University of Central Oklahoma

100 N University Dr, Edmond, OK 73034

http://www.uco.edu/

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UCO is a thriving, metropolitan university, intent on leading the way to bright, successful futures for our students and community. Through our quality academic programs, innovative leadership development opportunities and nurturing campus environment, we strive to make each student's UCO experience a transformative one.

Founded in 1890, UCO is Oklahoma's oldest institution of higher learning, and with close to 16,000 students, we are the state's third largest university. We're located on a 210-acre campus in Edmond, Okla., a northern suburb in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. Our location offers the campus community the benefit of living in what's been ranked as one of the safest communities in the country with close proximity to the activities and opportunities of a rapidly growing city.

The University of Central Oklahoma exists to provide excellent undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education to enable students to achieve their intellectual, professional, personal, and creative potential.
UCO must also contribute to the intellectual, cultural, economic, and social advancement of the communities and individuals it serves.

Located on 210-acres in the heart of Edmond, Okla., UCO gives students the opportunity to live on campus in safe, comfortable dorms, just steps away from their classes, the library, student activities and the Wellness Center. Campus living also includes newly renovated dining areas across campus offering delicious and healthy meals—there‘s even a fully licensed Starbucks in the University Center! Plus, students can visit the Student Health Center for physician services or to fill prescriptions.

We also believe that a beautiful, well-kept campus encourages pride in our campus community. That's why we are developing many garden and sculpture areas on campus, with the intent to soon become a certified botanical garden. Along with a “green thumb,” we‘ve also got a “go green” attitude. UCO runs on 100% wind energy, uses compact fluorescent bulbs, has a campus-wide recycling program, creates it‘s own bio-diesel fuel and encourages carpooling and bike riding.

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University of Central Oklahoma

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The University of Central Oklahoma, often referred to as UCO, is a coeducational public university located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The university is the third largest in Oklahoma, with almost 16,000 students and approximately 434 full-time and 400 adjunct faculty. Founded in 1890 as the Territorial Normal School, it is one of the oldest educational institutions in Oklahoma.

History

The University of Central Oklahoma was founded on Dec. 24, 1890, when the Territorial Legislature voted to establish the Territorial Normal School. It was established alongside the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University), but because its first classes were held before either school, UCO claims to be the oldest institution of higher education in Oklahoma. Classes were first held in November 1891, whereas Oklahoma A&M College held its first classes in December 1891 and the University of Oklahoma began in fall 1892.

The Territorial Legislature located the new school in Edmond, provided certain conditions were met. First, Oklahoma County had to donate $5,000 in bonds, and Edmond had to donate of land within one mile (1.6 km) of the town, the land was eventually donated by Anton Classen. Ten of those acres had to be set aside for the new school. The remaining land had to be divided into lots that would be sold to raise money for the new school. On Oct. 1, 1891 Richard Thatcher was elected the 1st President of Territorial Normal School of Oklahoma.

The conditions all were met, with the city of Edmond donating an additional $2,000 in bonds. The first class, a group of 23 students, met for the first time Nov. 1, 1891, in the Epworth League Room, located in the unfurnished First Methodist Church. A marker of Oklahoma granite was placed in 1915 near the original site by the Central Oklahoma Normal School Historical Society. It can be seen at Boulevard and Second Street.

Old North Tower was the first building constructed in the summer of 1892 on the campus of what was then Territorial Normal School. Occupancy began Jan. 3, 1893. The school first operated as a normal school with two years of college work and a complete preparatory school. In 1897, the first graduating class—two men and three women—received their Normal School diplomas.

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Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Broncos
Nickname:
UCO

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
13,566
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
87%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 8,628
Students Receiving Aid:
85%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at University of Central Oklahoma

Associate's Level Programs

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      • General Studies
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      • General Dance
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      Learn to apply the power of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Students complete courses in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, pricing theory, wage and salary/incentive theory, analysis of markets, and applications of econometrics and quantitative methods to the study of particular businesses and business problems.
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        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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    • Fashion and Apparel See more schools with programs in Fashion and Apparel
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        A program that prepares individuals to promote product lines/brands, and organize promotional campaigns, at the wholesale level to attract retailer interest, wholesale purchasing, and supply contracts. Includes instruction in wholesaling, wholesale advertising, selling, and customer relations.
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      • Finance
        A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management.
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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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      • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
        A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations.
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      • Marketing/Marketing Management
        A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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    • Design & Visual Communications
      A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media.
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    • General Journalism
      A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.
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  • Education

