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Admission, Enrollment and StudentFinancial Services

Ta ble of Con tentsAd mis sions....................................................28

Un der grad u ate Ad mis sion..........................28Dead lines for Ap pli ca tion...........................29Cre den tials.................................................29Ap pli ca tion Fee..........................................29Res i dent Sta tus...........................................29Eng lish Pro fi ciency .....................................29Ad mis sion of Fresh men ..............................29Ad mis sion of Trans fer Stu dents...................31Other Ap pli cants........................................32Grad u ate Ad mis sion...................................33Credit for Ex tra-In sti tu tional Learn ing .........34

As sess ment, Ad vis ing, & Preenrollment.......36Of fice of the Bur sar ......................................37

Cost of At tend ing OU ................................37En roll ment Ser vices ......................................37

Class room Man age ment.............................37De gree Au dit Ser vices ................................37Reg is tra tion: On line En roll ment .................37Pass/No Pass Op tion ..................................38Change of En roll ment ................................38Change of Ad dress .....................................38Com plete With drawal/Can cel la tion of En roll ment..............................................39Vet eran Stu dent Ser vices............................39

Fi nan cial Aid Ser vices ...................................39Schol ar ships ...............................................39Ap ply ing for Fi nan cial Aid ..........................40Cost of At tend ing OU ................................40

Of fice of Ac a demic Re cords .........................41Grades..............................................................................................41Ac a demic For give ness Pol icy ............................................................41Ac a demic Ap peals Board..................................................................42Stan dards of Schol ar ship...................................................................43Tran scripts........................................................................................43Stu dent Ac a demic Re cords...............................................................43Grad u a tion.......................................................................................45

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Administrative StaffMatthew W. Hamilton, Vice President for Enrollment

and Student Financial Services and RegistrarBradley T. Burnett, Executive Director of Financial Aid

ServicesJudy K. Cain, Coordinator of Curricular Changes and

Academic PublicationsAndy Roop, Interim Executive Director, Recruitment

ServicesMark McMasters, Director, AdmissionsCaryn Pacheco, Director, Financial Aid ServicesKathi Robinett, Director of Enrollment Technology ServicesKathleen Schmidt, BursarRick Skeel, Director, Academic RecordsBreck Turkington, Director, Enrollment ServicesJean Ware, Manager of Administration

Sharon D. Winslow, Assistantto the Vice President andRegistrarLocated in Buchanan Hall andJacobson Hall, Enrollment and StudentFinancial Services is the gateway to theUniversity of Oklahoma. Workingtogether to serve students throughoutthe education experience at OU, thefollowing administrative areas andoffices combine to form Enrollment and Student Financial Services: AcademicPublications, Academic Records,Admissions, Bursars Office, Enrollment Services (Classroom Management,Degree Audit Services, Registration,Veteran Student Services), EnrollmentTechnology Services, Financial AidServices, and Recruitment Services.

Office ofAdmissions

Mark McMasters, Di rec tor

127 Bu chanan Hall

Nor man, OK 73019-4076Phone: (405) 325-2252FAX: (405) 325-7124E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.ou.edu/admissions/home.html

Undergraduate AdmissionThe admissions process at the University of Oklahoma seeks to identifyapplicants who will successfully complete a collegiate academic program and contribute to the diverse intellectual, cultural and social environment of theUniversity. The University of Oklahoma welcomes inquiries regardingadmission requirements and application procedures. The Office ofProspective Student Services will assist prospective undergraduate students both freshmen and transfer with the admission process by providinginformation on admission requirements, financial aid, scholarshipopportunities, housing and student life. This office also serves as a visitorinformation center and provides tours of the campus to prospective students,their families and other University guests.

The Office of Prospective Student Services-Tulsa coordinates high schooland transfer student services in Tulsa and other northeastern Oklahomacommunities. Like its Norman campus counterpart, the Tulsa officeprovides students who are interested in any of the Universitys academicprograms with information on admission, housing, enrollment, financial aid and scholarships. This office also serves as a liaison with all OU campusesto arrange campus tours and departmental appointments for prospectivestudents and their families.

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In quiries about un der grad u ate ad mis sion should be di rected to:Pro spec tive Stu dent ServicesThe Uni ver sity of Oklahoma550 Parrington Oval, Room L-1Nor man, OK 73019-3032(405) 325-2151 or 1-800-234-6868e-mail: [email protected]; or

Pro spec tive Student Ser vices-TulsaThe Uni ver sity of Oklahoma4502 East 41st St.Tulsa, OK 74135(918) 660-3800FAX: (918) 660-3804e-mail: [email protected]

Completed applications, academic credentials and inquiries related toapplications already in process should be directed to:

The Of fice of Ad mis sionsThe Uni ver sity of Oklahoma1000 Asp Av e nue room 127Nor man, OK 73019-4076(405) 325-2252e-mail: [email protected]

Admissions information and applications are also available on the web athttp://admissions.ou.edu/admissions.htm.

Deadlines for Application*Un der grad u ate, U.S. cit i zens and per ma nent res i dents should sub mitap pli ca tions as early as pos si ble, but ap pli ca tions must be re ceived by the Of fice of Ad mis sions no later than:

April 1 for a fall se mes ter or sum mer ses sion; andNo vem ber 1 for a spring se mes ter.

International Students applying for undergraduate admission mustobserve the following application and credentials deadlines:

March 1 for a fall se mes ter;Au gust 1 for a spring se mes ter;Feb ru ary 1 for a sum mer term.

*Ap pli ca tion dead lines can change be tween pub li ca tions of this cat a log. For the mostcur rent in for ma tion on dead lines, go to http://www.ou.edu/admissions/home.html,and un der Re quire ments, click on the ap pro pri ate cat e gory of stu dent.

Applications for international students are processed by the Office ofAdmissions. Assistance after admission is provided by International StudentServices. International students are considered to be those applicants whorequire a temporary, non-immigrant United States visa or immigration status. Students who have established permanent resident status in the UnitedStates are not considered international students.

CredentialsTo be considered for admission, applicants must submit official andcomplete academic credentials.

Applicants may not disregard any part of their educational history, andfailure to report all institutions previously attended will be cause forcancellation of the admissions process or for dismissal. All credentialssubmitted for admission to the University of Oklahoma become theproperty of the University and will not be returned or released.

Application FeeAll applicants to the University of Oklahoma must pay a non-refundableapplication-processing fee. If you are applying online, you must pay onlineby credit card. If you are submitting a paper application, payment can bemade by check, money order or credit card. Checks should be madepayable to the University of Oklahoma and mailed to the Office ofAdmissions. Checks from international applicants must be in US dollars and clear through a United States bank. Payment by credit card is also anoption.

Resident StatusAll applicants are classified as resident or nonresident for purposes ofadmission and tuition based on information provided on the applicationfor admission. Applicants may be required to submit evidence tosubstantiate their claim to resident classification.

A uniform policy concerning resident status exists for all state-supportedinstitutions of higher education in Oklahoma. Copies of this policy areavailable from the Office of Admissions or on the web athttp://www.ou.edu/admissions/home/resident_tuition_regulations.html.

Questions concerning resident status should be directed to the Office ofAdmissions, (405) 325-2252.

English ProficiencyAll new applicants to the University for whom English is a second language, including those holding permanent resident status, are required to presentevidence of proficiency in the English language prior to admission. Theintent of this policy is to insure that students for whom English is not anative language have a reasonable chance to succeed academically basedon their ability to comprehend and use spoken and written English.

Undergraduate applicants may satisfy the English proficiency requirementin one of several ways:1. The applicant can present an official Test of English as a Foreign Language

(TOEFL) score of 550 or higher on the written test, or 213 or higher onthe computer test, or 79 or higher on the internet-based TOEFL. TheTOEFL can be no more than two years old by the time the applicantbegins studies at the University of Oklahoma.

2. The ap pli cant can pres ent an of fi cial In ter na tional Eng lish Lan guageTest ing Sys tem (IELTS) score of 6.5 or higher.

3. A di rect from high school ap pli cant may sat isfy this re quire ment bysuc cess fully com plet ing the high school core re quire ments in asec ond ary school in the United States, or in an other coun try whereEng lish is the na tive lan guage and the lan guage of in struc tion.

4. Ap pli cants seek ing ad mis sion by trans fer may sat isfy this re quire ment bypre sent ing a min i mum of 24 se mes ter hours of suc cess fully com pletedcol lege-level coursework from an ac cred ited United States col lege oruni ver sity or an ac cept able in sti tu tion in a coun try where Eng lish is thena tive lan guage and the lan guage of in struc tion.

