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AccreditationOklahoma State University is on the list of approved institutions of theAssociation of American Universities. It has been continually accredited bythe North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as adegree-granting institution since 1916. It is also a member of the Association ofLand-Grant Colleges, the Association of American Colleges and the AmericanCouncil on Education. The college is on the approved list of colleges anduniversities of the American Association of University Women.It is an institutional member of the American Assoication of Colleges forTeacher Education and the National Association of Schools of Music. It is amember of the Associated Collegiate School of Architecture and its School ofArchitecture and the College of Engineering are registered by the University ofthe State of New York. The accrediting agency for engineering and engineering technology progrms is the Accrediting Board for Engineering andTechnology (formerly the Engineers' Council for ProfessionalDevelopment - ECPD). Refer to the appropriate pages in this catalog forinformation on accreditation of specific programs. The School of Architectureis accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The College ofVeterinary Medicine is accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association. The School of Journalism and Broadcasting is accredited by the American Council on Education for Journalism.The College of Business Administration is fully accredited by the AmericanAssociation of Collegiate Schools of Business.The Honors ProgramOklahoma State University encourages college-centered Honors Programs designed to provide, for qualified students, opportunities for challengingwork suited to their needs for independent study, discussion, and initiative.Completion of an Honors degree will be stated on the student's diploma andtranscript.For details of Honors offerings and awards, students should consult theDirector of Student Services of their college (or, in Arts and Sciences, theDirector of the A&S Honors Program).10The University

Bachelor of University StudiesIndividualization and flexibility are the features of the program leading tothe degree of Bachelor of University Studies. The program is designed for thegoal-directed, motivated and mature student who finds that the present degreeprograms (majors) at the University will not enable the student to attain his orher educational objectives. This degree program is not intended for studentswhose educational objectives are undetermined. The Bachelor of UniversityStudies degree permits a student to utilize the total resources of the Univerityavailable to students in accomplishing unique educational objectives. Theprogram may or may not prepare a student for a particular occupation or entryinto a professional school.A student who believes that his or her educational objectives can best befulfilled through a Bachelor of University Studies degree program shouldobtain an application for admission in the office of the dean of the college inwhich the student is to be enrolled.All students who intend to present a program for the Bachelor of University Studies degree must enroll in one of the colleges of the University.Oklahoma State University11

AdmissionAdmission to OSU is based on the student's residence status. The studentmay determine that status from the following categories, and then consult thesection which explains in detail the necessary requirements:OKLAHOMA RESIDENTS:FreshmanTransferSpecial AdmissionNON/RESIDENTS OF OKLAHOMA:FreshmanTransferRE-ADMISSION:Oklahoma Residents and Non-residentsAny student who can present a disciplinary record satisfactory to theUniversity and an academic record that meets the appropriate requirementslisted below will be accepted. It is the responsibility of the student to presentthese records.The admission requirements are not the same for residents and nonresidents of Oklahoma; therefore, it is important that one first determineresidence status. Although the provisions given here are not all inclusive of theregulations governing the classification of students as residents or nonresidents for fee payment purposes, they should permit most students todetermine his or her residence classification. Any student who cannot determine his or her classification from these provisions should write the Registrarand ask for a ruling.Residence Status. A married student or a student 18 years of age or over,who has lived in Oklahoma for at least 12 months immediately precedingenrollment at Oklahoma State University will normally be classified as anOklahoma resident for fee payment purposes. However, attendance in college,or stationed in Oklahoma under military orders does not, within itself, entitle astudent to claim residence under this provision.A minor student who is not married and whose parents have establishedpermanent residence in the state of Oklahoma prior to the student's enrollment in a semester will be classed as an Oklahoma' resident for that semester.A non-resident student who marries a resident student may declare Oklahomaas his or her domicile at the beginning of the semester following such marriage.12The University

