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Top Professional Accreditations: AACSB,ABET, and 24 more

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WALL STREET JOURNAL NAMES UCO AMONG ‘TOP 10 UNIVERSITIES FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT’ IN THE UNITED STATES

Sources: U.S. News & World Report

“Top Public Schools: RegionalUniversities-West”; Wall Street Journal/Times

Higher Education College Rankings, Category: ‘Universities Where Students Feel Most Engaged’

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A community of

16,500students

1,200Internationalstudents

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“People here are so friendly and warm. I’ve always felt like I’ve belonged.”

- Ting Shi Qi, Student from Malaysia

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80,000+Alumni fromaround the world

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INTERNSHIP & JOB OPPORTUNITIES: UCO’s Career Development Center will guide you. According to The Oklahoman, 40% of international students are able to find employment in the Oklahoma City Metro Area upon graduation.

Sources: The Oklahoman - August 29, 2014

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International House – your home away from home. A place where you can relax, unwind, hang out and connect with friends and students from all over the world.

Broncho Buddies – buddy-to-buddy program between one American and one International student.

CRISP (Community Responding to International Students Program) – connecting international students to American families

MERGE (Making Experiential Research Globally Engaging) – allowing international students to share their culture within the classroom settings with American students.

International Student Council – an umbrella student organization for all international student associations to help advocate, organize and promote issues relates to international students, like a mini-United Nations at UCO.

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Best Cities to Live

1.2+MillionPeople in theMetropolitan Area

Top10 Safest Citiesin America

Top20 for Job-SeekingCollege Grad

1of the Fastest Growing Citiesin the U.S.

BestPublic Schoolsin the State and among the Topin the Nation

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Edmond,where UCOis located

Oklahoma City, 20 minutes from UCO#1 #3

#5#36

Sources: CNBC/NeighborhoodScout;

FBI via Edmond Sun; U.S. News & World Report ‘Best Places to Live’; U.S. News & World

Report ‘Best High Schools’ in Oklahoma

Sources: USA Today; ZipRecruiter;

Travel and Leisure; CNN Money; U.S. Census Bureau

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MAP LEGEND1. Art & Design Building2. Baptist Collegiate Ministries3. Baseball Field4. Broncho IV Apartments5. Broncho Lake6. Buddy’s Cafeteria7. Business Building8. Center for Transformative Learning9. Central Gateway

CAMPUS DESTINATIONSAdmissions and Enrollment – Nigh University Center (NUC) (#36)Barnes & Noble Bookstore – NUC (#36)Campus Activities – NUC (#36)Career Services – NUC (#36)Constitution Hall – NUC (#36)Counseling Center – NUC (#36)Employment – Lillard Administration (#30)Financial Aid – NUC (#36)Fraternity and Sorority Life – NUC (#36)Global Affairs – NUC (#36)Housing – Housing Office (#23)MidFirstBank – NUC (#36)Parking Permits – NUC (#36)Pegasus Theater – Liberal Arts (#29)R.K. Black Office – NUC (#36)Radke Fine Arts Theatre – Center for

Transformative Learning (#8)Troy Smith Lecture Hall – Business (#7)UCO Foundation – Evans Hall (#18)

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Customized Education – Business & Workforce DevelopmentOne Santa Fe Plaza, Downtown Oklahoma City

Jazz Lab100 E. 5th St., Edmond

Center for Outdoor Adventure RecreationArcadia Lake - Second St. and Midwest Blvd.

Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM@UCO)25 S. Oklahoma Ave., Downtown Oklahoma City

ACM@UCO Performance Lab329 E. Sheridan Ave., Downtown Oklahoma City

CHK|Central Boathouse725 S. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma River Boathouse District, Downtown Oklahoma City

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UCO DowntownCarnegie Centre, 131 Dean A. McGee Ave, Downtown Oklahoma City

DINING OPTIONSBuddy’s Cafeteria (#6)Broncho Sports Grill – University

Suites (#54)Express Food Court – NUC (#36)Legends Restaurant – NUC (#36)The Market® – Chambers Library (#11) The Market® – NUC (#36)The Market® – The Quad (#48)Starbucks® – NUC (#36)

10. Central Plant11. Chambers Library12. Communications Building13. Coyner Health Sciences14. Edmond Chamber of

Commerce15. Edmond Fire Station No. 116. Education Annex Building17. Education Building

