studies
  • Early Childhood Education
  • General Science
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biblical Studies
  • Biology
  • Biology Education
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Arts
  • Criminal Justice
  • Digital Cinema
  • Early Childhood Education
  • English
  • English Education
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Exercise Science
  • Financial Economics
  • General Science
  • Global Studies
  • Health/Physical Education
  • History/Political Science
  • Human Resources
  • Interdisciplinary Business
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Management/Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Media Design/Strategy
  • Music
  • Music Business
  • Music Education/Vocal
  • Nursing
  • Pastoral Ministry
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences/Pre-law
  • Sports Management
  • Sports Marketing
  • Visual Communication
  • Worship Arts
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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