A student who is single and under 21 years of age may retain his or herOklahoma residence status for a period of 12 months from the date that his orher parents established their domicile in another state and, if during those 12months the student reaches the age of 18 or marries, the student can retainstatus as an Oklahoma resident. NOTE: These provisions are not all inclusiveof the regulations governing the classification of students as residents ornon-residents. Any student who cannot determine his or her classificationfrom these provisions should contact the Registrar's Office for information.Oklahoma Residents-High School Seniors. A student enrolled in anaccredited Oklahoma high school as a senior in less than five credit courses for asemester and is eligible to complete all requirements for graduation from highschool no later than the spring semester may be accepted for concurrentenrollment at OSU if he or she meets the admission requirements as statedbelow under "Oklahoma ResidentsFreshmen," with the exception ofbeing a high school graduate.High school seniors who wish to apply for concurrent enrollment shouldcontact the Office of Admissions for instructions on how to proceed.Oklahoma Residents-Freshmen. Any resident of Oklahoma who (a) is agraduate of an accredited high school, (b) has participated in the AmericanCollege Testing Program and (c) meets at least one of the following requirements is eligible for admission to either of the state universities in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.(1) Maintained an average of "B" or above in the four years of highschool study (3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale).(2) Ranked scholastically among the upper one-half of the members ofhis or her high school graduating class.(3) Attained a composite standard score on the American College Testing program which would place him or her among the upper onehalf of high school seniors, based on twelfth-grade national norms.An individual not eligible for admission as stated above may, if he or she isa high school graduate and has participated in the American College TestingProgram, be admitted "on probation" for study in any summer session. Astudent admitted under this provision who (a) carries a semester-hour load ofsix or more hours of regular college study, and (b) achieves a grade pointaverage of 1.6 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale) will be eligible for continuedenrollment in the fall semester.Oklahoma State University13

Admission with advanced standing. Many high school seniors are enrolled inaccelerated courses in various fields and many others have mastered subjectsbeyond the level typical of a high school curriculum. These students areencouraged to establish college credit by passing examinations. Some of thesubjects which students may wish to apply for credit are algebra, physics,trigonometry, chemistry, English, history, biology, and foreign languages.Students who wish to apply for these examinations should write to the Office of'Admissions, Oklahoma State University, sometime during the last semester oftheir senior year in high school, and not later than April 20. Students whoparticipate in this testing program and who enroll at Oklahoma State University will have their examination papers evaluated by the department in whichadvanced standing is to be granted. If the student successfully passes theexamination, college credit will be granted in the course and a grade of "P"will be recorded.Oklahoma Residents-Transfers. For information on transfer of creditsplease refer to the section on "Transfer of Credits." An Oklahoma resident,transferring from another institution, must meet the following minimumrequirements:(1)Must have been honorably dismissed from the college or universityfrom which he or she is transferring.(2) Must have a " C " average over all college work attempted.An Oklahoma resident transferring from another institution with lessthan a "C" average over all college work attempted may be admitted onprobation if he or she earned at least 1.5 for the immediate past academic yearAND his or her grade average over all hours attempted is equal to or abovethat stipulated in the schedule below:14Total hours attemptedin all collegesMinimum grade pointaverage requiredless than 3636 through 5455 through 7374 through 9091 through 108over 1081.51.61.71.81.92.0The University

Oklahoma Residents-Special AdmissionAn Oklahoma resident 18 to 20years of age who has not graduated from high schoolmay be admitted provisionally if:(1)The high school class has graduated prior to date of application,and the applicant has attained a composite standard score on theAmerican College Test (ACT) which ranked among the upperone-half of high school seniors, based on twelfth grade nationalnorms,orthe applicant's academic performance (ACT results, high schoolgrades, GED results, etc.) is reviewed by the admissions committeeand is found to be acceptable.This provisional admission will be probationary for a period of twosemesters. At the end of that time the student must be making satisfactory progress in accordance with the University retention standards inorder to continue to enroll as a regular college student.(2)An Oklahoma resident 21 years of age or older who has not graduated from highschool maybe admitted on a probational basis. A student admitted under thisregulation must make a "C" average over the first semester's work to beeligible to return for a second semester.Non-residents of Oklahoma-Freshmen. All out-of-state students must filewith their applications for admission a 10 application fee which is notrefundable.A non-resident of Oklahoma in order to be eligible for admission to studyas a first-time-entering freshman at any institution in The Oklahoma StateSystem of Higher Education, (a) must be a graduate of a high school accredited by the regional association or by an appropriate accrediting agency of hisor her home state, and (b) must have participated in the American CollegeTesting Program or a similar acceptable battery of tests.In addition, the student must have met one of the following requirements:(1) Ranked scholastically among the upper one-half of the members ofhis or her graduating high school class.(2) Attained a composite standard score on the American College Testing Program, or a similar acceptable battery of tests, which wouldplace him or her among the upper one-half of high school seniors,based on twelfth grade national norms.Oklahoma State University15

