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Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
709 Oklahoma Boulevard
Alva, OK 73717

Official telephone: (580) 327-1700
Fax number: (580) 327-1881
Website: www.nwosu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-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 August.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of eight weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Average freshman GPA: 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of all for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, accounting for non-business majors, animal science, biology, business, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice/corrections, criminal justice/law enforcement, English, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial management, exercise/sports psychology, field crop consulting, general business, health/sports science education, history, history/global studies, human resource management, leadership, management, marketing, mass communication, mathematics, music/instrumental, music/vocal track, musical theatre, political science/public administration, psychology, social work, sociology, Spanish, speech communication, speech pathology, studio art, substance abuse, tactical leadership, theatre, and writing.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture Education
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Education
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • English Education
  • General Studies
  • Health/Sports Science
  • Health/Sports Science Education
  • History
  • Mass Communications
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Science Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Speech/Theatre
  • Technical Management
Master's Degrees

  • American Studies
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Education/School Counseling
  • Elementary Education
  • Reading Specialist
  • Secondary Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

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