5. An ap pli cant can pres ent a TOEFL score be tween 500 and 549 on thewrit ten test, 173 to 210 on the com puter test, or 61 to 78 on theinternet-based TOEFL, and sub se quently and im me di ately prior toad mis sion suc cess fully com plete a min i mum of 12 weeks of study at anap proved Eng lish lan guage cen ter or pro gram op er ated by an in sti tu tionof higher learn ing or pri vate school ap proved by the Oklahoma StateRe gents for Higher Ed u ca tion.

The University offers a Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) forstudents who are otherwise admissible to the University, but do not meetthe English proficiency requirement. CESL also offers English languageclasses for individuals who do not have plans to enter the University. Forfurther information, call or write:

The Cen ter for Eng lish as a Sec ond Lan guageCol lege of Con tinuing Ed u ca tion1700 Asp Av e nue, Room 202Nor man, OK 73072-6400 USA(405) 325-6602, or 1-800-522-0772, ext. 6602FAX: (405) 325-0860

Admission of Freshmen

HOW TO APPLY1. To apply online, visit our Prospective Student Services website at

http://www.ou.edu/go2/home.html. A PDF application that can beprinted and submitted by surface mail is also available on this site.

2. Sub mit ap pli ca tion ma te ri als in clud ing the fol low ing:a) a completed application form.

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b) an official copy of your high school transcript showing at least sixsemesters of work completed, grade point average (on an unweighted4.0 scale), and rank in class.

c) an official copy of your ACT or SAT scores. Test scores may beposted on the official high school transcript or sent directly from the testing agency.

3. A nonrefundable application fee is required of all new applicants. Theapplication fee can be paid by check, money order made payable tothe University of Oklahoma, or credit card.

4. Submit all application materials sent by surface mail to the Office ofAdmissions, University of Oklahoma, 1000 Asp Ave., Room 127,Norman, OK 73019-4076.

WHEN TO APPLYProspective students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after thecompletion of the junior year in high school in order to maximizeopportunities for housing, financial aid, scholarships and early enrollment.

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION OF FRESHMENTo be admitted to the University of Oklahoma, an applicant must: graduatefrom an appropriately accredited high school, or earn a General EducationDevelopment (GED) certificate; complete a specified curriculum of highschool courses; and achieve certain performance standards set by theUniversity of Oklahoma and approved by the Oklahoma State Regents forHigher Education. Home-educated applicants or graduates fromunaccredited high schools must qualify for admission by test score. In mostcases, a GED recipient's high school class must have graduated by thedesired matriculation date.

Admission requirements are subject to change annually by the Universityof Oklahoma with the approval of the Oklahoma State Regents for HigherEducation, when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University and its students to do so. If it becomes necessary to limit enrollment,preference will be given to residents of Oklahoma. For the most currentinformation on admission requirements, contact Prospective StudentServices, (405) 325-2151 or 1-800-234-6868, or visit the followingwebsite: http://www.ou.edu/admissions/home.html.

CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTSBecause success in college is enhanced by solid academic preparation inhigh school, completion of the following courses in high school is requiredbefore entering the University.v English four units: Grammar, composition and literature only.v College Preparatory Mathematics three units: Algebra I, algebra

II, geometry, trigonometry, math analysis, calculus, or AP statistics.v Laboratory Science three units: Does not include general science

with or without a lab. One year of Principles of Technology maysubstitute for one of the lab science courses, provided that the student also completes two traditional laboratory science courses.

v History and Citizenship Skills three units: One unit must beAmerican history and two additional units can be selected from thesubjects of history, economics, geography, government or non-western culture.

v Additional Subjects two units: from any of the subjects previouslylisted, computer science, or foreign language.*

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FORAUTOMATIC ADMISSIONFor the most current information on admission requirements, contactRecruitment Services (405) 325-2151 or 1-800-234-6868, or visit thefollowing website: http://www.ou.edu/admissions/home.html.

ADMISSION FROM UNACCREDITED HIGHSCHOOLS OR HOME STUDYA prospective student who is a graduate of a high school that is notaccredited by a recognized accrediting agency or has been home schooled is eligible for admission under the following conditions:

1. The applicant must have taken the ACT or SAT and achieved a scoreequal to or greater than the requisite composite score defined forfreshman admission. These scores are provided annually by the OklahomaState Regents for High Education. Grade point average and, in somecases, class rank from unaccredited high schools or home school records,or a passing score on the GED will be used to determine a performanceminimum in conjunction with the test score requirement, but will notbe used as the sole basis for meeting performance requirements at theUniversity of Oklahoma.

2. The ap pli cants high school class must have grad u ated.3. The ap pli cant must sat isfy the high school cur ric u lar re quire ments as

cer ti fied by the high school or, in the case of home study, the par ent.

ADULT ADMISSIONApplicants who are 21 years of age or older or on active military duty, whodo not meet the stated performance and/or curricular requirements foradmission to the University may be considered under the Adult Admissioncategory. Careful attention will be given to an applicants written commentsconcerning background and educational goals, personal interviews, as wellas letters of recommendation from school counselors, teachers, principals,employers or supervisors attesting to the applicants motivation andpotential for academic success. An applicants academic record will also be reviewed for completion of the high school curricular requirements. Studentsadmitted under the Adult Admission category must demonstrate proficiencyto the satisfaction of the entering institution in the curricular area thestudent desires to pursue.

Pro spec tive stu dents should con tact the Of fice of Ad mis sions at (405)325-2252 for fur ther in for ma tion.

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENTConcurrent Enrollment at the University of Oklahoma is a program designedto allow high school juniors and seniors with exceptional abilities to enrollin college courses on a limited basis. High school students may thusaccumulate college credits prior to completing high school.

To be el i gi ble for the Concurrent Enrollment Pro gram, stu dents must been rolled in an ac cred ited high school and meet the fol low ing re quire ments:1. You must have achieved ju nior or se nior stand ing and be el i gi ble to

com plete re quire ments for grad u a tion from high school no later thanthe spring of your se nior year, as at tested by your high school prin ci pal.

2. Se niors must meet reg u lar fresh man ad mis sion re quire ments based onhigh school grade point av er age and class rank, or test scores andcer tain min i mum high school per for mance standards.

3. Ju niors must score in the 83rd per cen tile on the ACT/SAT; or have a 3.5GPA on an un weight ed 4.0 scale.

A student receiving high school level instruction at home or from anunaccredited high school must:1. Be at least 17 years of age or older and score in the 70th per cen tile on

the ACT (us ing Oklahoma norms) or the SAT (us ing na tional norms); or2. Be 16 years of age and have achieved a com pos ite score in the 83rd

per cen tile on the ACT (us ing Oklahoma norms) or the SAT (us ingna tional norms).

Interested students should apply online at http://www.ou.edu/go2/home.html,and submit a completed Concurrent Enrollment Recommendation formsigned by the high school principal, a counselor, and parent, a high schooltranscript, and ACT or SAT scores.

Once admitted, a students combined enrollment in high school and at the University of Oklahoma may not exceed 19 credit hours during a fall orspring term. For this purpose, the University will assume that any highschool course enrollment is the equivalent of three credit hours. Studentsmay enroll in a maximum of nine credit hours during a summer termwithout being concurrently enrolled in high school classes during thesummer. Students who wish to exceed this credit hour limit may petitionthe Dean of University College for permission to do so, up to a maximumof 24 semester hours in a regular semester.

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school curricular requirement in that discipline has been satisfied throughcoursework or assessment. Concurrent Enrollment students may not enroll in zero-level courses designed to remove high school curricular deficiencies.

Following high school graduation, Concurrent Enrollment students may continue enrollment at the University of Oklahoma or transfer to another institution in thestate system, provided that they have maintained a grade point average of 2.00on a 4.00 scale at the University and meet the entrance requirements of thereceiving institution, including high school curricular requirements.

Ques tions on the Concurrent Enrollment Pro gram should be re ferred tothe Of fice of Pro spec tive Stu dent Ser vices.

OPPORTUNITY ADMISSIONStu dents who have not grad u ated from high school, re gard less of age,whose com pos ite score on the ACT (us ing Oklahoma norms) or com binedver bal and math e mat ics score on the SAT (us ing na tional norms) placesthem in the 99th per cen tile of all stu dents tested, may ap ply for ad mis sionto the Uni ver sity of Oklahoma. Ad mis sion will be de ter mined based on test scores and an eval u a tion of the stu dents level of ma tu rity and abil ity tofunc tion in tel lec tu ally and so cially in the adult col lege en vi ron ment.

Admission of Transfer StudentsApplicants are considered transfer students if they have attempted morethan six semester hours of college-level work at another accredited collegeor university since graduation from high school. Students who completecollege-level work while still in high school are not considered transferstudents.