Advanced standing: For information on admission with advanced standingplease refer to Admission Requirements, "Oklahoma Residents-Freshmen."The policy that applies to Oklahoma residents also applies to non-residents.Non-residents of Oklahoma-Transfers. For information on transfer ofcredits please refer to the section on "Transfer of Credits."All out-of-state students must file with their application for admission a 10 application fee which is not refundable.A non-resident of Oklahoma, transferring to Oklahoma State University,must meet the minimum requirements listed below:(1) Must have been honorably dismissed from the college or university from which he or she is transferring.(2) Must have made satisfactory progress (an average grade of"C"or better) in all college work attempted.Readmission. Oklahoma residents and non-residents who have attendedOklahoma State University and did not attend OSU the immediate pastsemester must file an application for readmission. Students who have attendedanother college since last attending OSU must file a transcript of all workattempted after leaving Oklahoma State University. If the student's academicrecord averages above "C" and his or her disciplinary record is satisfactory toOklahoma State University, he or she will be admitted.Transfer of CreditsStudents who desire to complete one or more semesters of work inresidence at an accredited college and transfer those credits to Oklahoma StateUniversity should be guided by the following information.Except as excluded below, college level credits earned in residence ataccredited colleges will be accepted by Oklahoma State University and thosecredits will apply toward baccalaureate degrees in the same way that theywould apply had they been earned in residence at Oklahoma State University.(1) A minimum of 24 semester credit hours (30 in the College ofBusiness Administration) that apply toward a degree must beearned in residence at Oklahoma State University.(2) The last 18 semester credit hours (30 in the College of BusinessAdministration) that apply toward a degree must be earned inresidence at Oklahoma State University.(3) Credits earned in a junior college cannot be used to satisfy OSUupper-division (junior and senior) level requirements, and cannotexceed a total of 65 hours.16The university

(4)(5)(6)A minimum of one-half of the upper-division requirements in astudent's major field must be earned in residence at OklahomaState University.A maximum of65 credit hours earned at a junior college can applytoward a baccalaureate degree at Oklahoma State University.A minimum of 60 credit hours must be earned in a senior college.CostsThe required fees and non-resident tuition for Oklahoma State University are listed below. These fees are based on level of course. All costs aresubject to change without prior notice.Oklahoma Residents:CoursesPer Credit HourDivision*CoursesPer Credit HourGraduateDivision*CoursesPer Credit Hour 14.50 2.00 17.00 2.00 20.50 2.00 16.50 19.00 22.50 14.50 2.00 33.00 17.00 2.00 38.25 20.50 2.00 46.00 49.50 57.25 68.50LowerDivision*General FeeRequired Student Activity FeeTotalCpperNon-residents of Oklahoma:General FeeRequired Student Activity FeeNon-Resident TuitionTotal*At Oklahoma State University all course offerings are listed by four digit numbers with the firstdigit indicating level of course. Lower-division credit hour courses are all courses with the firstdigit 0 through 2. Upper-division courses are all courses with the first digit 3 or 4. Graduatedivision courses are all courses with the first digit 5 or above.College of Veterinary MedicineOklahoma Residents: 575.00 per semester is required of students enrolledin the College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to the 575.00 per semester,Veterinary Medicine students will pay 2.00 per credit hour for StudentActivity Fee.Fees for Facilities and Special Services. ( Required of all students)Students regularly enrolled in the University are assessed facility fees whichentitle them to use of the Student Union, the Colvin Center and participationOklahoma State University17