18. Evans Hall19. Facilities Management20. Forensic Science Institute21. Hamilton Field House22. Health and Physical Education23. Housing Office24. Howell Hall25. Human Environmental Sciences26. International House27. Laboratory Annex Building28. Labyrinth29. Liberal Arts30. Lillard Administration Building31. Math and Computer Science32. Melton Art Gallery33. Mitchell Hall

34. Murdaugh Hall35. Music Building36. Nigh University Center37. Old North38. OU Physicians Health & Wellness Clinic39. Plunkett Park40. Police Services41. Power Plant42. President’s Annex43. Reflection Park44. Scene Shop45. Softball Field46. Tennis Courts47. Thatcher Hall48. The Language Company49. Thompson Soccer Field50. Transformative Learning Quadrangle (The Quad)51. University Commons52. University Commons Clubhouse53. University House54. University Suites55. Wantland Hall56. Wantland Stadium57. Wellness Center58. West Hall59. Y-Chapel

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College of BusinessAccountingBusiness Administration - Legal StudiesEconomicsEconomics - Energy EconomicsFinanceFinance - Insurance and Risk ManagementInformation and Operations Management -

Management Information SystemsInformation and Operations Management -

Operations and Supply Chain ManagementManagementManagement - Human Resource ManagementManagement - PGA Golf ManagementMarketingMarketing - Professional Selling

College of Education and Professional StudiesCareer, Technical & Workforce Development -

Family and Consumer SciencesCareer, Technical & Workforce Development -

Trade and IndustrialCareer, Technical & Workforce Development -

Workforce DevelopmentCommunity/Public HealthEarly Childhood EducationElementary EducationFamily Life Education - Child DevelopmentFamily Life Education - GerontologyFamily Life Education - Marriage and FamilyFashion MarketingGeneral Studies Industrial SafetyKinesiology - Exercise/Fitness ManagementKinesiology - Outdoor and Community

RecreationNutrition, Dietetics and Food ManagementOrganizational LeadershipPhysical Education/HealthPsychologySpecial Education - Mild-Moderate DisabilitiesSpecial Education - Severe-Profound/Multiple

DisabilitiesSpeech/Language Pathology

College of Fine Arts and DesignContemporary Music BusinessContemporary Music PerformanceContemporary Music ProductionArt - Studio ArtArt Education

Global Art and Visual CultureDance

Dance EducationArts EntrepreneurshipDesign - Graphic Design

Design - Interior DesignMusic - Jazz Performance Music - Music TheatreMusic - Percussion PerformanceMusic - Piano PerformanceMusic - String PerformanceMusic - Vocal PerformanceMusic - Wind Performance Music Education - Instrumental

Music Education - VocalTechnology Application StudiesTheatre Arts - Design and TechnologyTheatre Arts - Performance Theatre/Communication Education

College of Liberal Arts Applied Liberal Arts Communication - Interpersonal

Communication Criminal Justice - CorrectionsCriminal Justice - General Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice - PoliceEnglishEnglish - Creative WritingEnglish EducationGeographyHistory History - Museum StudiesHistory EducationHumanitiesMass Communication - Professional MediaModern Language - FrenchModern Language - GermanModern Language - SpanishModern Language Education - FrenchModern Language Education - GermanModern Language Education - SpanishPhilosophyPhotographic ArtsPolitical SciencePolitical Science - Public AdministrationSociologySociology - Human ServicesSociology - Substance Abuse StudiesStrategic Communications - Orginizational

CommunicationStrategic Communications - Strategic

CommunicationTechnical Writing

College of Mathmatics and Science Biology - Biomedical Science Biology - Medical Laboratory

Science Biomedical EngineeringChemistryChemistry - ACS CertificateChemistry - Health SciencesComputer Science Computer Science

- AppliedComputer Science -

Information ScienceEngineering

Physics - Electrical Engineering

Engineering Physics - Mechanical EngineeringEngineering Physics - PhysicsFuneral ServiceMathematicsMathematics - Applied MathematicsMathematics - StatisticsMathematics EducationNursingScience Education - BiologyScience Education - ChemistryScience Education - General ScienceScience Education - Physical

ScienceScience Education - PhysicsSoftware Engineering

Forensic Science InstituteForensic ScienceForensic Science

- ChemistryForensic Science -

Digital Forensics Forensic Science

- Molecular Biology

Choices: 118 MajorsUNDERGRADUATE

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20 Composite Score on the ACT or 1020 Reading

and Math sections combined SAT

score

2.7 high schooloverall Grade

Point Average or its equivalent

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2.00 cumulative Grade Point

Average or its equivalent

(Partner or US Institution)

