This is the University of Oklahoma General Catalog for academic years 2006-2008. It describes degree programs available at OU and contains official descriptions of courses OU offers at the undergraduate and graduate levels on the Norman campus. This catalog also is available on the World Wide Web and may be found by following links on the University’s homepage at http://www.ou.edu.
Many courses listed in the catalog are not offered every semester. To find out whether a course is offered in a particular semester, consult a copy of the University of Oklahoma Class Schedule, which is available from University area bookstores or online at enroll.ou.edu.
Many academic units make changes in their degree requirements and courses between printings of the General Catalog. Check with the academic unit or college office to determine if changes have been made, or you may view undergraduate degree requirement on the Internet at http://checksheets.ou.edu; course descriptions may also be found at http://catalog.ou.edu/courses/courses.htm. The catalog may also be viewed online at http://catalog.ou.edu/.
The first chapter of the catalog contains general information about the University. The chapter summarizes the mission and organization of the University of Oklahoma and describes the academic programs, facilities and resources available at the university.
The chapter outlines various programs and facilities that combine to make study at OU unique and highlights their contribution to the community.
This chapter describes application procedures and outlines the steps required from admission to graduation. This chapter also explains OU’s academic standards and policies for the release of academic records. It also describes the scholarships and financial aid programs available to OU students and explains how to apply for them. Because tuition and fees may vary from semester to semester, check the current class schedule for the most recent information.
One of the keys to academic success is becoming involved in the life of the university community. This chapter describes the array of services, programs and activities available to students that affect life outside the classroom. Included is information on housing, support and recreational services, student organizations and publications, and nonacademic facilities.
There are 19 degree-granting colleges at the University of Oklahoma. Each of the degree-granting colleges on the Norman campus has its own chapter in this catalog. Information about the seven colleges at the OU Health Sciences Center is combined in a single chapter. OU programs offered in Tulsa are described in the section of this chapter titled “What OU is All About.”
Admission and degree requirements for each college are explained in the college’s chapter. All new undergraduate students coming directly from high school, and many undergraduate transfer students, are admitted initially to University College and should consult the University College chapter. University College offers no degrees, and its mission is to assist students in making the transition to university life. Students remain enrolled in University College until they have declared a major and have completed the requirements for admission to a degree–recommending college.
Twelve colleges at OU offer undergraduate degree programs. Once students have met the requirements to enter a degree college, their records and advising are transferred from University College to the degree college. Transfer students who meet the requirements for admission will be admitted directly to a degree college. Graduate students are admitted directly to the Graduate College and professional students to the appropriate professional college.
You should read the chapter of the college that offers the degree program in which you plan to enroll.
Course listings are detailed in a separate publication printed annually and are designed to be used as a companion with this document.
This section of the catalog contains information about the Student Code of Responsibility and Conduct for the Norman campus, attendance policy, final examination policies, reasonable accommodation policy, and Procedures for the Release of Information About Students.
Reserve Officer Training Corps programs available at the University are described along with their specific course listings.
This section of the catalog contains listings of the members of the faculty of the University of Oklahoma. The rank and academic credentials of each faculty member are listed after the name.
The index at the end of the catalog provides a cross-reference for the information contained in this publication. Please refer to the index for the location of specific information.
Publications concerning a number of topics are available upon request or over the Internet. Contact the offices listed below for additional information.
Prospective Student Services
550 Parrington Oval, Room L-1
Norman, OK 73019-3032
(405) 325–2151
e-mail: ou-pss@ou.edu; or www.go2.ou.edu
Information for Prospective Students—information on admission, housing, financial aid, and scholarships with applications included.
Financial Aid at the University of Oklahoma — www.financialaid.ou.edu.
A Guide to Scholarships and Financial Aid — catalog of scholarships, grants and loans at the University; www.scholarships.ou.edu.
Campus Map www.visit.ou.edu/vc_campus_map.htm.
Graduate College
731 Elm Ave., Room 100
Norman, OK 73019
(405) 325–3811
http://gradweb.ou.edu
Graduate College Bulletin — general information on graduate programs, admission, (including an application for admission) and Graduate College regulations. Specific program information available upon request.
Graduate College–Tulsa
4502 E. 41st St.
Tulsa, OK 74135-2512
(918) 660-3660
http://tulsagrad.ou.edu
General information on Tulsa programs.
Division of Student Affairs
Oklahoma Memorial Union, Suite 265
Norman, OK 73019-0401
(405) 325–3161
http://www.dsa.ou.edu
University of Oklahoma Student Code — deals with the responsibilities and conduct of students on the Norman campus; www.ou.edu/studentcode/OUStudentCode.pdf.
Office of Registration
1000 Asp Ave., Room 230
Norman, OK 73019-4076
(405) 325–3572
Class Schedule — http://admissions.ou.edu/registration.html.
College of Continuing Education
1700 Asp Ave.
Norman, OK 73072-6400
405) 325–1983
http://www.outreach.ou.edu
Information Line for the College of Continuing Education — (405) 325-4414.
Intersession Schedule — courses offered for December, May and August intersessions; view online at www.intersession.ou.edu.
Center for Independent and Distance Learning
1600 S. Jenkins Ave.
Norman, OK 73072-6400
(405) 325–1921
http://isd.ou.edu
Independent Study Catalog — information on correspondence courses offered in the fall, spring and summer.
University of Oklahoma High School Schedule—information on high school courses; view online at http://ouilhs.ou.edu/#.
College of Law
300 Timberdell Road, #221
Norman, OK 73019-0701
(405) 325–4726
www.law.ou.edu
College of Law Student Information Bulletin—information on admission, programs and courses with admission applications.
University College
650 Parrington Oval, Room 100
Norman, OK 73019-0385
(405) 325–3521
http://www.ou.edu/univcoll/
Student Success: A Parent’s Guide—answers to questions most frequently asked by parents about the university and information about academic resources.
In addition to these publications, many of the colleges, schools and departments have printed material concerning programs and curricula. Contact individual departments for specific information.