in the student health program. Certain groups of students in special coursesmay be on campus for very short time intervals or may be required by theUniversity to reside off-campus for the entire semester. Such students will notuse the facilities and will not be charged facility fees.Colvin Physical EducationCenter Fee 15.70 per semester, 7.85 per summerStudent Union Fee 8.25 per semester; 4.12 per summerHospital Fee 13.50 per semester; 6.75 per summerStudents will not be billed facility fees when enrolled (1) only in a specializedcourse(s) offered for a special interest group and are not enrolled in any othercourse(s) in the University or (2) in a course(s) which requires that the studentreside off the campus for the entire semester (medical technology, geology andforestry summer camps). Such courses typically are offered at unusual timesand presented in a concentrated curriculum format.Other Fees.Correspondence Course Fees:High School CoursesCollege Courses 25.00 per credit ( 1/2 unit) 20.00 per semester hourExtension Course Fees:Undergraduate Courses 25.00 per semester hourGraduate Courses25.00 per semester hourSpecialized Courses50.00 per semester hourOff-Campus at Military Bases: 30.00 per semester hourOn-Campus Courses 20.00 per semester hourSpecial Fees:Aeronautical Technology 3.00 per semester hourIndividual Lessons in Music15.00 per semester hourGroup Lessons in Music15.00 per semester hourBeginning Class Lessons in Music 7.50 per semester hourOrgan Practice7.50 per semester hourMaximum Charge Per Semesterfor Music Instruction60.00 per studentSpeech Clinic Services25.00 per courseAdvanced Standing5.00 per credit hourExamination Fee1.00Irregular Examination Fee5.00 first dayLate Registration Fee10.00 maximum18The University

Re-enrollment After WithdrawalTranscript (per copy afterfirst one)Late Payment FeeAutomobile Parking Permit5.001.001.00 per day5.00 maximum15.00 per year (campusresidents)25.00 per year (off campusresidents)Graduation Fee:Associate DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeDoctor of VeterinaryMedicine DegreeDoctor of Philosophy andDoctor of Education Degree 5.0010.0015.00Thesis Binding FeeAudit, Without CreditAt costSame charge as regular fee.Application Fee for NonresidentStudents 10.0012.5020.00Other Expenses. Books and supplies used by the student and by Universitydepartments are available in the University Bookstore at reasonable prices.Additional incidental and personal expenses such as clothing and entertainment will depend upon the individual student.Withdrawal Refund Policy. A student withdrawing from school (not to beconfused with dropping a course) prior to completion of the semester, will paycertain percentages of the total fees in order to cover administrative and/orinstructional expenses. These will be levied in accordance with the schedulebelow:Withdrawal prior to the third week of classes of a semester or second week of a summer session20% of total feesWithdrawal during third or fourth week of classes of asemester or the second week of a summer session50% of total feesOklahoma State University19

Withdrawal during fifth or sixth week of classes of asemester or the third week of summer session.75% of total feesWithdrawal after sixth week of classes of a semester orthe third week of a summer session100% of total feesFee Refund Policy for Students Entering Military Service. If a studententers military service during the term in which he or she is enrolled and he orshe has not completed sufficient work for receiving grades, but is in goodstanding academically, the institution is authorized to waive enrollment feesfor the student during the term in which he or she re-enrolls after militaryservice has been completed to the extent of the amount that was paid previously for enrollment. Alternative: If the institution feels that it is not feasible toissue a certificate, the institution is

The University Oklahoma State University was founded in 1890 as Oklahoma Agricul-tural and Mechanical College. The name was changed to Oklahoma State University,July 1, 1957. The first classes were held on December 14, 1891. The first Commencement was in 1896 with six male graduates. Oklahoma State University is located in north central Oklahoma in