2.50 cumulative Grade Point

Average or its equivalent(Non-US

Institution)

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Admission Requirements

Transfer from College or University

Proof of English Proficiency (for non-native English speaker)

TOEFL 61 IBT or 500 PBT

IELTS 5.5 overall band

ESL Proof of 12 weeks of intensive English study at an approved ESL program in the U.S. after achieving minimum TOEFL (48-IBT) or (460-PBT) or

IELTS 5.0 overall band

To apply:1) Complete your online application at http://apply.uco.edu

2) Upload your required admission documents including: • Official copies of academic records

• Proof of English proficiency• Financial support documents

• Government issued official ID or passport• SAT/ACT score report (optional) and/or audition form (music applicant only)

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College of BusinessManagement - Business AnalyticsManagement - Business Administration

College of Education and Professional StudiesAdult and Higher Education Adult and Higher Education - Interdisciplinary

StudiesAdult and Higher Education - Student PersonnelAdult and Higher Education - TrainingAthletic TrainingBilingual Education/Teaching English as a Second

LangaugeEarly Childhood EducationEducational LeadershipElementary EducationFamily & Child Studies - Familly Life EducatorFamily & Child Studies - Infant/Child SpecialistFamily & Child Studies - Marriage and Family

TherapyLibrary Media EducationNutrition & Food SciencePsychology - CounselingPsychology - General (Experimental)Psychology - School PsychologyPsychology - General PsychologyPsychology - Forensic PsychologyReadingSchool CounselingSecondary EducationSpecial EducationSpecial Education - Mild-Moderate DisabilitiesSpecial Education - Severe-Profound/Multiple

DisabilitiesSpeech/Langauge PathologyWellness Management - Exercise ScienceWellness Management - Health Studies

College of Fine Arts and DesignDesignJazz Studies - PerformanceJazz Studies - Commercial Music ProductionMusic - Collaborative PianoMusic - CompositionMusic - ConductingMusic - Instrumental PerformanceMusic - Musical TheatreMusic - Piano PedagogyMusic - Piano PerformanceMusic - Vocal PedagogyMusic - Vocal Performance

College of Liberal Arts Creative WritingComposition and RhetoricCrime and Intelligence Analysis Criminal Justice Management & AdministrationGerontologyHistory History - Museum Studies Literature - Literary Studies Literature - Literature and Culture since 1900 Political SciencePolitical Science - International AffairsPublic AdministrationSubstance Abuse StudiesTeaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

College of Mathmatics and Science Applied Mathematics and Computer ScienceApplied Mathematical Science - MathematicsApplied Mathematical Science - StatisticsApplied Mathematical Science - TeachingBiologyComputational Science - Computer ScienceComputational Science - Computational

EngineeringComputational Science - Computational

MathematicsEngineering Physics - PhysicsEngineering Physics - Biomedical

EngineeringEngineering Physics - Electrical

EngineeringEngineering Physics -

Mechanical SystemsNursing

Forensic Science InstituteForensic ScienceForensic Science

- Biology/Chemistry

Professional Studies: 73 Graduate Programs

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Between 2.50 to 3.00 overall Grade

Point Average; varied by program

Admission Requirements

Other Requirements (as required by the program):

Proof of English Proficiency (for non-native English Speaker)

TOEFL 79 IBT or 550 PBTIELTS 6.5 overall band

ESL Proof of 12 weeks of intensive English study at an approved ESL program in the U.S. after achieving minimum TOEFL (61-IBT) or (500-PBT) or IELTS 6.0 overall band

Eligibility Applicant must have completed or be currently enrolled in the final year of

Undergraduate degree.

Admission Application Deadlines Spring term: November 15 • Fall term: July 15

To apply:1) Complete your online application at apply.uco.edu

2) Upload your required admission documents including:• Official copies of academic records

• Proof of English proficiency• Financial Support documents

• Government issued official ID or passport• GRE/GMAT score report; audition form; portfolio (may be required)

GMAT or GRE score report may be required by

certain graduate programs

Audition for Music Programs or

Portfolio for MFA in Design Program

Letter of recommenda-

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ScholarshipsFIRST TIME FRESHMANTYPE EST. TOTAL IN 4 YEARS GPA/SAT/ACT TOEFL/IELTS DEADLINEPresident’s Leadership Council $43,000 3.00 61/5.5 May 16 (Fall)Leaders of Tomorrow Council $30,000 2.75 61/5.5 Distinguished Global Scholar Up to $20,000 3.75/1300/28 90/7.0 May 31 (Fall)