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      • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
        A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with specific learning disabilities which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with specific learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising students with specific learning disabilities, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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      • Special Education and Teaching
        A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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      • Art Teacher Education
        Art Teach Education programs prepare individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels.
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      • Business Teacher Education
        Learn how to teach to teach vocational business programs at various educational levels.
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      • Early Childhood Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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      • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.
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      • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational home economics programs at various educational levels.
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      • Foreign Language Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach foreign languages programs at various educational levels, other than French, German or Spanish.
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      • Health Occupations Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational health occupations programs at various educational levels.
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      • History Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach history programs at various educational levels.
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      • Mathematics Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach mathematics programs at various educational levels.
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      • Music Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.
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      • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.
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      • Physics Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach physics programs at various educational levels.
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      • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels.
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      • Secondary Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
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      • Social Science Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach specific social science subjects and programs at various educational levels.
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      • Social Studies Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach general social studies programs at various educational levels.
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      • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
      • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach technology education/industrial arts programs at various educational levels.
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  • Engineering

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    • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
      Learn to apply the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design and development of biological and health systems. Biomedical Engineers develop biological systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems.
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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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      • General Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
        A general program that focuses on family and consumer sciences, including how individuals develop and function in family, work, and community settings and how they relate to their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual environments.
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    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more schools with programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
      • Child Development
        Study the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and learn how to plan and design related human services in this program that includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of children; parental and environmental influences on child development; external support services; and related public policy issues.
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  • Funeral and Mortuary Services

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    • General Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
      A program that generally prepares individuals for careers in the funeral service industry and for licensure as funeral service directors or morticians. Includes instruction in the basic elements of mortuary science and the business, counseling, and operational aspects of funeral service.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician See more schools with programs in Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
      • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
        Learn to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. This program includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology; clinical chemistry; microbiology; immunology; immunohematology; physiological relationships to test results; laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls; test and research design and implementation; analytic techniques; laboratory management and personnel supervision; data development and reporting; medical informatics; and professional standards and regulations.
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    • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services See more schools with programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
      • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
        A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing; biomechanics of swallowing and vocal articulation; communications disorders; psychology of auditory function and cognitive communication; language assessment and diagnostic techniques; and rehabilitative and management therapies.
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    • Nursing See more schools with programs in Nursing
      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • Actuarial Science
      Actuarial Science is a four year program that focuses on risk analysis and its application to insurance and business management problems. This program includes the study of forecasting theory, quantitative and non-quantitative risk measurement methodologies, development of risk tables, secondary data analysis, and computer-assisted research methods.
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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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    • Physics See more schools with programs in Physics
      • General Physics
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
      A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.
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    • Forensic Science and Technology
      A program that focuses on the application of the physical, biomedical, and social sciences to the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence, human testimony and criminal suspects. Includes instruction in forensic medicine, forensic dentistry, anthropology, psychology, pathology, forensic laboratory technology, crime scene analysis, fingerprint technology, document analysis, pattern analysis, examination procedures, applicable law and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
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  • Social Sciences

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      • General Economics
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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    • Geography See more schools with programs in Geography
      • General Geography
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analysis of specific countries, regions, and resources.
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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Technician Careers

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      • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in maintaining job-related health and safety standards. Includes instruction in safety engineering principles, inspection and monitoring procedures, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, applications to specific work environments, and report preparation.
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  • Technology

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      • Computer and Information Sciences
        A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • History See more schools with programs in History
      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
      • General Music
        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Design & Visual Communications
      A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media.
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  • Education