Transfer admission requirements are subject to change by the Universityof Oklahoma with the approval of the Oklahoma State Regents for HigherEducation, when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University and its students to do so. If it becomes necessary to limit enrollment,preference will be given to residents of Oklahoma.

TRANSFER ADMISSION CRITERIAAdmission of transfer students is based on the following performancerequirements and preparatory coursework in high school.

CUR RIC ULAR RE QUIRE MENTS FOR AD MIS SION OF TRANS FER STU DENTS*

v Eng lishfour units: Gram mar, com po si tion and lit er a ture onlyv College Preparatory Mathematicsthree units: Algebra I, algebra

II, geometry, trigonometry, math analysis, calculus, or AP statistics.v Laboratory Sciencethree units: Does not include general science

with or without a lab. One year of Principles of Technology maysubstitute for one of the lab science courses, provided that thestudent also completes two traditional laboratory science courses.

v His tory and Citizenship Skillsthree units: One unit must beAmer i can his tory and two additional units can be selected form thesubjects of history, economics, geography, government ornon-western culture.

v Ad di tional Sub jectstwo units: from any of the sub jects pre vi ouslylisted, com puter sci ence, or for eign lan guage.

* If you have not completed the courses listed above in high school, youshould do so before transferring to the University. With the exception ofU.S. history and U.S. government, completion of remedial or college-levelcoursework in any of the subject areas in which a deficiency exists willalso satisfy this requirement. A remedial mathematics course must be theequivalent of high school Algebra II. Remedial or precollege-level coursescannot be used to fulfill degree requirements.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FORADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS:Admission requirements for transfer students are subject to change annuallyby the University of Oklahoma with the approval of the Oklahoma State

Regents for Higher Education. For the most current information onperformance requirements for transfer admission, contact the Office ofProspective Student Services (405) 325-2151 or 1-800-234-6868, or visitthe following web site:http://www.ou.edu/admissions/home/requirements/undergraduate/transfer_admission.html.

Transfer students with fewer than 24 semester hours attempted must meetperformance rquirements for first-time entering freshmen, as well asspecified performance requirements on all transfer work attempted.

Transfer students who do not meet performance and/or curricularrequirements are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions foradvice and counseling on alternative admission opportunities.

APPLICATION DEADLINESYour application must be RECEIVED by the Office of Admissions by thedates below. However, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible tomaximize opportunities for housing and scholarships, financial aid andearly enrollment.

April 1 for a fall semester or summer session November 1 for a spring semester

HOW TO APPLY1. To apply online, visit our Prospective Student Services website at

http://www.ou.edu/go2/home.html. A PDF application that can beprinted and submitted by surface mail is also available on this site.

2. Sub mit an of fi cial high school tran script and of fi cial tran scripts from eachcol lege or uni ver sity at tended. Stu dents are not at lib erty to dis re gardany part of their pre vi ous ed u ca tional his tory when ap ply ing forad mis sion.

3. Sub mit the nonrefundable ap pli ca tion-pro cess ing fee. The fee can be paid bycheck or money or der made pay able to the Uni ver sity of Oklahoma, or bycredit card.

4. ACT or SAT scores are re quired of any trans fer stu dent with fewer than12 se mes ter hours of col lege work and some trans fer stu dents withfewer than 24 se mes ter hours of col lege work.

WHEN TO APPLYTransfer students are encouraged to apply early in the semester prior to theterm they wish to enter the University. Early admission allows students tomaximize their opportunities for housing, financial aid, scholarships, andearly enrollment. Admission decisions can often be made with the currentterms grades outstanding.

TRANSCRIPT EVALUATIONOnce an applicant has been admitted to the University, the Office ofAdmissions performs an evaluation of any transfer credit. Students who areadmitted with coursework in progress should submit a schedule of courses inprogress, and arrange to have a final, official transcript sent to the Office ofAdmissions after completion of their last term. Once a complete and officialtranscript is received, the initial evaluation will be updated. Students willconsult with an academic adviser at the time of enrollment to determine howtheir transfer work will apply toward a degree at the University of Oklahoma.

PROSPECTIVE STUDENT EVALUATIONSTransfer students who are undecided about attending OU can request aprospective student evaluation to help with the decision-making process.Potential applicants should submit or present in person the same officialacademic credentials required of transfer students applying for admission,along with the following information: desired term of matriculation at theUniversity of Oklahoma; intended major; a complete list of collegiateinstitutions attended; mailing address, home and work or cell telephonenumbers, and e-mail address.

The information should be submitted to the Office Admissions. This officewill perform an initial evaluation of all transfer credit and then an academicadviser will determine how the transfer work will apply toward a degree atOU. Prospective students should contact the Office of Admissions at (405)325-2252 for further information concerning this service. Prospective student



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evaluations are not available for one month prior to the start of classes foreach term, due to time constraints on admissions and advising staff.

TRANSFER DAYSTransfer Days is a yearly event, normally held in early spring, that providesan opportunity for transfer students who have already been admitted to the University for the upcoming summer or fall term to visit campus, be advisedby academic counselors, and pre-enroll for the fall and/or summer terms.In addition to academic counselors, representatives from the University are also on hand to answer questions about housing, financial aid, scholarships and student activities. Other pre-enrollment periods for summer and fallterms occur throughout the late spring and summer months, so transferstudents who are unable to attend Transfer Days will have ampleopportunity to pre-enroll once they are admitted to the University. Forfurther information, contact the Office of Prospective Student Services(405) 325-2151 or 1-800-234-6868.

TRANSFER CREDIT REGULATIONSThe amount of credit granted to ap pli cants for ad mis sion as trans fer stu dentsde pends upon the na ture and qual ity of the ap pli cants pre vi ous work,eval u ated ac cord ing to the ac a demic re quire ments of the Uni ver sity, andthe fol low ing pro vi sions:1. Transfer credit earned by students at institutions accredited by a regional

accrediting agency (such as the North Central Association of Collegesand Schools) or the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education willbe accepted for transfer at face value. Credits earned at institutionsaccredited by a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S.Department of Education will be reviewed on a course-by-course basisand accepted for transfer if the course is determined to be substantiallyequivalent to a University of Oklahoma course or courses.

2. Lower-di vi sion courses trans ferred to the Uni ver sity of Oklahoma willgen er ally be used to meet lower-di vi sion de gree re quire ments. In theevent that a lower-di vi sion trans fer course is used as a sub sti tu tion for an up per-di vi sion re quire ment at the Uni ver sity, a stu dent may be re quired to com plete ad di tional up per-di vi sion hours for grad u a tion.

3. A min i mum of 60 se mes ter hours must be earned in a se nior col lege fora bac ca lau re ate de gree.

4. Transfer students who enter the University with an Associate of Arts oran Associate of Science from an institution in the Oklahoma State Systemof Higher Education are considered to have met the lower-division(1000- and 2000-level) course requirements of the Universitys GeneralEducation core curriculum. However, these students are still required to complete any lower-division coursework that is required beyond theUniversitys lower-division General Education course requirements, aswell as the upper-division (including General Education) courserequirements for a degree.

5. The deans of fice of each de gree-rec om mend ing col lege has ul ti matere spon si bil ity for de ter min ing how trans fer credit will ap ply to a spe cificde gree pro gram. Since grad u a tion re quire ments vary from col lege tocol lege, a re-eval u a tion of trans fer credit is re quired if a stu dent changes de gree col leges.

6. A trans fer ap pli cant un der dis ci plin ary pro ba tion or sus pen sion will not becon sid ered for ad mis sion un til the terms of the pro ba tion or sus pen sion havebeen met. Stu dents must meet ap pro pri ate ap pli ca tion and credentialdead lines for the term for which they are ap ply ing for read mis sion.

7. Grades for courses taken at foreign institutions are used in determiningadmissibility to the University. However, once a student is admitted,transfer grades are changed to neutral (S or U) grades which do notaffect the grade point average. The only exception to this policy is forforeign institutions that hold accreditation through a United Statesregional accrediting association.

SECOND UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE APPLICANTSStudents may apply for a second undergraduate degree at the University of Oklahoma, but are encouraged to investigate other options availablethrough the Graduate College and other non-degree classifications beforedoing so. In addition to specific degree programs, the Graduate Collegeoffers teacher certification programs and an unclassified (non-degree) option,

which allows students to take graduate and undergraduate courses beforeselecting a major field of graduate study.

Applicants for a second undergraduate degree must apply to a specificmajor and are not eligible for a second undergraduate degree in the majorof their first degree.