Nov. 1 (Spring)April 1 (Summer)

Merit Global Scholar Up to $12,000 3.50/1200/25 71/6.0 University Global Scholar Up to $8,000 3.00/1050/22 61/5.5 Academic Global Achievement Up to $3,500 2.75/1050/22 61/5.5 OngoingLegacy Non-Resident Waiver Up to 12 credit hours Parent or grandparent graduated from UCO/CSU

Non-resident tuition per semester

TRANSFER STUDENT TYPE EST. PER YEAR GPA TOEFL/IELTS DEADLINEHonor Global Scholar Up to $5,000 3.75 90/7.0 May 31 (Fall)

Nov. 1 (Spring)April 1 (Summer)

Merit Global Scholar Up to $4,000 3.50 81/6.5 University Global Scholar Up to $3,000 3.00 71/6.0 Academic Global Achievement Up to $3,500 2.75 61/5.5 OngoingLegacy Non-Resident Waiver Up to 12 credit hours Parent or grandparent graduated from UCO/CSU

Non-resident tuition per semester

GRADUATE STUDENT TYPE EST. PER YEAR GPA TOEFL/IELTS DEADLINEDistinguished Graduate Scholar Up to $5,000 3.75 100/7.5 May 31 (Fall)

Nov. 1 (Spring)April 1 (Summer)

Merit Graduate Scholar Up to $4,000 3.50 90/7.0 University Graduate Scholar Up to $3,000 3.00 79/6.5 Academic Global Achievement Up to $3,500 2.75 79/6.5 Ongoing

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2017-2018 Estimated Cost per academic year (9 months):

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Based on enrollment for Fall and Spring semesters, total of 24 credit hours. Fees vary based on the college through which courses are offered. For more information, visit oga.uco.edu/cost/tuition

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The International House at UCO is Oklahoma’s newest treasure. Only here can international students, American students and the community play together, work together and live together.

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In compliance with Title VI and Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of The Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, The Civil Rights Act of 1991, and other Federal Laws and Regulations, the University of Central Oklahoma does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, disability, status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures; this includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. Students with disabilities who wish special accommodations should make their requests to the Coordinator of Disability Support Services at 974-2549.

This publication, printed by R.K. Black Office, is issued by the University of Central Oklahoma as authorized by Title 70 OS 1981, Section 3903. 30,000 copies have been prepared or distributed at a cost of $8,681.12. 9/2017

Office of Global Affairs Your One-Stop Service Team to meet your needs…

• International Admissions & Recruitment• Immigration for F-1 & J-1 visa holders• Education Abroad • Intercultural Activities• International House• International Partnerships• Sponsored Student Services

HOME OFFICE

Web: oga.uco.edu

Email: international@uco.edu (General Inquiries)dso@uco.edu (Immigration)cgc@uco.edu (Education Abroad)

Phone: 1.405.974.2390Fax: 1.405.974.3842

Office HoursMonday through Friday8:00am–1:00pm By Appointments only1:00pm–5:00pm Walk-in Hours

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Korea OfficeWeldon Rice, ManagerWeb: www.ucokorea.net Phone: 02-737-3066Email: wrice3@uco.edu Kakao Plus Friend: UCO

Peru OfficeEnrique Villar, ManagerPhone: 511-296-8107Email: peru@uco.edu

China OfficeXiao Fang Zhao, ManagerWeb: www.ucochina.comWechat / Phone: 86-1391-012-1391Email: chinaoffice@uco.edu India Office

G. A. Prasad, ManagerPhone/Whatsapp: 91-9949000879Email: india@uco.edu

UCO MISSION:UCO exists to help students learn by providing transformative education experiences to students so that they may become productive, creative,

ethical and engaged citizens and leaders serving our GLOBAL community. UCO contributes to the intellectual, cultural, economic and social

advancement of the communities and individuals it serves.

“UCO has been enriched for years by our international faculty members, visiting scholars and the many international students from more than

100 countries who study here, make lasting connections with welcoming families in our community and enrich our university culture with their energy, pursuit of learning and their cultural traditions. They are most

welcome here as they have always been.”— Don Betz

PresidentUniversity of Central Oklahoma

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Office of Global Affairs100 North University Drive Nigh University Center Room 137Edmond, OK 73034, USA

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