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      • Educational Leadership and Administration
        A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, and that may prepare individuals as general administrators and supervisors.
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    • General Education See more schools with programs in General Education
      • Community College Education
        A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of administering community and junior colleges and related postsecondary systems, the study of community and junior colleges as objects of applied research, and that may prepare individuals to function as administrators in such settings. Includes instruction in community and junior college finance; policy and planning studies; curriculum; faculty and labor relations; higher education law; student services; research on community and junior colleges; institutional research; marketing and promotion; and issues of evaluation, accountability and philosophy.
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      • Educational/Instructional Media Design
        A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of creating instructional products and related educational resources in various formats or combinations such as film, video, recording, text, art, CD-ROM, computer software, virtual reality technology, and three-dimensional objects, and that prepares individuals to function as instructional media designers. Includes instruction in the techniques specific to creating in various media; the behavioral principles applicable to using various media in learning and teaching; the design, testing and production of instructional materials; and the management of educational/instructional media facilities and programs.
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    • Special Needs Education See more schools with programs in Special Needs Education
      • Special Education and Teaching
        A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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    • Teacher Training See more schools with programs in Teacher Training
      • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
        Students in this program learn how to provide adults with remedial skills and employment-related knowledge.
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      • Early Childhood Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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      • Reading Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to diagnose reading difficulties and to teach reading programs at various educational levels.
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      • Secondary Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more schools with programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
      • Child Development
        Study the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and learn how to plan and design related human services in this program that includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of children; parental and environmental influences on child development; external support services; and related public policy issues.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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        A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and the organizing of guidance services within elementary, middle and secondary educational institutions. Includes instruction in legal and professional requirements, therapeutic counselor intervention, vocational counseling, and related sociological and psychological foundations.
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        A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services and to function as public health officers. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics.
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      A scientific program that focuses on the utilization of food for human growth and metabolism, in both normal and dysfunctional states, from the interdisciplinary perspective of the agricultural, human, biological, and biomedical sciences. Includes instruction in food science, biochemistry, physiology, dietetics, food and nutrition studies, biotechnology, biophysics, and the clinical sciences.
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        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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    • General Applied Mathematics
      A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics.
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      A program that focuses on the application of the physical, biomedical, and social sciences to the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence, human testimony and criminal suspects. Includes instruction in forensic medicine, forensic dentistry, anthropology, psychology, pathology, forensic laboratory technology, crime scene analysis, fingerprint technology, document analysis, pattern analysis, examination procedures, applicable law and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 87%
Part-Time 13%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 78%
African-American 9%
Other 8%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Oklahoma 91%
Wisconsin 0%
Colorado 0%
Kansas 0%
Texas 0%
Percent of Students International: 8%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 15%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Lone Star Conference)
Basketball (Lone Star Conference)
Baseball (Lone Star Conference)
Track (Lone Star Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,618 $ 8,628  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,811 $ 5,010  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 807 $ 807  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,401 36%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 842 28%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 759 37%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,659 43%  
Any Aid:
  85%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 95% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 91%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 24, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Recommended
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Question: Jobs related to Forensic Science. Which Oklahoma Colleges are good for that field: OU, UCO, or OSU?

I want my job field related to forensic science. But the criminalists don't make enough money, so I need a good job that makes good money. Maybe more than $70,000 when I graduate out of the 4-year College. Which college would be good for me? 1) University of Oklahoma 2) University of Central Oklahoma 3) Oklahoma State University ****Please and Thank You! I need lots of tips about the job and getting into the right college! =)
10 months ago

Best Answer

I've heard that UCO has an extremely good forensic science program and labs.

Question: College Credit Questions?

First, I was wondering if you could tell me the basics required in college before focusing on a major? I want to go to university of central oklahoma to get those out of the way (cheaper) and then oklahoma christian (private) when my major starts. I know what I want to do, and im taking AP classes (should have about 5 under my belt). so what are the basics I'll need to take? and also, if UCO gave me credits for AP classes that "covered" some of my basics, and then i transfered to oklahoma christian, which does not give credits, will i have to take those classes over again? or will it just be on my transcript since i originally got the AP credit at UCO? Thanks!
10 months ago

Best Answer

Well, its foolish to get your general studies "out of the way" and then lump all of your classes related to your major together First of all, you don't have to do anything before declaring a major. There are no classes you need to take beforehand. Also, the reason it is foolish is because General Studies tend to be simple and easy to get through. You need them interspersed throughout your schedule to give yourself a break. I'm a biology major, and I can tell you that if I had done what you intend to do, I would have died. You have to have 12 hours to be a full time student, 15 hours if you expect to graduate on time or fulfill scholarship requirements. That is a lot if you are taking 15 hours of straight upper level classes focused on your major. That's what your junior and senior year will be like, and it will be more than a pain, it could seriously hurt your GPA or delay your graduation and if you transfer, then yes, you do have to take those classes if the school you transfer to does not accept the AP credit. Also, transferring is tricky. They like to pick and choose which credits they will accept, so you will most likely end up retaking classes that you already took at the previous school.

Question: What is the class size at UCO?

I'm thinking about going to the University of Central Oklahoma and wanted to know the average class size? I'll be majoring in Journalism
14 months ago

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depends on the class you are taking entry level classes will have more people, and the upper div. classes will have fewer people.

Question: Would I be able to transfer cedits from a police science degree to a criminal justice degree?

I am currently aiming to achieve my associates degree in police science. After I finish I wanted to transfer credits to a four year university like the University of Central Oklahoma because they have a bachelor in arts degree course in criminal justice-police emphasis. Would these two degree courses be compatible as far as transferring credits goes? Thank you very much for your help!!!
20 months ago