General University policy, as well as specific college and school policiesmay restrict an applicant from applying for a second undergraduate degree in certain majors. Applicants should contact the Office of Admissions or the appropriate University degree-recommending college for furtherinformation on the pursuit of a second undergraduate degree.

APPLICANTS FOR READMISSIONStudents must file an application for readmission if it has been more thanone semester and a summer term since their last attendance at theUniversity, or if they have completed a degree or were suspended aftertheir last enrollment at OU. Application deadlines do apply to formerstudents. Students who only enroll for summer terms (summer to summerstudents) do not need to reapply unless they graduate or break theircontinuous enrollment for a summer term. Students who have attendedanother college or university since last attending the University must fileofficial transcripts from each institution attended. A students eligibility forreadmission will be determined after an evaluation of all transferred andOU work has been made. Academic credit awarded by any division of theUniversity of Oklahoma is considered resident credit, with the exception of credit completed by correspondence or advanced standing examination.

SUSPENDED STUDENTSA student who has been suspended once for academic reasons from theUniversity or any other institution in the state system of higher educationmay apply for (re)admission to the University for any semester or summerterm beyond the semester in which he or she was suspended. Such(re)admission is not automatic but is decided on an individual basis. Thestudent must submit an application for readmission, a letter of appeal, andall required transcripts to the Admissions Office by April 1 for a fallsemester or summer session, and November 1 for a spring semester.The letter of appeal should include an explanation of the studentsprevious academic record, information about the students activities sincesuspension, and reasons why an exception to the requirements foradmission to the University should be made.

A student who has been suspended twice from the University is not eligible for consideration for readmission until that student has attended anotheraccredited college or university and raised his/her grade point average tothe Universitys retention standards.

Other Applicants

UNDERGRADUATE VISITOR/SPECIAL STUDENTSAny person who is admissible to the University of Oklahoma and whowishes to take undergraduate courses without the intention of pursuing adegree may do so under the classification of Undergraduate Visitor/SpecialStudent.

Undergraduate Visitor/Special Students must meet regular admissionrequirements to the University and are limited to nine semester hours ofenrollment in this classification, unless an exception to this enrollmentmaximum is made by the President of the University or his or her designate.University retention standards also apply to this category of student. A personwho is admitted as an Undergraduate Visitor/Special Student has no privilegesbeyond those which are available to all students. An UndergraduateVisitor/Special Student who wishes to enroll in a course with specific prerequisitesmust meet those prerequisites in the same manner as any other student.

Undergraduate Visitor/Special Students who later elect to enter a degreeprogram will be expected to meet all of the regular requirements for thatparticular degree program and are urged to apply for regular (degree-seeking)admission as soon as a decision to pursue a degree has been made.

If an Undergraduate Visitor/Special Student applies for admission to anundergraduate degree program, the work he/she has taken as a Special



Student will be evaluated in the same manner as any other work submitted for evaluation. The particular degree-recommending college involved willdetermine how this work will apply toward the degree sought.

POST-BACCALAUREATE NON-DEGREE STUDENTSPost-baccalaureate Special Students are students who hold at least a bachelorsdegree and wish to take undergraduate courses without pursuing adegree, including students who wish to take undergraduate prerequisitecourses for medical, dental, optometry, or veterinary school. Students whowish to take graduate level courses without pursuing a degree should applyas an Unclassified Graduate Student. Post-Baccalaureate Non-DegreeStudents are not required to submit academic credentials to be admitted.

Applicants who enroll as Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Students in order to correct grade point average deficiencies for admission to the GraduateCollege may use the record of their performance in this category of student as supplementary material to their graduate application, provided that thestudent has completed 12 semester hours of 3000/4000-level courses witha grade point average of at least 3.25. A grade of B or better must beearned in each course.

Graduate AdmissionInquiries related to graduate admission should be directed to the GraduateCollege, University of Oklahoma, 731 Elm Avenue, Norman, OK 73019-4075,(405) 325-3811; FAX (405) 325-5346; e-mail: [email protected]. Prospectivestudents may apply online at http://www..ou.edu/admissions/home.html.

Official transcripts should be submitted to the Office of Admissions, 1000Asp Ave., Room 127, Norman, OK 73019-4076. Although the GraduateCollege does not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), thecollege endorses the use of the GRE as one useful measure of a studentspotential for success in graduate school. Many academic programs dorequire the GRE or other supporting materials, such as GMAT scores and/or letters of recommendation, before considering applications for admission.Students seeking admission in full standing must meet the admissionrequirements of the department or program unit offering the desired degreeprogram, as well as the requirements established by the Graduate College.Students should consult with the graduate liaison in the department to which they are seeking admission concerning department or program requirements and deadlines. Information about graduate assistantships is also availablefrom the departments.

Applications cannot be considered until all required materials have beensubmitted. The final decision on admission to the Graduate College ismade by the graduate dean. To be eligible for enrollment, the student must have been admitted to the University and to the Graduate College beforethe registration period ends for any given semester.

For graduate applicants within the United States, there are no formaladmissions application deadlines. However, applicants are encouraged toobserve the following dates for submission of completed applications.International students outside the United States have specific applicationdeadlines, and they are in parentheses below.

Fall Semester April 1 (April 1) Spring Semester November 1 (September 1) Summer Session April 1 (February 1) Application deadlines can change between publications of this

catalog. For the most current information on deadlines, go tohttp://www.ou.edu/admissions/home.html; under Requirements,click on the appropriate category of student.

Certain graduate programs do have deadlines, and some are earlierthan the dates listed above. All applicants are strongly urged to contactthe programs to which they are seeking admission for the applicationdeadlines of those programs.

An application-processing fee must accompany the application of all studentswho seek admission or readmission to the University.

The Office of Admissions has charge of all matters pertaining to generaladmission to the University. Admission and enrollment in the GraduateCollege is governed by the graduate dean. Except for those in unclassified

status, the student must be recommended for admission by a departmentor program. All admissions to the Graduate College require that the student hold a baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited college oruniversity. However, undergraduates in their final semester at accreditedcolleges and universities may apply for admission to the Graduate College.

A prospective student must register for courses at the University of Oklahomafor the term of admission to retain active status. The student is subject tothe regulations applicable during his/her first term of enrollment so long ascontinuous enrollment is maintained.

ADMISSION OF UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMAGRADUATING SENIORSAll seniors graduating from the University of Oklahoma who wish to applyfor admission to a graduate program should apply online athttp://www.ou.edu/admissions/home.html, no later than the final semester oftheir senior year. Departmental application deadlines apply to graduatingseniors. Applicants academic records will be referred to the GraduateCollege and to their prospective major departments for consideration.

If admitted, the graduating senior must inform the Graduate College if anyrequirements for the undergraduate degree have not been completed. Ifany requirements are not completed, the admission will be canceled andthe student must reapply.

A college senior who qualifies for conditional admission to the GraduateCollege due to low grades will not receive a final decision on conditionaladmission until the complete undergraduate transcript has been reviewed.

ADMISSION AS A VISITORGraduate students in good academic standing at other accredited institutionsare welcome to take courses at the University of Oklahoma as a Visitor. Inthis status, a graduate student has all the rights and privileges of other graduatestudents except he or she is not pursuing a graduate degree at the Universityof Oklahoma. Should the Visitor decide to pursue a graduate degree here,he or she would be required to file another application and submit officialcopies of all transcripts. To be admitted as a Visitor, a prospective graduatestudent must submit the following information to the Office of Admissions:1. A com pleted ap pli ca tion form and ap pli ca tion-processing fee (apply

online at http://www.ou.edu/admissions/home.html).2. A let ter of good stand ing from the dean of the Grad u ate Col lege of the

stu dents home in sti tu tion.

READMISSION TO THE GRADUATE COLLEGEGraduate students must file an application for readmission if it has beenmore than one year since their last attendance at the University. Studentswho only enroll for summer terms (summer to summer students) do notneed to reapply unless they graduate or break their continuous enrollmentfor a summer term. Students who have attended another college oruniversity since last attending the University must submit official transcriptsfrom each institution attended to the University of Oklahomas Office ofAdmissions. A students eligibility for readmission will be determined afteran evaluation of all transferred work is made. Readmitted students will besubject to the regulations in effect at the time of readmission.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCYAll new applicants to the Graduate College for whom English is a secondlanguage (including those holding permanent resident status) are requiredto present evidence of proficiency in the English language prior to admission.The intent of this policy is to insure that students for whom English is not anative language have a reasonable chance to succeed academically basedon their ability to comprehend and use spoken and written English.

