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Oklahoma Baptist University

Oklahoma Baptist University
500 W. University
Shawnee, OK 74804

Official telephone: (405) 275-2850
Toll-free telephone: (800) 654-3285
Fax number: (405) 878-2069

Website: www.okbu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and late January.
Calendar system: 4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, psychology, religion
Majors with the lowest enrollment: German, natural science, organ performance
Average freshman GPA: 3.15 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 71%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 86 men, 71 women, 157 total
Full-time faculty: 61 men, 45 women, 106 total
Part-time faculty: 23 men, 24 women, 47 total
Graduation rate: 57% within six years

Oklahoma Baptist University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in anthropology, business administration, church recreation, creative writing, graphic design, Latin american studies, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative education programs:
art, business, computer science, education, health professions, social/behavioral science, Religion/Ministry
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Latin American Studies; London Studies; Middle East Studies; Russian Studies; Japan Studies; China
Study abroad opportunities:
Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Egypt, Japan, Russia, Spain, Uganda, United Kingdom
Other special or unique academic programs:
Summer Institute of Journalism, Center of Medieval and Renaissance Studies in Oxford
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus University of Oklahoma

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Christian Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Architectural/Engineering Technology
  • Art
  • Bible
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biology Education
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry Education
  • Child Care Administration
  • Children's Ministries
  • Christian Studies
  • Church Business Administration
  • Church Music
  • Communication/Theatre Arts Education
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Data Management
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Ministries
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • English Education
  • Ethics/Religion
  • Exercise Science
  • Family Development
  • Family Psychology
  • Finance
  • French
  • French Education
  • German
  • Health Professions
  • Health/Physical Education/Recreation
  • Healthcare Administration
  • History
  • History of Religion
  • Humanities
  • Instrumental Music Education
  • Interdisciplinary Major
  • International Business
  • Interpersonal/Public Communications
  • Journalism
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Missions
  • Multilingual Communication
  • Museum Management
  • Music Theatre
  • Music Theory/Composition
  • Musical Arts
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Organ Education
  • Organ Performance
  • Pastoral Ministries
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Physics Education
  • Piano Pedagogy
  • Piano Performance
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Public Relations
  • Recreation Administration
  • Religion
  • Renewable Resources
  • Science Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Sports Management
  • Studio Art
  • Telecommunications
  • Theatre
  • Theology
  • Voice Education
  • Voice Performance
  • Youth Ministries

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • placement for ACT PEP
  • placement for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
ACT PEP Exam.



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