Best Answer

Yes, you can definitely transfer credits. Although these two degrees are slightly different, most of the courses will transfer because both schools have general education requirements which are almost universal across all schools. If I were you I would take biology, speech, history, a psychology course, english, spanish, math, and a computer class. That way you can take them at the community college, transfer them, and not have to take them again. It would be most helpful if you take a broad variety of courses. From the UCO website I found out that you need 124 credit hours to graduate. Most classes are 3 credit hours each which usually means that you have to spend 3 hours each week in a class, either all at once or broken up into three days. However, some classes are 4 credit hours. To get the 124 means you will have to take over 40 total classes or more. The Criminal Justice - police degree is broken down as follows: University Core classes------------------------------------ 42 credit hours - or about 14 classes These could probably still be used if you switch degrees. 9 credit hours of Written and Oral Communication classes 3 credit hours of a Math 4 credit hours of a Life Science 3 credit hours of a Physical Science 3 credit hours of a Aesthetic Analysis class 3 credit hours of a Critical Inquiry class 3 credit hours of a American National Government class 3 credit hours of a American History class 3 credit hours of a Cultural or Language Analysis class 3 credit hours of a Social and Behavioral class 2 credit hours of a Required Health Course 3 credit hours of a Elective Life Skills class Major requirements------------------------------------ 51 credit hours - or about 17 classes These are specific to your degree. Other degrees may not require these classes. 30 credit hours of Foundation Courses Required courses: COMM 2013 Introduction to Human Communications OR COMM 3073 Relational Communication SOC 2103 Sociology SAS 2603 Introduction to Substance Abuse Studies PSY 1103 General Psychology SOC 3203 Minorities in American Society PHIL 3223 Criminal Justice Ethics SOC 3633 Criminology CJ 3643 Administration of Justice ENG 4023 Technical Writing CJ 4113 Research Methodology for Criminal Justice OR SOC 4773 Sociological Research 21 credit hours of General Criminal Justice Required courses: SOC 3103 Juvenile Delinquency POL 3613 Criminal Law and Procedure CJ 3653 Police Administration and Organization CJ 4003 Community Oriented Policing OR CJ 4413 Delinquent Child Law: Process & Procedure OR CJ 4063 Innovations in Corrections and Penology CJ 4033 Critical Issues in Criminal Justice CJ 4703 Administration of Correctional Institutions CJ 4940 Field Study in Criminal Justice (3 hours) Modern Language Requirement.....................................................0-8 All students completing a B.A. in Criminal Justice - General Criminal Justice shall complete the first two semesters of a second language. Students may alternatively fulfill the language requirement by proof of academic work in the second language (CLEP test through LANG 1224), four years of high school language courses, or transfer work from another institution. (Spanish highly recommended for Criminal Justice majors.) Electives (take whatever you want)------------------------------------ 23 credit hours - or about 8 classes Ok this may seem overwhelming but usually you can transfer in like 60 credits hours which is almost half of the 124 you need to graduate. Like I said, take a variety of courses and see if your community college offers the courses required by UCO's University core. You should also be able to talk to a guidnace counselor at your school for more assistance. Good Luck! - Rich

Question: University of Central Oklahoma Graduates?

I will be graduating from this University next May with a degree in Computer Science. I am curious to hear from other graduates from UCO. What was your experience trying to find a job? I am a little worried as this school is just a mid to lower tiered school and probably not considered one of the top schools in the nation. We are looking to move out of the OKC area after graduation and I wanted to know how UCO is considered in other parts of the country. Should I be worried? BTW, I do carry a fairly high GPA.
29 months ago

Best Answer

It sounds like you are experiencing graduation jitters. I'm not from UCO (go Sooners), but don't worry you will be fine, and find a job. It just may not be as easy an experience as you have imagined, with offers coming in left and right - you will end up sending out more resumes than you expected and taking a lower salary than what you expected... but your chances of moving up in your field with a bachelor's degree are very good. In Oklahoma, employers will be looking for the fact that you actually HAVE a degree rather than where its from. Rarely (in Oklahoma) do employers cherry pick from certain schools. Simply because most of them have never heard of or have any experience with graduates from there. Unless you have a degree in MIT , Harvard or Yale your boss probably won't even remember where you even got your degree. Trust me!

Question: Can anyone give me info, thoughts, or opinions on UCO?

I am thinking of transferring to UCO (University of Central Oklahoma) for the Spring '08 semester. Right now, I am attending RSU which is very small--kind of like a community college, but it's not. I've lived in the same town as the college is in my entire life, so it seems just like high school going there. Still living with my parents doesn't help either (but sure helps money-wise). My boyfriend wants to go back to Langston University but I don't, so he came up with a solution--go to a college that is nearby. UCO is only about 30mins. away from Langston, so we could still live together in an apartment. I don't know anything about UCO except that it is REALLY big--the 3rd biggest college in Oklahoma and it's public. I was just wondering about the atmosphere and all of that. Are the people snobby and stuck-up or easy going and laid back? Are jobs easy to get (like fast food places and grocery stores...just an easy part-time job)? I also need to know about the apartments there. Thanks!
31 months ago
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Best Answer

UCO is a great university. It is really not that large of a school. It has a large number of commuter students that really make it feel a lot smaller than it is. I attended there and had the opportunity to really be very involved in campus activities and would recommend that you do the same. Dont become concerned about other people, there are jerks in every crowd. Become involved and really enjoy it. Good luck!

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