Graduate applicants may satisfy the English proficiency requirement in oneof several ways:1. The ap pli cant can pres ent an of fi cial Test of Eng lish as a For eign Lan guage

(TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the writ ten test, 213 or higher on thecom puter-based test, or 79 or higher on the internet-based TOEFL. TheTOEFL can be no more than two years old at the time the ap pli cantbe gins stud ies at the Uni ver sity of Oklahoma. Some grad u ate pro gramsre quire a score higher than 550.



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2. The ap pli cant can pres ent an of fi cial In ter na tional Eng lish Lan guageTest ing Sys tem (IELTS) score of 6.5 or higher.

3. The ap pli cant can pres ent a bach e lors de gree or higher from anac cred ited col lege or uni ver sity in the United States or from a coun try inwhich Eng lish is the na tive lan guage and the lan guage of in struc tion.

4. The ap pli cant may pres ent 24 se mes ter hours of suc cess fully com pletedcol lege-level coursework from an ac cred ited col lege or uni ver sity in theUnited States or from a coun try in which Eng lish is the na tive lan guageand the lan guage of in struc tion.

5. An ap pli cant can pres ent a TOEFL score be tween 500 and 549 on thewrit ten test, 173 to 210 on the com puter-based testor 61 to 78 on theinternet-based TOEFL, and sub se quently and im me di ately prior toad mis sion suc cess fully com plete a min i mum of 12 weeks of study at anap proved Eng lish lan guage cen ter or pro gram op er ated by an in sti tu tionof higher learn ing or pri vate school ap proved by the Oklahoma StateRe gents for Higher Ed u ca tion.

The University offers a Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) forstudents who are otherwise admissible to the University but do not meetthe English proficiency requirement. CESL also offers English languageclasses for individuals who do not have plans to enter the University. Forfurther information, call or write:

The Cen ter for Eng lish as a Sec ond Lan guageCol lege of Con tinuing Ed u ca tion1700 Asp Av e nue, Nor man, OK 73072-6400(405) 325-6602, or 1-800-522-0772 ext. 6602.

For further information concerning graduate admission, policies andprograms, consult the Graduate College, http://gradweb.ou.edu.

Policy on Non-Academic Criteria in the Admission of Students

In addition to the academic criteria used as the basis for the admission ofstudents, the University shall consider the following non-academic criteria indeciding whether a student shall be granted admission: whether anapplicant has been expelled, suspended, or denied admission or readmissionby any other educational institution; whether an applicant has beenconvicted of a felony or lesser crime involving moral turpitude; whether anapplicants conduct would be grounds for expulsion, suspension, dismissal or denial of readmission, had the student been enrolled at the University of Oklahoma. An applicant may be deniedadmission to the University if the University determines that there is substantialevidence, based on any of the instances described above, to indicate theapplicants unfitness to be a student at the University of Oklahoma.

Credit for Extra-Institutional LearningThe University of Oklahoma encourages capable students to seek collegecredit for knowledge they may have acquired in a variety of ways. Completeinformation on the ways students may establish credit for extra-institutional learning at the University of Oklahoma is found in the brochure Credit byAdvanced Standing at the University of Oklahoma. This brochure is availablethrough the Office of Prospective Student Services, the Office of Admissions,and is also available on the Web athttp://www.ou.edu/admissions/home/credit_by_advanced.html.

ADVANCED STANDING EXAMINATIONSUniversity of Oklahoma students who are enrolled (or pre-enrolled) andformer students who are eligible to re-enroll may take an advanced standingexamination for undergraduate credit, provided that they have not beenenrolled in the course (or its equivalent) at an institution of college rank, andreceived a grade other than W. If a student is enrolled in a course in whichhe or she wishes to establish credit by advanced standing examination, thecourse must be dropped before any grade other than W is awarded.

A student enrolled (or pre-enrolled) in a course may earn credit in thatcourse by advanced standing examination up to the end of the second weekof class in a regular semester or the first week of a summer term. If a student

earns credit in the course by examination, the student may drop the courseenrollment with no fee assessment, provided the course is dropped withinthe first two weeks of class in a regular semester or the first week of class in asummer term. Beginning with the third week of class in a regular semester, or the second week of a summer term, registration fees will be refunded inaccordance with the Oklahoma State Regents refund schedule.

The amount of advanced standing credit that may be awarded is subject tothe graduation requirements of the University and the degree-recommendingcollege in which a student will earn a degree. The dean of the studentsdegree-recommending college at the University will determine how thiscredit applies toward a degree.

Advanced standing credit will be placed on a students permanent academicrecord only after it is validated by the successful completion of 12 or moresemester hours of academic work at the University of Oklahoma. The neutral grade of satisfactory (S) will be assigned to credit earned through national orUniversity of Oklahoma departmental advanced standing examinations. Agrade of satisfactory (S) represents work of C quality or better.

Should a student fail an advanced standing examination, no grade will berecorded. However, the student is not eligible to retake the sameexamination and receive credit if the exam is passed. Students shouldconsult the Office of Admissions or the Office of Independent Study todiscuss other test options.

Credit by examination is limited to equivalent courses offered in residenceat the University of Oklahoma, and the amount of credit earned byexamination may not exceed that of the same course offered at theUniversity of Oklahoma.

The regulations governing advanced standing examination credit that arementioned above, apply to all of the advanced standing options availableat the University.

Advanced standing examinations are under the general supervision of theUniversity Registrar (and the chairperson of the department in the case ofUniversity departmental examinations).

The Academic Regulations Committee is responsible for hearing anyappeals in hardship cases of students who do not meet the conditions andregulations governing advanced standing examinations.

Advanced standing credit may be earned through a variety of test optionswhich include:1. Uni ver sity of Oklahoma de part men tal ad vanced stand ing ex am i na tions.

The University of Oklahoma offers a number of departmental advancedstanding examinations. Interested students should consult with anacademic adviser during enrollment or with the departmental officeresponsible for offering the course.Some of the more commonly taken examinations are administered by the Department of Independent Study. For those examinations, studentsshould pick up the application forms at the Department of IndependentStudy, 1600 S. Jenkins, Room 101, Norman, OK 73072-6507, phone(405) 325-1921.Other examinations are administered by the various departments andare given at the convenience of the department concerned. Forinformation about requirements and times at which examinations areoffered, contact the department office. Students may pick upapplications for the examinations not administered by the Departmentof Independent Study at the Office of Admissions, 1000 Asp Avenue,Room 127, Norman, OK 73019-4076, phone (405) 325-2252.

2. The Ad vanced Place ment Pro gram (APP) of fered by the Col legeEn trance Ex am i na tion Board (CEEB).This program allows high school students to take examinations forcredit at the college level. High school counselors will assist studentswith testing arrangements. The University awards credit for APexaminations listed in the brochure Credit by Advanced Standing at theUniversity of Oklahoma (also seehttp://www.ou.edu/admissions/home/credit_by_advanced.html).

3. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) offered by the CollegeEntrance Examination Board (CEEB).The University of Oklahoma is a CLEP testing center. The Universityawards credit for the CLEP examinations listed in the brochure Creditby Advanced Standing at the University of Oklahoma (also seehttp://www.ou.edu/admissions/home/credit_by_advanced.html).



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Inquiries about OUs testing center should be addressed to the Officeof Independent Study, 1600 S. Jenkins, Room 101, Norman, OK73072-6507, phone (405) 325-1921.

4. Excelsior College ExaminationsThe University of Oklahoma awards credit for a few Excelsior CollegeExaminations. Please refer to the brochure Credit by Advanced Standing at the University of Oklahoma for a list of examinations that areacceptable for credit. This information can also be found athttp://www.ou.edu/admissions/home/credit_by_advanced.html.

5. International BaccalaureateCredit may be awarded to students who have taken higher level courses in the International Baccalaureate Program and who have scored atleast a four (on a seven-point scale) on the higher-level courseexaminations. Such credit is awarded on a course-by-course basis asrecommended by the appropriate University of Oklahoma department. For information on higher level International Baccalaureate courses that have been approved for credit without individual review, go tohttp://www.ou.edu/admissions/home/credit_by_advanced.html.

Score reports for any of the advanced standing examinations listed aboveshould be submitted to the Office of Admissions, University of Oklahoma,1000 Asp Avenue, Room 127, Norman, OK 73019-4076.

OTHER TYPES OF ADVANCED STANDING CREDITStu dents may es tab lish ad vanced stand ing credit at the Uni ver sity ofOklahoma by a va ri ety of av e nues other than ex am i na tion.

Military Service CreditThe University awards credit for educational experiences during militaryservice according to the recommendations of the American Council onEducation as published in the Guide to the Evaluation of Military Experiencesin the Armed Services. The policies governing the acceptance of creditawarded for military experience toward satisfying degree requirements varyamong the degree-recommending colleges of the University. Students should contact their college academic advisement office for specific information onthe applicability of this type of credit toward degree requirements. Generalquestions concerning the evaluation of educational experiences in thearmed services should be directed to the Office of Admissions.

