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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
1727 West Alabama
Chickasha, OK 73018-5322

Official telephone: (405) 224-3140
Toll-free telephone: (800) 933-USAO
Fax number: (405) 574-1220
Website: www.usao.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August, January, and April.
Calendar system: trimester system (three 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: Two summer sessions, one of five weeks and one of 10 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: education, business, visual/performing arts
Majors with the lowest enrollment: computer science, math, area/ethnic/gender studies
Average freshman GPA: 2.9 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 77%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 40 men, 47 women
Full-time faculty: 26 men, 28 women
Part-time faculty: 14 men, 19 women
Graduation rate: 42% within six years

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in art, biology, business administration, chemistry, communications, economics, English, history, Indian studies, math, music, political science, physical education, physics, professional writing, psychology, and sociology.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • American Indian Studies
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Deaf Education
  • Drama
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Health/Physical Education
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Natural Sciences
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Speech Pathology
Certificates

  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Computer Science
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • History, General
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music, General
  • Natural Sciences
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Sociology
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • 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
  • credit and/or 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
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
scores of 4 or 5 required for credit on English Language and Composition, and English Literature and Composition.

DIPLOMAS OFFERED
  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Computer Science
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments, Including Deafness
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • History, General
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music, General
  • Natural Sciences
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Sociology
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
 
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