The grade of S (sat is fac tory) is as signed to all credit awarded for mil i tarytrain ing.

Stu dents may sub mit the fol low ing mil i tary re cords to ver ify suc cess fulcom ple tion of mil i tary train ing. These doc u ments should be sub mit ted tothe Of fice of Ad mis sions for re view.1. Army per son nel and vet er ans who en tered ac tive duty or re serve

per son nel start ing on or af ter Oc to ber 1, 1981 sub mit anArmy/Amer i can Coun cil on Ed u ca tion Reg is try Tran script (AARTS).AARTS tran scripts can be or dered by con tact ing the AARTS Of fice, Ft.Leavenworth, KS 66027-5010. You may also call 1-866-297-4427 orvisit their website: https://aarts.army.mil/.

2. Army vet er ans who en tered ac tive duty or re serve prior to Oc to ber1, 1981 sub mit a DD Form 214, Cer tif i cate of Re lease or Dis chargefrom Ac tive Duty, and cer tif i cates of com ple tion for all ser vice schoolsat tended.

3. Navy ac tive duty, re serve, and vet er ans who who have sep a ratedsince Jan u ary 1975; and Ma rine Corps ac tive duty, re serve, andvet er ans who have separated since Oc to ber 1, 1990 sub mit aSailor/Ma rine/Ace Reg is try Tran script (SMART). SMART tran scripts canbe or dered through your lo cal Navy Col lege Of fice or Ma rine CorpsEd u ca tion Cen ter. For fur ther in for ma tion, con tact SMART Op er a tionsCen ter NETPDTC N2, 6490 Saufley Field Road, Pensacola, FL32504-5204; phone (toll free) 1-877-253-7122. You may also visit theirwebsite: https://smart.navy.mil.

4. Navy ac tive duty, re serve, and vet er ans who were sep a rated be foreJan u ary 1975; and Ma rine Corps ac tive duty, re serve, and vet er answho were sep a rated be fore Oc to ber 1990 sub mit a DD Form 214,Cer tif i cate of Re lease or Dis charge from Ac tive Duty, and cer tif i cates ofcom ple tion for all ser vice schools at tended.

5. BOOST Tran scripts can be ob tained by con tact ing: Broad enedOp por tu nity for Of fi cer Se lec tion and Train ing, 197 Elliot Av e ., New port,RI 02841-1623. Com mer cial: (401) 841-1623; DSN: 948-7948.

6. Air Force per son nel and vet er ans should re quest an of fi cial tran scriptfrom the Com mu nity Col lege of the Air Force for work taken as anun der grad u ate, or from the Air Uni ver sity for work taken as a grad u atestu dent. Com mu nity Col lege of the Air Force tran scripts may be or deredby send ing a re quest in writ ing to: CCAF/RRR, 130 West Maxwell Blvd.,Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6613, phone num ber (334) 953-2794 (DSN493-2794). You may also visit their website at: http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/.Air Uni ver sity tran scripts may be ob tained by writ ing to the Reg is trarsOf fice, 50 South Turner Blvd., Maxwell AFB-Gunter An nex, AL 36118-5643.

7. U.S. Coast Guard Submit a U.S. Coast Guard Institute transcript. Torequest a U.S. Coast Guard Institute transcript, you may visit thefollowing website: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/ve/official_transcript.asp,call (405) 954-0072, or write: U.S. Coast Guard Institute, 5900 SW 64th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73169-6990. If you are unable to obtain aU.S. Coast Guard Institute transcript, you may submit a DD Form 214,Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and certificates ofcompletion for all service schools attended.

8. DANTES Students may also request a transcript from DANTES (DefenseActivity for Non-Traditional Education Support) or USAFI (United StatesArmed Forces Institute -- tests taken prior to July 1, 1979). Many tests takenunder the auspices of DANTES carry American Council on Education credit recommendations recognized by the University. Official DANTES transcriptsmay be ordered from Thomson Prometric, P.O. Box 6604, Princeton, NJ08451-6604. Official USAFI transcripts may be obtained from ThomsonPrometric, P.O. Box 6605, Princeton, NJ 08451-6605. Web site:http://getcollegecredit.com/

9. DD Form 295. If you are not able to ob tain one of the tran scripts listedabove, ac tive duty per son nel should sub mit a DD Form 295, Ap pli ca tionfor the Eval u a tion of Learn ing Ex pe ri ences Dur ing Mil i tary Ser vice.

Credit for Training Programs and OtherExtra-institutional LearningThe University awards credit for other extra-institutional learning based onrecommendations made by the American Council on Education in itspublication The National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs ortranscripted on its Registry of Credit Recommendations (ROCR). Credit mayalso be awarded based on recommendation of the Board of Regents of theUniversity of the State of New York in its publication, College CreditRecommendations: The Directory of the National Program on Non-CollegiateSponsored Instruction. Documents reflecting credit for training programs andother extra-institutional learning must be submitted to the Office of Admissionsfor evaluation. The dean of the college in which a student will earn a degreeat the University will determine how this credit applies toward the degree.For further information, students should contact the Office of Admissions,1000 Asp Avenue, Room 127, Norman, OK 73019-4076, (405) 325-2252.

TRANSFER OF ADVANCED STANDING CREDITAdvanced standing credit posted on transcripts from institutions in theOklahoma State System of Higher Education will transfer to the Universitysubject to the same conditions as resident credit from these campuses.

Advanced standing credit posted on transcripts from all other institutions willbe accepted by the University as long as the credit was earned through oneof the advanced standing mechanisms approved by the Oklahoma StateRegents for Higher Education. The dean of the college in which a student will earn a degree will determine how this credit applies toward the degree.

ENROLLMENTS AT OTHER INSTITUTIONSStudents must report any college or university work taken at other institutions while they are current students at the University of Oklahoma. Whether thiswork is taken while registered in classes at the University, during a summersession, or during a semester and/or summer session while students havestopped out of the University temporarily, students must file an officialtranscript with the Office of Admissions of all work undertaken. Failure to doso may result in suspension or permanent dismissal from the University.



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Assessment, Advising andPre-Enrollment

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT COMPAS(PLACEMENT TESTING) PROGRAMCOMPAS (Curriculum-Oriented Mathematics Placement for AcademicSuccess) is a program of placement testing to determine the appropriateplacement for entering students in all math courses through the first coursein calculus (Math 1823 or 1743). Tests will be graded immediately aftertesting so that results are available for advisement and enrollment. Anystudent may take the test twice during thetesting period for any semestersplacement. Once students are in asequence of mathematics courses,placement into the next course isbuilt into the testing and grading ofeach course. Information on the testscan be obtained by calling theAssessment and Learning Center.

ASSESSMENT POLICYIn compliance with state-mandatedassessment of higher education, anystudent entering OU for the first timemust be assessed. Upon entering theUniversity, advising personnel look atACT/SAT scores, high school GPAand/or any transfer work from anothercollege or university. Then, based oncertain criteria, students may bereferred for additional assessments.Assessment results sometimes indicatethe need for developmental course(s)which must be successfully completedbefore pursuing college-level courses. The Assessment and Learning Centerdetermines academic skill levels in the areas of reading comprehension,English, and mathematics by using the COMPAS placement test and writingsamples. The overall assessment process serves as a way to measureacademic program improvements within the University, and to promoteacademic success among students.

Another part of the assessment process involves enrolling for mathematicscourses. Any student who is required to take mathematics course(s) to fulfill his/her degree requirements, who has not successfully completed mathcoursework through calculus at OU or another institution, must be assessedregardless of how long he/she has attended OU. Placement testing willdetermine into which courses the student is eligible to enroll, based oncurrent skill levels in mathematics.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONSClassical LanguagesPlacement examinations for beginning and intermediate-level Latin, Greekand Hebrew language courses are administered throughout the fall, springand summer terms. High school students are especially encouraged to take placement examinations before they enroll in these language courses.None of these examinations award credit; they are administered only toassist students in enrollment. Students should call the Classics Departmentto schedule a time to take the examination.

Modern LanguagesStudents who have completed two or more years of high school foreignlanguage and who wish to continue their foreign language study at theUniversity will be placed in appropriate courses based on their scores in theProficiency Exam. University credit may not be earned in courses for which the exit proficiency level is below the students proficiency test scores.Students may, if they wish, audit such courses. (Students who have notcompleted the normal two-year high school language sequence shouldenroll in 1115. Those who wish to demonstrate higher proficiency should

consult the placement adviser of the Department of Modern Languages,Literatures and Linguistics). Students have the right to appeal their courseplacement.

Placement examinations are administered during pre-enrollment periodsas well as during regular enrollment periods. The examination is also givenduring the pre-enrollment period in the summer for new students planning to enroll in the University in the fall. Students should check with theDepartment of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics concerningthe specific place and dates on which such examinations will be given.

SUMMER ENROLLMENT AND ORIENTATIONPROGRAM FOR FRESHMEN

The University College Summer AdvanceEnrollment Program is the first step inorientation to the University of Oklahoma. Theprogram is conducted each summer forincoming freshmen and college transferstudents who have been admitted to UniversityCollege. This visit to the Norman campusprovides an opportunity to become acquaintedwith the services available as well as to beadvised and to enroll for fall classes. Parents areencouraged to participate in the activities.

Information about the program is distributedannually to eligible newly admitted students,who then schedule appointments to participate. Under certain circumstances, new studentswho are unable to visit the campus may enrollby mail.

SCHOLARS SUMMERENROLLMENTStudents accepting talent-based scholarshipsthrough the OU Scholars Program, as well asincoming National Merit and Philips Scholars,

are enrolled through the OU Scholars Program office. Students and theirparents spend the day at Honors House in a variety of workshops targetedto the particular needs of the academically talented student. Math andlanguage placement tests, parent sessions, campus tours, lunch at CouchCafeteria, as well as initial academic advisement and enrollment occur atthis time. Most Scholars will be enrolled during May and June.

THE ALL-UNIVERSITY WRITING REQUIREMENTEnglish composition is the cornerstone of the general education curriculum.Because written communication is an integral part of every degree programat the University of Oklahoma, all undergraduate students are required toenroll in English Composition and/or Expository Writing (ENGL 1113 and1213 or EXPO 1213). Any student who has not fulfilled the requirement isencouraged to enroll in English and/or Expository Writing.

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Office of the BursarKathleen Schmidt, Bur sar

1000 Asp Ave., Room 105Nor man, OK 73019

Phone: (405) 325-3121FAX: (405) 325-7665Internet: https://bursar.ou.edu/

Cost of Attending OUThe cost of attending The University of Oklahoma includes tuition, fees,books, housing (including room and board), transportation andmiscellaneous living expenses. The actual costs of attending the Universitywill vary depending on a students resident status, academic level, courseload, housing option, personal needs, and spending habits.

The most common student budgets for financial aid recipients are listed in thetable Estimated Costs of Attending OU located in the Financial Aid Servicessection. These budgets reflect the estimated costs for the fall and springsemesters. The enrollment costs are based upon enrollment of 15 hours persemester for undergraduates and law students and seven hours per semesterfor graduate students. These budgets reflect standardized costs of attendancedeveloped by Financial Aid Services for the administration of financial aidprograms.

Fees for 2010-11 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)For the most up-to-date information concerning tuition and fees, visit theOffice of the Bursar web page at: https://bursar.ou.edu/.

ENROLLMENT FEES AND TUITIONAll students pay resident tuition for each credit hour in which they areenrolled. The amount of the resident tuition varies with course level. Inaddition, all students who are not residents of Oklahoma must paynonresident tuition, the amount of which varies with course level.Enrollment fees are detailed at https://bursar.ou.edu/.

Graduation FeesAll students graduating from the University of Oklahoma must fill out anApplication for Graduation and pay all fee and tuition charges before theirdegree can be officially conferred and a diploma issued. Applications forgraduation should be picked up at the students college office, filled outand turned in to the Office of Academic Records, 330 Buchanan Hall.

Degree candidates should keep in mind the following deadlines forgraduation applications:

Fall grad u ates October 1Spring grad u ates March 1Sum mer grad u ates July 1

All inquiries regarding graduation should be directed to the Office ofAcademic Records, (405) 325-2017.

PAYMENT OF FEESTuition and fees may be paid at the Office of the Bursar in Buchanan Hall(8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.) MondayFriday. To avoid service charges, tuition and fees should be paid completely prior to the date given in the fee andtuition information included in the current Class Schedule. Tuition and fees may be paid in person at the Bursars Office in Buchanan Hall, by mail, oronline at pay.ou.edu.

Monthly statements will be prepared and e-mailed prior to the paymentdeadline. Failure to receive a statement will not exempt a student from late penalties. It is the students responsibility to determine his/her financialobligation and how it is to be met.

REFUND POLICY(The Oklahoma State Regents refund policy with respect to fees and tuition is as follows):

Changes in schedules and complete withdrawals from the institution duringthe defined add/drop period (first 10 days of classes in fall and springsemesters, first five days of classes in summer session) will result in full charges for courses added and full credit for courses dropped. No reduction ofcharges will be made after the add/drop period for the session except asstipulated for recipients of Title IV aid.

CHARGES FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR RENTALSStudents will be furnished the normal amount of consumable materials and supplies required in a laboratory course without charge other than thegeneral fee. Additional charge will be made, on an individual basis, forbreakage of laboratory equipment because of student negligence; for useof consumable materials and supplies in excess of the normal requirements of the course; for rental of band or orchestra instruments for individual use; and for use of laboratory equipment by students not enrolled in coursesrequiring use of such equipment.

Enrollment ServicesBreck Turkington, Di rec tor

230 Bu chanan HallNor man, OK 73019-4076

Phone: (405) 325-3572FAX: (405) 325-7492E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.ou.edu/enrollment/home.html

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENTClassroom Management (233 Buchanan Hall) is responsible for thescheduling of general purpose classrooms, event room scheduling,pertinent information for the class schedule (such as allocation guidelines,schedule changes, course grading and course cancellation), forms and class roll information.

DEGREE AUDIT SERVICESDegree Audit Services (233 Buchanan Hall) is responsible for maintainingand updating the Degree Navigator (DN) software. DN is a web-baseddegree audit system and is intended to be used as a supplement to degreecheck sheets, the general catalog and academic advising. DN has theability to allow the students to see degree requirements, courserequirements and degree audits in multiple report formats. DegreeNavigator allows students to shop their credits into any of the institutionsother major/minor programs.

REGISTRATION: ONLINE ENROLLMENTRegistration (230 Buchanan Hall) includes the universitys onlineenrollment process. Students should refer to the Class Schedule online athttp://www.ou.edu/enrollment/home.html for specific dates, deadlines andprocedures that apply to the registration process.

Generally, registration consists of advisement through the college office,enrollment in courses, and payment of tuition and fees. Advisement andenrollment should take place before classes begin; tuition can be paidfollowing enrollment and must be paid by the date given in the Universitycalendar included in the current Class Schedule.

In addition to the normal registration process, students enrolled at eitherthe Norman Campus or the University of Oklahoma Health SciencesCenter in Oklahoma City may cross-enroll in courses at the other campus.Students should check with the Registration Office of their home campusfor more specific information on the cross-enrollment procedure.

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CALENDARThe University of Oklahoma offers courses annually in six sessions: the fallsemester (late August to mid-December); the winter intersession (lateDecember to mid-January); the spring semester (mid-January to earlyMay); the spring intersession (early May to early June); the summer session(early June to early August); and the summer intersession (August).

AUDITAu diting is at tend ing a class with out par tic i pat ing in classwork or re ceiv ingcredit. En roll ment as an au di tor is per mit ted in all courses sub ject to theap proval of the in struc tor in the course.

Initial enrollment in a course as an auditor may be completed only betweenthe first day of classes and the last day permitted for late enrollment for credit in any semester or term. Students wishing to enroll in a course as an auditorneed to complete an Audit add/drop form from OU Enrollment Services inBuchanan Hall 230, acquire instructors approval and then return the formto Enrollment Services.

A change of enrollment from audit to credit may be made, provided thechange is made no later than the end of the second week of classes in aregular semester or the first week of classes in a summer term, andprovided the instructor and appropriate dean grant approval. Studentswishing to change enrollment from audit to credit need to pick up anadd/drop form from OU Enrollment Services in Buchanan Hall 230,acquire the appropriate approvals and then return the form to EnrollmentServices.

Effective Fall 2011Undergraduate students: a change of enrollment from credit to audit may be made during the first two weeks of classes in a semester or first week ofclasses in a summer term.

Graduate students: a change of enrollment from credit to audit may bemade during the first ten weeks of classes in a semester or five weeks ofclasses in a summer term, provided the student is passing in the course atthe time the change is processed and the student has received approvalfrom the instructor. A change of enrollment processed during the first tenweeks of a semester or five weeks of a summer term requires a report ofprogress from the student's instructor.

A change of enrollment to audit supersedes the original enrollment forcredit, and no withdrawal from the credit enrollment is posted on thestudents academic record. To change enrollment from credit to audit,students need to pick up a Change Enrollment from Credit to Audit formfrom the OU Enrollment Services office in Buchanan Hall 230, getappropriate approvals and then return the form to Enrollment Services.

A grade of W may be assigned to a student who has not performed accordingto the instructors requirements for an auditor in that class. Such Ws will beapplied to the total of five drops allowed in a students academic career.

Enrollment as an auditor is indicated on the students permanent academic record with the final mark AU (identified as Audit), subject to the sameposting regulations governing credit enrollment.

FEE WAIVERS FOR AUDITING OF COURSESIn sti tu tions of the state sys tem are au tho rized to waive gen eral en roll mentand all other fees for res i dents of Oklahoma 65 years of age or older forau dit ing of ac a demic courses, con tin gent upon space be ing avail able.

PASS/NO PASS OPTIONStudents may elect to enroll in courses on a pass/no pass basis, but shouldunderstand that colleges may not count pass/no pass enrollments whendetermining whether the student has fulfilled the requirements for a degree.Specific college limits are listed in the current Class Schedule athttp://www.ou.edu/enrollment/home.html and in the college sections of this catalog.

Both grades, P and NP, are considered neutral grades in the computation ofgrade point averages, i.e., credit hours for Pass, though earned, will not beincluded in grade point averaging, and no credit hours will be earned for NoPass. Preprofessional students who plan to apply for admission to professional

schools, such as law or medicine after completion of an undergraduatedegree, are advised that courses taken on the pass/no pass option mayhinder admission when grade point average is a major consideration. Foradvice, the student should consult the admissions office of the professionalschool where he or she intends to apply.

Before enrolling in courses under the pass/no pass option, students shouldconsult with their advisers or personnel in college offices to be certain ofapproved enrollment.

Students may change enrollment in a course to or from the pass/no passoption by the add/drop procedure in the first two weeks of a regularsemester or the first week of a summer term with the approval of anadviser and the college office when required. This change in enrollmentmust be completed in person at Registration, 230 Buchanan Hall.

To prevent any discrimination in grading, the students choice of P/NPgrading will not be made known to the instructor in a course. The gradewill be automatically assigned at the end of the course on the basis of thegrade submitted by the instructor. The minimum performance levelrequired to receive a P grade in a course is a grade of C.

ACADEMIC WORK LOADA student desiring to carry an academic overload (number ofsemester-credit-hours 25 percent or more greater than the number ofweeks in the applicable academic semester or summer term), must havedemonstrated readiness to perform on an overload basis, either throughsuperior performance on a college aptitude test, or on the basis of superioracademic achievement in high school or college.

An academic overload is defined as a number of semester-credit-hours 25percent or more greater than the number of weeks in the applicableacademic semester or summer term. A student wishing to enroll in anacademic overload must obtain permission from his or her dean. Thefall/spring semesters are periods of 16 weeks; consequently, 20 credit hours are considered an overload and the maximum enrollment permitted under any circumstances is 24 hours. Likewise, the summer session is a period ofeight weeks; consequently, 10 credit hours are considered an overload and the maximum enrollment permitted under any circumstances is 12 hours.

The maximum student overload in any given semester or term is limited toa number of semester-credit-hours which is 50 percent greater than thetotal number of weeks in the applicable academic semester term.

CHANGE(S) OF ENROLLMENTNOTE: The regulations listed below apply to courses that meet the fullsemester or summer session. Courses that do not meet the full term willhave different deadlines. Contact Enrollment Services, room 230 Buchanan Hall, [email protected] for more information.

Period I. Free add and drop: Students may add during the first week ofclasses for Fall, Spring and Summer without approval of instructor. Students may add during the second week of classes for the Fall and Spring semester with approval of instructors. Students may drop without additional chargesor grading penalties any time up through the end of the second week ofclasses in Fall or Spring, or the first week of classes in Summer Session. Nogrades will be recorded for dropped courses.

Note on tuition charges for dropped courses: You will be required to paytuition and fees for any course dropped after the second week of classes inFall or Spring Semesters or after the first week of Summer Session, even ifyou add another course at the same time.

Beginning with the third week of fall and spring or second week of summersession, students must go to OU Enrollment Services in Buchanan Hall room 230 to add or drop classes. Online add/drop is not available.

Effective Fall 2011Undergraduate students: A student is allowed only five grades of Wthroughout the course of his/her undergraduate career at the University ofOklahoma. Once a student reaches this maximum number of W grades,he/she will not be allowed to drop any courses after the free add and dropperiod. After the five-drop limit has been reached, students with extreme,extenuating circumstances may apply for an exception to the limit on Wgrades through the Office of the Provost.

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Pe riod II. Au to matic grade of WUndergraduate students: Third through tenth week of Fall and Spring;second through fifth week of Summer Session. Students may add classes only by permission of the instructor of the course and the Dean of the studentsCollege. Courses dropped during this time will be recorded with a grade ofW. (University College and Engineering require their students to obtainapproval of the Dean to drop a course after the second week of classes.)

Graduate Students: Third through sixth week of Fall and Spring; second or third week of Summer Session: Students may add classes only bypermission of the instructor of the course and the Graduate College Dean.Courses dropped during this time will be recorded with a grade of W.Pe riod III. Grade of W or FGraduate Students: Seventh through tenth week of Fall and Spring orfourth and fifth of Summer Session: The same restrictions on added coursesapply as for Period II, above. For dropped courses, instructors may assign agrade of W or F.Pe riod IV Pe ti tion to Col lege Dean to Drop Course(s)Eleventh week through end of classes in Fall and Spring, sixth week throughend of classes for Summer Session. Permission of instructor and Dean isrequired for added classes. Students who wish to drop a course during thisperiod must petition the Dean of the students College. (Instructorssignature and grade of W or F is required).

CHANGE OF COLLEGE AND MAJORA student who transfers from one degree-recommending college toanother within the University must secure a change of major form from the advising office of the college last attended and must have it approved bythe advising office of the college to which the transfer is occurring.

University College students should contact University College forinformation on transfer to a degree-recommending college.

A student who wishes to change major fields should consult his or hercollege advising office.

CHANGE OF ADDRESSA student may change their local, parent, permanent and billing address by completing the change of address form available at Enrollment Services,230 Buchanan Hall.

COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL/CANCELLATION OFENROLLMENTMany students become confused by the difference between canceling and withdrawing and how these affect tuition charges and grades. Cancellationis the term OU uses if a student drops all of the classes before classes begin.Canceling enrollment removes all tuition charges and all record of enrollment.No grades are recorded. Withdrawal occurs if a student drops all of theclasses after classes begin. If withdrawal occurs before the tuition obligationdeadline, there are no tuition charges. However, the student will receivegrades of W for any courses from which they withdraw. If the studentwithdraws after the deadline, the student will be charged full tuition rates.*

*Federal regulations required the First Time Title IV Attendees (studentsreceiving federally guaranteed financial aid for the first time at OU) will becharged on a different schedule if they withdraw from school after chassesbegin. Refund schedules for students in this category are available on request.

In order to withdraw from the University before the close of a semester orsummer session, a student must report to their college advising office for awithdrawal card. The student must secure the signature of the dean, orhis/her agent, of the college approving the withdrawal, and then the cardmust be filed in Registration. The student must follow this procedure toreceive any refund of fees during specified refund periods.

Students withdrawing from all courses in the first six weeks of classes (firstthree weeks of a summer session) receive the grade of W in each course ofenrollment. Beginning with the seventh week (fourth week of a summersession) through the last day of classes of the semester or summer term,these students must receive a grade of W or F from the instructor in eachcourse upon withdrawal.

A student will be held responsible for the cost of room and board if eitheror both are furnished by the University.

CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTSFresh man through 29 se mes ter hours earned.Soph o more 3059 se mes ter hours earned.Ju nior 6089 se mes ter hours earned.Se nior 90 se mes ter hours earned.

FULL-TIME STUDENTSTo be considered full time, an undergraduate student must be enrolled inat least six hours in a summer session and at least 12 hours in a fall orspring semester. For limitations on graduate student enrollment, see theGraduate College section of this catalog.

PAYMENT OF FEESFees may be paid following enrollment. To avoid penalties for late payment,fees should be paid completely prior to the date given in the Universitycalendar included in the current Class Schedule. Fees may be paid onlineat pay.ou.edu, in person at the Bursars Office in Buchanan Hall or bymail. For specific charges, see the section entitled, Cost of Attending OU.

REFUNDSRefunds are calculated from the day classwork begins for each seme